Glen Hope, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Glen Hope, Pennsylvania
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Tyrone Pike (PA 729) in Glen Hope
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Location of Glen Hope in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
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Map showing Clearfield County in Pennsylvania
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 Glen Hope, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Glen Hope, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clearfield |
| Incorporated | 1878 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.17 sq mi (5.63 km2) |
| • Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,370 ft (420 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 127 |
| • Density | 59.65/sq mi (23.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16645
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-29632 |
Glen Hope is a small town, called a borough, located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2020, about 127 people lived there.
Geography of Glen Hope
Glen Hope is found in the southern part of Clearfield County. It sits mostly on the north side of Clearfield Creek. This creek flows northeast and eventually joins the West Branch Susquehanna River.
Two main roads pass through Glen Hope. Pennsylvania Route 53 goes northeast about 4 miles (6.4 km) to Madera and southwest about 4 miles (6.4 km) to Irvona. Pennsylvania Route 729 crosses Clearfield Creek and PA-53 in the middle of town. It leads northwest about 16 miles (26 km) to Grampian and southeast about 5 miles (8.0 km) to Janesville.
The town covers a total area of about 5.6 square kilometers (2.17 square miles). Most of this area is land, but about 0.1 square kilometers (0.04 square miles), or 2.06%, is water.
Population of Glen Hope
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 164 | — | |
| 1890 | 286 | 74.4% | |
| 1900 | 220 | −23.1% | |
| 1910 | 237 | 7.7% | |
| 1920 | 295 | 24.5% | |
| 1930 | 187 | −36.6% | |
| 1940 | 185 | −1.1% | |
| 1950 | 199 | 7.6% | |
| 1960 | 169 | −15.1% | |
| 1970 | 163 | −3.6% | |
| 1980 | 206 | 26.4% | |
| 1990 | 187 | −9.2% | |
| 2000 | 149 | −20.3% | |
| 2010 | 142 | −4.7% | |
| 2020 | 127 | −10.6% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 124 | −12.7% | |
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According to the census from 2000, there were 149 people living in Glen Hope. These people lived in 55 households, and 44 of these were families. The population density was about 72 people per square mile (28 people per square kilometer). This means that for every square mile of land, there were about 72 people.
About 29.1% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (67.3%) were married couples living together. About 14.5% of all households had only one person living in them. About 10.9% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The people in Glen Hope were spread out by age. About 19.5% were under 18 years old. About 28.2% were between 25 and 44 years old. About 18.1% were 65 years or older. The average age in the borough was 42 years.
See also
In Spanish: Glen Hope para niños
