Shelocta, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Shelocta, Pennsylvania
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Main Street, with Grace Independent Baptist Church in the foreground
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Location of Shelocta in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
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 Shelocta, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Shelocta, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Indiana |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 102 |
| • Density | 980.77/sq mi (378.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
15774
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| FIPS code | 42-70040 |
Shelocta is a small borough located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. A borough is like a small town with its own local government. In 2020, about 102 people lived there.
Shelocta has a mayor named Tessa Rinehart. She is following in the footsteps of her grandmother, Carol Rinehart, who was mayor for 20 years. Near Shelocta, you can find the Keystone Generating Station, which is a large power plant.
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Where is Shelocta Located?
Shelocta Borough is found at these coordinates: 40°39′20″N 79°18′7″W / 40.65556°N 79.30194°W. This helps us pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The United States Census Bureau says that Shelocta covers a total area of about 0.1 square miles (0.27 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large lakes or rivers within the borough itself.
A main road, US Route 422, goes right through Shelocta. This road helps connect the borough to other places.
A Look Back at Shelocta's History
Shelocta started out as a place called Sharp's Mills in 1822. This was when two brothers, Thomas and Joseph Sharp, built a house, a saw mill, and a gristmill there. A saw mill cuts wood, and a gristmill grinds grain into flour. These were very important businesses back then.
Later, in 1835, a man named Abner Kelly planned out the village lots. He started selling them on May 20th of that year. The name "Shelocta" comes from the Iroquois language. It means "Shainee Cabin."
The Shelocta Post Office opened its doors on November 1, 1837. Daniel Metzker was the first postmaster, which is the person in charge of the post office.
Natural Resources in the Area
Shelocta is in a part of Pennsylvania that is well-known for its natural resources. These include large amounts of coal and natural gas.
Because of these resources, many old mining towns are located nearby. These towns grew up around the mines where people worked to dig out coal.
Shelocta's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 137 | — | |
| 1870 | 113 | −17.5% | |
| 1880 | 121 | 7.1% | |
| 1890 | 82 | −32.2% | |
| 1900 | 92 | 12.2% | |
| 1910 | 117 | 27.2% | |
| 1920 | 124 | 6.0% | |
| 1930 | 135 | 8.9% | |
| 1940 | 114 | −15.6% | |
| 1950 | 105 | −7.9% | |
| 1960 | 89 | −15.2% | |
| 1970 | 121 | 36.0% | |
| 1980 | 139 | 14.9% | |
| 1990 | 108 | −22.3% | |
| 2000 | 127 | 17.6% | |
| 2010 | 130 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 102 | −21.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 102 | −21.5% | |
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The population of Shelocta has changed over the years. According to the 2020 census, 102 people lived in the borough.
In the year 2000, there were 127 people living in Shelocta. Most of the people living there were White. A small number were African American or from two or more races.
The average age of people in Shelocta in 2000 was 40 years old. About 26% of the population was under 18 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Shelocta para niños
