St. Clair, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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St. Clair, Pennsylvania
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St. Michael Orthodox Church in St. Clair, 2015
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Location of St. Clair in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
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 St. Clair, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
St. Clair, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| Settled | 1829 |
| Incorporated | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
| • Land | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,752  |
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2,762 |
| • Density | 2,295.21/sq mi (886.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
17970
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-67224 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1185877 |
St. Clair is a small town, also called a borough, located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It's about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Pottsville. This area is known as the Coal Region because it has a lot of hard coal underground.
St. Clair was once famous for making special items used in the mining industry. These included squibs, fuses, and caps. A creek called Mill Creek flows through the middle of St. Clair. Every October, the town hosts a fun event called the Brindled Dhow Floating Expo. People who love model dhow boats come from all over the region to show them off.
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St. Clair's Location and Size
St. Clair is a small place, covering about 1.2 square miles (3.1 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the borough's borders.
Who Lives in St. Clair?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 2,016 | — | |
| 1860 | 4,901 | 143.1% | |
| 1870 | 5,726 | 16.8% | |
| 1880 | 4,149 | −27.5% | |
| 1890 | 3,681 | −11.3% | |
| 1900 | 4,638 | 26.0% | |
| 1910 | 6,455 | 39.2% | |
| 1920 | 6,495 | 0.6% | |
| 1930 | 7,296 | 12.3% | |
| 1940 | 6,809 | −6.7% | |
| 1950 | 5,856 | −14.0% | |
| 1960 | 5,159 | −11.9% | |
| 1970 | 4,576 | −11.3% | |
| 1980 | 4,037 | −11.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,524 | −12.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,254 | −7.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,004 | −7.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,752 | −8.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 2,762 | −8.1% | |
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In 2020, about 2,752 people lived in St. Clair. The number of people living here has changed over time. For example, in 1930, there were over 7,000 residents.
The average age of people in St. Clair in 2000 was 44 years old. This means half the people were younger than 44, and half were older. About 8.8% of the people in St. Clair in 2000 said they had Ukrainian family roots.
Famous People from St. Clair
Many interesting people have come from St. Clair:
- Joel Thompson Boone: A high-ranking officer in the U.S. Navy. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his brave actions during World War I.
- Vincent Carter: He served as a U.S. Representative for the state of Wyoming.
- Michael Dudick: A priest who became a bishop in the Byzantine Catholic Church.
- Joe Holden: A professional baseball catcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1930s.
- Tim Holden: A U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania and later a chairman of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
- John B. Price: A well-known football coach.
- Ed Sharockman: A professional football player who played in the Super Bowl IV.
- John Titus: A professional baseball outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Braves in the early 1900s.
Pictures of St. Clair
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St. Clair Coal Company, 1946
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Saint Clair State Bank, 1924
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Second Street in St. Clair
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St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church
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First Primitive Methodist Church
See also
In Spanish: St. Clair (Pensilvania) para niños
