St. Clairsville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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St. Clairsville, Pennsylvania
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Location of St. Clairsville in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
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 St. Clairsville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bedford |
| Settled | 1820 |
| Incorporated | 1867 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| • Land | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 76  |
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75 |
| • Density | 2,500.00/sq mi (958.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
16667
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-67256 |
St. Clairsville is a small town, also called a borough, located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 76 people lived there.
The borough was named after Major-General Arthur St. Clair. He was a hero in the American Revolutionary War and later became a governor of the Northwest Territory.
Where is St. Clairsville?
St. Clairsville is in the northern part of Bedford County. It sits at the bottom of Evitts Mountain, which is a mountain to its east.
A major highway, Interstate 99/U.S. 220, runs close to the east side of the borough. You can get there from Exit 7. The county seat, Bedford, is about 11 miles south. Altoona is about 29 miles north. An older road, Pennsylvania Route 869, also passes near St. Clairsville.
The United States Census Bureau says that St. Clairsville covers a total area of about 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of St. Clairsville
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 144 | — | |
| 1880 | 144 | 0.0% | |
| 1890 | 134 | −6.9% | |
| 1900 | 102 | −23.9% | |
| 1910 | 101 | −1.0% | |
| 1920 | 97 | −4.0% | |
| 1930 | 108 | 11.3% | |
| 1940 | 114 | 5.6% | |
| 1950 | 127 | 11.4% | |
| 1960 | 115 | −9.4% | |
| 1970 | 96 | −16.5% | |
| 1980 | 90 | −6.2% | |
| 1990 | 88 | −2.2% | |
| 2000 | 86 | −2.3% | |
| 2010 | 78 | −9.3% | |
| 2020 | 76 | −2.6% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 75 | −3.8% | |
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In 2000, there were 86 people living in St. Clairsville. These people lived in 36 households, and 25 of those were families. Most of the people living there were White.
About 30% of the households had children under 18 years old. More than half of the households were married couples living together. The average household had about 2 to 3 people.
The population included people of all ages. About 20% were under 18, and about 10% were 65 or older. The average age was 36 years old.
