Archbald, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Archbald, Pennsylvania
White Oak Run
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Archbald Pothole State Park
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Location of Archbald in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
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 Archbald, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Archbald, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.10 sq mi (44.29 km2) |
| • Land | 17.09 sq mi (44.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,297 |
| • Density | 427.02/sq mi (164.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
18403
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-02832 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1215313 |
Archbald is a small town, called a borough, in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's part of a larger area known as Northeastern Pennsylvania. The town got its name from James Archbald, who was the first mayor of a nearby city called Carbondale, Pennsylvania.
Before it was named Archbald, the settlement was known as White Oak Run. Many of the first people who settled here were Catholic immigrants from Ireland. They came to America to escape a very difficult time in their home country called the Great Famine. In 2021, about 7,348 people lived in Archbald. The village of Eynon is also part of Archbald.
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Geography
Archbald is located at 41°30′23″N 75°33′02″W / 41.506383°N 75.550512°W. This means it's in the northern part of Pennsylvania. The borough covers a total area of about 17.10 square miles (44.29 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a very small part being water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 2,571 | — | |
| 1880 | 3,049 | 18.6% | |
| 1890 | 4,032 | 32.2% | |
| 1900 | 5,396 | 33.8% | |
| 1910 | 7,194 | 33.3% | |
| 1920 | 8,603 | 19.6% | |
| 1930 | 9,587 | 11.4% | |
| 1940 | 8,296 | −13.5% | |
| 1950 | 6,304 | −24.0% | |
| 1960 | 5,471 | −13.2% | |
| 1970 | 6,118 | 11.8% | |
| 1980 | 6,295 | 2.9% | |
| 1990 | 6,291 | −0.1% | |
| 2000 | 6,220 | −1.1% | |
| 2010 | 6,984 | 12.3% | |
| 2020 | 7,297 | 4.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 7,348 | 5.2% | |
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How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, about 7,011 people lived in Archbald. The town had 2,802 households, which are groups of people living together.
About 22.9% of the people living in Archbald were under 18 years old. Most of the population, 60.3%, was between 18 and 64 years old. About 16.8% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Archbald was 42 years.
Education
Archbald used to have its own high school called Archbald High School. The last class graduated in 1969. After that, Archbald joined with two other nearby towns, Blakely and Jessup. They combined their public school systems to create the Valley View School District. This district serves students from all three towns today.
Recreation
Archbald is home to Archbald Pothole State Park. This park covers about 150 acres (0.61 square kilometers). The park is famous for a special geological feature called the Archbald Pothole.
The Archbald Pothole
The pothole formed about 15,000 years ago during the Wisconsin Glacial Period. This was a time when large sheets of ice, called glaciers, covered much of the Earth. The pothole is 38 feet (12 meters) deep and has an oval shape. It is wider at the top, measuring 42 feet (13 meters) by 24 feet (7.3 meters). At the bottom, it is 17 feet (5.2 meters) by 14 feet (4.3 meters). This giant hole could hold about 140,000 gallons of water!
Lackawanna River
The Lackawanna River flows through Archbald. In 1997, it was named an American Heritage River, which means it's an important natural and historical resource. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has even said that parts of the river in Archbald are "Class A Wild Trout Waters." This means the river has many wild brown trout, making it a great spot for fishing!
Notable people
Many interesting people have come from Archbald or the nearby Eynon village:
- Anthony Esolen: A scholar, translator, and writer.
- Max Kranick: Born in 1997, he is a professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB.
- Joseph P. McDonald: (1919–1994) He was a Private in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He played a key role in reporting the upcoming Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service attack on Pearl Harbor.
- James Martin Munley: (1936–2020) He was a judge for Lackawanna County and later a U.S. District Court Judge.
- Marion L. Munley: (1905–1983) She served as a Pennsylvania state representative for many years.
- Joe Paparella: (1909–1994) An American League umpire, born in Eynon.
- James P. Scoblick: (1909–1981) He was a congressman from Pennsylvania.
- Bob Shemonski: (1931–1986) A football star at the University of Maryland.
- William Henry Stanton: (1848–1900) He was also a congressman from Pennsylvania.
- Dick Tracewski: (1935–) A Major League Baseball player and coach, born in Eynon.
See also
In Spanish: Archbald para niños
