Courtdale, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Courtdale, Pennsylvania
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Borough
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Courtdale Avenue eastbound in Courtdale
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Location of Courtdale in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
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 Courtdale, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Courtdale, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Incorporated | 1897 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
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| • Total | 689 |
| • Density | 674.17/sq mi (260.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
18704
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-16568 |
Courtdale is a small town, called a borough, located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2020, about 689 people lived there.
History of Courtdale
Courtdale officially became a borough in 1897. For many years, during the 1800s and 1900s, the main jobs in the area were in coal mining and manufacturing (making things in factories).
People and Population in Courtdale
This section shares information about the people who live in Courtdale.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 420 | — | |
| 1910 | 548 | 30.5% | |
| 1920 | 600 | 9.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,007 | 67.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,039 | 3.2% | |
| 1950 | 982 | −5.5% | |
| 1960 | 845 | −14.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,027 | 21.5% | |
| 1980 | 844 | −17.8% | |
| 1990 | 784 | −7.1% | |
| 2000 | 791 | 0.9% | |
| 2010 | 732 | −7.5% | |
| 2020 | 689 | −5.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 690 | −5.7% | |
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Courtdale covers an area of about 2.6 square kilometers (about 1 square mile), and all of it is land.
In the year 2000, there were 791 people living in Courtdale. These people lived in 315 different homes. Most of the people living in Courtdale were White (99.75%).
About 27% of homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (58.7%) were married couples living together. The average number of people in each home was about 2.5.
The population was spread out by age. About 20.9% of the people were under 18 years old. About 19.1% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Courtdale was 43 years.
Education in Courtdale
Students in Courtdale attend schools that are part of the Wyoming Valley West School District.
See also
In Spanish: Courtdale para niños
