Great Bend, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Great Bend, Pennsylvania
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Location of Great Bend in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
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 Great Bend, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Great Bend, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| Settled | 1862 |
| Incorporated | 1861 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
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| • Total | 627 |
| • Density | 2,147.26/sq mi (828.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
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18821
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-30728 |
Great Bend is a small town, also called a borough, located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. It's about 39 miles (63 km) north of Scranton. In 2020, about 634 people lived there.
Great Bend sits right along the Susquehanna River. It is less than two miles (about 3 km) from the New York State border. You can easily reach it from Interstate 81. Some small factories are also located here. Great Bend is considered a "bedroom community" for the Binghamton, NY area. This means many people who live in Great Bend travel to Binghamton for work. Downtown Binghamton is about 11 miles (18 km) away.
The borough has three public parks. Billy Greenwood Memorial Park on Kilrow Avenue and Veterans' Memorial Park on Spring Street offer views of the Susquehanna River. Students in Great Bend attend schools within the Blue Ridge School District.
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History of Great Bend
Great Bend Borough was officially formed on November 19, 1861. It was created from parts of Great Bend Township. The town got its name from a large curve, or "bend," in the Susquehanna River that flows nearby.
Geography and Location
Great Bend is located at coordinates 41.973226 degrees North and -75.744376 degrees West.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough covers a total area of about 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 855 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,136 | 32.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,002 | −11.8% | |
| 1900 | 836 | −16.6% | |
| 1910 | 788 | −5.7% | |
| 1920 | 666 | −15.5% | |
| 1930 | 582 | −12.6% | |
| 1940 | 742 | 27.5% | |
| 1950 | 751 | 1.2% | |
| 1960 | 777 | 3.5% | |
| 1970 | 826 | 6.3% | |
| 1980 | 740 | −10.4% | |
| 1990 | 704 | −4.9% | |
| 2000 | 700 | −0.6% | |
| 2010 | 734 | 4.9% | |
| 2020 | 634 | −13.6% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 632 | −13.9% | |
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In 2010, there were 734 people living in Great Bend. There were 341 households, which are groups of people living together. The average household had about 2.15 people.
The population was made up of people of different ages. About 19.8% were under 18 years old. About 59.1% were between 18 and 64 years old. And 21.1% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Great Bend was 46 years.
Famous People from Great Bend
- Charles L. Catlin: He was born in Great Bend and later became a state legislator and lawyer in Wisconsin.
- Fanny DuBois Chase (1828–1902): She was a social reformer and author.
- Sylvia Dubois (1778/89 - 1888): An African-American woman who was born into slavery. She became free after an event that happened while she was living in Great Bend.
- Ray Kellogg (actor): He was an actor who was born in Great Bend.
