Bethany, Pennsylvania
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| Location in Wayne County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Location in Wayne County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. | |
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| Coordinates: 41°36′52″N 75°17′19″W / 41.61444°N 75.28861°WCoordinates: 41°36′52″N 75°17′19″W / 41.61444°N 75.28861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 241 |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-05976 |
| Website | Bethany Borough |
Bethany is a borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough's population was 241 at the time of the 2020 United States Census.[3]
History
The borough was named after Bethany, a place mentioned in the Bible.[4]
The Wilmot House and Wilmot Mansion are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
Geography
Bethany is located at 41°36′52″N 75°17′19″W / 41.61444°N 75.28861°W (41.614321, -75.288537).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
Template:US Census population As of the census of 2020, there were 241 people, 122 housing units, and 112 families residing in the borough. The racial makeup of the borough was 95% White, <.1% African American, 1.6% Asian, and no American Indian or Alaska Native. Hispanic or Latino of any race were also 1.6% of the population.[3]
There were 120 households, out of which 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female household with no husband present, 14.2% had a male household with no spouse present, and 26.1% were non-families. The average family size was 2.52.[3]
In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 48% from 18 to 64, and 32.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years.[3]
The median income for a household in the borough was $95,167 and the median income for a family was $96,917. Only 1.6% of the population was below the poverty line, all being 18–64 years of age.[3]
Education
The school district is the Wayne Highlands School District.[7]
Notable people
- John Azor Kellogg, military leader and Wisconsin politician
- David Wilmot, politician
- George Washington Woodward, failed nominee to the Supreme Court, member of the US House of Representatives
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
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- ↑ Herschell, Don (September 22, 1995). "Why name your town Ninevah?". Observer-Reporter. pp. B5. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
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- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Wayne County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2024. - Text list
External links
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