Garden View, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Garden View, Pennsylvania
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The Old Lycoming Township municipal building in Garden View
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Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Garden View
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Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lycoming |
| Township | Old Lycoming |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.10 sq mi (2.86 km2) |
| • Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,478 |
| • Density | 2,290.20/sq mi (884.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17701
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| Area code(s) | 272 and 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-28456 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1175436 |
Garden View is a small community in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. It looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government.
In 2010, about 2,503 people lived in Garden View. By 2020, the population was 2,478. It is part of the larger Williamsport area.
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Where is Garden View Located?
Garden View is in the southeastern part of Old Lycoming Township. It sits just south of the center of Lycoming County.
- To the south, it borders the city of Williamsport.
- To the east, it's separated from Loyalsock Township by Lycoming Creek.
The community is located at coordinates 41°15′21″N 77°2′54″W / 41.25583°N 77.04833°W.
Land and Water in Garden View
Garden View covers a total area of about 2.8 square kilometers (1.1 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.06 square kilometers (0.02 square miles), is water.
The water in Garden View, mainly from Lycoming Creek, eventually flows into the West Branch Susquehanna River.
Who Lives in Garden View?
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| 2020 | 2,478 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 2,679 people living in Garden View. These people made up 1,207 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
Families and Homes
Out of all the households in 2000:
- About 22.7% had children under 18 living with them.
- Nearly half (49.5%) were married couples living together.
- About 8.4% had a female head of the house with no husband.
- Many households (38.8%) were not families, meaning they might be individuals or roommates.
The average household had 2.21 people, and the average family had 2.81 people.
Age Groups in Garden View
The population in Garden View is spread across different age groups:
- 20.0% were under 18 years old.
- 8.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 25.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 20.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Garden View in 2000 was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 97 males.
Income in Garden View
In 2000, the average income for a household in Garden View was $36,118 per year. For families, the average income was $42,383.
About 13.0% of all people and 11.9% of families in Garden View lived below the poverty line. This included 33.7% of those under 18 and 1.7% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
- In Spanish: Garden View para niños
