Carbon County, Pennsylvania
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| Carbon County, Pennsylvania | |
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 Location in the state of Pennsylvania |
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 Pennsylvania's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | March 13, 1843 |
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| Seat | Jim Thorpe |
| Largest city | Lehighton |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
387 sq mi (1,002 km²) 6 sq mi (16 km²), 1.06% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
58,802 155/sq mi (60/km²) |
| Website: www.carboncounty.com | |
Carbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population was 58,802.
Carbon County marks the northern border of the Lehigh Valley region of the state and is considered part of the state's Coal Region, though the eastern and northeastern section is considered part of the Pocono Mountains region. Most consider lower Carbon County, including Palmerton and Lehighton areas, as part of the Lehigh Valley.
Its county seat is Jim Thorpe[1].
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[edit] Law And Government
[edit] Pennsylvania State Senate
- Raphael J. Musto, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 14th Senatorial District
- James J. Rhoades, Republican, Pennsylvania's 29th Senatorial District
[edit] Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Keith R. McCall, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 122nd Representative District
[edit] United States House of Representatives
[edit] United States Senate
[edit] History
Carbon County was created on March 13, 1843 from parts of Northampton and Monroe Counties and was named for the extensive deposits of coal in the region.
Carbon County is the location of the trials and executions of the controversial Molly Maguires, an Irish secret society that had been accused of terrorizing the region.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 387 square miles (1,003 km²), of which, 381 square miles (987 km²) of it is land and 6 square miles (16 km²) of it (1.60%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Luzerne County (north)
- Monroe County (east)
- Northampton County (southeast)
- Lehigh County (south)
- Schuylkill County (southwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 58,802 people, 23,701 households, and 16,424 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile (60/km²). There were 30,492 housing units at an average density of 80 per square mile (31/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.82% White, 0.60% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 29.4% were of German, 10.1% Irish, 9.2% Italian, 7.9% American, 6.6% Slovak, 6.0% Polish and 5.8% Pennsylvania German ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 23,701 households out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.80% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.50% 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 2.93.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.20% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.
[edit] Municipalities
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following boroughs and townships are located in Carbon County:
[edit] Boroughs
[edit] Townships
[edit] Census-designated places
Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
[edit] Education
[edit] Community, Junior and Technical Colleges
- Lehigh Carbon Community College - Carbon Campus, Nesquehoning
[edit] Public School Districts
- Hazleton Area School District (also in Luzerne and Schuylkill Counties)
- Jim Thorpe Area School District
- Lehighton Area School District
- Palmerton Area School District
- Panther Valley School District (also in Schuylkill County)
- Weatherly Area School District
[edit] Recreation
There are three Pennsylvania state parks in Carbon County.
- Beltzville State Park
- Lehigh Gorge State Park stretches along the Lehigh River in Luzerne County and into Carbon County.
- Hickory Run State Park
[edit] References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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