Monument, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Monument, Pennsylvania
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 Monument, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Monument, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Township | Liberty |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 759 ft (231 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 171 |
| • Density | 1,965.52/sq mi (758.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-50760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1181487 |
Monument is a small community located in Centre County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a "census-designated place," meaning the U.S. Census Bureau counts its population separately for statistics. In 2010, about 150 people lived there.
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A Look at Monument's History
For many years, Monument's economy relied heavily on a brick factory. This factory was built around 1901 by a company called Harbison-Walker Refractories. The factory made special "refractory bricks." These bricks were very important because they could handle extremely high heat. They were used to line the inside of furnaces and other industrial equipment. The brick factory was a major employer in Monument for over 50 years. However, it eventually closed down in May 1953.
Geography of Monument
Monument is located in the northeastern part of Centre County, Pennsylvania. You can find it in the northern section of Liberty Township. The community sits in the valley of Beech Creek. This creek flows southeast and eventually joins Bald Eagle Creek. Bald Eagle Creek is part of the larger Susquehanna River watershed. A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a common river or body of water.
Nearby Roads and Waterways
A road called former Pennsylvania Route 364 goes right through Monument. If you travel west on this road, you'll go about 3 miles (5 km) upstream along Beech Creek to a place called Orviston. If you head southeast, going downstream, you'll reach the town of Beech Creek about 7 miles (11 km) away.
Size of the Community
According to the United States Census Bureau, Monument is quite small. It covers a total area of about 0.23 square kilometers (which is about 0.09 square miles). All of this area is land; there are no large bodies of water within the community's boundaries.
People of Monument
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| 2020 | 171 | — | |
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The population of Monument changes over time. In the 2020 census, 171 people lived in Monument.
Population in 2000
Back in the year 2000, a census showed that 133 people lived in Monument. These people lived in 52 different households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 35 were families. The community had about 697.5 people per square mile (269.3 people per square kilometer). There were also 55 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Monument were White, making up about 98.50% of the population. A small percentage (1.50%) were from two or more racial backgrounds.
Family Life and Age Groups
In 2000, many households in Monument had children. About 38.5% of households had kids under 18 living with them. Most households (63.5%) were married couples living together. About 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals living alone. Some of these individuals (13.5%) were 65 years old or older. On average, there were about 2.56 people in each household and 3.17 people in each family.
The population was spread across different age groups. About 27.1% of the people were under 18 years old. About 5.3% were between 18 and 24 years old. The largest group, 31.6%, was between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 23.3%. Finally, 12.8% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Monument was 36 years.
See also
In Spanish: Monument (Pensilvania) para niños
