Smicksburg, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Smicksburg, Pennsylvania
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Salem Lutheran Church on Clarion Street
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Location of Smicksburg in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
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 Smicksburg, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Smicksburg, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Indiana |
| Settled | 1827 |
| Incorporated | 1854 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 57  |
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56 |
| • Density | 294.52/sq mi (113.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
16256
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-71256 |
Smicksburg is a small town, also called a borough, in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2020, only 57 people lived there. This makes it one of the smallest boroughs in Pennsylvania! A man named Reverend J. George Schmick founded Smicksburg in 1827. It officially became a borough in 1854.
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Where is Smicksburg Located?
Smicksburg is found at a specific spot on the map: 40.868715 degrees North and 79.170415 degrees West. This small town covers an area of about 0.38 square kilometers (or 0.15 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
How Many People Live in Smicksburg?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 134 | — | |
| 1870 | 143 | 6.7% | |
| 1880 | 221 | 54.5% | |
| 1890 | 229 | 3.6% | |
| 1900 | 237 | 3.5% | |
| 1910 | 230 | −3.0% | |
| 1920 | 224 | −2.6% | |
| 1930 | 184 | −17.9% | |
| 1940 | 223 | 21.2% | |
| 1950 | 92 | −58.7% | |
| 1960 | 80 | −13.0% | |
| 1970 | 79 | −1.2% | |
| 1980 | 82 | 3.8% | |
| 1990 | 76 | −7.3% | |
| 2000 | 49 | −35.5% | |
| 2010 | 46 | −6.1% | |
| 2020 | 57 | 23.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 56 | 21.7% | |
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The number of people living in Smicksburg has changed a lot over the years. In 1860, there were 134 people. The population grew until 1900, when it reached 237. After that, it slowly decreased. By 2010, only 46 people lived there. However, the population went up to 57 people by 2020.
In 2000, there were 49 people living in Smicksburg. About 16% of the homes had children under 18. Many homes were made up of individuals living alone, especially people aged 65 or older. The average age of people in Smicksburg in 2000 was 44 years old.
Smicksburg and the Amish Community
Smicksburg is part of a special area known as the Amish heritage corridor. This area stretches through several counties in Pennsylvania, including Clearfield, Jefferson, Indiana, and Armstrong counties.
What is the Amish Heritage Corridor?
The Amish heritage corridor is a route where you can often see Amish buggies sharing the roads with cars. It connects different Amish settlements. These settlements are communities where Amish people live and work.
The Smicksburg Amish Settlement
The Amish settlement around Smicksburg is one of the largest in Pennsylvania. It's the third largest in the state and the eleventh largest in the entire United States! This settlement started in 1962.
Even though Smicksburg borough was founded by Reverend John George Schmick, and many people in the surrounding area are Amish, no Amish families actually live inside the small Smicksburg borough itself.
Things to See and Do
In the Smicksburg Amish settlement, you can find many unique shops. These shops sell items made by the Amish, such as:
- Handcrafts
- Beautiful quilts
- Furniture
- Fresh foods
- Places to eat
The Amish in this area use black buggies, which are a common sight.
Nearby Amish Settlements
Other Amish settlements along the corridor include:
- Troutville: This settlement in Clearfield County is quite large and has farms and small shops.
- Big Run, Cloe, and Punxsutawney: These are in Jefferson County.
- Rural Valley: This borough in Armstrong County is also part of the corridor. The local high school, West Shamokin High School, is named after the historic Great Shamokin Path.
See also
In Spanish: Smicksburg para niños
