Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania
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Houses on Dewey Street
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Location of Ford Cliff in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
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 Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Armstrong |
| Incorporated | 1922 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 960 ft (290 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 361 |
| • Density | 4,750.00/sq mi (1,834.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
16228
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| FIPS code | 42-26520 |
Ford Cliff is a small town, called a borough, located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 361 people lived there.
Where is Ford Cliff?
Ford Cliff is found in western Pennsylvania. It sits on a high piece of land looking over the town of Ford City. This area is part of the Allegheny River valley. It is about 40 miles (64 km) northeast of a big city called Pittsburgh.
Both Ford Cliff and Ford City were started by a person named John B. Ford. The borough of Ford Cliff is quite small. It covers an area of only 0.2 square kilometers (0.08 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
How Many People Live Here?
Ford Cliff has seen its population change over the years. Here is a quick look at how many people have lived in the borough:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 607 | — | |
| 1940 | 585 | −3.6% | |
| 1950 | 597 | 2.1% | |
| 1960 | 590 | −1.2% | |
| 1970 | 526 | −10.8% | |
| 1980 | 516 | −1.9% | |
| 1990 | 450 | −12.8% | |
| 2000 | 412 | −8.4% | |
| 2010 | 371 | −10.0% | |
| 2020 | 361 | −2.7% | |
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In 2000, there were 412 people living in Ford Cliff. These people made up 181 households, and 129 of these were families. Most of the people living in the borough were White.
About 23% of the households had children under 18 years old. Many households, about 55%, were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.28 people.
The median age of people in Ford Cliff in 2000 was 43 years old. This means half the people were younger than 43 and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: Ford Cliff para niños
