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Loganton, Pennsylvania
Borough
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Location in Clinton County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Clinton County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Clinton
Settled 1840
Incorporated (borough) 1864
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area
 • Total 1.06 sq mi (2.73 km2)
 • Land 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,297 ft (395 m)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total 476
 • Estimate 
(2021)
476
 • Density 453.94/sq mi (175.33/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST)
 • Summer (DST) EDT
ZIP code
17747
Area code(s) 570 Exchange: 725
FIPS code 42-44400

Loganton is a borough in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 476 at the 2021 census.

Geography

Loganton is located in southern Clinton County at 41°02′15″N 77°18′30″W / 41.03750°N 77.30833°W / 41.03750; -77.30833 (41.034559, -77.305475). It is in the Sugar Valley, part of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians, and is situated at the southern base of Sugar Valley Mountain. Pennsylvania Route 477 passes through the center of Loganton and leads north through a water gap in Sugar Valley Mountain 1.0 mile (1.6 km) to Exit 185 on Interstate 80. PA 477 leads south 6 miles (10 km) across Nittany Mountain to Livonia in the Brush Valley. Pennsylvania Route 880 crosses PA 477 in the center of Loganton and runs the length of Sugar Valley, leading east 6 miles (10 km) to Exit 192 on Interstate 80 and southwest 7 miles (11 km) to Tylersville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Loganton has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 243
1870 414
1880 423 2.2%
1890 385 −9.0%
1900 432 12.2%
1910 375 −13.2%
1920 254 −32.3%
1930 264 3.9%
1940 297 12.5%
1950 346 16.5%
1960 385 11.3%
1970 436 13.2%
1980 474 8.7%
1990 443 −6.5%
2000 435 −1.8%
2010 468 7.6%
2019 (est.) 478 2.1%
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As of the census of 2000, there were 435 people, 170 households, and 123 families residing in the borough. The population density was 411.7 people per square mile (158.4/km2). There were 176 housing units at an average density of 166.6 per square mile (64.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.85% White, 0.23% African American, 0.69% Asian, and 0.23% from two or more races.

There were 170 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $38,250, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $28,295 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,773. About 3.6% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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