Little Meadows, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Little Meadows, Pennsylvania
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Entering Little Meadows from New York
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Location of Little Meadows in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
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 Little Meadows, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Little Meadows, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| 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) |
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| • Total | 245 |
| • Density | 101.32/sq mi (39.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
18830
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| 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.
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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.
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
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| 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
In Spanish: Little Meadows (Pensilvania) para niños
