Ramey, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ramey, Pennsylvania
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Ramey, Pennsylvania
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Location of Ramey in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
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Location of Clearfield County in Pennsylvania
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 Ramey, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clearfield |
| Incorporated | 1878 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,613 ft (492 m) |
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| • Total | 436 |
| • Density | 469.83/sq mi (181.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16671
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-63360 |
Ramey is a small town, called a borough, located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. In 2020, about 436 people lived there. A borough is like a small self-governing community within a larger county.
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Where is Ramey Located?
Ramey is in the southeastern part of Clearfield County. You can find it where two roads, Pennsylvania Route 253 and Pennsylvania Route 453, meet.
From Ramey, Route 253 goes northeast about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to a town called Houtzdale. Route 453 goes northwest about 4 miles (6.4 km) to Madera. If you follow both highways together, they lead southwest about 3 miles (4.8 km) to Janesville.
The borough of Ramey covers a total area of about 0.93 square miles (2.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit, about 0.004 square miles (0.01 square kilometers), being water.
How Many People Live in Ramey?
The number of people living in Ramey has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population:
- In 1880, there were 166 people.
- By 1900, the population grew to 806.
- It reached its highest point in 1920 with 1,093 people.
- Since then, the population has slowly decreased.
- In 2010, there were 451 people.
- In 2020, the population was 436.
Ramey's Community in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 525 people living in Ramey. Most of the people were White.
There were 207 households in Ramey. A household means all the people living in one home.
- About 33% of these households had children under 18 living there.
- Many homes (almost 60%) were married couples living together.
- About 11% of homes had a mom raising children without a husband present.
- About 22% of homes were single people living alone.
- Around 14.5% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.
The average household had about 2.5 people, and the average family had almost 3 people.
Age Groups in Ramey
In 2000, the people in Ramey were spread across different age groups:
- About 24.6% were under 18 years old.
- Around 7.8% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
- The largest group, about 27.6%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 19.4% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Ramey was 38 years old.
See also
- In Spanish: Ramey (Pensilvania) para niños
