Beallsville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Beallsville, Pennsylvania
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Overview from the community cemetery
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Location of Beallsville in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
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 Beallsville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| Established | 1819 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2) |
| • Land | 2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 393 |
| • Density | 161.86/sq mi (62.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 724 |
Beallsville is a small town, called a borough, located in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. It became part of the larger Pittsburgh metropolitan area in 1950. In 2020, about 392 people lived here. A large part of Beallsville is known as the Beallsville Historic District, which means it has many old and important buildings.
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History of Beallsville
Beallsville got its name from an early settler named Zephaniah Bealle. The town's post office started operating in 1822. Later, in 1852, Beallsville officially became an incorporated borough. This means it gained its own local government.
Geography of Beallsville
Beallsville is located at coordinates 40°3′53″N 80°1′29″W / 40.06472°N 80.02472°W. This helps us find its exact spot on a map. The United States Census Bureau says that the borough covers a total area of about 2.4 square miles (6.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the borough limits.
Neighboring Areas
Beallsville shares its borders with three other places. To the north and east, it is next to West Pike Run Township. To the south, you will find Deemston. And to the west, Beallsville borders North Bethlehem Township.
Population Facts
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 357 | — | |
| 1870 | 297 | −16.8% | |
| 1880 | 376 | 26.6% | |
| 1890 | 360 | −4.3% | |
| 1900 | 388 | 7.8% | |
| 1910 | 407 | 4.9% | |
| 1920 | 445 | 9.3% | |
| 1930 | 581 | 30.6% | |
| 1940 | 604 | 4.0% | |
| 1950 | 598 | −1.0% | |
| 1960 | 481 | −19.6% | |
| 1970 | 434 | −9.8% | |
| 1980 | 588 | 35.5% | |
| 1990 | 530 | −9.9% | |
| 2000 | 511 | −3.6% | |
| 2010 | 466 | −8.8% | |
| 2020 | 393 | −15.7% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 511 people living in Beallsville. The population density was about 210 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Beallsville were White, making up 99.22% of the population. A small percentage, 0.78%, were African American.
The population was spread out across different age groups. About 23.7% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 14.3% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Beallsville was 41 years.
See also
In Spanish: Beallsville (Pensilvania) para niños
