Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Sugar Grove
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| Etymology: the surrounding maple forests | |
Location of Sugar Grove in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
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 Sugar Grove
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Warren |
| Founded | 1797 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) |
| • Land | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 614 |
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573 |
| • Density | 511.15/sq mi (197.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16350
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| Website | www.sugargrovepa.com |
Sugar Grove is a small town, also called a borough, located in Warren County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2010, about 614 people lived there. The town gets its name from the many maple trees in the area.
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Where is Sugar Grove?
Sugar Grove is found at a specific spot on the map: 41°58′56″N 79°20′30″W / 41.98222°N 79.34167°W. This means it is at 41.982166 degrees north and 79.341588 degrees west.
The United States Census Bureau says that Sugar Grove covers a total area of about 1.1 square miles (2.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the borough limits.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Sugar Grove has changed over many years. Here is a look at the population from different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,523 | — | |
| 1860 | 1,646 | 8.1% | |
| 1870 | 1,729 | 5.0% | |
| 1880 | 1,861 | 7.6% | |
| 1890 | 292 | −84.3% | |
| 1900 | 334 | 14.4% | |
| 1910 | 459 | 37.4% | |
| 1920 | 371 | −19.2% | |
| 1930 | 445 | 19.9% | |
| 1940 | 440 | −1.1% | |
| 1950 | 520 | 18.2% | |
| 1960 | 636 | 22.3% | |
| 1970 | 701 | 10.2% | |
| 1980 | 630 | −10.1% | |
| 1990 | 604 | −4.1% | |
| 2000 | 613 | 1.5% | |
| 2010 | 614 | 0.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 573 | −6.7% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 613 people living in Sugar Grove. These people made up 232 households, and 180 of those were families. The town had about 550 people per square mile (212 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Sugar Grove were White (99.51%). A very small number were African American (0.16%) or from two or more races (0.33%). About 0.16% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 232 households, about 36.6% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (61.6%) were married couples living together. About 11.2% were led by a female without a husband present. About 19.8% of households were single individuals.
About 13.4% of people lived alone and were 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.64 people in each household and 3.00 people in each family.
Age and Income
The population in Sugar Grove was spread out by age. About 27.9% were under 18, and 15.8% were 65 or older. The average age was 37 years old.
In 2000, the average yearly income for a household in Sugar Grove was $36,125. For families, the average income was $41,964. About 8.2% of all people and 6.7% of families lived below the poverty line. This included 11.1% of those under 18 and 4.0% of those 65 or older.
A Look at Sugar Grove's Past
Sugar Grove has some interesting history, especially related to important social movements.
- In June 1854, a meeting of people who wanted to end slavery (called abolitionists) was held in Sugar Grove. Famous speakers like Frederick Douglass came to give speeches. A local abolitionist, Cynthia Catlin Miller, even hosted Douglass for tea. This event was organized by the William and Sarah Storum family.
- During the time of the Underground Railroad, a secret network that helped people escape slavery, a person named Joah Carter hid people in the Sugar Grove area.
Fun Facts About Sugar Grove
- Rob Buck, a musician from the band 10,000 Maniacs, is buried in Mission Cemetery in Sugar Grove.
- Gene Johnson, who plays the mandolin and sings for the country band Diamond Rio, grew up in Sugar Grove.
- Sugar Grove has a local celebration that remembers the anti-slavery meeting from June 1854. This celebration is similar to the Juneteenth holiday.
- Camp Stone, a summer camp run by the Bnei Akiva organization, is located in Sugar Grove.
See also
In Spanish: Sugar Grove (Pensilvania) para niños
