Erwinna, Pennsylvania
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Erwinna is an unincorporated community located in Tinicum Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2000 Census the population was 577.
It is pronounced exactly as it as spelled, "er-WIH-na", though it is sometimes mispronounced "er-WEE-nuh".
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[edit] Geography
Erwinna is located at (40.500115, -75.079019)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 4.23 square miles, all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 577 people, and 251 households residing in the community. The population density was 136.55 people per square mile. There were 251 housing units at an average density of 136.55/sq mi. The racial makeup of the borough was 97.42% White, 0% African American, 1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1% of the population.
There were 251 households out of which 68.1% were married couples living together.
The median income for a household was $69,861. About 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line.
[edit] Fact Sheet
- Area Code: 610
- Zip Code: 18920
- Home of the Erwinna Covered Bridge
- Located approximately one hour/40 miles north of Center City Philadelphia
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[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.