Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Pen Argyl is a borough in Northampton County
, Pennsylvania
, 18 miles (29 km) north of Easton
, in the Lehigh Valley
region of the state. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate
Belt.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), of which 0.71% is water.
of 2000, there were 3,615 people, 1,427 households, and 1,003 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 2,603.9 people per square mile (1,004.1/km²). There were 1,506 housing units at an average density of 1,084.8 per square mile (418.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.81% White, 0.07% African American, 0.01% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
There were 1,427 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples
living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the borough the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $40,066, and the median income for a family was $47,935. Males had a median income of $32,596 versus $23,239 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $18,145. About 4.3% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
, whose family requested to have her body laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery, located on the borough's outskirts. Her heart-shaped gravestone is visible from the road as you pass by the cemetery. As a young girl, Jayne spent time with relatives who lived on the 500 block of Pen Argyl Street. Surname: Palmer. This is the family connection and why Jayne is buried in Pen Argyl's Fairview Cemetery.
Pen Argyl is also home to the Weona Park Dentzel carousel
, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places
.
Pen Argyl's Fire Company, Lookout Fire Company #1, also holds an annual Labor Day parade and carnival.
Pen Argyl is also home to Real English Foods, Inc, the company behind Mr. Pastie
.
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
As of the 2010 census, the county was 86.3% White, 5.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 2.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 2.2% were two or more races, and 3.8% were some other race. 10.5% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.As of the census of...
, 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...
, 18 miles (29 km) north of Easton
Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton is a city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,800 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County....
, in the Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley, known officially by the United States Census Bureau as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan area and referred to locally as The Valley and A-B-E, is a metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, and Carbon counties in eastern Pennsylvania and...
region of the state. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate
Slate
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. The result is a foliated rock in which the foliation may not correspond to the original sedimentary layering...
Belt.
Population
In 1900, 2,784 people lived in Pen Argyl, and in 1910, 3,967 people lived here. The population was 3,595 at the 2010 census.Geography
Pen Argyl is located at 40°52′8"N 75°15′20"W (40.868854, -75.255451).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 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), of which 0.71% is water.
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 3,615 people, 1,427 households, and 1,003 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 2,603.9 people per square mile (1,004.1/km²). There were 1,506 housing units at an average density of 1,084.8 per square mile (418.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.81% White, 0.07% African American, 0.01% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% 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 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
There were 1,427 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% 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, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the borough the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $40,066, and the median income for a family was $47,935. Males had a median income of $32,596 versus $23,239 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 $18,145. About 4.3% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable locations and events
Pen Argyl is the resting place of actress Jayne MansfieldJayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield was an American actress working both in Hollywood and on the Broadway theatre...
, whose family requested to have her body laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery, located on the borough's outskirts. Her heart-shaped gravestone is visible from the road as you pass by the cemetery. As a young girl, Jayne spent time with relatives who lived on the 500 block of Pen Argyl Street. Surname: Palmer. This is the family connection and why Jayne is buried in Pen Argyl's Fairview Cemetery.
Pen Argyl is also home to the Weona Park Dentzel carousel
Weona Park Carousel
Weona Park Carousel, also known as Dentzel Stationary Menagerie Carousel, is a historic carousel located at Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The carousel and its pavilion were built in 1923. The carousel is housed in a wooden, one story, pavilion measuring 20 feet high at center and 80...
, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
Pen Argyl's Fire Company, Lookout Fire Company #1, also holds an annual Labor Day parade and carnival.
Pen Argyl is also home to Real English Foods, Inc, the company behind Mr. Pastie
Mr. Pastie
Mr. Pastie is a brand name pasty, a meat-and-potato turnover product. It is marketed by entrepreneur Garnet T. Sleep, Jr., owner of Real English Foods, Inc., based in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania. Mr...
.
Notable people
- Kristen MaloneyKristen MaloneyKristin Ann Maloney , also known as Kristen Maloney, is a retired gymnast from Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, United States, who was coached by Jack Carter in the 2000 Olympics and won bronze in the Team Event. Maloney was also the U.S...
, gymnastGymnasticsGymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
and former OlympianOlympic GamesThe Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
. - Jayne MansfieldJayne MansfieldJayne Mansfield was an American actress working both in Hollywood and on the Broadway theatre...
, actress - Bob Parsons, professional football player, Chicago Bears
- Aldo RayAldo RayAldo Ray was an American actor.-Life and career:Ray was born in Pen Argyl, PA, to an Italian family of five brothers and one sister. His brother Mario lettered in football at USC in the years 1952-54...
, actor - Tighe ScottTighe ScottTighe Scott is a retired American racecar driver from Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania. He competed in dirt modified racing before moving up into the NASCAR Winston Cup...
, NASCAR and modified driver - Ryo TokitaRyo TokitaRyo Tokita is a Japanese born artist who emigrated to the United States in 1969 settling in the town of Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania outside Nazareth. known for his op art and color field pieces, Tokida, has also produced series of Japanese influenced works...
, artist