Chicora, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chicora, Pennsylvania
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Location of Chicora in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Butler County |
| Settled | 1830 |
| Incorporated | 1855 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
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| • Total | 916 |
| • Density | 1,718.57/sq mi (663.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16025
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-13440 |
| School District | Karns City Area School District |
Chicora is a small town, also called a borough, located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 916 people lived there.
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Where is Chicora Located?
Chicora is found at 40.949468 degrees north and -79.742631 degrees west. It sits near the top part of Buffalo Creek. A main road, Pennsylvania Route 68, goes through the town. This road leads about 9 miles (14 km) east to East Brady by the Allegheny River. It also goes southwest about 11 miles (18 km) to Butler, which is the main city of the county.
The total area of Chicora is about 0.54 square miles (1.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Chicora?
The number of people living in Chicora has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 181 | — | |
| 1870 | 207 | 14.4% | |
| 1880 | 1,108 | 435.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,162 | 4.9% | |
| 1900 | 950 | −18.2% | |
| 1910 | 993 | 4.5% | |
| 1920 | 802 | −19.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,052 | 31.2% | |
| 1940 | 987 | −6.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,172 | 18.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,156 | −1.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,166 | 0.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,192 | 2.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,058 | −11.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,021 | −3.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,043 | 2.2% | |
| 2020 | 916 | −12.2% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,021 people living in Chicora. These people lived in 419 homes. About 287 of these were families. Most people living in Chicora were White (99.51%).
About 26.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 16.9% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Chicora was 38 years.
Schools in Chicora
Students in Chicora attend schools that are part of the Karns City Area School District. This includes Karns City High School.
The Chicora Meteorite
One of the most interesting events in Chicora's history happened on June 24, 1938. A large meteorite fell from space near the town. This space rock is now known as the "Chicora Meteor".
What Happened to the Meteor?
The Chicora Meteor was huge, weighing about 450 tons (408,233 kg). It exploded high in the sky, about 12 miles (19 km) above Earth. This explosion was so powerful that people first thought it was an explosion at a nearby gunpowder factory! Investigators later said its power was similar to a huge explosion that happened in Halifax in 1917. They even said, "If it had landed on Pittsburgh there would have been few survivors."
Finding Pieces of the Meteor
After the explosion, only two small pieces of the meteorite were found at first. One weighed 242 grams and the other 61 grams. These pieces were found a few miles away from where the main part of the meteor was expected to land. The main part has never been found. Two more small pieces were found in 1940.
There are many stories about the Chicora Meteor. Some say a cow was hit and hurt by a falling stone. Other stories even say the cow was killed!
What is the Meteor Made Of?
The Chicora Meteor is a type of space rock called an olivine-hypersthene chondrite. This means it's made of certain minerals. The pieces that were found are now kept in important museums. You can see them at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Institution.
See also
In Spanish: Chicora para niños
