Marklesburg, Pennsylvania
Marklesburg, Pennsylvania | |
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Borough | |
 The former James Creek School | |
 Location of Marklesburg in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. | |
  Marklesburg, Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°22′35″N 78°10′11″W / 40.37639°N 78.16972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Huntingdon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Jason Miess[citation needed] (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2) |
| • Land | 1.04 sq mi (2.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 200 |
| • Density | 193.05/sq mi (74.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code | 16657 |
| Area code | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-47544 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1215272[2] |
| Local phone exchanges: 658 | |
Marklesburg is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 204 at the 2010 census.
History
[edit]The Marklesburg Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[4]
Geography
[edit]Marklesburg is located near the western shore of Raystown Lake, just uphill from the flooded village of Aitch.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.
Adjacent Municipalities
[edit]All municipalities listed are in Huntingdon County unless otherwise noted.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 232 | — | |
| 1890 | 279 | 20.3% | |
| 1900 | 260 | −6.8% | |
| 1910 | 211 | −18.8% | |
| 1920 | 198 | −6.2% | |
| 1930 | 226 | 14.1% | |
| 1940 | 198 | −12.4% | |
| 1950 | 219 | 10.6% | |
| 1960 | 197 | −10.0% | |
| 1970 | 232 | 17.8% | |
| 1980 | 188 | −19.0% | |
| 1990 | 165 | −12.2% | |
| 2000 | 216 | 30.9% | |
| 2010 | 204 | −5.6% | |
| 2020 | 200 | −2.0% | |
| Sources:[5][6][7][3] | |||
At the 2000 census there were 216 people, 89 households, and 63 families residing in the borough. The population density was 243.5 inhabitants per square mile (94.0/km2). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 155.6 per square mile (60.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.07% White, and 0.93% from two or more races.[6] There were 89 households, 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 25.8% of households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 18.5% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median household income was $43,333 and the median family income was $46,500. Males had a median income of $38,333 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $22,329. About 3.0% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty five or over.
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marklesburg, Pennsylvania
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
External links
[edit]- Marklesburg, Pennsylvania (PA) Detailed Profile
- Marklesburg, Pennsylvania PA Community Profile - Huntingdon County, PA Data
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |