Speers, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Location of Speers in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
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Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| Established | 1860 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2) |
| • Land | 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
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| • Total | 1,088 |
| • Density | 1,144.06/sq mi (441.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 724 |
Welcome to Speers! This small town, called a borough, is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,087 people lived here.
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What is Speers Like?
How Big is Speers?
Speers is a small area. It covers about 1.1 square miles (2.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.0 square mile (2.6 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.1 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is water. This means about 11% of Speers is covered by water.
Where is Speers Located?
Speers has several neighbors on land. To the southeast, it borders Dunlevy. To the south-southeast, you'll find Long Branch. From the south to the west, Speers is next to Twilight. Finally, Charleroi is to the northwest.
Speers also sits along the Monongahela River. Across the river, it is close to Rostraver in Westmoreland County. It is also near Belle Vernon in Fayette County. The Belle Vernon Bridge connects Speers to Rostraver over I-70.
Who Lives in Speers?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 369 | — | |
| 1910 | 383 | 3.8% | |
| 1920 | 435 | 13.6% | |
| 1930 | 654 | 50.3% | |
| 1940 | 852 | 30.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,089 | 27.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,479 | 35.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,408 | −4.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,425 | 1.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,284 | −9.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,241 | −3.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,154 | −7.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,087 | −5.8% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,080 | −6.4% | |
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Population Over Time
The number of people living in Speers has changed over the years. In 1900, there were 369 residents. The population grew steadily for many years, reaching its highest point in 1960 with 1,479 people. Since then, the population has slowly decreased. In 2020, 1,087 people called Speers home.
A Look at the Community (2000 Census)
In the year 2000, about 1,241 people lived in Speers. These people made up 538 households, and 381 of these were families. The population was spread out, with about 1,285 people per square mile. There were 561 homes, with about 581 homes per square mile.
Most residents, about 97.66%, were White. A smaller number were African American (0.73%) or Asian (1.29%). About 0.32% of residents were of two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 0.24% of the population.
Households and Families
About 23.6% of homes had children under 18 living there. Most households, 59.5%, were married couples living together. About 9.3% of households had a female head with no husband. Nearly 29% of households were not families.
About 27.3% of all households were single individuals. Of these, 16.2% were people aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.31 people, and the average family had 2.80 people.
Age and Income
The population of Speers had a mix of ages. About 17.7% of residents were under 18 years old. About 6.0% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 22.2% of the population.
About 27.4% were between 45 and 64 years old. The largest group, 26.7%, was 65 years or older. The average age in Speers was 47 years.
For every 100 females, there were about 91.2 males. If you looked at females aged 18 or older, there were about 89.1 males for every 100 females.
The average income for a household in Speers was $40,500. For families, the average income was $48,173. Males generally earned more, with an average income of $37,188, compared to $30,536 for females. The average income per person in the borough was $20,446.
About 5.0% of families and 7.7% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 17.3% of those under 18 years old and 6.6% of those aged 65 or older.
Images for kids
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A view of Speers.
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A map showing Speers in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
