Emlenton, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Emlenton, Pennsylvania
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Emlenton in July 2009
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Location of Emlenton in Clarion County, Pennsylvania
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Map showing Clarion County in Pennsylvania
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 Emlenton, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Counties | Clarion and Venango |
| Settled | 1820 |
| Incorporated | 1859 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 920 ft (280 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 614 |
| • Density | 1,054.98/sq mi (407.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
16373
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-23568 |
Emlenton is a small town, also called a borough, located in the state of Pennsylvania, USA. It is unique because it sits across two different counties: Clarion and Venango.
In 2010, about 625 people lived in Emlenton. Most of them, 617 people, lived in Venango County. Only eight people lived in the Clarion County part. Emlenton is also home to the Emlenton Bridge, which is part of I-80. This big bridge goes over the Allegheny River.
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History of Emlenton
Emlenton got its name from a woman named Hannah Emlen Fox. She was the wife of Joseph Mickle Fox. Joseph was one of the people who helped start the town and owned some of the first land there.
Emlenton Historic District
The Emlenton Historic District is a special area in the town. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This means it has important buildings and places that are worth protecting because of their history.
Geography of Emlenton
Emlenton is a small borough. The U.S. Census Bureau measures land and water areas. They say Emlenton covers about 1.52 square kilometers (or 0.59 square miles) in total.
Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square kilometers (or 0.01 square miles), is water. This water makes up less than 1% of the borough's total size.
Population of Emlenton
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 488 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,140 | 133.6% | |
| 1890 | 1,126 | −1.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,190 | 5.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,110 | −6.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,025 | −7.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,137 | 10.9% | |
| 1940 | 986 | −13.3% | |
| 1950 | 945 | −4.2% | |
| 1960 | 844 | −10.7% | |
| 1970 | 854 | 1.2% | |
| 1980 | 807 | −5.5% | |
| 1990 | 834 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 784 | −6.0% | |
| 2010 | 625 | −20.3% | |
| 2020 | 614 | −1.8% | |
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The number of people living in Emlenton has changed over many years. In 1870, there were 488 residents. The population grew quite a bit by 1880, reaching 1,140 people.
Since then, the population has slowly decreased. In 2020, the most recent count showed that 614 people lived in Emlenton. This means it is a small community.
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Emlenton Presbyterian Church
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