Frankfort Springs, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Frankfort Springs, Pennsylvania
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Route 18 in Frankfort Springs
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Location in Beaver County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Beaver |
| Settled | 1772 |
| Incorporated | 1844 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 116 |
| • Density | 446.15/sq mi (172.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-27312 |
Frankfort Springs is a small town, also called a borough, located in the southern part of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 116 people lived there. It's considered part of the larger Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The town was settled way back in 1772 and officially became a borough in 1844.
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Where is Frankfort Springs?
Frankfort Springs shares its borders with two other areas. To the north, east, and west, it's next to Hanover Township in Beaver County. To the south, it borders Hanover Township in Washington County.
People in Frankfort Springs
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 207 | — | |
| 1870 | 155 | −25.1% | |
| 1880 | 142 | −8.4% | |
| 1890 | 180 | 26.8% | |
| 1900 | 128 | −28.9% | |
| 1910 | 144 | 12.5% | |
| 1920 | 95 | −34.0% | |
| 1930 | 110 | 15.8% | |
| 1940 | 147 | 33.6% | |
| 1950 | 149 | 1.4% | |
| 1960 | 180 | 20.8% | |
| 1970 | 144 | −20.0% | |
| 1980 | 187 | 29.9% | |
| 1990 | 134 | −28.3% | |
| 2000 | 130 | −3.0% | |
| 2010 | 130 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 116 | −10.8% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 115 | −11.5% | |
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This section talks about the people who live in Frankfort Springs. According to the 2000 census, there were 130 people living in the borough. All of them were White, with a very small number (less than 1%) identifying as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 48 homes in the borough. About 23% of these homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (52%) were married couples. The average number of people in a home was about 2.7.
The people living in Frankfort Springs had a range of ages. About 20% were under 18 years old. The median age was 40 years, meaning half the people were younger than 40 and half were older.
Education in Frankfort Springs
Children living in Frankfort Springs attend schools in the South Side Area School District. The schools that serve Frankfort Springs are:
- South Side Elementary School – for students in grades K-5
- South Side Middle School – for students in grades 6-8
- South Side High School – for students in grades 9-12
Famous People from Frankfort Springs
Some notable people who have connections to Frankfort Springs include:
- Warren S. Dungan – He served as the Lieutenant Governor of Iowa.
- Robert Martin – He was the acting Governor of Oklahoma Territory for a time in the early 1890s.
- J. R. Miller – A Christian author and pastor who was also a leader at the Presbyterian Board of Publication.
