Le Raysville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Le Raysville, Pennsylvania
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Location of Le Raysville in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
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 Le Raysville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bradford |
| Settled | 1790 |
| Incorporated | 1863 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,572 ft (479 m) |
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| • Total | 292 |
| • Density | 280.23/sq mi (108.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code |
18829
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-42824 |
Le Raysville is a small town, called a borough, located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is part of the area known as Northeastern Pennsylvania. In 2020, about 290 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Le Raysville's History
Le Raysville has an interesting past! A place for sending and receiving mail, called a post office, was first set up here in 1827.
The borough got its name from a man named James Le Ray de Chaumont. He was originally from France but became an American citizen. He bought a very large piece of land, about 80,000 acres, in the eastern part of Bradford County. The town was named in his honor.
Where is Le Raysville?
Le Raysville is found in the eastern part of Bradford County. Its exact spot is 41°50′16″N 76°10′49″W / 41.83778°N 76.18028°W.
Even though it's surrounded by Pike Township, Le Raysville is its own separate area. The U.S. Census Bureau says the borough covers about 2.7 square kilometers (1.04 square miles) of land.
Who Lives in Le Raysville?
The number of people living in Le Raysville has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 284 | — | |
| 1880 | 324 | 14.1% | |
| 1890 | 374 | 15.4% | |
| 1900 | 375 | 0.3% | |
| 1910 | 326 | −13.1% | |
| 1920 | 253 | −22.4% | |
| 1930 | 298 | 17.8% | |
| 1940 | 344 | 15.4% | |
| 1950 | 310 | −9.9% | |
| 1960 | 371 | 19.7% | |
| 1970 | 346 | −6.7% | |
| 1980 | 356 | 2.9% | |
| 1990 | 336 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 318 | −5.4% | |
| 2010 | 290 | −8.8% | |
| 2020 | 290 | 0.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 290 | 0.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 318 people living in Le Raysville. Most of the people living there were White (99.06%), with a small number of Native American residents (0.94%).
There were 111 households in the borough. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many of these households (41.4%) had children under 18 living with them. About 58.6% were married couples. Some households (13.5%) had a female head of the house without a husband present.
The average household had about 2.86 people. The average family had about 3.31 people.
The population included people of all ages. About 31.1% were under 18 years old. About 10.1% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 27.7% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 19.5%. Finally, 11.6% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Le Raysville was 34 years.
Famous Faces from Le Raysville
- Mary Alderson Chandler Atherton (1849–1934) was an important person from Le Raysville. She was an American educator and wrote textbooks.
Want to Learn More?
In Spanish: Le Raysville para niños
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United Church of Christ
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Post office
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Former school
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