New Buffalo, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
New Buffalo, Pennsylvania
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Location of New Buffalo in Perry County, Pennsylvania.
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 New Buffalo, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
New Buffalo, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Pennsylvania | |
| County | Perry | |
| Settled | 1800 | |
| Incorporated | 1848 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation
(center of borough by church)
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370 ft (110 m) | |
| Highest elevation
(northeast borough boundary)
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440 ft (130 m) | |
| Lowest elevation
(Susquehanna River)
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360 ft (110 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 124 | |
| • Density | 2,101.69/sq mi (808.79/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| Zip code |
17069
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| Area code(s) | 717 | |
| FIPS code | 42-53320 | |
New Buffalo is a small town, called a borough, in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's located in the central part of Pennsylvania. In 2020, about 124 people lived there. New Buffalo is also part of the larger Harrisburg metropolitan area, which is a group of cities and towns around the capital city of Harrisburg.
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Geography of New Buffalo
New Buffalo is located at 40°27′15″N 76°58′12″W / 40.45417°N 76.97000°W. This means it's in a specific spot on the map, using latitude and longitude coordinates.
Size and Land Area
The town is quite small. According to the United States Census Bureau, New Buffalo covers an area of about 0.1 square mile (0.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the borough's official boundaries.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 259 | — | |
| 1880 | 222 | −14.3% | |
| 1890 | 220 | −0.9% | |
| 1900 | 171 | −22.3% | |
| 1910 | 135 | −21.1% | |
| 1920 | 93 | −31.1% | |
| 1930 | 97 | 4.3% | |
| 1940 | 101 | 4.1% | |
| 1950 | 155 | 53.5% | |
| 1960 | 153 | −1.3% | |
| 1970 | 150 | −2.0% | |
| 1980 | 156 | 4.0% | |
| 1990 | 145 | −7.1% | |
| 2000 | 123 | −15.2% | |
| 2010 | 129 | 4.9% | |
| 2020 | 124 | −3.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 124 | −3.9% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 123 people living in New Buffalo. These people lived in 57 different homes, and 36 of those homes were families.
How Many People Live There?
The population density was about 1,843.5 people per square mile (711.8 per square kilometer). This tells us how crowded an area is. There were also 59 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Who Lives in New Buffalo?
Most people in New Buffalo are White. A smaller number of people are African American or Asian, and some people are from two or more different backgrounds.
Homes and Families
Out of the 57 homes in 2000:
- About 19.3% had children under 18 living there.
- 40.4% were married couples living together.
- 15.8% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- 36.8% were not families, meaning people living alone or with roommates.
- About 33.3% of all homes had just one person living there.
- 12.3% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average number of people in a home was 2.16, and the average family had 2.72 people.
Age Groups
The people in New Buffalo were spread out across different age groups:
- 17.9% were under 18 years old.
- 8.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 22.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 38.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 13.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in New Buffalo was 46 years.
Income in New Buffalo
In 2000, the average income for a home in New Buffalo was $31,250 per year. For families, the average income was $28,750. The average income for each person in the town was $17,276.
Some families and people lived below the poverty line, which means they had very low incomes. This included about 50.0% of those under 18 years old.
