Ringtown, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ringtown, Pennsylvania
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Main Street in Ringtown, looking west
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Location of Ringtown in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
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 Ringtown, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Ringtown, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| Settled | 1833 |
| Incorporated | 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
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| • Total | 721 |
| • Density | 1,646.12/sq mi (634.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17967
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-65000 |
Ringtown is a small community called a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located about five miles north of Shenandoah and seventeen miles west of Hazleton.
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Geography of Ringtown
Ringtown is found at a specific spot on the map: 40.857604 degrees North and 76.233718 degrees West. This helps people find its exact location.
The United States Census Bureau says that Ringtown covers a total area of about 0.4 square miles (1.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the borough limits.
People Living in Ringtown
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 723 | — | |
| 1920 | 785 | 8.6% | |
| 1930 | 899 | 14.5% | |
| 1940 | 910 | 1.2% | |
| 1950 | 835 | −8.2% | |
| 1960 | 849 | 1.7% | |
| 1970 | 880 | 3.7% | |
| 1980 | 837 | −4.9% | |
| 1990 | 853 | 1.9% | |
| 2000 | 826 | −3.2% | |
| 2010 | 818 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 723 | −11.6% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 723 | −11.6% | |
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The population of Ringtown has changed over the years. In 1910, there were 723 people. The population grew for a while, reaching 910 people in 1940. By 2020, the number of people living in Ringtown was 723 again.
According to the 2000 census, there were 826 people living in Ringtown. These people made up 319 households, and 231 of these were families.
Most of the people in Ringtown were White (about 98.79%). A small number were African American or Asian.
In the households, about 30% had children under 18 living with them. More than half of the households (59.2%) were married couples. About 23% of households had only one person living there. Around 13% of households had one person aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had about 2.59 people. The average family had about 3.09 people.
The median age of people in Ringtown was 39 years old. This means half the people were younger than 39 and half were older. About 24.7% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 20.7% were 65 years or older.
Education in Ringtown
Students in Ringtown attend schools that are part of the North Schuylkill School District.
Famous People from Ringtown
- Danny Litwhiler, who was a well-known baseball player and coach.
See also
In Spanish: Ringtown para niños
