Sheppton, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Sheppton
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Pennsylvania Route 924 north in Sheppton
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 Sheppton
Location in Pennsylvania
Sheppton
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| Township | East Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 239 |
| • Density | 6,200/sq mi (2,400/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
18248
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
Sheppton is a small community in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data. In the year 2000, about 239 people lived there.
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Where is Sheppton Located?
Sheppton is found at specific geographic coordinates: 40.895990 degrees north and -76.118221 degrees west. This location is in the eastern part of Pennsylvania.
Size of Sheppton
According to the United States Census Bureau, Sheppton covers a total area of about 0.1 square mile (or 0.26 square kilometer). All of this area is land. The ZIP code for Sheppton is 18248.
Who Lives in Sheppton?
In the year 2000, the census showed that 239 people lived in Sheppton. These people lived in 99 different homes, and 58 of these were families.
Population Details
The area had about 4,492 people per square mile. There were 114 housing units, which means 114 places where people could live. The average number of housing units was about 2,143 per square mile. Everyone living in Sheppton at that time was White.
Households and Families
- Out of 99 homes, 27.3% had children under 18 years old living there.
- 41.4% of the homes were married couples living together.
- 16.2% of the homes had a female head of household with no husband present.
- 41.4% of the homes were not families (for example, single people or roommates).
- 33.3% of homes had only one person living in them.
- 21.2% of homes had one person who was 65 years old or older.
The average home had 2.41 people, and the average family had 3.21 people.
Age Groups
The people in Sheppton were of different ages:
- 24.3% were under 18 years old.
- 5.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 25.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 17.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Sheppton was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 92.7 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 84.7 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a home in Sheppton was $26,042. For families, the average income was $35,750. Men earned an average of $30,625, while women earned an average of $26,250. The average income per person in Sheppton was $12,547.
About 13.6% of families and 16.3% of all people in Sheppton lived below the poverty line. This included 15.3% of those under 18 and 4.8% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Sheppton para niños
