Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania

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Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania
Map of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania highlighting Eagles Mere
Map of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania highlighting Eagles Mere
Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania)
Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania
Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania
Map of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania highlighting Eagles Mere
Coordinates: 41°24′39″N 76°34′58″W / 41.41083, -76.58278
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Sullivan
Settled 1877
Incorporated (borough) 1899
Area
 - Total 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km²)
 - Land 2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
 - Water 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)  8.44%
Elevation 2,060 ft (628 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 153
 - Density 74.4/sq mi (28.7/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC)
Zip code 17731
Area code(s) 570
Website: Eagles Mere Online

Eagles Mere is a borough in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 153 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (8.44%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 153 people, 84 households, and 51 families residing in the borough. The population density was 74.4 people per square mile (28.7/km²). There were 378 housing units at an average density of 183.7/sq mi (70.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.35% White and 0.65% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 84 households out of which 6.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.25.

In the borough the population was spread out with 5.2% under the age of 18, 2.6% from 18 to 24, 17.0% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 41.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62 years. For every 100 females there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $40,833, and the median income for a family was $63,750. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,052. None of the families and 3.1% of the population were living below the poverty line.

[edit] References

  1. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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