East Uniontown, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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East Uniontown, Pennsylvania
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Location of East Uniontown in Fayette County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Townships | North Union, South Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.99 sq mi (5.16 km2) |
| • Land | 1.99 sq mi (5.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,271 |
| • Density | 1,139.49/sq mi (440.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-21960 |
East Uniontown is a special kind of community in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government.
In 2020, about 2,271 people lived in East Uniontown. This number was a bit lower than in 2010, when there were 2,419 residents.
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Where is East Uniontown?
East Uniontown is mostly located in North Union Township. A small part of it also stretches into South Union Township.
It's right next to the city of Uniontown, which is the main city in Fayette County. To the north, you'll find the community of Oliver, and to the south is Hopwood. East of East Uniontown is a place called Lemont Furnace.
Roads and Travel
A very important road, U.S. Route 40 Business, runs through the western part of East Uniontown. This road is also known as the National Pike. It helps mark the border between North Union and South Union townships.
This two-lane road goes northwest into the center of Uniontown. If you head southeast, it connects to U.S. Route 40 in Hopwood.
Size of the Area
The United States Census Bureau says that East Uniontown covers a total area of about 5.2 square kilometers (which is about 2 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in East Uniontown?
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| 2020 | 2,271 | — | |
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Understanding the "demographics" of a place means learning about the people who live there. This includes things like how many people there are, their ages, and how households are set up.
In 2000, there were 2,760 people living in East Uniontown. These people lived in 1,181 different homes.
Age Groups
The population in East Uniontown includes people of all ages. In 2000:
- About 23.6% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.9% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
- The largest group, about 27.4%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22.8% were aged 45 to 64.
- And about 18.4% of the people were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in East Uniontown in 2000 was 39 years.
Household Information
Many different types of households make up East Uniontown. In 2000:
- About 29.5% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- About 42.4% of homes were married couples living together.
- Some homes, about 17.1%, had a female head of the household without a husband present.
- About 32.7% of all homes were made up of people living by themselves.
- About 15.2% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average number of people in a household was about 2.29. For families, the average size was about 2.88 people.
See also
In Spanish: East Uniontown para niños
