Falls Creek, Pennsylvania

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Falls Creek is a borough located in both Jefferson and Clearfield Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States. The population was 983 at the 2000 census.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Tidbits 4 External links

[edit] Geography

Falls Creek is located at 41°8′37″N, 78°48′12″W (41.143688, -78.803252)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.5 km² (0.9 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 983 people, 414 households, and 274 families residing in the borough. The population density was 399.5/km² (1,030.4/mi²). There were 445 housing units at an average density of 180.9/km² (466.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.08% White, 0.20% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.

There were 414 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% 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 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $30,455, and the median income for a family was $39,219. Males had a median income of $33,417 versus $19,732 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,410. About 7.0% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Tidbits

At one time, Falls Creek was known as Crystal City.

The former grade school has been converted into a museum for the Asian Holocaust. The museum is still under construction, despite a grand opening in 2004, and is not open to the public.

• Hometown of Matty P, Professional Wrestler

• Hometown of veteran Arthur "Beanie" Yount, a sailor on the U.S.S. Wadsworth, and his wife Norma. The Wadsworth had a impressive kill record.

[edit] External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 41.143688° -78.803252°
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