South Heights, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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South Heights, Pennsylvania
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Houses on Jordan Street
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Location in Beaver County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Beaver |
| Incorporated | 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 384 |
| • Estimate
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385 |
| • Density | 1,354.74/sq mi (523.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
15081
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-72216 |
South Heights is a small town called a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It is located right next to the Ohio River. In 2020, about 384 people lived there.
South Heights was first known as Ethel's Landing. This was a place where boats could stop on the Ohio River. Later, its name changed to Shannopin when the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad built a train station there. When the town's name became South Heights, the train station was also renamed South Heights station.
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Where is South Heights Located?
South Heights is in the southeastern part of Beaver County. Its exact location is 40°34′29″N 80°14′10″W / 40.57472°N 80.23611°W.
Land and Water Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, South Heights covers a total area of about 1.1 square kilometers (0.4 square miles). Most of this area, about 0.8 square kilometers (0.3 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square kilometers (0.08 square miles), is water. This means about 20% of the borough's total area is water.
Neighboring Areas
South Heights shares its land borders with two other places. To the north, south, and west, it borders Hopewell Township. To the southwest, it borders Crescent Township, which is in Allegheny County. Across the Ohio River to the east, South Heights is close to the borough of Ambridge.
Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 365 | — | |
| 1920 | 439 | 20.3% | |
| 1930 | 549 | 25.1% | |
| 1940 | 604 | 10.0% | |
| 1950 | 691 | 14.4% | |
| 1960 | 740 | 7.1% | |
| 1970 | 799 | 8.0% | |
| 1980 | 765 | −4.3% | |
| 1990 | 647 | −15.4% | |
| 2000 | 542 | −16.2% | |
| 2010 | 475 | −12.4% | |
| 2020 | 384 | −19.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 385 | −18.9% | |
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The population of South Heights has changed over the years. In 1910, there were 365 people. The population grew steadily until 1970, when it reached its highest point of 799 people. Since then, the population has slowly decreased. In 2020, the population was 384.
People and Households (2000 Census)
Based on the 2000 census, there were 542 people living in South Heights. These people lived in 239 households, and 146 of these were families.
- About 23% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- About 46% of households were married couples living together.
- About 8% of households had a female head with no husband present.
- About 39% of households were not families.
- About 33% of all households were people living alone.
- About 11% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had about 2.27 people, and the average family had about 2.91 people.
Age Groups
The population in South Heights was spread out among different age groups in 2000:
- About 20% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 6% was between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 34% was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24% was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 16% was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the borough was 39 years. This means half the people were younger than 39, and half were older.
