Nicholson, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Nicholson is a borough in Wyoming County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 713 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.59%) is water.
of 2000, there were 713 people, 275 households, and 194 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 576.9 people per square mile (222.0/km²). There were 308 housing units at an average density of 249.2 per square mile (95.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.88% White, 0.14% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.14% Asian, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.
There were 275 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples
living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $33,603, and the median income for a family was $37,167. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $15,423. About 7.9% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
or "Nicholson Bridge" has been a the focal point of the Nicholson community since its completion. Built by the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad in 1915, the bridge has served many owners; DL&W, Erie-Lackawanna, Conrail, Delaware & Hudson [also operated by Guilford Transportation, and New York Susquehanna & Western] before the current owner, Canadian Pacific Railway
. Canadian Pacific and Norfolk Southern trains operate over it daily between Binghamton and several other New York state locations, along with rail yards in Pennsylvania such as Scranton, Allentown
and Harrisburg. The bridge is an important link between the states and several other rail lines.
Despite air and ground searches by state police and zoo officials, the animal was never found Creature Chronicles
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It was created in 1842 from part of Luzerne County. Its county seat is Tunkhannock.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, 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 713 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Nicholson is located at 41°37′30"N 75°46′59"W (41.624983, -75.783054).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.59%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 713 people, 275 households, and 194 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 576.9 people per square mile (222.0/km²). There were 308 housing units at an average density of 249.2 per square mile (95.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.88% White, 0.14% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.14% Asian, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.
There were 275 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% 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, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $33,603, and the median income for a family was $37,167. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $22,500 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 $15,423. About 7.9% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Tunkhannock Viaduct
A local landmark, the Tunkhannock ViaductTunkhannock Viaduct
Tunkhannock Viaduct is a concrete deck arch bridge that spans the Tunkhannock Creek in Nicholson, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was the largest concrete bridge in the U.S. when it opened, and remained so even 50 years later.The bridge contains about of concrete and of steel...
or "Nicholson Bridge" has been a the focal point of the Nicholson community since its completion. Built by the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad in 1915, the bridge has served many owners; DL&W, Erie-Lackawanna, Conrail, Delaware & Hudson [also operated by Guilford Transportation, and New York Susquehanna & Western] before the current owner, Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway , formerly also known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a historic Canadian Class I railway founded in 1881 and now operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, which began operations as legal owner in a corporate restructuring in 2001...
. Canadian Pacific and Norfolk Southern trains operate over it daily between Binghamton and several other New York state locations, along with rail yards in Pennsylvania such as Scranton, Allentown
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and the 215th largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently...
and Harrisburg. The bridge is an important link between the states and several other rail lines.
1986 Escaped Tiger Incident
The town of Nicholson attracted national attention during the final week of July, 1986, when an escaped Bengal tiger was hunted in the area for several days.Despite air and ground searches by state police and zoo officials, the animal was never found Creature Chronicles