Fernville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fernville, Pennsylvania
|
|
|---|---|
Fernville as seen from Bloomsburg
|
|
Location within Columbia County
|
|
 Fernville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Fernville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Columbia |
| Township | Hemlock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 490 ft (150 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 481 |
| • Density | 595.30/sq mi (229.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17815
|
| FIPS code | 42-25744 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1174706 |
Fernville is a small community in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Fernville is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania. In 2020, about 481 people lived there. It is also part of the larger Bloomsburg-Berwick micropolitan area.
Contents
Where is Fernville Located?
Fernville is found in the western part of Columbia County. It sits across Fishing Creek from Bloomsburg. Bloomsburg is an important town as it is the county seat, meaning it's where the county government is located.
The community is in the southeastern corner of Hemlock Township. Its exact location is around 41 degrees North latitude and 76 degrees West longitude.
Land and Water Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, Fernville covers a total area of about 2.14 square kilometers (which is about 0.83 square miles). Most of this area is land, roughly 2.09 square kilometers (0.81 square miles). A small part, about 0.05 square kilometers (0.02 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Fernville?
The population of Fernville was 481 people in 2020. This number comes from the 2020 United States Census.
Population Changes Over Time
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 481 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, there were 488 people living in Fernville. There were about 196 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of these households, about 149, were families.
Community Makeup
In 2000, most residents of Fernville were White (96.52%). A smaller number were African American (1.23%) or Asian (0.61%). Some people identified with other races (1.23%) or with two or more races (0.41%). About 1.43% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (30.6%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (66.8%) were married couples living together. About 20.9% of all households were made up of people living alone.
Age Groups
The people in Fernville in 2000 were spread across different age groups:
- 24.0% were under 18 years old.
- 5.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 15.0% were 65 years of age or older.
The average age of residents was 40 years old.
Images for kids
-
Fernville as seen from Bloomsburg
-
Location within Columbia County
