Fayette City, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Fayette City is a borough in Fayette County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 714 at the 2000 census. It is served by the Belle Vernon Area School District
.
Like many towns around it, Fayette City has been home to many coal miners supporting the coal industry in the region. It was the site of the Naomi Mine explosion
, December 7 1907.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), of which, 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (16.13%) is water.
Fayette City's low elevation and location along the Monongahela River
make is susceptible to flooding after heavy rains. Lamb Lick Run and Jacobs Run enter the Monongahela River within the borough's boundaries.
of 2000, there were 714 people, 286 households, and 193 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 2,769.2 people per square mile (1,060.3/km²). There were 321 housing units at an average density of 1,245.0 per square mile (476.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.30% White, 0.14% African American, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.
There were 286 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples
living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the borough the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $38,542. Males had a median income of $35,357 versus $23,250 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $13,058. About 20.2% of families and 26.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.8% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the2010 census, the population was 136,606. The county is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, 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 714 at the 2000 census. It is served by the Belle Vernon Area School District
Belle Vernon Area School District
-Geography:Located southeast of Pittsburgh in rural Westmoreland and Fayette County, the Belle Vernon Area School District has a population as of 2000 of 20,127 residing in five political subdivisions: Washington Township, Fayette City, North Belle Vernon, Belle Vernon, and Rostraver Township. The...
.
Like many towns around it, Fayette City has been home to many coal miners supporting the coal industry in the region. It was the site of the Naomi Mine explosion
Naomi Mine explosion
The Naomi Mine Explosion at Fayette City, Pennsylvania happened on December 1, 1907. 34 miners were killed in the explosion. The mine was operated by the United Coal Company, who did not provide modern safety lamps to the miners. The explosion was felt to be due to the ignition of 'black damp' by...
, December 7 1907.
Geography
Fayette City is located at 40°6′2"N 79°50′20"W (40.100647, -79.838913).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 borough has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), of which, 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (16.13%) is water.
Fayette City's low elevation and location along the Monongahela River
Monongahela River
The Monongahela River is a river on the Allegheny Plateau in north-central West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania in the United States...
make is susceptible to flooding after heavy rains. Lamb Lick Run and Jacobs Run enter the Monongahela River within the borough's boundaries.
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 714 people, 286 households, and 193 families residing in the borough. 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 2,769.2 people per square mile (1,060.3/km²). There were 321 housing units at an average density of 1,245.0 per square mile (476.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.30% White, 0.14% African American, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.
There were 286 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% 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, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the borough the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $38,542. Males had a median income of $35,357 versus $23,250 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 $13,058. About 20.2% of families and 26.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.8% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.