Stillwater, Pennsylvania

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Stillwater, Pennsylvania
The old one room schoolhouse in Stillwater
The old one room schoolhouse in Stillwater
Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania highlighting Stillwater
Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania highlighting Stillwater
Coordinates: 41°08′56″N 76°21′58″W / 41.14889, -76.36611
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Columbia
Settled 1832
Incorporated (borough) 1899
Area
 - Total 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Elevation 710 ft (216 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 194
 - Density 63.1/sq mi (24.4/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 570

Stillwater is a borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 194 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Stillwater is located at 41°9′1″N, 76°22′0″W (41.150244, -76.366751).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 194 people, 85 households, and 56 families residing in the borough. The population density was 63.1 people per square mile (24.4/km²). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 31.2/sq mi (12.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 100.00% White.

There were 85 households out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the borough the population was spread out with 17.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $34,583 versus $25,893 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,879. None of the families and 3.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 4.8% of those over 64.

[edit] Notable Residents

  • Robert Bender, children's author
  • Scott Ryan, TV meteorologist

[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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