Mainville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Mainville, Pennsylvania
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Mainville Drive
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Location of Mainville in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
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 Mainville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Mainville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Counties | Columbia |
| Township | Main |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.70 sq mi (1.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 543 ft (166 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 134 |
| • Density | 192.25/sq mi (74.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
17815
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-46720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1180237 |
Mainville is a small community located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's a special kind of place called a "census-designated place," which means it's an area identified by the government for counting people, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. In 2020, about 134 people lived there. Mainville is part of a larger area known as Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is also part of the Bloomsburg-Berwick micropolitan area.
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A Look Back at Mainville's Past
Mainville has a history that goes back a long time. In 1814, a gristmill was built in the area. A gristmill is a place where grains like wheat are ground into flour.
Later, in the 1850s, the Catawissa, Williamsport and Erie Railroad was built through Mainville. This railroad later became part of the Reading Railroad. Another railroad, the Danville, Hazleton and Wilkes-Barre Railroad, also came through Mainville in the early 1870s. This one was later bought by the Pennsylvania Railroad. These railroads helped connect Mainville to other places and transport goods.
The first churches in Mainville were built in 1813 and 1832, showing that people were settling and building a community there early on.
Mainville's Location and Surroundings
Mainville is located in the southern part of Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It covers a total area of about 1.83 square kilometers (0.71 square miles). Most of this area is land, with a very small amount of water.
The community is bordered by Catawissa Creek to the west. This creek flows through a "water gap," which is a place where a river cuts through a mountain ridge. Here, it flows between Catawissa Mountain and Nescopeck Mountain.
Pennsylvania Route 339 is a main road that goes through Mainville. This road can take you about 5 miles (8 kilometers) northeast to Mifflinville and Interstate 80, a major highway. If you go south on Route 339, you can travel about 21 miles (34 kilometers) up the Catawissa Creek valley and over Locust Mountain to Mahanoy City.
Bloomsburg, which is the main town for Columbia County, is about 5 miles (8 kilometers) northwest of Mainville. You can get there by taking Mainville Road.
Who Lives in Mainville?
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| 2020 | 134 | — | |
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According to the 2020 census, 134 people live in Mainville. In 2010, there were 132 people. This means the population has stayed pretty steady.
In 2000, all the people living in Mainville were identified as White.
There were 37 households in Mainville in 2000. About 24% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Many households were made up of married couples living together. Some households had a female head without a husband present, and others were individuals living alone.
The population of Mainville is spread out across different age groups. In 2000, about 18% of the people were under 18 years old. About 16% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Mainville was 38 years.
See also
In Spanish: Mainville para niños
