Bentleyville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Bentleyville, Pennsylvania
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| Etymology: Sheshbazzar Bentley Jr. (founder) | |
Location of Bentleyville in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
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 Bentleyville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| Established | 1870 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.69 sq mi (9.57 km2) |
| • Land | 3.69 sq mi (9.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,352 |
| • Density | 636.54/sq mi (245.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Zip Code |
15314
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| Area codes | 724, 878 |
| Website | Town profile @ bentleyville.org |
Bentleyville is a small town, called a borough, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's part of the bigger Pittsburgh metropolitan area. In 2020, about 2,349 people lived there.
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History of Bentleyville
Bentleyville got its name from Sheshbazzar Bentley Jr., an early settler. A post office opened here in 1822. The town officially became a borough in 1864.
Geography and Location
Bentleyville is located at 40°7′11″N 80°0′22″W / 40.11972°N 80.00611°W. A major highway, Interstate 70, runs along the northern side of the borough. Pennsylvania state Route 917 is the town's Main Street.
The borough covers about 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) of land. A stream called Pigeon Creek flows through the town.
Population Changes Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 277 | — | |
| 1880 | 263 | −5.1% | |
| 1890 | 229 | −12.9% | |
| 1900 | 613 | 167.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,922 | 213.5% | |
| 1920 | 3,679 | 91.4% | |
| 1930 | 3,609 | −1.9% | |
| 1940 | 3,426 | −5.1% | |
| 1950 | 3,295 | −3.8% | |
| 1960 | 3,160 | −4.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,714 | −14.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,525 | −7.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,673 | 5.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,502 | −6.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,581 | 3.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,349 | −9.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 2,335 | −9.5% | |
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In 2000, there were 2,502 people living in Bentleyville. There were 1,073 households, with 679 of them being families. The average household had 2.29 people. About 27.6% of households had children under 18.
The population included people of all ages. About 22.5% were under 18 years old. The median age was 40 years. This means half the people were younger than 40, and half were older.
Police Department
For a few years, Bentleyville did not have its own police force. The state police helped keep the town safe. In 2009, the town hired the Southwest Regional Police. By 2014, Bentleyville started its own police department again.
See also
In Spanish: Bentleyville (Pensilvania) para niños
