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Emsworth, Pennsylvania
Borough
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Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Emsworth, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Emsworth, Pennsylvania
Emsworth, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Emsworth, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Emsworth, Pennsylvania
Emsworth, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Allegheny
Area
 • Total 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
 • Land 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2)
 • Water 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,525
 • Density 4,437.61/sq mi (1,714.46/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15202
Area code(s) 412
FIPS code 42-23616

Emsworth is a small town, known as a borough, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located right next to the Ohio River. In 2020, about 2,525 people lived there.

Where is Emsworth?

Emsworth is located in Pennsylvania, USA. Its exact spot on a map is 40°30′44″N 80°5′44″W / 40.51222°N 80.09556°W / 40.51222; -80.09556.

The borough covers a total area of about 0.7 square miles (1.79 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.6 square miles (1.47 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.1 square miles (0.32 square kilometers), is water, mainly from the Ohio River.

Nearby Places

Emsworth shares its land borders with two other areas. To the west and east, it is next to Kilbuck Township. To the southeast, it borders Ben Avon.

Across the main part of the Ohio River, Emsworth is close to Neville Township.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in Emsworth has changed over many years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and changed:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 335
1900 958
1910 1,510 57.6%
1920 2,165 43.4%
1930 2,709 25.1%
1940 2,765 2.1%
1950 3,128 13.1%
1960 3,341 6.8%
1970 3,345 0.1%
1980 3,074 −8.1%
1990 2,892 −5.9%
2000 2,598 −10.2%
2010 2,449 −5.7%
2020 2,525 3.1%
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In the year 2000, there were 2,598 people living in Emsworth. These people lived in 1,153 homes. About 642 of these homes were families.

The average age of people in Emsworth in 2000 was 36 years old. This means half the people were younger than 36, and half were older.

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