Jackson Center, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jackson Center, Pennsylvania
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Borough
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Presbyterian church
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Location of Jackson Center in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Mercer |
| Established | 1882 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation
(middle of borough)
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1,318 ft (402 m) |
| Highest elevation
(eastern border)
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1,330 ft (410 m) |
| Lowest elevation
(Yellow Creek)
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1,220 ft (370 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 194 |
| • Density | 170.47/sq mi (65.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
16133
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
Jackson Center is a small town, known as a borough, in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's located in the eastern part of the county. In 2020, about 192 people lived there. This makes it a very small community.
Where is Jackson Center?
Jackson Center is located in western Pennsylvania. You can find its exact spot using special map coordinates: 41 degrees, 16 minutes, 15 seconds North and 80 degrees, 8 minutes, 36 seconds West.
The borough is quite small. It covers a total area of about 1.1 square miles (or 2.95 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
How Many People Live Here?
Jackson Center has seen its population change over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 232 | — | |
| 1900 | 276 | 19.0% | |
| 1910 | 269 | −2.5% | |
| 1920 | 260 | −3.3% | |
| 1930 | 243 | −6.5% | |
| 1940 | 268 | 10.3% | |
| 1950 | 266 | −0.7% | |
| 1960 | 640 | 140.6% | |
| 1970 | 274 | −57.2% | |
| 1980 | 265 | −3.3% | |
| 1990 | 244 | −7.9% | |
| 2000 | 221 | −9.4% | |
| 2010 | 224 | 1.4% | |
| 2020 | 192 | −14.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 190 | −15.2% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 221 people living in Jackson Center. These people made up 81 households, with 61 of those being families. Most of the people living there were White.
About 39.5% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many families were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.7 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 28.5% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 11.3% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Jackson Center was 32 years.
See Also
- Jackson Center (Pensilvania) para niños (This article in Spanish)
