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St. Clairsville, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°09′22″N 78°30′38″W / 40.15611°N 78.51056°W / 40.15611; -78.51056
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St. Clairsville, Pennsylvania
Borough
Borough's Keystone Marker
Borough's Keystone Marker
Location of St. Clairsville in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Location of St. Clairsville in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
St. Clairsville is located in Pennsylvania
St. Clairsville
St. Clairsville
Coordinates: 40°09′22″N 78°30′38″W / 40.15611°N 78.51056°W / 40.15611; -78.51056
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBedford
Settled1820
Incorporated1867
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
Area
 • Total
0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
 • Land0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,135 ft (346 m)
Population
 • Total
76 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
75
 • Density2,500.00/sq mi (958.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
16667
Area code814
FIPS code42-67256

St. Clairsville is a borough in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 76 at the 2020 census.[2]

St. Clairsville was named after Major-General Arthur St. Clair, Revolutionary War veteran and Northwest Territory governor.

Geography

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St. Clairsville is located in northern Bedford County at 40°9′22″N 78°30′38″W / 40.15611°N 78.51056°W / 40.15611; -78.51056 (40.155985, -78.510515).[3] It lies at the base of Evitts Mountain, which rises to the east.

The Interstate 99/U.S. 220 freeway passes just to the east of the borough, with access from Exit 7. Bedford, the county seat, is 11 miles (18 km) to the south, and Altoona is 29 miles (47 km) to the north. US-220's former alignment, Pennsylvania Route 869, passes just to the west of St. Clairsville, leading south to I-99's Exit 7 and north 1.0 mile (1.6 km) to Osterburg.

According to the United States Census Bureau, St. Clairsville has a total area of 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870144
18801440.0%
1890134−6.9%
1900102−23.9%
1910101−1.0%
192097−4.0%
193010811.3%
19401145.6%
195012711.4%
1960115−9.4%
197096−16.5%
198090−6.2%
199088−2.2%
200086−2.3%
201078−9.3%
202076−2.6%
2021 (est.)75[2]−1.3%
Sources:[5][6][7]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 86 people, 36 households, and 25 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,692.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,039.7/km2). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 1,189.8 per square mile (459.4/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.67% White, and 2.33% from two or more races.

There were 36 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $20,833, and the median income for a family was $22,500. Males had a median income of $17,500 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $11,542. There were no families and 2.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): St. Clairsville borough, Bedford County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  6. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ^ "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.