Edinboro, Pennsylvania

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Edinboro is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. As home to Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, it is a small college town, as well as a "resort community". The population was 6,950 at the 2000 census.

Among other things, Edinboro is known for its extreme winter weather, cold temperatures, lake effect snow, and harsh winds. The town is located on the main snowbelt region off of Lake Erie.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Education 4 Notable people 5 External links

[edit] Geography

Edinboro is located at 41°52′36″N, 80°7′54″W (41.876558, -80.131661)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 6.3 km² (2.4 mi²). 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (4.53%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 6,950 people, 2,087 households, and 830 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,156.6/km² (3,000.6/mi²). There were 2,242 housing units at an average density of 373.1/km² (968.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.29% White, 4.45% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.61% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 2,087 households out of which 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.9% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.2% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the borough the population was spread out with 10.8% under the age of 18, 56.6% from 18 to 24, 15.0% from 25 to 44, 10.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $26,652, and the median income for a family was $48,516. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $24,821 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $12,209. About 11.0% of families and 34.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

A main attraction of the town is Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Approximate enrollment of 8,000. Edinboro University was founded in 1857.

During the 2006 - 2007 academic year, the General McLane High School Lancer football and boys' basketball teams of the Edinboro and McKean areas won their respective PIAA Class AAA State Championship games; in doing so, General McLane became the first high school in Pennsylvania history to win both titles in the same academic year.

[edit] Notable people

Sharon Stone, who grew up in nearby Saegertown, Pennsylvania, went to college at Edinboro University before moving to Paris, France to begin her modeling and acting career.

Bruce Baumgartner, an Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling, is the Director of Athletics at Edinboro University.

Robert Carothers, President of University of Rhode Island, 1991-Present.

Pat Monahan, lead singer of pop-rock band Train (band)

[edit] External links

• Borough of Edinboro
• Edinboro Community Web
• Edinboro University
• Goodell Gardens and Homestead
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 41.876558° -80.131661°
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  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA