Grindstone-Rowes Run, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Grindstone-Rowes Run
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Former CDP
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Location of Grindstone-Rowes Run in Fayette County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (6 km2) |
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| • Total | 1,141 |
| • Density | 519/sq mi (200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 724 |
Grindstone-Rowes Run used to be a special kind of community in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was an area that the government counted for population, but it wasn't an official town or city.
In the year 2000, about 1,141 people lived there. Later, for the 2010 census, this area was divided into two separate CDPs. These new places are now known as Grindstone and Rowes Run. The village of Grindstone is found in Jefferson Township. Rowes Run is located in Redstone Township.
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Where Was Grindstone-Rowes Run Located?
Grindstone-Rowes Run was located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Its exact spot was at 40.012106 degrees north and -79.820708 degrees west.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the entire area of this CDP was about 2.2 square miles. All of this land was dry land; there were no large bodies of water within its borders.
Who Lived in Grindstone-Rowes Run?
In the year 2000, the census counted 1,141 people living in Grindstone-Rowes Run. These people lived in 484 different homes, and 323 of these homes were families.
The area had about 530 housing units in total. This means there were roughly 247 homes per square mile.
Population Details
Most of the people living in Grindstone-Rowes Run were White, making up about 95.35% of the population. About 3.07% were African American. A small number of people were Native American or Pacific Islander. Some residents were from other races, or from two or more races. Less than 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 484 homes, about 24.6% had children under 18 living there. Nearly half of the homes (47.3%) were married couples living together. About 14.0% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present.
About 30.0% of all homes were made up of single individuals. And 18.4% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each home had about 2.36 people. Families, on average, had about 2.92 people.
Age Groups
The people in Grindstone-Rowes Run were spread across different age groups.
- About 20.9% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 20.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the CDP was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were about 92.1 males. If you looked at only adults aged 18 or older, there were about 86.4 males for every 100 females.
