Glenfield, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Glenfield, Pennsylvania
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Borough
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Houses on East Beaver Street
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Location in Allegheny County and the state of Pennsylvania.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 212 |
| • Density | 258.54/sq mi (99.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-29592 |
Glenfield is a small town, called a borough, located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It sits right next to the Ohio River. In 2020, about 212 people lived there.
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Where is Glenfield Located?
Glenfield is found at a specific spot on the map: 40.519068 degrees North and 80.131823 degrees West.
Land and Water Area
The borough covers a total area of about 1.0 square mile (2.56 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.9 square miles (2.12 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.44 square kilometers), is water, making up about 16% of its total size.
Neighboring Communities
Glenfield shares its land borders with three other places. To the north, you'll find Aleppo Township. To the east is Kilbuck Township. And to the west, it borders Haysville.
Across the main part of the Ohio River, Glenfield is also close to the western side of Neville Island, which is part of Neville Township.
Education in Glenfield
Students living in Glenfield attend schools that are part of the Quaker Valley School District.
Who Lives in Glenfield?
The number of people living in Glenfield has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at its population history:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 538 | — | |
| 1890 | 718 | 33.5% | |
| 1900 | 905 | 26.0% | |
| 1910 | 984 | 8.7% | |
| 1920 | 976 | −0.8% | |
| 1930 | 950 | −2.7% | |
| 1940 | 911 | −4.1% | |
| 1950 | 870 | −4.5% | |
| 1960 | 741 | −14.8% | |
| 1970 | 406 | −45.2% | |
| 1980 | 246 | −39.4% | |
| 1990 | 241 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 236 | −2.1% | |
| 2010 | 205 | −13.1% | |
| 2020 | 212 | 3.4% | |
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Population Details (2000 Census)
According to the 2000 census, there were 236 people living in Glenfield. These people lived in 90 different homes, and 60 of these were families.
The population was spread out, with many different age groups. About 30.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 16.9% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Glenfield was 38 years.
Most of the people living in Glenfield were White (96.19%). A smaller number were African American (2.54%) or Native American (0.85%). Some people identified as being from two or more races (0.42%). A very small percentage (0.42%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
