DuBois, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clearfield |
| Settled | 1812 |
| Laid out | 1872 |
| Incorporated (borough) | 1881 |
| Incoporated (city) | 1914 |
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| - Type | City Council |
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| Area | |
| - Total | 3.3 sq mi (8.7 km²) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 8,123 |
| - Density | 2,429.8/sq mi (939.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 15801 |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
| Website: Dubois Chamber of Commerce | |
DuBois (pronounced /duːˈbɔɪz/ doo-BOYZ) is a city in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, 91 miles (146 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. Settled in 1812, laid out in 1872, DuBois was incorporated as a borough in 1881 and as a city in 1914. While DuBois was founded as a lumber town, the mining of bituminous coal quickly became the chief industry in DuBois, supporting a population of 9,375 in 1900; 12,623 in 1910; 13,681 in 1920; and 12,080 in 1940. The population was 8,123 at the 2000 census.
The town was founded by John Rumbarger, for whom the town was originally named. The town was later renamed for local lumber magnate John DuBois, who came from a longstanding American family of French Huguenot descent.
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[edit] Geography
DuBois is located at (41.120304, -78.761962)[1].
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 8,123 people, 3,614 households, and 2,099 families residing in the DuBois area. The population density was 2,429.8 people per square mile (939.0/km²). There were 3,956 housing units at an average density of 1,183.4/sq mi (457.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.18% White, 0.30% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.
There were 3,614 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% 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 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,748, and the median income for a family was $36,575. Males had a median income of $29,306 versus $18,601 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,079. About 12.5% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Culture and the Arts
The DuBois tri-county area is building a strong reputation in local entertainment and the arts. DuBois is the hometown of Educational Entertainment Specialist Gene Allen, known for his character education programs for schools and libraries. Local bands, like Ahimsa Sunrise, are making an impact on the music scene. More traditional arts can be found at the Winkler Gallery as well as the annual arts festival. The theatre group "Cultural Resources Inc." also performs a selection of theatre productions each year at the Paul J. Reitz Theatre in downtown DuBois.
[edit] The Brewery
There seems to be some debate as to exactly when Frank Hahne came to DuBois and broke ground on his own facility. One source claims 1898, another 1897. It seems most likely that this occurred between April and the end of 1896. It was on April 16, 1896, that the DuBois Weekly Courier reported: "Some new developments in connection with the brewery may be looked for in the near future."
There were a number of reasons Hahne chose the DuBois site for his facility, but the most frequently cited was the excellence of the water supply. He purchased 2300 acres surrounding the local reservoir to protect the watershed from pollution.
By 1906, the brewery had four products on the market: DuBois Wurzburger, Hahne's Export Pilsener, DuBois Porter and DuBois Budweiser. The Budweiser name would be at the center of controversy for 60 years between DuBois Brewing and Anheuser-Busch.
The DuBois brands soon traveled far and wide for a brewery of its size; ranging up to 150 miles away and selling well in Buffalo, Erie and Pittsburgh. The brewery's 300 barrel kettle was kept busy churning out brands, while the left-over grain materials were pressed and sold for cattle feed and grist mills in the rural areas surrounding DuBois.
As with many other American breweries, DuBois Brewing moved right along until 1918 and the advent of Prohibition. The brewery shifted production to "near beer", soft drinks and opened H&G Ice Company. The ice house still stands and shows the significant date of 1919. According to the April 7, 1933 DuBois Courier the brewery won the honor of being one of only two breweries in the entire nation that had never violated or been suspected of violating the Prohibition laws since the 18th amendment became effective. As a result, DuBois Brewing Company was issued license number G-2 allowing them to resume brewing immediately on Repeal. Other breweries had to wait varying periods as a form of punishment. On the first day of beer production, DuBois products sold at between 10 and 15 cents per pint bottle. A glass at local taverns was 10 cents.
Frank Hahne died in 1932 and the brewery was passed to his son Frank Jr. Frank Jr. was the only son. He had a son who died in infancy denying the family an heir. The tragedy of this was not realized until 1967. Frank Hahne Jr. sold the brewery to Pittsburgh Brewing in 1967.
The new owners of the Budweiser name reportedly "settled" with Anheuser-Busch to the tune of a $1 million dollar profit for Pittsburgh Brewing. Five years later, in May of 1972, the brewery was closed forever, leaving 100 workers out of a job.
[edit] Famous people from DuBois
- Sparky Lyle - retired Major League Baseball player
- Tom Mix - early star of Western and cowboy films
- Major General Paul E. Vallely - retired general and military analyst for Fox News Channel
- Jim Conner, former Executive Vice President, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association
- Matt Collier, Former president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University from 2003-2005
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- DuBois, Pennsylvania is at coordinates Coordinates:
A brief history of the DuBois Brewery. http://home.wrkcs.net/history/duboisbr.htm
- fetchoduboispa.info This site has about everything there is to see and do in DuBois, for the residents and visitors. Entertainment Guide, Community Guide, Visitors Guide, Shopping Guide, Free Classifieds, Build your profile, invite friends, share your opinions and more. The preeminent DuBois Community website.
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