Foxburg, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Foxburg, Pennsylvania
Borough
Borough of Foxburg
Foxburg seen from the old Foxburg Bridge in August 2007
Location of Foxburg in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Clarion
Settled	1870
Incorporated	1930
Area
• Total	0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2)
• Land	0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)
• Water	0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation	920 ft (280 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	181
• Density	491.85/sq mi (190.08/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	16036
FIPS code	42-27112
School district	Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District

Foxburg is a small town, called a borough, in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's located right on the east side of the Allegheny River. This spot is about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of where the Clarion River joins the Allegheny. In 2020, about 181 people lived there.

History of Foxburg

The town of Foxburg got its name from the Fox family, who were from Philadelphia. They used to own the land where the town now stands. In the 1790s, Samuel Mickle Fox and his family bought many pieces of land in western Pennsylvania. Six of these pieces, totaling about 6,600 acres (2,671 ha), were connected and located along the Allegheny River. The town of Foxburg is built on one of these original land pieces.

Samuel's son, Joseph, bought these lands from his father's estate in 1816. Ten years later, he built a home near the mouth of the Clarion River. This home became known as "the Fox Mansion." The Fox family continued to use it as a seasonal home for the next 140 years.

The town of Foxburg was officially started in 1870. This was during the time when oil was being discovered and developed in western Pennsylvania. In the early 1870s, the town grew quickly, with over 1,000 people living there. It remained a village until it officially became a borough on February 6, 1930.

Foxburg was once served by two different railroads: the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad even used to cross the old Foxburg Bridge. Today, both railroads are gone, and the old bridge was taken down in 2008. A new bridge now stands in its place.

The town is also home to the nine-hole Foxburg Country Club. This golf course was started in 1887 and is known as the oldest continuously running golf course in the United States.

Geography of Foxburg

Foxburg is located in the western part of Clarion County. It sits on the east bank of the Allegheny River, which forms the border with Armstrong County.

Pennsylvania Route 58 goes through the borough. It crosses the Allegheny River on the new Foxburg Bridge, which opened in 2009. Route 58 goes northeast to St. Petersburg and west to Eau Claire. From the west side of the bridge, Pennsylvania Route 268 goes south to Parker and north to Emlenton.

The United States Census Bureau says that Foxburg covers a total area of about 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2). Of this, about 0.37 square miles (0.95 km2) is land, and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water. This means about 26.45% of its area is water.

Population and People

Based on the census from 2000, there were 275 people living in Foxburg. These people lived in 101 households, and 81 of those were families. The population density was about 859 people per square mile (332/km2). There were 116 housing units in the borough. Almost everyone living in Foxburg was White. A small number, about 1.82%, were Hispanic or Latino.

In 2000, about 33.7% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 67.3%, were married couples living together. About 18.8% of all households were single people living alone. The average household had 2.72 people, and the average family had 3.07 people.

The population was spread out by age. About 24.7% were under 18 years old. About 28.4% were between 25 and 44 years old. About 14.9% were 65 years or older. The average age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 102 males.

The median income for a household in Foxburg was $30,938. For families, the median income was $31,719. The income per person in the borough was $16,251. About 14.7% of families and 20.8% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 39.0% of those under 18 and 7.0% of those 65 or older.

See also

In Spanish: Foxburg para niños

Images for kids

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  Foxburg Country Club, recognized as the oldest continuously operated golf course in the United States.

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  The Foxburg Bridge, built in 2008.