Allenport, Washington County, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Allenport
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Borough
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Intersection of Main St and Bridge St
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Newtown, The Port
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Location of Allenport in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
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 Allenport
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| Established | 1816 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.22 sq mi (5.75 km2) |
| • Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
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| • Total | 484 |
| • Density | 227.44/sq mi (87.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-00988 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1215650 |
Allenport is a small town, called a borough, located in Pennsylvania, USA. It sits right by the Monongahela River in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Since 1950, it has been part of the larger Pittsburgh metropolitan area. In 2020, about 484 people lived there.
Where is Allenport?
Allenport is located in the state of Pennsylvania. It is about 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of a town called California. The town is on the west side of the Monongahela River.
The total area of Allenport is about 2.1 square miles (5.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 2.0 square miles (5.2 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Allenport?
The number of people living in Allenport has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 163 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,017 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,078 | 6.0% | |
| 1950 | 923 | −14.4% | |
| 1960 | 981 | 6.3% | |
| 1970 | 762 | −22.3% | |
| 1980 | 735 | −3.5% | |
| 1990 | 595 | −19.0% | |
| 2000 | 549 | −7.7% | |
| 2010 | 537 | −2.2% | |
| 2020 | 484 | −9.9% | |
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In 2000, there were 549 people living in Allenport. Most of the people were White. A very small number were African American or from two or more races.
There were 243 households in the borough. A household means a group of people living together. About half of these households were married couples. Some households had children under 18 living with them.
The average age of people in Allenport in 2000 was 45 years old. About 14.6% of the population was under 18. About 20.4% of the people were 65 years or older.
The average income for a household in Allenport was about $28,462 per year in 2000. This means that about 7.8% of the people in Allenport lived below the poverty line.
Images for kids
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The American Iron Oxide Company (AMROX) plant and the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel plant
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See also
In Spanish: Allenport (Pensilvania) para niños
