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Rossiter, Pennsylvania
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 Rossiter, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Rossiter, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Indiana |
| Township | Canoe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 646 |
| • Density | 349/sq mi (134.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
15772
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
Rossiter is a small community in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as a Census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2010, about 646 people lived there.
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Where is Rossiter Located?
Rossiter is found in the state of Pennsylvania. Its exact location is at coordinates 40.896440 degrees North and -78.934208 degrees West.
Land Area of Rossiter
The United States Census Bureau says that Rossiter covers a total area of about 1.9 square miles (4.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
A Look at Rossiter's History
Rossiter was started in 1901. It was built as a town for coal mining. The town was named after William Rossiter. He was an important person in the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation. He was also the treasurer for the New York Central Railroad. This railroad built a special track into the town.
Life as a Coal Mining Town
Many people in Rossiter worked in the coal mines. They experienced a big event called the 1927 Indiana bituminous strike. This was a time when coal miners stopped working to ask for better conditions. Coal mining in Rossiter ended in the late 1940s. This happened when the mines closed down.
Who Lives in Rossiter?
In the year 2000, there were 790 people living in Rossiter. These people lived in 249 different homes. About 169 of these homes were families.
Community Life
Many homes had children under 18 living there. About 47% of homes had married couples. Some homes had a single female head of the house. Other homes were made up of individuals living alone. About 18% of homes had someone 65 years or older living by themselves.
Age Groups in Rossiter
The people in Rossiter were spread across different age groups.
- About 20% were under 18 years old.
- About 5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 25% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Rossiter was 44 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 99 males.
