Weissport, Pennsylvania
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| Borough of Weissport | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Carbon |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| - land | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| - water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²), 20% |
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| - coordinates | Coordinates: |
| - elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population | 434 (2000) |
| Density | 3,264.5 /sq mi (1,260.4 /km²) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 570 |
 Location of Weissport in Carbon County
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Weissport is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 434 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
Weissport is located at (40.829105, -75.700817).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²), of which, 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (18.75%) is water.
The town was a central hub during the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Canal era. The town served as the only boat building and repair facility along the Lehigh Canal. Today, the Lehigh Canal Park is a gem of nature and history for residents and visitors alike. The town is one of the cultural and historic resources along the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor.
Weissport is 2 miles northwest of Parryville and 1 mile southeast of Lehighton.
Weissport's elevation is 630 feet.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 434 people, 176 households, and 107 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,264.5 people per square mile (1,289.0/km²). There were 196 housing units at an average density of 1,474.3/sq mi (582.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.16% White, 0.46% African American, 3.46% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
There were 176 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $3,139, and the median income for a family was $3,188. Males had a median income of $2,639 versus $1,083 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $1,785. About 11.0% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
[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.
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