Finleyville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Finleyville
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Borough
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Borough building at the intersection of Washington and Extension Avenues, December 2014
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| Etymology: John Finley | |
Location of Finleyville in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
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 Finleyville
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| Established | 1896 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 376 |
| • Density | 2,251.50/sq mi (867.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
15332
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
| Website | www.finleyvilleboro.com |
Finleyville is a small town, also called a borough, in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was named after a person called John Finley. In 2020, about 375 people lived there.
This town was built where two important roads met. These were the old Brownsville Road, which is now Pennsylvania Route 88, and the 'Washington Road'. This road went from Cox's Fort to Catfish Camp, which is now Washington, Pennsylvania. Finleyville was first known as "Rowgalley." Later, many people from Scotland and Ireland, including several families named "Finley," moved to the area. The town is located in the Peters Creek watershed.
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Finleyville's Location and Size
Finleyville is located at 40°15′10″N 80°0′13″W / 40.25278°N 80.00361°W. It is a very small town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough covers a total area of about 0.2 square miles (0.43 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Finleyville's Population Over Time
Finleyville has seen its population change over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived there during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 447 | — | |
| 1910 | 644 | 44.1% | |
| 1920 | 609 | −5.4% | |
| 1930 | 595 | −2.3% | |
| 1940 | 699 | 17.5% | |
| 1950 | 684 | −2.1% | |
| 1960 | 582 | −14.9% | |
| 1970 | 379 | −34.9% | |
| 1980 | 402 | 6.1% | |
| 1990 | 446 | 10.9% | |
| 2000 | 459 | 2.9% | |
| 2010 | 461 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 375 | −18.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 373 | −19.1% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 459 people living in Finleyville. These people lived in 240 different homes. About half of these homes had people living alone.
The population was made up of people of different ages. About 20% of the people were under 18 years old. About 18.7% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Finleyville was 38 years.
Famous People from Finleyville
Some well-known people have connections to Finleyville:
- Bob West – He was the original voice of Barney the Dinosaur in the TV show Barney & Friends. He was born in Finleyville.
- Walter Sessi (1918–1998) – He was a Major League Baseball outfielder, which means he played professional baseball.
- Joe Montana – A very famous football player, he received some of his education in Finleyville.
See also
In Spanish: Finleyville (Pensilvania) para niños
