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Casselman, Pennsylvania
Borough
Methodist church on St. John Street
Methodist church on St. John Street
Location of Casselman in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Casselman in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Somerset
Settled 1869
Incorporated 1891
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area
 • Total 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Land 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 104
 • Density 517.41/sq mi (199.72/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 814
FIPS code 42-11624

Casselman is a small town, also called a borough, located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's a quiet place with a rich history.

Casselman's Population

In the year 2020, about 100 people lived in Casselman. This makes it a very small community. Casselman is also part of the larger Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which means it's connected to a bigger group of towns and cities.

History of Casselman

Casselman has an interesting past, especially when it comes to railroads. The very last part of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad line was finished near Casselman on April 10, 1871. This important railway connected the cities of Pittsburgh and Cumberland. The final piece of track was laid close to a spot called Forge Bridge, which later became a small train station just west of Casselman.

Geography of Casselman

Map of Casselman and Mineral Point Area from 1860 Somerset County, Pennsylvania, Map by Edward L Walker
An old map showing the Casselman and Mineral Point Area in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, from 1860.

Casselman is located at specific geographic coordinates: 39.885828 degrees North and -79.209148 degrees West. This small borough covers a total area of about 0.2 square miles (0.52 square kilometers), and all of it is land.

Casselman is situated right on the bank of the Casselman River. It's also found at the far eastern edge of Upper Turkeyfoot Township. If you look at older maps, you might see "Mineral Point" to the northeast. This was an earlier name for what is now Rockwood.

Who Lives in Casselman?

Over the years, the number of people living in Casselman has changed a bit. Here's a quick look at the population from different census years:

  • 1880: 88 people
  • 1900: 150 people
  • 1910: 166 people
  • 1920: 242 people
  • 1930: 132 people
  • 1940: 135 people
  • 1950: 130 people
  • 1960: 103 people
  • 1970: 114 people
  • 1980: 114 people
  • 1990: 89 people
  • 2000: 99 people
  • 2010: 94 people
  • 2020: 100 people

In the year 2000, there were 99 people living in Casselman. Most of the households were made up of married couples. The average age of people living in Casselman was 38 years old. About 22% of the population was under 18 years old.

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See also

In Spanish: Casselman (Pensilvania) para niños

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