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Little Meadows, Pennsylvania
Borough
Entering Little Meadows from New York
Entering Little Meadows from New York
Location of Little Meadows in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Little Meadows in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
Little Meadows, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Little Meadows, Pennsylvania
Little Meadows, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Little Meadows, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Little Meadows, Pennsylvania
Little Meadows, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Susquehanna
Settled 1800
Incorporated 1860
Area
 • Total 2.42 sq mi (6.26 km2)
 • Land 2.42 sq mi (6.26 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 245
 • Density 101.32/sq mi (39.13/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
18830
Area code(s) 570
FIPS code 42-43928

Little Meadows is a small borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's a quiet place where people live and work.

In 2020, about 247 people called Little Meadows home. It's known for its peaceful, rural setting.

Geography of Little Meadows

Little Meadows is located in Pennsylvania. You can find it at these coordinates: 41°59′27″N 76°8′1″W / 41.99083°N 76.13361°W / 41.99083; -76.13361.

The borough covers a total area of about 2.4 square miles (6.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside its borders.

Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 133
1880 159 19.5%
1890 223 40.3%
1900 213 −4.5%
1910 156 −26.8%
1920 119 −23.7%
1930 136 14.3%
1940 156 14.7%
1950 196 25.6%
1960 301 53.6%
1970 337 12.0%
1980 375 11.3%
1990 326 −13.1%
2000 290 −11.0%
2010 273 −5.9%
2020 247 −9.5%
2021 (est.) 248 −9.2%
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Let's look at how many people have lived in Little Meadows over the years. In 2010, there were 273 people living here.

Population Changes Over Time

The population of Little Meadows has changed quite a bit. In 1870, there were only 133 people. The number grew to 375 people by 1980.

Since then, the population has slowly decreased. In 2020, there were 247 residents.

Who Lives in Little Meadows?

In 2010, there were 119 households in Little Meadows. A household is a group of people living together.

Most people living in Little Meadows are White. A small number of people are Asian or from two or more races. Some residents are also of Hispanic or Latino background.

Age Groups in the Borough

The people in Little Meadows are of different ages. About 16% of the population is under 18 years old.

Most people, about 60%, are between 18 and 64 years old. About 24% of the residents are 65 years or older. The average age in Little Meadows was about 52 years old in 2010.

Household Income

In 2010, the average income for a household in Little Meadows was around $48,235 per year. For families, the average income was higher, about $85,156.

A small number of families and individuals lived below the poverty line. This included some young people and some older adults.

Notable People from Little Meadows

Little Meadows is the birthplace of an important engineer named Glenn B. Woodruff. He was born there on February 8, 1890.

Glenn B. Woodruff helped design two very famous bridges. He worked on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in California. He also helped design the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan. These are huge and impressive structures!

See also

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