Connoquenessing, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Connoquenessing, Pennsylvania
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St. Paul's United Church of Christ
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| Motto(s):
"A Long Way Straight"
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Location of Connoquenessing in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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 Connoquenessing, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Pennsylvania | |
| County | Butler | |
| Settled | 1795 | |
| Incorporated | 1848 | |
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| • Type | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.51 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.35 sq mi (3.51 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 668 | |
| • Density | 492.99/sq mi (190.32/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| Zip code |
16027
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| FIPS code | 42-15808 | |
Connoquenessing is a small town, also called a borough, located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. A borough is a type of town that governs itself. In 2020, about 668 people lived here.
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Where is Connoquenessing?
Connoquenessing is found in the southwestern part of Butler County. It's surrounded by Connoquenessing Township on most sides. A creek called Connoquenessing Creek flows nearby. This creek is a branch of the Beaver River. The borough gets its name from this creek.
Getting Around Connoquenessing
Pennsylvania Route 68 is a main road that goes through the borough. This road can take you about 8 miles (13 km) northeast to Butler. Butler is the main city of the county. If you go southwest on the road for about 4.6 miles (7.4 km), you will reach Evans City.
Size of the Borough
The United States Census Bureau says that Connoquenessing covers a total area of about 1.35 square miles (3.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Connoquenessing has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 343 | — | |
| 1910 | 400 | 16.6% | |
| 1920 | 430 | 7.5% | |
| 1930 | 406 | −5.6% | |
| 1940 | 441 | 8.6% | |
| 1950 | 441 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 513 | 16.3% | |
| 1970 | 553 | 7.8% | |
| 1980 | 539 | −2.5% | |
| 1990 | 507 | −5.9% | |
| 2000 | 564 | 11.2% | |
| 2010 | 528 | −6.4% | |
| 2020 | 668 | 26.5% | |
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In 2000, there were 564 people living in Connoquenessing. Most of the people living there were White. A small number of people were African American or Native American. Some people were also from two or more races. About 1.42% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The people living in Connoquenessing are of different ages. In 2000, about 28.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 11.9% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the borough was 35 years.
Schools in Connoquenessing
The schools in Connoquenessing are part of the Butler Area School District.
There is an elementary school called Connoquenessing Elementary School. It is located in Connoquenessing Township. Older students go to Butler Area Intermediate High School and Butler Area Senior High School. These are the main high schools for the district.
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Location of Connoquenessing in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
See also
In Spanish: Connoquenessing (Pensilvania) para niños
