Mount Union, Pennsylvania
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| Mount Union, Pennsylvania | |
| Nickname: Bricktown | |
  Mount Union, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Huntingdon |
| Settled | 1849 |
| Incorporated | 1867 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough Council |
| - Mayor | Barry McClain |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| - Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²) 2.59% |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,504 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 17066 |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
| School district: | Mount Union Area School District |
| Local phone exchanges: 542, 543 | |
Mount Union is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Altoona, on the Juniata River. In the vicinity are found bituminous coal, ganister rock, fire clay, and some timber. A major Easter grass factory is located in the northern quadrant of the borough limits; until May 2007, the facility was owned by Bleyer Industries.[1]
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[edit] History
The industries of the past were (circa 1900 to circa 1972) three silica brickworks, making it the world's largest community for the manufacture of refractory material, two tanneries, an extract plant, coal yards, and foundry and machine shops. Mount Union was the northern terminus for the East Broad Top Railroad, connecting to the Main Line of the Middle Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Mount Union has a designated National Register Historic District with 300 significant historic structures, buildings, and homes. The population tally in 1900 was 1,086 which rose to 3,338 in 1910.
[edit] Today
The population was 2,504 at the 2000 census. The culturally significant Thousand Steps of the Standing Stone Trail are located in the The Narrows about 2 miles west of the town along U.S. Route 22. The annual Creation Festival is hosted locally (since 1984), drawing thousands of visitors in late June. Mount Union is the site of the PA Lions Beacon Lodge Camp, a summer camp for people with visual impairments and special needs, founded by Carl Shoemaker in 1948.
[edit] Geography
Mount Union is located at (40.384845, -77.883290)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.0 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.59%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,504 people, 1,166 households, and 684 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,221.6 people per square mile (855.6/km²). There were 1,288 housing units at an average density of 1,142.8/sq mi (440.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 86.50% White, 11.02% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.32% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 1,166 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $21,048, and the median income for a family was $30,582. Males had a median income of $28,464 versus $21,719 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $13,419. About 25.5% of families and 28.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.0% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ Foreign competition hurts U.S. plastic egg industry. The St. Augustine Record (2008-02-19). Retrieved on 2008-05-06.
- ^ 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
- Official Mount Union Community Website
- Mount Union Area Chamber of Commerce
- Mount Union Borough Police Department Official Website
- Mount Union Area School District
- Mount Union, Pennylvania (PA) Detailed Profile at City-Data.com
- Mount Union, Pennsylvania is at coordinates Coordinates:
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