McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania
Borough
Stoner's Store in the historic district
Etymology: Daniel McConnell
Location of McConnellsburg in Fulton County, Pennsylvania.
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Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Fulton County
Founded	1786-04-20
Area
• Total	0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2)
• Land	0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	892 ft (272 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,151
• Density	3,317.00/sq mi (1,279.31/km2)
Time zone	UTC-4 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (EDT)
ZIP code	17233
Area codes	717
FIPS code	42-46000
GNIS feature ID	1215249

McConnellsburg is a small town, also called a borough, in Pennsylvania, USA. It's the main town, or county seat, of Fulton County. In 2020, about 1,150 people lived there.

History of McConnellsburg

McConnellsburg has a special historic area called the McConnellsburg Historic District. The U.S. government recognized this district in 1993. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

This historic area has 144 old buildings that show its past. Many of these buildings were once taverns, inns, or car repair shops. They were important for travelers long ago.

Famous historic places here include the Fulton House and the Fulton County Courthouse. You can also see the log cabin of Daniel McConnell. He was the person who first planned out the town on April 20, 1786. McConnellsburg officially became a borough on March 26, 1814.

Economy and Jobs

The biggest business in McConnellsburg today is JLG Industries. This company is owned by Oshkosh Corporation. JLG Industries makes large lifting machines. These machines, like boomlifts, are used for construction and maintenance work.

Geography and Location

McConnellsburg is in the eastern part of Fulton County. It is located in the Ridge and Valley section of the Appalachian Mountains in southern Pennsylvania.

The town sits in a valley that is about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) wide. To the east is Tuscarora Mountain. To the west are Little Scrub Ridge and Meadow Grounds Mountain.

The United States Census Bureau says that McConnellsburg covers a total area of 0.9 square kilometers (0.35 square miles). All of this area is land.

Roads and Travel

U.S. Route 522 runs north and south through the middle of McConnellsburg. It is known as Second Street in town. The main east-west street is Lincoln Way. This used to be part of U.S. Route 30, also called the Lincoln Highway.

Now, U.S. Route 30 goes around the north side of the town on a faster highway. The western end of Pennsylvania Route 16 is in McConnellsburg. It follows Lincoln Way and then the Buchanan Trail southeast out of town.

• Via US 522, it is about 24 miles (39 km) south to Hancock, Maryland. It is about 9 miles (14 km) north to the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
• US 30 goes east about 21 miles (34 km) to Chambersburg. It goes west about 19 miles (31 km) to Breezewood.
• PA 16 goes southeast about 10 miles (16 km) to Mercersburg. It is about 20 miles (32 km) to Greencastle.

Population Changes

In the year 2000, there were 1,073 people living in McConnellsburg. These people lived in 506 households, and 271 of these were families. The population density was about 1,157 people per square kilometer (2,998 people per square mile). There were 551 housing units, which are homes or apartments.

Most people in the borough were White (97.02%). A small number were African American (0.84%), Native American (0.19%), Asian (0.09%), or Pacific Islander (0.09%). About 1.77% of people were from two or more races. About 0.56% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About 22.9% of households had children under 18 living with them. About 37.7% were married couples. About 12.1% had a female head of household with no husband. About 46.4% were not families. Many households (42.1%) had only one person living there. About 21.3% had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.01 people, and the average family had 2.72 people.

The population was spread out by age. About 19.9% were under 18. About 6.9% were from 18 to 24. About 24.9% were from 25 to 44. About 20.4% were from 45 to 64. And 28.0% were 65 years or older. The average age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were about 80 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $25,987. For a family, it was $33,125. Males earned about $28,478, while females earned about $20,577. The per capita income for the borough was $16,884. About 14.9% of families and 17.3% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 31.7% of those under 18 and 14.9% of those 65 or older.

Education in McConnellsburg

Students in McConnellsburg attend schools in the Central Fulton School District.

Media and Communication

Newspapers

The local newspaper for McConnellsburg is called The Fulton County News.

Television

McConnellsburg is in the Washington, D.C. television market. However, it can also receive channels from Altoona and Harrisburg. Sometimes, it's hard to get these channels with just an antenna. Cable or satellite TV is often needed. With an antenna, you might be able to get stations from the Hagerstown area, like WDVM and WWPB.

Local TV stations include:

• ABC: WJLA, WHTM
• NBC: WRC, WGAL
• CBS: WUSA, WHP
• Fox: WTTG, WPMT
• The CW: WDCW, WHP-DT3
• MyNetworkTV: WDCA, WHP-DT2

Radio

• WEEO-FM, 103.7 - This station plays talk radio shows.
• WWCF-FM, 88.7 - This station plays Adult album alternative music.

Notable People from McConnellsburg

Some well-known people who have connections to McConnellsburg include:

• Elton Britt - a country music singer
• Tom Peck - a racing driver
• Toby Shaw - a news presenter

See also

In Spanish: McConnellsburg para niños