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North Apollo, Pennsylvania
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Houses on Acheson Avenue
Houses on Acheson Avenue
Location of North Apollo in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
Location of North Apollo in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
North Apollo, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
North Apollo, Pennsylvania
North Apollo, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Armstrong
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area
 • Total 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
 • Land 0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
810 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,252
 • Density 2,305.71/sq mi (889.58/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
15673
FIPS code 42-54728

North Apollo is a small town, also known as a borough, located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,252 people lived there.

Where is North Apollo Located?

North Apollo is found in the southern part of Armstrong County. It sits right next to the Kiskiminetas River. You can find it at these coordinates: 40.593301 degrees North and -79.557793 degrees West.

The borough of Apollo is just south of North Apollo. Across the river to the west, you'll find the borough of East Vandergrift.

Land and Water Area

North Apollo covers a total area of about 1.6 square kilometers (0.60 square miles). Most of this area, about 1.4 square kilometers (0.54 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.1 square kilometers (0.06 square miles), is water.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in North Apollo has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 1,485
1940 1,568 5.6%
1950 1,502 −4.2%
1960 1,741 15.9%
1970 1,618 −7.1%
1980 1,487 −8.1%
1990 1,391 −6.5%
2000 1,426 2.5%
2010 1,297 −9.0%
2020 1,252 −3.5%
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Population in 2000

According to the 2000 census, there were 1,426 people living in North Apollo. These people lived in 583 households, and 430 of these were families. On average, there were about 2.45 people in each household.

The people living in North Apollo were mostly White (about 97%). A smaller number were African American (about 1.5%), Native American (0.14%), or Asian (0.14%). Some people were also from other backgrounds or had mixed heritage.

Age Groups

In 2000, the average age of people in North Apollo was 41 years old.

  • About 24% of the population was under 18 years old.
  • About 7% was between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 28% was between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 22% was between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 19% was 65 years old or older.

See also

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