Knoxville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Knoxville, Pennsylvania
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The former Purina Mill and feed store on the western edge of Knoxville, January 2008
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Location of Knoxville in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
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 Knoxville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Knoxville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Tioga |
| Settled | 1835 |
| Incorporated (borough) | 1851 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (380 m) |
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| • Total | 680 |
| • Density | 1,096.77/sq mi (423.26/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT |
| ZIP code |
16928
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-40360 |
Knoxville is a small town, also called a borough, located in the northwestern part of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 682 people lived there.
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Knoxville's History
Knoxville was first settled in 1835. It was built on land that used to be part of Deerfield Township. The town officially became a borough in May 1851.
Early Businesses in Knoxville
By 1899, Knoxville was a busy place. It had four churches where people could worship. Many different kinds of businesses were open in the town. You could find bakeries, barbershops, and even a bicycle store. There were also places to buy books and clothes. People could get shoes made or fixed by shoemakers.
The town had stores for hardware and furniture. There were also places to buy groceries and dry goods. If you needed a ride, there were carriage makers and stables for horses. Doctors, lawyers, and teachers also worked in Knoxville. The town even had its own newspaper and places to print things. This shows that Knoxville was a lively community with many services for its residents.
Knoxville's Location and Size
Knoxville is located at 41.957247 degrees north latitude and -77.438498 degrees west longitude. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough covers a total area of about 0.5 square miles (1.61 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the borough's official boundaries.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 313 | — | |
| 1870 | 400 | 27.8% | |
| 1880 | 459 | 14.8% | |
| 1890 | 679 | 47.9% | |
| 1900 | 862 | 27.0% | |
| 1910 | 840 | −2.6% | |
| 1920 | 696 | −17.1% | |
| 1930 | 608 | −12.6% | |
| 1940 | 664 | 9.2% | |
| 1950 | 656 | −1.2% | |
| 1960 | 694 | 5.8% | |
| 1970 | 698 | 0.6% | |
| 1980 | 650 | −6.9% | |
| 1990 | 589 | −9.4% | |
| 2000 | 617 | 4.8% | |
| 2010 | 629 | 1.9% | |
| 2020 | 682 | 8.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 677 | 7.6% | |
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People in Knoxville
The census of 2000 counted 617 people living in Knoxville. These people lived in 242 different homes. Out of these homes, 166 were families.
Most people in Knoxville are White. A very small number of people are Native American or from two or more races. Less than 1% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 28.9% of homes in Knoxville had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes (52.5%) were married couples living together. Some homes (10.7%) had a female head of household without a husband. About 26% of all homes were made up of people living alone. Of those, 12.4% were people aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average home had about 2.55 people. The average family had about 3.00 people.
Age Groups in Knoxville
The population in Knoxville is spread out across different age groups. About 25.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 9.2% were between 18 and 24 years old. The largest group, 24.3%, was between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 21.9% of the population. Finally, 19.0% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Knoxville was 36 years.
Income in Knoxville
In 2000, the typical income for a home in Knoxville was $30,000 per year. For families, the typical income was $37,188 per year. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the borough was $15,605.
See also
In Spanish: Knoxville (Pensilvania) para niños
