Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

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This article is about the community of Shamokin Dam, for the dam itself see Adam T. Bower Memorial Dam.

Shamokin Dam is a borough in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,502 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Shamokin Dam is located at 40°50′56″N, 76°49′16″W (40.848933, -76.821117)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (2.66%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,502 people, 688 households, and 436 families residing in the borough. The population density was 316.9/km² (821.7/mi²). There were 726 housing units at an average density of 153.2/km² (397.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.94% White, 0.60% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 688 households out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the borough the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 28.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $34,514, and the median income for a family was $45,461. Males had a median income of $31,711 versus $21,917 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,923. About 3.9% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

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Municipalities and Communities of Synder County, Pennsylvania
(County Seat: Middleburg)
Boroughs Beavertown | Freeburg | McClure | Middleburg | Selinsgrove | Shamokin Dam
Townships Adams | Beaver | Center | Chapman | Franklin | Jackson | Middlecreek | Monroe | Penn | Perry | Spring | Union | Washington | West Beaver | West Perry
Communities and CDPs Beaver Springs | Hummels Wharf | Kratzerville | Kreamer | Mount Pleasant Mills | Paxtonville | Penns Creek | Port Trevorton | Troxelville
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