Liverpool, Pennsylvania

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Liverpool, Pennsylvania
Liverpool, Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania)
Liverpool, Pennsylvania
Liverpool, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°34′25″N 76°59′28″W / 40.57361, -76.99111
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Perry
Settled 1808
Incorporated 1832
Government
 - Type Borough Council
 - Mayor John Mark
Area
 - Total 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population (2000)
 - Total 876
 - Density 913.3/sq mi (352.3/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Zip code 17045
Area code(s) 717
Website: Historic Liverpool

Liverpool is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States, about 21 miles from Harrisburg. The population was 876 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] History

Liverpool was settled in 1808 and incorporated on May 4, 1832.

[edit] Geography

Liverpool is located at 40°34′25″N, 76°59′28″W (40.573602, -76.991061)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 876 people, 406 households, and 235 families residing in the borough. The population density was 913.3 people per square mile (352.3/km²). There were 450 housing units at an average density of 469.2/sq mi (181.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.63% White, 0.11% Native American, 0.68% Asian, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.

There were 406 households out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the borough the population was spread out with 19.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $33,850, and the median income for a family was $43,036. Males had a median income of $33,417 versus $22,411 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,626. Below the poverty line were 10.2% of people, 7.3% of families, 10.8% of those under 18 and 13.1% of those over 64.

[edit] Elected Officials

Mayor - John Mark

Council President - Walt Teats III

Council Vice-President - Clair Helsel Sr

Council Members:

Lauren VanHorn

Stephen Drew

Len Drasin

Jane Frey

Vacancy

Tax Collector - Eugene (Sam) Shetterly

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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