Seltzer, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Seltzer
|
|
|---|---|
Main Street in Seltzer.
|
|
 Seltzer
Location in Pennsylvania
Seltzer
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Population
(2000)
|
|
| • Total | 307 |
| • Density | 4,000/sq mi (1,500/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Seltzer is a small community in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the government for counting people. However, it is not a city or town with its own local government. In 2000, about 307 people lived there. Seltzer is part of Norwegian Township.
Contents
History of Seltzer
Seltzer got its name from Conrad Seltzer. He was a German immigrant who came to the area in the 1800s. Conrad Seltzer started a business that prepared and packaged meat. His company, the Seltzer Packing Company, grew to be one of the biggest of its kind in Pennsylvania.
Conrad Seltzer was also involved in local government. In 1864, he was elected as the treasurer for Schuylkill County for one term. He ran as a member of the Democratic political party. His family members who came after him also became important in business and politics in Schuylkill County.
Where is Seltzer Located?
Seltzer is located at 40°41′47″N 76°14′8″W / 40.69639°N 76.23556°W. This means its exact spot on a map is 40.696252 degrees north and -76.235543 degrees west.
The United States Census Bureau says that Seltzer covers a total area of about 0.1 square miles (0.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the CDP.
People Living in Seltzer
In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau counted 296 people living in Seltzer. All of the people living there were identified as White.
There were slightly more females than males in Seltzer. For every 100 females, there were about 86 males. This means there were 137 males and 159 females.
The ages of the people living in Seltzer in 2010 were:
- 35 children under 15 years old
- 47 people between 15 and 19 years old
- 7 people between 20 and 34 years old
- 124 people between 35 and 54 years old
- 83 people aged 55 and older
Most adults in Seltzer have finished high school or gone to college. About 72.9% of people aged 25 or older had graduated from high school or attended college. This included 11.6% who had earned a graduate or professional degree.
The average income per person (for those 15 and older) was $16,042. About 14.9% of the people in Seltzer were living below the poverty line.
In 2010, there were 127 households in Seltzer, and 78 of these were families. The average income for a household in Seltzer was $48,681.
Seltzer in Pop Culture
In January 2020, a big company called Anheuser-Busch launched a new drink called Bud Light Seltzer. To advertise it, they made TV commercials that showed a fake "mayor" from a "town" called Seltzer, Pennsylvania. They called this fake town the "unofficial spokes-town" for their new product.
The company also did something nice for the real Seltzer. Anheuser-Busch gave $15,000 to the Seltzer fire company. They also threw a special party in Seltzer to celebrate the launch of their new drink.
See also
In Spanish: Seltzer (Pensilvania) para niños
