Cassville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Cassville, Pennsylvania
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Northbound PA 829 in Cassville
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Location of Cassville in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
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 Cassville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Cassville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Huntingdon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,243 ft (379 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 135 |
| • Density | 227.66/sq mi (87.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16623
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-11632 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1215267 |
| Local phone exchanges: 447, 448 | |
Cassville is a small town, or borough, located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2020, about 138 people lived there.
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Where is Cassville Located?
Cassville is in the southern part of Huntingdon County. It sits at the bottom of a hill called Sideling Hill. This hill rises about 400 feet (122 meters) above the town. Another hill, Shirley Knob, is to the southwest and is about 600 feet (183 meters) taller than Cassville.
Getting Around Cassville
Pennsylvania Route 829 is a main road that goes right through Cassville. If you go north on this road for about 12 miles (19 km), you'll reach U.S. Route 22 near Mill Creek. If you head south for about 7 miles (11 km), you'll go over Sideling Hill and arrive at Saltillo.
Size of the Borough
The United States Census Bureau says that Cassville covers a total area of about 0.6 square miles (1.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Cassville?
The number of people living in Cassville has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 266 | — | |
| 1870 | 416 | 56.4% | |
| 1880 | 188 | −54.8% | |
| 1890 | 185 | −1.6% | |
| 1900 | 168 | −9.2% | |
| 1910 | 165 | −1.8% | |
| 1920 | 133 | −19.4% | |
| 1930 | 111 | −16.5% | |
| 1940 | 142 | 27.9% | |
| 1950 | 158 | 11.3% | |
| 1960 | 208 | 31.6% | |
| 1970 | 205 | −1.4% | |
| 1980 | 183 | −10.7% | |
| 1990 | 183 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 152 | −16.9% | |
| 2010 | 143 | −5.9% | |
| 2020 | 138 | −3.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 136 | −4.9% | |
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Population Details (Year 2000)
In the year 2000, there were 152 people living in Cassville. These people lived in 65 different homes, and 46 of those were families. The town had 69 housing units in total. Everyone living in the borough at that time was identified as White.
About 24.6% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (60%) were married couples living together. About 29.2% of homes were single people living alone, and some of those were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were 2.34 people in each home and 2.87 people in each family.
Age Groups in Cassville (Year 2000)
The people in Cassville were spread across different age groups:
- 20.4% were under 18 years old.
- 7.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 18.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 25.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Cassville was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 90 males.
Money and Income (Year 2000)
In 2000, the average income for a household in Cassville was $30,625. For families, the average income was $33,500. Men earned about $29,375 on average, while women earned about $18,333. The per capita income (income per person) for the borough was $13,628.
About 11.4% of families and 9.9% of all people in Cassville lived below the poverty line. This included 12.5% of those aged 65 or older.
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