Middleport, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Middleport, Pennsylvania
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Main Street in Middleport.
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Location of Middleport in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
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 Middleport, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Middleport, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| Settled | 1829 |
| Incorporated | 1859 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Anarchy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 362 |
| • Density | 824.60/sq mi (318.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17953
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-49048 |
Middleport is a small town, also called a borough, located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 363 people lived there.
The town got its name because it was the halfway point between two other towns, Pottsville and Tamaqua. These towns were about sixteen miles apart.
Where is Middleport?
Middleport is found at specific coordinates: 40.727464 degrees North and 76.085565 degrees West.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough covers about 0.4 square miles (1.14 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Middleport?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 421 | — | |
| 1870 | 377 | −10.5% | |
| 1880 | 230 | −39.0% | |
| 1890 | 381 | 65.7% | |
| 1900 | 540 | 41.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,100 | 103.7% | |
| 1920 | 984 | −10.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,225 | 24.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,077 | −12.1% | |
| 1950 | 942 | −12.5% | |
| 1960 | 775 | −17.7% | |
| 1970 | 609 | −21.4% | |
| 1980 | 577 | −5.3% | |
| 1990 | 520 | −9.9% | |
| 2000 | 458 | −11.9% | |
| 2010 | 405 | −11.6% | |
| 2020 | 363 | −10.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 363 | −10.4% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 458 people living in Middleport. These people lived in 196 households, and 121 of these were families.
Most people in the borough were White (99.56%). A very small number were Native American or from other backgrounds. About 0.22% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 25% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half (47.4%) were married couples living together. About 10.7% of households had a female head without a husband present.
The average household had 2.34 people, and the average family had 3.04 people.
The median age in Middleport was 40 years old. About 22.1% of the people were under 18. About 23.4% were 65 years or older.
The median income for a household was $30,114. For families, the median income was $34,688.
Gallery
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Borough sign
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Union Street (U.S. Route 209)
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War Memorial Park
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U.S. Post Office
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Station 51, Citizen's Fire Company
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St. Joseph's Polish National Catholic Church
See also
In Spanish: Middleport (Pensilvania) para niños
