Pringle, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Pringle, Pennsylvania
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Entering Pringle along Courtright Street
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Location of Pringle in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
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 Pringle, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Pringle, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Incorporated | 1914 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 893 |
| • Density | 1,941.30/sq mi (749.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-62712 |
Pringle is a small town, also known as a borough, located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 891 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Pringle's History
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Pringle became an official town, or "borough," on January 17, 1914. It was named after a person called Thomas Pringle.
Where is Pringle? (Geography)
Pringle is located at these coordinates: 41°16′34″N 75°53′58″W / 41.27611°N 75.89944°W.
The United States Census Bureau says that Pringle covers about 1.2 square kilometers (0.46 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Pringle? (Population Facts)
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,875 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,960 | 4.5% | |
| 1930 | 2,372 | 21.0% | |
| 1940 | 2,000 | −15.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,727 | −13.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,418 | −17.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,155 | −18.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,221 | 5.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,161 | −4.9% | |
| 2000 | 991 | −14.6% | |
| 2010 | 979 | −1.2% | |
| 2020 | 891 | −9.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 892 | −8.9% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 991 people living in Pringle. These people made up 432 households, and 280 of those were families.
Most of the people living in Pringle were White (99.90%). A small number (1.01%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
About 23.8% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (46.8%) were married couples. About 13.2% were led by a female without a husband present.
The average household had 2.29 people, and the average family had 2.89 people.
The median age in Pringle was 44 years old. This means half the people were older than 44 and half were younger. About 19.7% of the population was under 18.
Learning in Pringle (Education)
Students in Pringle attend schools within the Wyoming Valley West School District.
See also
In Spanish: Pringle (Pensilvania) para niños
