Monongahela, Pennsylvania

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Monongahela is a city in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States ZIP Code 15063 and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 4,761 at the 2000 census. In 1940, the population of Monongahela was 9,823, in 1950, 10,387, in 1960, 12,948, in 1970, 11,726, in 1980, 8,590, and in 1990, it was 5,892. Known locally as "Mon City," Monongahela is perhaps most famous as the birthplace of Steven J. Markovich and football's Joe Montana.

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[edit] Geography

Monongahela is located at 40°12′2″N, 79°55′42″W (40.200462, -79.928394)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (9.86%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,761 people, 2,139 households, and 1,264 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,472.4 people per square mile (952.5/km²). There were 2,382 housing units at an average density of 1,237.0/sq mi (476.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.94% White, 3.26% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.

There were 2,139 households out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,060, and the median income for a family was $36,528. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $23,911 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,903. About 11.1% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] History

"Whiskey Point," which saw the culmination of the Whiskey Rebellion is in what is now the city of Monongahela. During that time, the city held the name Parkinson's Ferry.

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[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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