Markleysburg, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Markleysburg, Pennsylvania
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Borough
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Looking northeast on Main Street
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Location of Markleysburg in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
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 Markleysburg, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Markleysburg, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Established | 1860 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,032 ft (619 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 246 |
| • Density | 828.28/sq mi (319.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
15459
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
Markleysburg is a small town, called a borough, located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 246 people lived there. The students in Markleysburg attend schools in the Uniontown Area School District.
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Exploring Markleysburg's Location
Markleysburg is found in the southeastern part of Fayette County. You can find its exact spot using these coordinates: 39°44′14″N 79°27′10″W / 39.73722°N 79.45278°W.
Main Roads and Nearby States
Pennsylvania Route 281 runs right through the borough and is known as Main Street. If you go north on this road for about 1.5 miles (2.4 km), you'll reach U.S. Route 40, which is also called the National Pike. If you travel southwest for about 2 miles (3.2 km), you'll arrive at the border of West Virginia. The state of Maryland is also very close, about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Markleysburg if you take Friendsville Road.
Land Area of the Borough
The United States Census Bureau says that Markleysburg covers a total area of about 0.78 square kilometers (0.30 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the borough limits.
Who Lives in Markleysburg?
The number of people living in Markleysburg has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 77 | — | |
| 1900 | 210 | — | |
| 1910 | 227 | 8.1% | |
| 1920 | 191 | −15.9% | |
| 1930 | 203 | 6.3% | |
| 1940 | 297 | 46.3% | |
| 1950 | 291 | −2.0% | |
| 1960 | 345 | 18.6% | |
| 1970 | 367 | 6.4% | |
| 1980 | 356 | −3.0% | |
| 1990 | 320 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 282 | −11.9% | |
| 2010 | 284 | 0.7% | |
| 2020 | 246 | −13.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 244 | −14.1% | |
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Population Details from 2000
According to the census in 2000, there were 282 people living in Markleysburg. These people lived in 90 different homes, and 68 of those were families. The population density was about 989 people per square mile (382 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Markleysburg in 2000 were White (98.23%), with a small percentage being African American (1.77%).
Households and Families
Out of the 90 homes in 2000:
- About 33.3% had children under 18 living there.
- 64.4% were married couples living together.
- A small number (6.7%) were homes where a woman was the head of the house without a husband.
- About 23.3% of all homes had just one person living there, and 14.4% of those were people aged 65 or older living alone.
The average number of people in each home was 2.60, and the average family had 3.10 people.
Age Groups in Markleysburg
The population in Markleysburg in 2000 was spread out across different age groups:
- 23.8% were under 18 years old.
- 5.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 21.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 20.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- A larger group, 29.4%, were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Markleysburg was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were about 91.8 males.
See also
In Spanish: Markleysburg para niños
