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Claysville, Pennsylvania
Borough
The Montgomery House, a historic building on the borough's western edge
The Montgomery House, a historic building on the borough's western edge
Etymology: Henry Clay
Location of Claysville in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Claysville in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Claysville, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Claysville, Pennsylvania
Claysville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Claysville, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Claysville, Pennsylvania
Claysville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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
 (2020)
 • Total 733
 • Density 2,372.17/sq mi (914.72/km2)
Time zone UTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (EDT)
ZIP code
15323
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.

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:

Historical population
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

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