Gratz, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Gratz, Pennsylvania
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Location in Dauphin County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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 Gratz, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Gratz, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Dauphin |
| Settled | 1805 |
| Incorporated | 1852 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.95 sq mi (7.64 km2) |
| • Land | 2.95 sq mi (7.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
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| • Total | 743 |
| • Density | 251.95/sq mi (97.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17030
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-30600 |
Gratz is a small town, called a borough, located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 743 people lived there. This number was a little lower than in 2010, when 765 people lived in Gratz.
Gratz is considered part of the larger Harrisburg metropolitan area.
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History of Gratz
Gratz was named after its founder, a person named Simon Gratz. He helped start the settlement in 1805. Later, in 1852, Gratz officially became a borough. This means it got its own local government.
Geography and Location
Gratz is found in the northeastern part of Dauphin County. It sits near the bottom of a mountain called Short Mountain. This mountain is part of the Appalachian Mountains, which are a large mountain range.
Pennsylvania Route 25 is a main road that goes through Gratz. This road connects Gratz to other towns. You can travel east about 18 miles to reach Interstate 81. Going west about 14 miles takes you to Millersburg on the Susquehanna River.
The borough of Gratz covers an area of about 2.95 square miles (7.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the borough limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 313 | — | |
| 1870 | 386 | 23.3% | |
| 1880 | 460 | 19.2% | |
| 1890 | 490 | 6.5% | |
| 1900 | 489 | −0.2% | |
| 1910 | 536 | 9.6% | |
| 1920 | 615 | 14.7% | |
| 1930 | 637 | 3.6% | |
| 1940 | 692 | 8.6% | |
| 1950 | 653 | −5.6% | |
| 1960 | 704 | 7.8% | |
| 1970 | 675 | −4.1% | |
| 1980 | 678 | 0.4% | |
| 1990 | 696 | 2.7% | |
| 2000 | 676 | −2.9% | |
| 2010 | 765 | 13.2% | |
| 2020 | 743 | −2.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 742 | −3.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 676 people living in Gratz. These people made up 301 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
Most of the people in Gratz were White. A very small number were from other racial backgrounds. About 1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 23% of households in Gratz had children under 18 living with them. Many households were made up of married couples. Some people lived alone, especially those who were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Gratz in 2000 was 42 years old. About 19% of the population was under 18. About 22% of the population was 65 or older.
The average income for a household in Gratz was about $32,917 per year in 2000. For families, the average income was higher, around $46,063.
Famous People from Gratz
- Carl Scheib: He was a professional baseball player. Carl Scheib became a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was very young when he started, only sixteen years old, making him one of the youngest players in the American League in 1943.
See also
In Spanish: Gratz (Pensilvania) para niños
