Beavertown, Snyder County, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Beavertown, Pennsylvania
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Location of Beavertown in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.
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 Beavertown, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Beavertown, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Snyder |
| Settled | 1810 |
| Incorporated (borough) | 1914 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation
(benchmark at center of borough)
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651 ft (198 m) |
| Highest elevation
(south borough boundary)
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710 ft (220 m) |
| Lowest elevation
(Luphers Run)
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595 ft (181 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,004 |
| • Density | 1,309.00/sq mi (505.49/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT |
| ZIP code |
17813
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-04848 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1215574 |
Beavertown is a small town, called a borough, in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. It's located in the central part of Pennsylvania, near the Susquehanna River Valley. In 2020, about 1,005 people lived here.
Where is Beavertown?
Beavertown is a small place, covering less than one square mile of land. It's completely surrounded by Beaver Township.
People Living in Beavertown
The population of Beavertown has grown over the years. In 1880, there were 363 people. By 2020, the number had increased to 1,005 residents.
Most people in Beavertown are White. A small number of people are from other racial backgrounds or are of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
In 2000, there were 364 households in the borough. About 30% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Most households were married couples. The average household had about 2 to 3 people.
The median age in Beavertown in 2000 was 38 years old. This means half the people were younger than 38 and half were older. About 23% of the population was under 18.
Interesting Facts About Beavertown
Beavertown was once the seasonal home of Davy Jones. He was a famous singer and actor from the music group The Monkees.
The town was first called Swifttown. It was named after John Swift, who settled there in 1760. He sold the land to Jacob Lechner, who then named the town after Swift.
