Paint, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Paint, Pennsylvania
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Borough
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Bedford St. in the historic district
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Location of Paint in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
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 Paint, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Somerset |
| Incorporated | 1900 |
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| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 906 |
| • Density | 2,618.50/sq mi (1,011.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-57544 |
Paint is a small town, called a borough, located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the larger Johnstown, Pennsylvania area. In 2020, about 907 people lived there.
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History of Paint Borough
The name "Paint" has an interesting past, but its exact origin is not fully known.
A special area in Paint, known as the Windber Historic District, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. This means it's an important place with a lot of history.
Geography of Paint
Paint is located at specific coordinates: 40.243423 degrees North and 78.846092 degrees West.
The borough covers a total area of about 0.3 square miles (0.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Neighboring Communities
Paint shares its borders with three other places. To the north, you'll find Scalp Level, which is in Cambria County. To the east is Windber. And to the south and northwest, Paint borders Paint Township.
Population and People of Paint
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 999 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,283 | 28.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,336 | 4.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,700 | 27.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,547 | −9.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,275 | −17.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,233 | −3.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,177 | −4.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,091 | −7.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,103 | 1.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,023 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 907 | −11.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 899 | −12.1% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,103 people living in Paint. These people lived in 397 homes, and 273 of these were families.
The population density was about 3,152 people per square mile. This means a lot of people lived in a small area.
About 25.9% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes, about 52.4%, were married couples living together.
The average home had about 2.31 people. The average family had about 2.83 people.
The median age of people in Paint was 51 years old. This means half the people were younger than 51, and half were older.
About 17.9% of the population was under 18 years old. A larger group, 38.4%, was 65 years or older.
