Coburn, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Coburn, Pennsylvania
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Location of Coburn in Centre County
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Location of Centre County in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Township | Penn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (310 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 210 |
| • Density | 601.72/sq mi (232.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16832
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| FIPS code | 42-14760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1172103 |
Coburn is a small community in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering statistics.
Coburn is part of the larger State College, Pennsylvania area. In 2020, about 210 people lived there.
Geography of Coburn
Coburn is located in the eastern part of Centre County, Pennsylvania. It sits in a place called Penn Township. The community is found where two creeks meet: Pine Creek and Penns Creek.
From Coburn, Penns Creek turns south. It then starts to flow through a series of mountain ridges. The first of these is First Mountain, right at the southern edge of Coburn. The town of Millheim is about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Coburn.
The United States Census Bureau says that Coburn covers a total area of about 0.35 square miles (0.90 km2). All of this area is land.
History of Coburn
Coburn grew thanks to the Lewisburg and Tyrone Railroad. This railroad helped connect the town to other places.
However, parts of the railway tracks were later closed. The section of track east of Coburn was no longer used after 1970. The section to the west was abandoned in 1972.
People in Coburn
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| 2020 | 210 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 145 people living in Coburn. There were 57 households, which means 57 different homes. About 40 of these were families.
The population density was about 666 people per square mile (257 people per km2). Most of the people living in Coburn were White (97.93%). A small number were Asian (0.69%) or from two or more races (1.38%). About 0.69% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average household had about 2.54 people. The average family had about 2.90 people. In 2000, the median age in Coburn was 42 years old. This means half the people were older than 42 and half were younger.
