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Homeacre-Lyndora, Pennsylvania
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Location within Butler County
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 Homeacre-Lyndora, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Homeacre-Lyndora, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Butler |
| Township | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.64 sq mi (17.20 km2) |
| • Land | 6.64 sq mi (17.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,721 |
| • Density | 1,011.89/sq mi (390.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-35364 |
Homeacre-Lyndora is a special kind of community in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government defines for counting people, but it's not an official town or city with its own local government. In 2020, about 6,721 people lived there.
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History of Homeacre-Lyndora
Early Transportation: Trolley Lines
Back in 1908, the area known as Lyndora was connected to nearby towns like Butler, Evans City, and even the big city of Pittsburgh. This connection was made possible by a special type of train called an interurban trolley line. Think of it like an old-fashioned electric bus that ran on tracks between cities.
This trolley line was called the Pittsburgh, Harmony, Butler and New Castle Railway. It made it much easier for people to travel and for goods to be moved around. However, these trolleys stopped running on June 15, 1931. After that, buses took over as the main way to get around.
Geography of Homeacre-Lyndora
Where is Homeacre-Lyndora Located?
Homeacre-Lyndora is located in the central and northern parts of Butler Township. It's just north and west of the city of Butler. The area is made up of several developed neighborhoods. These neighborhoods are often separated by pretty forested valleys.
The "Homeacre" part of the community is on higher ground, west of Butler. The "Lyndora" part is right next to Butler, in the southeastern corner of the area. Lyndora is in a valley near the Connoquenessing Creek.
Neighboring Communities
Homeacre-Lyndora shares its borders with a few other places. To the west, you'll find Meridian. To the north, it borders Shanor-Northview, which is in Center Township.
Major Roads and Highways
Several important roads pass through Homeacre-Lyndora, making it easy to travel to other towns:
- U.S. Route 422: This road, also known as the Benjamin Franklin Highway, goes through the community. You can take it about 22 miles (35 km) east to Kittanning or about 25 miles (40 km) west to New Castle.
- Pennsylvania Route 356: This road, also called New Castle Road, used to be part of US-422. It goes east into downtown Butler and connects with US-422 in the northwest part of Homeacre-Lyndora.
- Pennsylvania Route 68: This route joins PA 356 in the Homeacre area. It also goes east into Butler but travels west to towns like Connoquenessing, Evans City, and Zelienople.
- Pennsylvania Route 8: This road runs through the eastern part of Homeacre-Lyndora. It connects with US-422 and leads south into downtown Butler. If you go north, it takes you to Harrisville and Franklin.
The total area of Homeacre-Lyndora is about 6.64 square miles (17.2 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Population of Homeacre-Lyndora
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| 2020 | 6,721 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 6,685 people living in Homeacre-Lyndora. The community had about 3,077 households.
The population was spread out in terms of age:
- 18.0 percent were under 18 years old.
- 6.3 percent were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.4 percent were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 25.1 percent were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 25.2 percent were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Homeacre-Lyndora was 45 years.
Education in Homeacre-Lyndora
Students in Homeacre-Lyndora attend schools within the Butler Area School District. The main high schools for students in this district are Butler Area Intermediate High School and Butler Area Senior High School.
Notable Person from Homeacre-Lyndora
- Bret Michaels is a famous musician who grew up here. He is the lead singer of the popular heavy metal band Poison.
