New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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New Castle Northwest
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Houses on Beaver Street
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 New Castle Northwest
Location in Pennsylvania
New Castle Northwest
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Township | Neshannock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2) |
| • Land | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,397 |
| • Density | 1,605.75/sq mi (620.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16105
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-53392 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2389539 |
New Castle Northwest is a special kind of community in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's called an "unincorporated area" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a recognized community, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
In 2010, about 1,413 people lived here. By 2020, the population was 1,397. It's a quiet place located near the city of New Castle.
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Where is New Castle Northwest?
New Castle Northwest is located in the middle of Lawrence County. You can find it on the northwest side of New Castle, which is the main city in the county.
This community is in the southern part of Neshannock Township. It shares a border with Union Township to the southwest. The Shenango River flows along this southwestern border. This river is a branch of the Beaver River, which eventually flows into the Ohio River.
A main road, Pennsylvania Route 18, goes through New Castle Northwest. This road leads south into New Castle. If you go north on Route 18, you can travel about 18 miles to Hermitage.
Size of the Area
The total area of New Castle Northwest is about 2.3 square kilometers (0.87 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.30%, is water.
Who Lives Here?
The United States Census Bureau collects information about people living in different places. Here's what they found about New Castle Northwest:
Population Numbers
- In 2000, there were 1,535 people living in New Castle Northwest.
- By 2010, the population was 1,413.
- In 2020, the population was 1,397.
Homes and Families
In 2000, there were 694 households in the community. A household is like a home where people live together. Out of these, 435 were families.
- About 20.5% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- More than half (51.3%) were married couples living together.
- About 35.9% of all households were made up of people living alone.
- Many older people lived alone; about 25.9% of households had someone 65 years or older living by themselves.
Age Groups
The people in New Castle Northwest have a wide range of ages:
- 17.2% were under 18 years old.
- 3.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 21.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 23.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- A large group, 34.4%, were 65 years or older.
The average age of people living here in 2000 was 50 years old.
See also
- In Spanish: New Castle Northwest para niños
