New Ringgold, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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New Ringgold, Pennsylvania
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View of entrance of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania
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Location of New Ringgold in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
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 New Ringgold, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
New Ringgold, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| Settled | 1867 |
| Incorporated | 1877 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
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| • Total | 253 |
| • Density | 316.65/sq mi (122.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17960
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| Area codes | 570 and 272 |
| FIPS code | 42-54016 |
New Ringgold is a small town called a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It's located in the United States. In 2020, about 253 people lived there.
The town uses ZIP Code 17960. This ZIP code also covers parts of nearby East Brunswick Township and West Penn Township. New Ringgold is an important crossroad for two state roads: Route 443 and Route 895. Sometimes, large trucks find it a bit tricky to turn onto Route 895 because there isn't a stop light.
A train track for the Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad goes right through the middle of the town.
Where is New Ringgold?
New Ringgold is located at coordinates 40°41′13″N 75°59′53″W / 40.68694°N 75.99806°W. This means it's at about 40.68 degrees North and 75.99 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says that the borough is about 0.9 square miles (2.07 square kilometers) in total size. All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the town limits.
The Little Schuylkill River flows south through New Ringgold. This river eventually joins the Schuylkill River in a town called Port Clinton.
The main roads serving New Ringgold are Route 443 and Route 895.
New Ringgold has a climate where summers are hot and winters are cold. This is known as a humid continental climate. The average temperature in January is around 27.7°F (-2.4°C). In July, the average temperature is much warmer, about 72.6°F (22.6°C). The area is good for growing plants that can handle temperatures down to -5°F (-20.6°C), which is called hardiness zone 6b.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 100 | — | |
| 1890 | 240 | 140.0% | |
| 1900 | 228 | −5.0% | |
| 1910 | 266 | 16.7% | |
| 1920 | 223 | −16.2% | |
| 1930 | 245 | 9.9% | |
| 1940 | 313 | 27.8% | |
| 1950 | 302 | −3.5% | |
| 1960 | 314 | 4.0% | |
| 1970 | 314 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 301 | −4.1% | |
| 1990 | 315 | 4.7% | |
| 2000 | 291 | −7.6% | |
| 2010 | 276 | −5.2% | |
| 2020 | 253 | −8.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 253 | −8.3% | |
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According to the census from the year 2000, there were 291 people living in New Ringgold. These people lived in 118 homes, and 82 of those were families.
The town had about 340 people per square mile (131 people per square kilometer). There were 128 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people living in the borough were White (99.66%). A very small number (0.34%) were African American. About 0.69% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 118 homes, about 30.5% had children under 18 years old living there. More than half (55.1%) were married couples living together. About 7.6% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present. Around 30.5% of homes were not families, meaning they were individuals living alone or roommates.
About 25.4% of all homes were made up of just one person. And 8.5% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
On average, there were 2.47 people in each household. For families, the average size was 2.95 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 21.3% were under 18 years old. 8.2% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 31.3%, was between 25 and 44. About 23.0% were between 45 and 64. And 16.2% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the borough was 37 years.
For every 100 females, there were about 90.2 males. If you looked at females 18 and older, there were about 92.4 males for every 100 females.
In 2000, the average yearly income for a household in New Ringgold was $27,083. For families, the average income was $32,250. Men earned about $31,500 per year on average, while women earned about $19,167.
The per capita income for the borough was $13,492. This is the average income per person.
About 11.1% of families and 10.2% of the total population were living below the poverty line. This included 13.6% of those under 18 years old and 7.0% of those 65 years or older.
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Location of New Ringgold in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
