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Graceton, Pennsylvania
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 Graceton, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Graceton, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Indiana |
| Township | Center |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 211 |
| • Density | 1,743.80/sq mi (670.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-30224 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2634231 |
Graceton is a small community in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for collecting statistics. It is not an officially incorporated town or city.
Graceton is located in Center Township. You can find it along U.S. Route 119. It sits between the borough of Homer City and the community of Black Lick. Another CDP, Coral, is less than a mile away. In 2020, about 211 people lived in Graceton.
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Population Facts
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| 2020 | 211 | — | |
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Demographics is the study of populations. It looks at things like how many people live in an area. It also studies how old they are or where they come from.
Population Changes
According to the 2010 census, Graceton had 257 residents. By the 2020 census, the population had changed to 211 people. This shows a small decrease in the number of residents over ten years.
Area and Density
Graceton covers a small area of about 0.31 square kilometers (0.12 square miles). The population density tells us how many people live in each square kilometer. In 2020, Graceton had about 670 people per square kilometer. This means it is a fairly compact community.
Location and Geography
Graceton is located in a part of Pennsylvania that has rolling hills. The community sits at an elevation of about 1,096 feet (334 meters) above sea level. This elevation is measured from the average level of the ocean.
Nearby Places
Graceton is close to several other communities. Homer City is a nearby borough. A borough is a type of local government. Black Lick is another community in the area. These connections make Graceton part of a larger local network.
See also
In Spanish: Graceton (Pensilvania) para niños
