Hughestown, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hughestown, Pennsylvania
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Hughestown Borough Municipal Building
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Location of Hughestown in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
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 Hughestown, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Hughestown, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Region | Greater Pittston |
| Settled | 1836 |
| Incorporated | 1879 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
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| • Total | 1,329 |
| • Density | 1,527.59/sq mi (589.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-36152 |
Hughestown is a small town, called a borough, located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's part of the Greater Pittston area. In 2020, about 1,326 people lived there.
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About Hughestown
Hughestown was first settled by people in 1836. It officially became a borough in 1879. A borough is a type of town that has its own local government. The town is led by a Mayor, Wayne D. Quick, Jr., and a Borough Council.
Where is Hughestown?
Hughestown is located in northeastern Pennsylvania. It covers an area of about 2.25 square kilometers (0.87 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
A main road, U.S. Route 11, runs through the southern part of the borough. Most of the homes and businesses are in the western part of Hughestown. The eastern side has more forests and old coal waste piles, called culm banks.
Parks and Schools
Hughestown has a nice green space called Robert Yaple Memorial Park. It's located in the middle of the borough. Students in Hughestown attend schools in the Pittston Area School District.
Hughestown's Population Over Time
The number of people living in Hughestown has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk since 1880.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,192 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,454 | 22.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,548 | 6.5% | |
| 1910 | 2,024 | 30.7% | |
| 1920 | 2,244 | 10.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,252 | 0.4% | |
| 1940 | 2,340 | 3.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,888 | −19.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,615 | −14.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,407 | −12.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,783 | 26.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,734 | −2.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,541 | −11.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,392 | −9.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,326 | −4.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,329 | −4.5% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,541 people living in Hughestown. Most of the people living there were White. About 25% of the households had children under 18. The average age of people in Hughestown in 2000 was 43 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Hughestown para niños
