Penn, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Penn, Pennsylvania
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Location of Penn in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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 Penn, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Settled | 1859 |
| Incorporated | 1865 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
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| • Total | 435 |
| • Density | 2,770.70/sq mi (1,071.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
15675
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| FIPS code | 42-58872 |
Penn is a small borough located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. A borough is like a small town with its own local government. In 2010, about 475 people lived here. The borough was named after William Penn, who founded Pennsylvania.
Where is Penn Located?
Penn is found in the state of Pennsylvania. It is located at coordinates 40 degrees, 19 minutes, 44 seconds North and 79 degrees, 38 minutes, 25 seconds West. This helps people find it on a map!
The borough covers a total area of about 0.2 square miles (0.41 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the borough limits.
People of Penn
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 820 | — | |
| 1880 | 604 | −26.3% | |
| 1890 | 931 | 54.1% | |
| 1900 | 763 | −18.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,048 | 37.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,019 | −2.8% | |
| 1930 | 926 | −9.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,081 | 16.7% | |
| 1950 | 987 | −8.7% | |
| 1960 | 858 | −13.1% | |
| 1970 | 735 | −14.3% | |
| 1980 | 619 | −15.8% | |
| 1990 | 511 | −17.4% | |
| 2000 | 460 | −10.0% | |
| 2010 | 475 | 3.3% | |
| 2020 | 435 | −8.4% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 460 people living in Penn. These people lived in 182 different homes, and 133 of these were families. The population density was about 2,975 people per square mile. This means a lot of people live in a small space!
Most of the people in Penn were White (96.52%). A smaller number were African American (1.52%) or from other backgrounds.
About 37.4% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (51.1%) were married couples. About 25.8% of homes had just one person living in them.
The average age of people in Penn was 35 years old. About 27.6% of the population was under 18. About 16.1% of the people were 65 or older.
The average income for a household in Penn was about $35,962 per year in 2000. For families, the average income was around $40,481.
Images for kids
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Location of Penn in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
See also
In Spanish: Penn (Pensilvania) para niños
