Clymer, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Clymer, Pennsylvania
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Borough
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Sixth Street, looking northwest from Wolcott Street
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Location of Clymer in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
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 Clymer, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Clymer, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Indiana |
| Settled | 1905 |
| Incorporated | 1908 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,321 |
| • Density | 2,321.62/sq mi (895.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
15728
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-14520 |
Clymer is a small town, also called a borough, located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,336 people lived there.
The community got its name from William Bingham Clymer. He was the grandson of George Clymer, who was famous for signing the United States Declaration of Independence. William Clymer sold the land where the borough now stands to Thomas White in the 1830s. The town is surrounded by Cherryhill Township but is a separate area.
Exploring Clymer's Location
Clymer is found at coordinates 40.668977 degrees North and -79.011925 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says that Clymer covers about 0.6 square miles (1.52 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
A Look at Clymer's Past
Clymer was settled in 1905 and officially became a borough in 1908. The town has a history tied to mining. For example, in 1926, there was a serious mining accident in Clymer.
Clymer's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,753 | — | |
| 1920 | 2,867 | 63.5% | |
| 1930 | 2,672 | −6.8% | |
| 1940 | 3,062 | 14.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,500 | −18.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,251 | −10.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,054 | −8.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,761 | −14.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,499 | −14.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,547 | 3.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,357 | −12.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,336 | −1.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,330 | −2.0% | |
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In 2000, Clymer had 1,547 people living in 679 homes. About 418 of these were families. The population density was about 2,606 people per square mile.
- About 22.9% of the people were under 18 years old.
- Around 20.9% were 65 years old or older.
- The average age in Clymer was 39 years.
