Pleasantville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Pleasantville, Pennsylvania
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Location of Pleasantville in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
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 Pleasantville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bedford |
| Settled | 1824 |
| Incorporated | 1871 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,437 ft (438 m) |
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| • Total | 191 |
| • Density | 2,581.08/sq mi (994.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-61496 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1214902 |
Pleasantville, also called Alum Bank, is a small town known as a borough in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 2020, about 191 people lived there.
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Exploring Pleasantville's Location
Pleasantville is found in the northwestern part of Bedford County. It sits at the northern end of a place called Chestnut Ridge.
How to Get Around Pleasantville
Pennsylvania Route 56 goes right through the borough. This road can take you southeast about 14 miles (23 km) to Bedford. Bedford is the main town of the county. If you go northwest on Route 56, you'll travel over the Allegheny Front about 24 miles (39 km) to Johnstown. Another road, Pennsylvania Route 96, goes south from Pleasantville for about 10 miles (16 km) to Schellsburg.
Pleasantville's Size
According to the United States Census Bureau, Pleasantville covers a total area of about 0.07 square miles (0.19 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Understanding Pleasantville's Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 227 | — | |
| 1890 | 247 | 8.8% | |
| 1900 | 219 | −11.3% | |
| 1910 | 191 | −12.8% | |
| 1920 | 191 | 0.0% | |
| 1930 | 184 | −3.7% | |
| 1940 | 232 | 26.1% | |
| 1950 | 242 | 4.3% | |
| 1960 | 300 | 24.0% | |
| 1970 | 303 | 1.0% | |
| 1980 | 275 | −9.2% | |
| 1990 | 215 | −21.8% | |
| 2000 | 211 | −1.9% | |
| 2010 | 198 | −6.2% | |
| 2020 | 191 | −3.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 194 | −2.0% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 211 people living in Pleasantville. These people made up 83 households, and 59 of these were families. The town had about 3,058 people per square mile (1,181 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Pleasantville in 2000 were White (about 95.7%). A smaller number were African American (about 2.4%), and some were from two or more different backgrounds (about 1.9%). About 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 83 households in 2000:
- About 32.5% had children under 18 living with them.
- About 57.8% were married couples living together.
- About 8.4% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- About 28.9% were not families.
The average household had 2.54 people, and the average family had 3.15 people.
Age Groups in Pleasantville
The population in 2000 was spread out by age:
- About 27.5% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 18.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 18.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Pleasantville was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 85 males.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Pleasantville was $22,917 per year. For families, the average income was $29,375 per year. The average income for each person in the borough was $11,312.
About 15.7% of families and 17.8% of all people in Pleasantville lived below the poverty line. This included 20.4% of those under 18 and 30.0% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Pleasantville (condado de Bedford, Pensilvania) para niños
