Reinerton-Orwin-Muir, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Reinerton-Orwin-Muir, Pennsylvania
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Former CDP
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Streetside in Muir
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 Reinerton-Orwin-Muir, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Reinerton-Orwin-Muir, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 1,037 |
| • Density | 746/sq mi (288/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Reinerton-Orwin-Muir was a special kind of community in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was an area identified by the government for counting people, but it wasn't an officially incorporated town or city. In the year 2000, about 1,037 people lived there. Later, for the 2010 census, this area was divided into three smaller CDPs: Reinerton, Orwin, and Muir.
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Where Reinerton-Orwin-Muir Was Located
Reinerton-Orwin-Muir was found in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Its exact location was at 40°35′28″N 76°32′0″W / 40.59111°N 76.53333°W.
The United States Census Bureau reported that this CDP covered a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 square kilometers). All of this area was land, with no water.
People Who Lived There
As of the year 2000, the census showed that 1,037 people lived in Reinerton-Orwin-Muir. These people lived in 430 households, and 322 of these were families.
Most of the people living there were White (99.32%). A small number were Asian (0.29%), and 0.39% were from two or more races. About 0.10% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 430 households, about 26.7% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (61.6%) were married couples living together. About 8.6% were led by a female without a husband present. Nearly a quarter (24.9%) were not families.
About 22.1% of all households had only one person living there. And 14.7% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each household had 2.41 people, and each family had 2.79 people.
Age of Residents
The population was spread out across different age groups:
- 20.6% were under 18 years old.
- 7.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 18.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Reinerton-Orwin-Muir was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were about 100.6 males.
Notable Resident
- Les Brown - a famous band leader.
Images for kids
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The remains of the Porter Township High School, Reinerton
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The Orwin Fire House, on the site of the old Orwin School
See also
In Spanish: Reinerton-Orwin-Muir para niños
