Goldsboro, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Goldsboro, Pennsylvania
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Goldsboro in 1979 with Three Mile Island in the background
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Location in York County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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 Goldsboro, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Goldsboro, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Pennsylvania | |
| County | York | |
| Settled | 1736 | |
| Founded | 1850 | |
| Incorporated | 1864 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.18 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) | |
| Elevation | 344 ft (105 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 932 | |
| • Density | 2,086.47/sq mi (805.93/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
17319
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| Area code(s) | 717, 223 | |
| FIPS code | 42-30016 | |
Goldsboro (formerly Goldsborough) is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 952 at the 2010 census.
For historical reasons, the post office in Goldsboro is named "Etters" even though there is no incorporated place known by that name, and the United States Postal Service (USPS) states that the name "Etters" is preferred over "Goldsboro" for addressing mail to ZIP code 17319.
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History
The Goldsboro Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Source of the name "Etters"
The name "Etters", used by the USPS to refer to the post office in Goldsboro, comes from the establishment in 1838 of a post office inside a tavern owned by Henry Etter, a former Revolutionary War soldier, about a mile north of the current location of Goldsboro. The post office was moved to Goldsboro in 1850, at which time it retained the name "Etter's" to avoid confusion with the already established post office in Gouldsboro, Lackawanna County, PA.
Geography
Goldsboro is located along the Susquehanna River and has a view of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station, the site of the largest nuclear accident in the United States.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 310 | — | |
| 1880 | 378 | 21.9% | |
| 1890 | 345 | −8.7% | |
| 1900 | 385 | 11.6% | |
| 1910 | 434 | 12.7% | |
| 1920 | 477 | 9.9% | |
| 1930 | 459 | −3.8% | |
| 1940 | 478 | 4.1% | |
| 1950 | 558 | 16.7% | |
| 1960 | 542 | −2.9% | |
| 1970 | 576 | 6.3% | |
| 1980 | 477 | −17.2% | |
| 1990 | 458 | −4.0% | |
| 2000 | 939 | 105.0% | |
| 2010 | 952 | 1.4% | |
| 2020 | 932 | −2.1% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 939 people, 333 households, and 260 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,306.3 people per square mile (884.3/km2). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 896.5 per square mile (343.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.51% White, 0.21% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
Of the 333 households, 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 32.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 40.4% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $57,054, and the median income for a family was $60,455. Males had a median income of $40,250 versus $31,146 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,164. About 1.7% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Goldsboro community is served by the West Shore School District.
Notable residents
- Greg Gross, former professional baseball outfielder, pinch hitter and 1980 World Series Champion.
- J. Michael Bishop, immunologist, microbiologist and 1989 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine winner.
Images for kids
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Stone House
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Church of God
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House on the square
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Old Fire Company Building
See also
In Spanish: Goldsboro (Pensilvania) para niños
