Hunker, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Hunker, Pennsylvania
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Location of Hunker in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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 Hunker, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Settled | 1903 |
| Incorporated | 1929 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
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| • Total | 310 |
| • Density | 1,225.30/sq mi (472.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
15639
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| FIPS code | 42-36288 |
Hunker is a small town, also known as a borough, located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It became part of the larger Pittsburgh metropolitan area in 1950.
According to the 2020 census, about 307 people lived in Hunker.
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Where is Hunker?
Hunker is located in Pennsylvania, United States. You can find it at these coordinates: 40.204462 degrees North and 79.616218 degrees West.
Hunker's Size
The borough covers a total area of about 0.25 square miles (which is about 0.66 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Population of Hunker
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 378 | — | |
| 1940 | 348 | −7.9% | |
| 1950 | 404 | 16.1% | |
| 1960 | 380 | −5.9% | |
| 1970 | 375 | −1.3% | |
| 1980 | 359 | −4.3% | |
| 1990 | 328 | −8.6% | |
| 2000 | 329 | 0.3% | |
| 2010 | 291 | −11.6% | |
| 2020 | 307 | 5.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 305 | 4.8% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 329 people living in Hunker. These people lived in 136 different homes, and 102 of these were families.
Homes and Families
About 25% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (67.6%) were married couples living together. Some homes (6.6%) had a female head of household without a husband. About 24.3% of homes were not families.
Around 21.3% of homes had only one person living in them. About 11.8% of homes had one person who was 65 years old or older.
The average home had 2.42 people, and the average family had 2.83 people.
Age Groups
The people in Hunker were of different ages. About 17% were under 18 years old. Around 6.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
A larger group, 28%, were between 25 and 44 years old. The biggest group, 33.4%, were between 45 and 64 years old. About 15.2% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age in Hunker was 44 years.
Famous People from Hunker
Some notable people have come from Hunker:
- Bob Garber, a baseball player.
- Sarah Kozer, a reality TV star.
See also
In Spanish: Hunker (Pensilvania) para niños
