Foundryville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Foundryville, Pennsylvania
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 Foundryville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Foundryville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Columbia |
| Township | Briar Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 260 |
| • Density | 481.48/sq mi (185.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-26984 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1175048 |
Foundryville is a small community located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's known as a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's an area that the government counts separately for population statistics. In 2020, about 260 people lived in Foundryville. It is part of the larger Bloomsburg-Berwick micropolitan area.
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History of Foundryville
Foundryville has a long and interesting history. In 1800, one of the first buildings was a distillery, where alcoholic drinks were made. Just ten years later, in 1810, a school was built, showing that education was important to the early settlers.
In 1835, a special type of factory called a charcoal iron furnace was built in the community. This furnace used charcoal to heat iron. Later, in 1847, a different kind of factory called a foundry was built. A foundry is a place where metal is melted and poured into molds to create shapes. This important factory gave Foundryville its name!
Geography and Location
Foundryville is located in the eastern part of Columbia County, Pennsylvania. You can find it at these coordinates: 41 degrees, 4 minutes, 37 seconds North and 76 degrees, 14 minutes, 7 seconds West.
The community is in the southeastern corner of Briar Creek Township, Pennsylvania. It shares borders with the town of Berwick to the south and Salem Township in Luzerne County to the east. To the north and west, Foundryville is surrounded by the more rural parts of Briar Creek Township.
A small stream called Glen Brook flows through the village. This brook eventually flows into Briar Creek, which then joins the large Susquehanna River.
Area and Water
According to the United States Census Bureau, Foundryville covers a total area of about 1.4 square kilometers (or about 0.55 square miles). Most of this area is land, but a small part, about 0.02 square kilometers (or 1.40%), is water.
Local Events
An exciting event called the Berwick Run for the Diamonds actually passes right through Foundryville! This is a well-known race that brings people to the area.
Population and People
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| 2020 | 260 | — | |
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In 2020, the population of Foundryville was 260 people. This number helps us understand how many people live in the area.
Back in 2000, there were 265 people living in Foundryville. At that time, most of the people were White (99.25%), with a small percentage being Asian (0.75%).
Households and Families
In 2000, there were 102 households in Foundryville, and 79 of these were families. A household is a group of people living together, and a family is a group of related people living together.
About 29.4% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (62.7%) were married couples living together.
Age Groups
The people in Foundryville come from different age groups. In 2000, about 23.4% of the population was under 18 years old. About 9.1% were young adults aged 18 to 24. The largest groups were those aged 25 to 44 (24.2%) and 45 to 64 (30.6%). About 12.8% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age in Foundryville at that time was 39 years.
For every 100 females, there were about 105.4 males in the community.
