Wyalusing, Pennsylvania

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Wyalusing is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 564 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Wyalusing is located at 41°40′3″N, 76°15′48″W (41.667407, -76.263375)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (5.88%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 564 people, 264 households, and 145 families residing in the borough. The population density was 272.2/km² (706.0/mi²). There were 280 housing units at an average density of 135.1/km² (350.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.40% White, 0.35% African American, 0.89% Native American, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 264 households out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the borough the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 78.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $41,429. Males had a median income of $33,393 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,229. About 4.9% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 24.2% of those age 65 or over.

Links:

• Schools
  • http://www.wyalusingrams.com/
• Newspapers
  • http://www.rocket-courier.com/

• Hotel
  • http://www.wyalusinghotel.com/
• Chamber of Commerce
  • http://www.wyalusing.net/
• Wyalusing Path

[edit] External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 41.667407° -76.263375°
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  • Topographic map from TopoZone
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Wyalusing Valley Museum

• http://www.wyalusingmuseum.org/