Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania
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Boiling Springs is a census-designated place
(CDP) in South Middleton Township
, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
, United States
, and is part of the Harrisburg metropolitan area
. The population was 2,769 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), of which 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) is land and 0.40% is water.
Boiling Springs gets its name from the natural artesian well springs located in and around the town, the most prominent of which is known as "the bubble", a name the Boiling Springs High School has taken for its mascot. Another story of the name comes from how the lake in the center of the town steams (as if boiling) in the winter, as the water in the lake stays at a constant 52 degrees Fahrenheit (11 degrees Celsius) year-round.
The town is situated near the halfway point of the Appalachian Trail
, and a regional office of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy
is located in the center of the town. Boiling Springs is the first town in Pennsylvania and currently one of nine towns in the nation, to be designated as an Appalachian Trail Community.
The area around the lake was a recreation spot as early as 1875 when a steam launch began to operate to carry picnickers down the mill race to Island Grove, on the Yellow Breeches Creek. The Valley Traction Company leased the lake in 1900 and built a park as a destination for passengers on their trolleys, which they operated until 1930. Park attractions included a dance pavilion, picnic pavilion, miniature steam railway and a merry-go-round.
Episode #13 of the second season of the classic TV series Route 66
was set in and filmed in Boiling Springs. The episode was titled "Burning for Burning" and was first aired on December 29, 1961.
The Children's Lake is home to many ducks, swans, and geese throughout the year.
, a restaurant in downtown Boiling Springs, is a popular spot. Fly fishing in the Yellow Breeches Creek also draws people to the village. Boiling Springs has an annual craft show, called Foundry Day, on the first Saturday in June.
of 2000, there were 2,769 people, 1,035 households, and 838 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,108.0 people per square mile (427.6/km²). There were 1,070 housing units at an average density of 428.2/sq mi (165.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.98% White, 0.65% Black, 0.04% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races
, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
There were 1,035 households out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families or non-traditional families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,708, and the median income for a family was $62,154. Males had a median income of $43,594 versus $28,958 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $23,857. About 7.1% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in South Middleton Township
South Middleton Township, Pennsylvania
South Middleton Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,939 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 235,406.-History:...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and is part of the Harrisburg metropolitan area
Harrisburg metropolitan area
The Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area , as defined the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Pennsylvania's Susquehanna Valley, anchored by the cities of Harrisburg and Carlisle...
. The population was 2,769 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Boiling Springs is located at 40°9′25"N 77°7′57"W (40.156884, -77.132609).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), of which 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) is land and 0.40% is water.
Boiling Springs gets its name from the natural artesian well springs located in and around the town, the most prominent of which is known as "the bubble", a name the Boiling Springs High School has taken for its mascot. Another story of the name comes from how the lake in the center of the town steams (as if boiling) in the winter, as the water in the lake stays at a constant 52 degrees Fahrenheit (11 degrees Celsius) year-round.
The town is situated near the halfway point of the Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the AT, is a marked hiking trail in the eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. It is approximately long...
, and a regional office of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the Appalachian Trail, which runs from Maine to Georgia...
is located in the center of the town. Boiling Springs is the first town in Pennsylvania and currently one of nine towns in the nation, to be designated as an Appalachian Trail Community.
History
Boiling Springs was settled by Europeans prior to 1737. An iron forge in the center of the town produced cannon for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The village also played a prominent role in the Underground Railroad prior to the Civil War.The area around the lake was a recreation spot as early as 1875 when a steam launch began to operate to carry picnickers down the mill race to Island Grove, on the Yellow Breeches Creek. The Valley Traction Company leased the lake in 1900 and built a park as a destination for passengers on their trolleys, which they operated until 1930. Park attractions included a dance pavilion, picnic pavilion, miniature steam railway and a merry-go-round.
Episode #13 of the second season of the classic TV series Route 66
Route 66 (TV series)
Route 66 is an American TV series in which two young men traveled across America. The show ran weekly on CBS from 1960 to 1964. It starred Martin Milner as Tod Stiles and, for two and a half seasons, George Maharis as Buz Murdock. Maharis was ill for much of the third season, during which time Tod...
was set in and filmed in Boiling Springs. The episode was titled "Burning for Burning" and was first aired on December 29, 1961.
Children's Lake
This body of water was formed by partially damming the brook fed from 30 natural springs, including the "Bubble." The water bubbles like boiling water to the surface, at a year-round temperature of 52 °F (11.1 °C), from caverns that are estimated to be as much as 1800 feet (548.6 m) below the surface. . It is one of the largest springs in the United States, yielding 24000 gallons (90,849.9 l) of water a day.The Children's Lake is home to many ducks, swans, and geese throughout the year.
Entertainment
The village has a large theater and resort, Allenberry Playhouse, which opened in the summer of 1949. The Boiling Springs TavernBoiling Springs Tavern
The Boiling Springs Tavern is a restaurant located in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania.The Boiling Springs Tavern was built in 1832 by Philip Brechbill in the Federal style with native limestone and originally was used as a hotel. Anheuser-Busch was its first owner.Today the Boiling Springs Tavern is...
, a restaurant in downtown Boiling Springs, is a popular spot. Fly fishing in the Yellow Breeches Creek also draws people to the village. Boiling Springs has an annual craft show, called Foundry Day, on the first Saturday in June.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,769 people, 1,035 households, and 838 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,108.0 people per square mile (427.6/km²). There were 1,070 housing units at an average density of 428.2/sq mi (165.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.98% White, 0.65% Black, 0.04% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
There were 1,035 households out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% 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, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families or non-traditional families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,708, and the median income for a family was $62,154. Males had a median income of $43,594 versus $28,958 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 CDP was $23,857. About 7.1% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- J.E. Keeny, president of Louisiana Tech UniversityLouisiana Tech UniversityLouisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings...
from 1908–1926, was reared and educated in Boiling Springs.
- Rob Moore, Canadian citizen who lived here during his teenage years, and member of the Canadian Parliament for Fundy Royal (2004–present) and current Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada (2006–present).
External links
- IMDB page for "Burning for Burning" episode of Route 66 filmed in Boiling Springs
- Additional information for "Burning for Burning" episode of Route 66 filmed in Boiling Springs
- http://www.appalachiantrail.org/what-we-do/community-engagement
- http://www.witf.org/regional-state-news/boiling-springs-is-state-s-first-recognized-stop-on-iconic-trail