Shanor-Northvue, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Shanor-Northvue, Pennsylvania
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Houses on Mayfield Drive
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Location within Butler County
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 Shanor-Northvue, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Shanor-Northvue, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Butler |
| Township | Center |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.78 sq mi (17.55 km2) |
| • Land | 6.75 sq mi (17.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,340 ft (410 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,051 |
| • Density | 288.8/sq mi (111.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16001
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Shanor-Northvue is a special kind of community in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. In 2010, about 5,051 people lived here.
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Exploring Shanor-Northvue's Location
Shanor-Northvue is located in the middle and southern parts of Center Township. It's found in Butler County. This area includes several neighborhoods like Shanor Heights, Windward Heights, Timberly Heights, and Northvue. Part of Fisher Heights is also included.
Key Features of the Area
A popular shopping spot called the Clearview Mall is located in Shanor Heights. Shanor-Northvue is next to another community called Homeacre-Lyndora to the south.
Main Roads and Travel
Pennsylvania Route 8 is the main road that goes through Shanor-Northvue. If you drive south on this road, you'll reach downtown Butler in about 3 miles (5 km). If you head north, you'll get to Harrisville about 18 miles (29 km) away.
Size of Shanor-Northvue
The total area of Shanor-Northvue is about 17.5 square kilometers (6.8 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.06 square kilometers (0.02 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Shanor-Northvue?
In the year 2000, there were 4,825 people living in Shanor-Northvue. These people lived in almost 2,000 homes. Most of the people living here were White (about 98%).
Families and Households
About 28% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Many homes (about 60%) were married couples living together. About 16% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average family size was about 2.9 people.
Age Groups in the Community
The people in Shanor-Northvue are spread across different age groups. About 21% were under 18 years old. About 21% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people living here was 43 years old.
Learning in Shanor-Northvue
Students in Shanor-Northvue attend schools that are part of the Butler Area School District.
Local Schools
The community is home to Center Township Elementary School. Older students go to Butler Area Intermediate High School and Butler Area Senior High School. These schools serve all the secondary students in the district.
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Houses on Mayfield Drive
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Location within Butler County
