Meadowood, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Meadowood, Pennsylvania
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Location within Butler County
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 Meadowood, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Meadowood, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Butler |
| Township | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2) |
| • Land | 1.57 sq mi (4.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,300 ft (400 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,729 |
| • Density | 1,742.66/sq mi (672.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-48336 |
Meadowood is a community in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not an officially organized city or town. In 2010, about 2,693 people lived in Meadowood. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 2,729 people.
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Where is Meadowood?
Meadowood is located in Butler Township. It sits on higher ground just south of the city of Butler. Another community, Oak Hills, is located to its southwest.
A creek called Connoquenessing Creek forms the northwest border of Meadowood. This creek flows from Butler and eventually joins the Beaver River.
A main road, Pennsylvania Route 356, goes through Meadowood. You can take this road north to get to downtown Butler. If you go southeast on the road, you'll reach Freeport, which is about 16 miles away on the Allegheny River.
How Big is Meadowood?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Meadowood covers a total area of about 4.1 square kilometers (or 1.58 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.03 square kilometers (or 0.01 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Meadowood?
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| 2020 | 2,729 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 2,912 people living in Meadowood. These people lived in 1,100 households, and 799 of these were families.
Most people in Meadowood were White (about 98.73%). A small number were African American (0.72%), Native American (0.03%), or Asian (0.21%). Some people were also from two or more races (0.31%). A very small percentage (0.14%) were Hispanic or Latino.
About 28.5% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (63.2%) were married couples. About 24.1% of households were people living alone.
The age of people in Meadowood varied. About 20.4% were under 18 years old. About 23.8% were 65 years or older. The average age was 46 years old.
In 2000, the average income for a household in Meadowood was $48,004 per year. For families, the average income was $53,536 per year.
Education in Meadowood
Students in Meadowood attend schools in the Butler Area School District. The main secondary schools for students are Butler Area Intermediate High School and Butler Area Senior High School.
See also
In Spanish: Meadowood para niños
