Rimersburg, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Rimersburg, Pennsylvania
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Location of Rimersburg in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
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Map showing Clarion County in Pennsylvania
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 Rimersburg, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clarion |
| Settled | 1829 |
| Incorporated | 1853 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,480 ft (450 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 942 |
| • Density | 2,587.91/sq mi (1,000.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16248
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-64904 |
Rimersburg is a small town, also known as a borough, located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It is in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2020, about 945 people lived there.
Where is Rimersburg?
Rimersburg is in the southwestern part of Clarion County. You can find it at these coordinates: 41.041643 degrees North and 79.502583 degrees West.
Pennsylvania Route 68 goes right through the middle of Rimersburg. This road connects it to other towns. For example, it's about 5 miles (8 km) northeast to Sligo. It's also about 16 miles (26 km) northeast to Clarion, which is the main town of the county. If you go southwest on Route 68, it's about 8 miles (13 km) to East Brady by the Allegheny River.
Another road, Pennsylvania Route 861, goes east from Rimersburg. It leads about 12 miles (19 km) to New Bethlehem.
The United States Census Bureau says that Rimersburg covers a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.94 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Rimersburg has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census counts:
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| 1860 | 346 | — | |
| 1870 | 324 | −6.4% | |
| 1880 | 334 | 3.1% | |
| 1890 | 360 | 7.8% | |
| 1900 | 487 | 35.3% | |
| 1910 | 855 | 75.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,060 | 24.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,319 | 24.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,393 | 5.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,398 | 0.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,323 | −5.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,146 | −13.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,096 | −4.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,053 | −3.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,051 | −0.2% | |
| 2010 | 951 | −9.5% | |
| 2020 | 945 | −0.6% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 943 | −0.8% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,051 people living in Rimersburg. Most people were White. A very small number of people were African American or Native American.
The average age of people in Rimersburg in 2000 was 37 years old. About a quarter of the population was under 18 years old. About 18.7% of the people were 65 years or older.
Images for kids
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View of Rimersburg from the north end of the borough
See also
In Spanish: Rimersburg para niños
