Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania
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Former Presbyterian church
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Location of Snow Shoe in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
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 Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Settled | 1850 |
| Incorporated (borough) | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,601 ft (488 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 765 |
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765 |
| • Density | 1,298.81/sq mi (501.50/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT |
| Zip code |
16874
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-71600 |
Snow Shoe is a small town, also known as a borough, in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the larger area around State College, Pennsylvania. In 2010, about 765 people lived there.
People say Snow Shoe got its name from an interesting discovery. Long ago, a pair of snowshoes were found near where the town is now. This happened at a Native American village site.
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Geography of Snow Shoe
Snow Shoe is located at these coordinates: 41°1′40″N 77°56′57″W / 41.02778°N 77.94917°W. This means it is at 41 degrees, 1 minute, 40 seconds North and 77 degrees, 56 minutes, 57 seconds West.
The United States Census Bureau says the borough covers a total area of about 0.6 square miles (1.53 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Snow Shoe
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 400 | — | |
| 1910 | 643 | — | |
| 1920 | 650 | 1.1% | |
| 1930 | 520 | −20.0% | |
| 1940 | 578 | 11.2% | |
| 1950 | 670 | 15.9% | |
| 1960 | 714 | 6.6% | |
| 1990 | 800 | — | |
| 2000 | 771 | −3.6% | |
| 2010 | 765 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | 670 | −12.4% | |
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In 2010, the town of Snow Shoe had 765 residents. There were 290 households, and 216 of these were families. The population density was about 1,287 people per square mile.
Most people living in Snow Shoe are White (99.6%). A very small number are Asian (0.1%) or from two or more races (0.3%). About 0.1% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 290 households, about 35.5% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (60%) were married couples living together. About 10.4% had a female head of household with no husband present.
The average household had 2.64 people. The average family had 3.05 people.
Age Distribution
The people in Snow Shoe are of various ages. About 24.6% were under 18 years old. About 15.3% were 65 years or older. The average age in Snow Shoe was 40 years.
For every 100 females, there were about 98.2 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 101 males.
Income and Poverty
The median income for a household in Snow Shoe was $48,789. For families, the median income was $52,847. The average income per person in the borough was $21,225.
About 2.6% of all people in Snow Shoe lived below the poverty line. This included 7.0% of those aged 65 or older.
Images for kids
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United Methodist Church
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An industrial building in Snow Shoe
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A house in Snow Shoe
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U.S. Post Office, Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania, July 2017
See also
In Spanish: Snow Shoe (Pensilvania) para niños
