Strattanville, Pennsylvania
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Strattanville is a borough in Clarion County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 542 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
Until recently all Clarion County companies responded under their respective names (ie Strattanville respond for a structure fire, Strattanville Borough). After 9/11, Clarion County adopted station numbers for the companies based on alphabetical order. Strattanville is station 660 locally and 16-660 nationally. Currently Strattanville has 5 apparatuses, 2 engines, 1 tanker/tender, 1 brush/wildland, and 1 heavy rescue. 43 men and women volunteer for the company.
of 2000, there were 542 people, 243 households, and 150 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,013.6 people per square mile (394.8/km²). There were 254 housing units at an average density of 475.0 per square mile (185.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.79% White, 0.92% African American, 0.37% Asian, and 0.92% from two or more races.
There were 243 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples
living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $25,833, and the median income for a family was $31,125. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $18,929 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $14,506. About 11.3% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.8% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
Clarion County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 41,765 people, 16,052 households, and 10,738 families residing in the county. The population density was 69 people per square mile . There were 19,426 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, United States
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. The population was 542 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Strattanville is located at 41°12′9"N 79°19′44"W (41.202482, -79.328934).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
Fire Department
Strattanville Borough is home to the Strattanville Volunteer Fire Company Number 1. The company was established in 1928, and covered a large amount of Clarion County. Over time more companies were added to the surrounding townships and boroughs. Strattanville donated one engine to nearby Millcreek Township (590), in order to better serve the surrounding area. Today, the coverage area is 25 square miles (64.7 km²) comprising Strattanville Borough and eastern Clarion Township. SVFC often responds to assist the surrounding services of Clarion (520), Corsica (Jefferson County 3), Limestone (580), and Millcreek.Until recently all Clarion County companies responded under their respective names (ie Strattanville respond for a structure fire, Strattanville Borough). After 9/11, Clarion County adopted station numbers for the companies based on alphabetical order. Strattanville is station 660 locally and 16-660 nationally. Currently Strattanville has 5 apparatuses, 2 engines, 1 tanker/tender, 1 brush/wildland, and 1 heavy rescue. 43 men and women volunteer for the company.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 542 people, 243 households, and 150 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 1,013.6 people per square mile (394.8/km²). There were 254 housing units at an average density of 475.0 per square mile (185.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.79% White, 0.92% African American, 0.37% Asian, and 0.92% from two or more races.
There were 243 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $25,833, and the median income for a family was $31,125. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $18,929 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the borough was $14,506. About 11.3% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.8% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.