Kratzerville, Pennsylvania

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Kratzerville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 391 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Kratzerville is located at 40°51′26″N, 76°53′38″W (40.857229, -76.893989)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 391 people, 160 households, and 122 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 154.0/km² (398.6/mi²). There were 167 housing units at an average density of 65.8/km² (170.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.98% White, 0.51% African American, 0.51% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 160 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,292, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $30,682 versus $22,321 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,008. About 1.6% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.


[edit] Libraries

The Selinsgrove Community Library is a public library that is part of the Snyder County Library system. Patrons have free use of the PA Power Library and Access Pennsylvania which provide extensive onlline resources for children and adults. The library is on the corner of High Street and Pine Street, one block west of Market Street in downtown Selinsgrove. A small book exchange cart is hosted in the U.S. Post Office building on Rte 11&15, Shamokin Dam.

Snyder County Historical Society 30 East Market St., Middleburg, PA.17842 570-837-6191 Museum and Library Research services are provided for a fee.

Degenstein Community Library 40 South Fifth Street, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA 17801 570-286-2461

The State Library of Pennsylvania Commonwealth & Walnut Sts., Harrisburg, PA. This library provides information for State Government and citizens, collects and preserves Pennsylvania's written heritage through materials published for, by, and about Pennsylvania.

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Municipalities and Communities of Snyder 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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