Matamoras, Pennsylvania

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US Routes 6 and 209 as they pass through Matamoras.
US Routes 6 and 209 as they pass through Matamoras.

Matamoras is a borough in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,312 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Matamoras is located at 41°22′4″N, 74°42′7″W (41.367818, -74.701831)GR1. It is the easternmost point in Pennsylvania.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 mi². 0.7 mi² of it is land and 0.1 mi² of it (11.54%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,312 people, 925 households, and 634 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,315.0/mi². There were 977 housing units at an average density of 1,400.8/mi². The racial makeup of the borough was 96.54% White, 0.61% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.20% of the population.

There were 925 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the borough the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $37,361, and the median income for a family was $45,917. Males had a median income of $32,875 versus $26,176 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,946. About 2.4% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Trivia

Matamoras was named after Matamoros, Mexico and was incorporated as a borough in 1905. [1]

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Municipalities and Communities of Pike County, Pennsylvania
County Seat: Milford
Boroughs

Matamoras | Milford
Townships

Blooming Grove | Delaware | Dingman | Greene | Lackawaxen | Lehman | Milford | Palmyra | Porter | Shohola | Westfall
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