New Paris, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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New Paris, Pennsylvania
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Memorial and park in New Paris
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Location of New Paris in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
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 New Paris, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bedford |
| Settled | 1846 |
| Incorporated | 1882 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| 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 | 1,650 ft (500 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 192 |
| • Density | 3,310.34/sq mi (1,284.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
15554
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-53928 |
New Paris is a small town, also known as a borough, located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2020, about 192 people lived there.
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History of New Paris
New Paris was first settled in 1846 by a person named William Blackburn. The town got its name in 1851. It officially became a borough on September 7, 1882. This means it gained its own local government.
Geography and Location
New Paris is found in the western part of Bedford County. It is northwest of Bedford and east-northeast of Somerset. The town sits on the west side of Chestnut Ridge, which is a mountain ridge.
Pennsylvania Route 96, also called Cortland Road, goes right through New Paris. This road leads south about 4.6 miles to Schellsburg and U.S. Route 30. It also goes north about 5.5 miles to Pleasantville.
The United States Census Bureau says that New Paris covers a total area of about 0.15 square kilometers. All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 176 | — | |
| 1890 | 196 | 11.4% | |
| 1900 | 205 | 4.6% | |
| 1910 | 194 | −5.4% | |
| 1920 | 197 | 1.5% | |
| 1930 | 207 | 5.1% | |
| 1940 | 201 | −2.9% | |
| 1950 | 202 | 0.5% | |
| 1960 | 232 | 14.9% | |
| 1970 | 204 | −12.1% | |
| 1980 | 199 | −2.5% | |
| 1990 | 223 | 12.1% | |
| 2000 | 214 | −4.0% | |
| 2010 | 186 | −13.1% | |
| 2020 | 192 | 3.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 201 | 8.1% | |
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In 2000, there were 214 people living in New Paris. These people lived in 79 households, and 62 of these were families. The town had about 4,158 people per square mile. There were 84 housing units in total.
About 40.5% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households were married couples living together. Some households had a female head without a husband. About 19% of households were single individuals. The average household had 2.71 people. The average family had 3.11 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 32.2% of the people were under 18 years old. About 13.6% were 65 years or older. The average age in the borough was 34 years.
Education in New Paris
Students in New Paris attend schools within the Chestnut Ridge School District.
Local Media
New Paris has its own newspaper called the New Paris Review. It started in 1881 and was first known as the New Paris Star. C. S. Davis was its first editor.
The Mystery of Gravity Hill
New Paris is home to a cool natural wonder called a gravity hill. On a certain road here, cars seem to roll uphill by themselves. Even water appears to flow upwards! This is an optical illusion that makes it look like gravity is working in reverse. You can find websites that offer driving tours to experience this strange phenomenon for yourself.
