Pillow, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Pillow, Pennsylvania
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Location in Dauphin County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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 Pillow, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Pillow, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Dauphin |
| Settled | 1818 |
| Incorporated | 1864 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
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| • Total | 292 |
| • Density | 592.29/sq mi (228.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17080
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-60264 |
Pillow is a small town, called a borough, located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 291 people lived there. It's part of the larger Harrisburg area.
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The Story of Pillow
Pillow was first started in 1818 by a man named John Snyder. He was a land developer. The town was first known as "Snydertown."
Later, in 1864, the town officially became a separate municipality. It was named "Uniontown" at that time.
When the town got its first post office in 1847, there were already other towns named "Snydertown" and "Uniontown." A postal official decided to call the new post office "Pillow." This name came from General Gideon Johnson Pillow, a military leader who was well-known for his victories in the Mexican–American War.
Over many years, people started using the name "Pillow" more often for the town. Finally, in 1965, the people living there voted to officially change the town's name to "Pillow."
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Pillow had many different businesses. These included a cotton mill, a factory that made burial vaults, a brick factory, and a potato chip factory. Today, the main business in Pillow is the Codi case factory.
Where is Pillow Located?
Pillow is the northernmost town in Dauphin County. It is surrounded on three sides by Mahantango Creek. This creek flows west into the Susquehanna River. To the south, Pillow is bordered by Mahantango Mountain.
Pennsylvania Route 225 is a main road that goes through the middle of Pillow. This road leads northeast about 23 miles (37 km) to Shamokin. It also goes south about 7 miles (11 km) to Elizabethville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers an area of about 0.49 square miles (1.28 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Pillow's Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 299 | — | |
| 1880 | 367 | 22.7% | |
| 1890 | 333 | −9.3% | |
| 1900 | 359 | 7.8% | |
| 1910 | 291 | −18.9% | |
| 1920 | 295 | 1.4% | |
| 1930 | 317 | 7.5% | |
| 1940 | 348 | 9.8% | |
| 1950 | 323 | −7.2% | |
| 1960 | 329 | 1.9% | |
| 1970 | 332 | 0.9% | |
| 1980 | 359 | 8.1% | |
| 1990 | 341 | −5.0% | |
| 2000 | 304 | −10.9% | |
| 2010 | 298 | −2.0% | |
| 2020 | 291 | −2.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 290 | −2.7% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 304 people living in Pillow. There were 131 households, which are groups of people living together. Most of the people living in Pillow were White.
The population included people of all ages. About 21% of the people were under 18 years old. About 17% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Pillow was 40 years.
Famous People from Pillow
- Albert F. Buffington was a famous person from Pillow. He was known for his work on the Pennsylvania German language.
See also
In Spanish: Pillow para niños
