Everett, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Everett, Pennsylvania
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Main Street in Everett
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Location of Everett in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
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 Everett, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bedford |
| Settled | 1795 |
| Incorporated | 1860 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,237 ft (377 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,765 |
| • Density | 1,801.02/sq mi (695.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
15537
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-24304 |
| Website | http://everettboro.com |
Everett is a small town, also called a borough, located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,765 people lived there.
Everett was first known as Bloody Run. This name came from a creek where a battle happened between early settlers and Native Americans. Later, the town was renamed Everett to honor Edward Everett, a famous politician from Massachusetts.
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History of Everett
In 1787, a man named Michael Barndollar bought the land where Everett now stands. He planned a town and first called it Waynesburg.
However, most people didn't use the name Waynesburg. In November 1860, this small village officially became a borough and was known as Bloody Run. This name has many interesting stories from the past. But in February 1873, the name was changed to Everett.
The Everett Historic District is a special area in town. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. This means it's an important place with historical buildings.
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Mural on a building along Main Street in Everett
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Everett United Methodist Church, along Main Street
Geography and Location
Everett is in the eastern part of Bedford County. It is located at 40°0′51″N 78°22′24″W / 40.01417°N 78.37333°W. To the south, it borders a small community called Earlston.
The United States Census Bureau says that Everett covers about 1.1 square miles (2.74 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the borough limits.
Mountains and Rivers
Everett is in a valley within the Allegheny Mountains. The Raystown Branch of the Juniata River flows through a narrow passage here. This passage is called The Narrows and cuts through Tussey Mountain.
The Alleghenies are part of the larger Appalachian Mountains. They cover parts of central Pennsylvania, western Maryland, and northern West Virginia. The land around Everett has many forests, farms, and small villages.
Roads and Trails
U.S. Route 30 goes around the northern edge of Everett. The older route, called the Lincoln Highway, now passes through the town center as Main Street. This road is also known as US-30 Business.
Interstate 76, also known as the Pennsylvania Turnpike, passes just south of Everett. However, there isn't an exit right in Everett. The closest exits are in Bedford, about 10 miles (16 km) to the west, and Breezewood, about 8 miles (13 km) to the east.
Pennsylvania's longest hiking trail, the Mid State Trail, goes right through the middle of Everett. From there, it continues towards Rainsburg.
Climate
| Climate data for Everett, Pennsylvania (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 77 (25) |
80 (27) |
92 (33) |
96 (36) |
98 (37) |
102 (39) |
108 (42) |
102 (39) |
104 (40) |
92 (33) |
84 (29) |
77 (25) |
108 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 38.5 (3.6) |
41.7 (5.4) |
50.3 (10.2) |
62.9 (17.2) |
72.4 (22.4) |
80.3 (26.8) |
84.7 (29.3) |
83.4 (28.6) |
76.8 (24.9) |
65.1 (18.4) |
53.1 (11.7) |
42.8 (6.0) |
62.7 (17.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 29.6 (−1.3) |
32.0 (0.0) |
39.5 (4.2) |
50.4 (10.2) |
60.1 (15.6) |
68.5 (20.3) |
72.9 (22.7) |
71.4 (21.9) |
64.5 (18.1) |
53.0 (11.7) |
42.4 (5.8) |
34.1 (1.2) |
51.5 (10.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20.7 (−6.3) |
22.2 (−5.4) |
28.7 (−1.8) |
37.9 (3.3) |
47.8 (8.8) |
56.7 (13.7) |
61.1 (16.2) |
59.5 (15.3) |
52.2 (11.2) |
40.8 (4.9) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
25.4 (−3.7) |
40.4 (4.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −27 (−33) |
−20 (−29) |
−3 (−19) |
11 (−12) |
21 (−6) |
25 (−4) |
37 (3) |
31 (−1) |
25 (−4) |
16 (−9) |
1 (−17) |
−12 (−24) |
−27 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.63 (67) |
2.21 (56) |
3.27 (83) |
3.88 (99) |
4.15 (105) |
4.20 (107) |
3.62 (92) |
3.28 (83) |
3.98 (101) |
3.17 (81) |
2.83 (72) |
3.13 (80) |
40.35 (1,025) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.7 (17) |
8.4 (21) |
4.2 (11) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.1 (2.8) |
6.4 (16) |
27.0 (69) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 11.0 | 10.1 | 11.4 | 13.3 | 13.9 | 13.4 | 11.5 | 10.5 | 9.9 | 10.4 | 8.8 | 10.5 | 134.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.5 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 12.5 |
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People of Everett (Demographics)
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,247 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,679 | 34.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,864 | 11.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,725 | −7.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,687 | −2.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,874 | 11.1% | |
| 1940 | 2,425 | 29.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,297 | −5.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,279 | −0.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,243 | −1.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,828 | −18.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,777 | −2.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,905 | 7.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,834 | −3.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,765 | −3.8% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,767 | −3.7% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,905 people living in Everett. These people lived in 876 households, and 515 of these were families. The population density was about 1,773 people per square mile.
About 27.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. About 43.5% were married couples. Some households (12.0%) had a female head of household with no husband present.
The average household had 2.15 people. The average family had 2.79 people. About 38.5% of all households were made up of single individuals. About 18.3% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The population was spread out by age. About 22.9% were under 18 years old. About 20.6% were 65 years or older. The average age in Everett was 39 years.
The median income for a household was $23,919. For families, the median income was $33,819. About 19.2% of the population had lower incomes. This included 22.7% of those under 18 and 18.7% of those 65 or older.
Notable People from Everett
Everett has been home to several interesting people:
- Gerald Chamberlain - A racing driver.
- Dean Koontz - A well-known author.
- William Piper (1774–1852) - He was a U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania.
- Bud Shuster (1932–2023) - A Republican congressman.
See also
In Spanish: Everett (Pensilvania) para niños
