Burnham, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Burnham, Pennsylvania
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Steel mill in Burnham
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Location of Burnham in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
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 Burnham, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Burnham, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Mifflin |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.07 sq mi (2.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
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| • Total | 1,991 |
| • Density | 1,892.59/sq mi (730.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17009
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| Area code(s) | 717 and 223 |
| FIPS code | 42-10256 |
Burnham is a small town, also known as a borough, located in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,999 people lived there.
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Where is Burnham Located?
Burnham is found at specific coordinates: 40°38′6″N 77°33′53″W / 40.63500°N 77.56472°W. This means it's in a certain spot on the map.
The United States Census Bureau says that Burnham covers a total area of about 1.1 square miles (2.76 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Burnham?
The number of people living in Burnham has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population counts from different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 2,765 | — | |
| 1930 | 3,089 | 11.7% | |
| 1940 | 2,997 | −3.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,954 | −1.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,755 | −6.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,607 | −5.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,457 | −5.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,197 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,144 | −2.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,054 | −4.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,999 | −2.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,990 | −3.1% | |
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In 2010, there were 2,054 people living in Burnham. These people made up 866 households, and 577 of those were families. The town had about 1,928 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Burnham were White (98.0%). A small number were Black or African American (0.4%), Asian (0.2%), or from other backgrounds. About 1.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Out of the 866 households, about 30.5% had children under 18 living there. Nearly half (47.6%) were married couples. Some households had a single parent, either a male householder (5.8%) or a female householder (13.3%). About 33.4% were not families.
Around 28.4% of households were just one person. About 12.3% of households were made up of people aged 65 or older living alone. On average, each household had 2.37 people, and each family had 2.86 people.
The population in Burnham is spread across different age groups. About 22.1% of residents were under 18 years old. Around 8.3% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 27.0%, was between 25 and 44. People aged 45 to 64 made up 26.8% of the population. Finally, 15.8% of residents were 65 years or older. The average age in Burnham was 40 years.
Income and Poverty
In 2010, the average income for a household in Burnham was $36,411 per year. For families, the average income was $47,193. The average income per person in the town was $18,929.
About 5.0% of families and 9.5% of all people in Burnham lived below the poverty line. This included 8.5% of those under 18 and 12.0% of those aged 65 or older.
Education in Burnham
Students in Burnham attend schools within the Mifflin County School District. The main high school for students in this area is Mifflin County High School.
Images for kids
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A steel mill in Burnham.
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This map shows where Burnham is located in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
See Also
In Spanish: Burnham (Pensilvania) para niños
