Beavertown, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
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Beavertown is a borough in Snyder County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 870 at the 2000 census.
, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
Beavertown is surrounded by Beaver Township
.
of 2000, there were 870 people, 364 households, and 256 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,132.9 people per square mile (436.2/km²). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 513.0 per square mile (197.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.62% White, 0.11% from other races
, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 364 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% 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 23.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $36,146, and the median income for a family was $43,088. Males had a median income of $30,515 versus $20,952 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $16,792. About 3.1% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
August, when it will be held the first Tuesday, at the Borough Office, Beavertown Borough Building, 111 West Walnut Street Beavertown, Pa. 17813 570-658-2482
The Beavertown Polling place is the Beavertown Borough Building. The Snyder County Election Calendar follows the state's calendar. Nomination Petitions can be obtained at the Commissioners Office in the Snyder County Courthouse.
Snyder County Government directory
Beavertown is in the 82nd Legislative District for the Pennsylvania General Assembly held by C. Adam Harris whose office is located on Main St., Middleburg. Pennsylvania Senate District 27 is held by Senator John Gordner. Beavertown is in the United States House of Representatives 10th District held by Rep. Chris Carney
. Pennsylvania is represented in the United States Senate by Senator Bob Casey, Jr.
and Senator Patrick Toomey.
Snyder County Historical Society 30 East Market St., Middleburg, PA.17842 570-837-6191 Museum and Library Research services are provided for a fee.
The State Library of Pennsylvania Commonwealth & Walnut Sts., Harrisburg, PA. This library provides information for State Government and citizens, collects and preserves Pennsylvania's written heritage through materials published for, by, and about Pennsylvania.
Beavertown is the seasonal home of Davy Jones
, a member of The Monkees
.
Beavertown was originally called Swifttown. It was named after John Swift who settled there having received a grant for the land in 1760. He sold the land to Jacob Lechner. He named the town after Swift. Captain Fredrick Evans surveyed the land into lots in 1810. When the first post office was opened in 1830, it was renamed Beavertown after the local mammals.
Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Snyder County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 39,702. Snyder County was formed in 1855 from parts of Union County...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 870 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
Beavertown is surrounded by Beaver Township
Beaver Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Beaver Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 527 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 870 people, 364 households, and 256 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 1,132.9 people per square mile (436.2/km²). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 513.0 per square mile (197.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.62% White, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 364 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% 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 23.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $36,146, and the median income for a family was $43,088. Males had a median income of $30,515 versus $20,952 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $16,792. About 3.1% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Beavertown is governed by a council of seven elected officials. The Borough Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., exceptAugust, when it will be held the first Tuesday, at the Borough Office, Beavertown Borough Building, 111 West Walnut Street Beavertown, Pa. 17813 570-658-2482
The Beavertown Polling place is the Beavertown Borough Building. The Snyder County Election Calendar follows the state's calendar. Nomination Petitions can be obtained at the Commissioners Office in the Snyder County Courthouse.
Snyder County Government directory
Beavertown is in the 82nd Legislative District for the Pennsylvania General Assembly held by C. Adam Harris whose office is located on Main St., Middleburg. Pennsylvania Senate District 27 is held by Senator John Gordner. Beavertown is in the United States House of Representatives 10th District held by Rep. Chris Carney
Chris Carney
Christopher P. "Chris" Carney is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2007 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was a prominent member of the conservative Blue Dog Coalition....
. Pennsylvania is represented in the United States Senate by Senator Bob Casey, Jr.
Bob Casey, Jr.
Robert Patrick "Bob" Casey, Jr. is the senior U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served as Pennsylvania Treasurer, and Pennsylvania Auditor General. He is the son of former Governor Bob Casey, Sr..He is the first Democrat elected to a full term in...
and Senator Patrick Toomey.
Libraries
Beavertown Community Library is a public library that is part of the Snyder County Library system. It is located 111 W. Walnut Street, Beavertown. (570)-658-3437 Patrons have free use of the PA Power Library and Access Pennsylvania which provide extensive online resources for children and adults. There are also branches of the library system in the Community Building in Middleburg and on Library Lane in McClure.Snyder County Historical Society 30 East Market St., Middleburg, PA.17842 570-837-6191 Museum and Library Research services are provided for a fee.
The State Library of Pennsylvania Commonwealth & Walnut Sts., Harrisburg, PA. This library provides information for State Government and citizens, collects and preserves Pennsylvania's written heritage through materials published for, by, and about Pennsylvania.
Other information
Beavertown students who attend public schools go to Midd-West School DistrictMidd-West School District
Midd-West School District is a midsized, rural, public school district located in the borough of Middleburg in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Midd-West School District encompasses approximately 226 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident...
Beavertown is the seasonal home of Davy Jones
Davy Jones (actor)
David Thomas "Davy" Jones is an English rock singer-songwriter and actor best known as a member of the Monkees.-Early life:...
, a member of The Monkees
The Monkees
The Monkees are an American pop rock group. Assembled in Los Angeles in 1966 by Robert "Bob" Rafelson and Bert Schneider for the American television series The Monkees, which aired from 1966 to 1968, the musical acting quartet was composed of Americans Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork,...
.
Beavertown was originally called Swifttown. It was named after John Swift who settled there having received a grant for the land in 1760. He sold the land to Jacob Lechner. He named the town after Swift. Captain Fredrick Evans surveyed the land into lots in 1810. When the first post office was opened in 1830, it was renamed Beavertown after the local mammals.