Freeport, Pennsylvania

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Freeport is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,962 at the 2000 census. Freeport received its name from David Todd, who declared it to be a free-port where no man would be charged to tie up rafts, boats, or barges.^{[citation needed]}

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Notable People 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Geography

Freeport is located at 40°40′28″N, 79°41′11″W (40.674337, -79.686320).^GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (2.54%) is water.

The Allegheny River and the Kiskiminetas River join in Freeport (specifically at Schenley, Pennsylvania on the eastern bank).

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,962 people, 878 households, and 532 families residing in the borough. The population density was 653.0/km² (1,697.9/mi²). There were 944 housing units at an average density of 314.2/km² (816.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.42% White, 0.25% African American, 0.25% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.

There were 878 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the borough the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $28,565, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $31,397 versus $21,690 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,845. About 8.0% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Notable People

• David Alter, scientist and inventor

• Jeff Christy, Professional Football Player

[edit] See also

• Freeport Area School District

[edit] External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 40.674337° -79.68632°
  • Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
  • Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA

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Boroughs	Apollo | Applewold | Atwood | Dayton | Elderton | Ford City | Ford Cliff | Freeport | Kittanning | Leechburg | Manorville | North Apollo | Rural Valley | South Bethlehem | West Kittanning | Worthington
Townships	Bethel | Boggs | Bradys Bend | Burrell | Cadogan | Cowanshannock | East Franklin | Gilpin | Hovey | Kiskiminetas | Kittanning | Madison | Mahoning | Manor | North Buffalo | Parks | Perry | Pine | Plumcreek | Rayburn | Redbank | South Bend | South Buffalo | Sugarcreek | Valley | Washington | Wayne | West Franklin
Communities and CDPs	Lenape Heights | North Vandergrift-Pleasant View | Orchard Hills | West Hills