Claysville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Claysville, Pennsylvania
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Borough
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![]() The Montgomery House, a historic building on the borough's western edge
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Etymology: Henry Clay | |
![]() Location of Claysville in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
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Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Washington |
Established | 1812 |
Area | |
• Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
• Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Population
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• Total | 733 |
• Density | 2,372.17/sq mi (914.72/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
15323
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Area code(s) | 724 |
Claysville is a small town, also called a borough, located in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's part of the larger Pittsburgh metropolitan area. In 2020, about 728 people lived here. Claysville is home to Claysville Elementary School, which is part of the McGuffey School District. A famous person, Benjamin Franklin Jones, who helped start the Jones and Laughlin Steel Company, was born in Claysville.
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A Look Back: Claysville's History
Claysville was officially established in 1812. One important historical building here is the Montgomery House. This house is so special that it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. This means it's a place recognized for its historical importance.
Claysville's Location and Size
Claysville is located at specific coordinates: 40.118984 degrees North and 80.412536 degrees West. This helps us find it on a map.
The United States Census Bureau says that Claysville covers a total area of about 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part (about 3.12%) being water. So, it's a pretty compact place!
Who Lives in Claysville?
Claysville is a community with a changing population over the years. Here's a quick look at how the number of people living in Claysville has changed:
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1850 | 275 | — | |
1860 | 298 | 8.4% | |
1870 | 284 | −4.7% | |
1880 | 323 | 13.7% | |
1890 | 1,041 | 222.3% | |
1900 | 856 | −17.8% | |
1910 | 1,045 | 22.1% | |
1920 | 1,009 | −3.4% | |
1930 | 912 | −9.6% | |
1940 | 970 | 6.4% | |
1950 | 963 | −0.7% | |
1960 | 986 | 2.4% | |
1970 | 951 | −3.5% | |
1980 | 1,029 | 8.2% | |
1990 | 962 | −6.5% | |
2000 | 724 | −24.7% | |
2010 | 829 | 14.5% | |
2020 | 728 | −12.2% | |
2021 (est.) | 723 | −12.8% | |
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In 2000, there were 724 people living in Claysville. Most of the people living in the borough were White (99.45%).
About 35% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (60.7%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.73 people.
The population was spread out in terms of age. About 25.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 20.9% were 65 years or older. The average age in Claysville was 40 years old.
The median income for a household in Claysville was $36,000 in 2000. This means that half the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. For families, the median income was $40,000.
See also
In Spanish: Claysville (Pensilvania) para niños