Sykesville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Sykesville, Pennsylvania
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Location of Sykesville in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
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 Sykesville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Sykesville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Jefferson |
| Settled | 1859 |
| Incorporated | 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) |
| • Land | 1.58 sq mi (4.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,352 ft (412 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,115 |
| • Density | 701.01/sq mi (270.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
15865
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-75888 |
Sykesville is a small town, also known as a borough, located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2010, about 1,157 people lived there.
The town got its name from Jacob B. Sykes, who was one of the first people to live there. Sykesville is also famous as the birthplace of Olga Madar (1915–1996). She made history as the first woman to become a vice-president in the United Auto Workers union in 1970. She also started the Coalition of Labor Union Women in 1974.
Where is Sykesville?
Sykesville is in the eastern part of Jefferson County. It is located at coordinates 41 degrees 2 minutes 58 seconds North and 78 degrees 49 minutes 12 seconds West. The eastern edge of the town is right on the border of Clearfield County.
U.S. Route 119 is a main road that goes through the middle of Sykesville. If you travel northeast on this road, you will reach DuBois in about 6 miles. If you go southwest, you will get to Punxsutawney in about 13 miles.
The United States Census Bureau says that Sykesville covers a total area of about 4.1 square kilometers (1.59 square miles). A very small part of this area, about 0.02 square kilometers (0.01 square miles), is water.
The town sits in a valley near a stream called Stump Creek. This creek flows south and eventually joins Mahoning Creek. Mahoning Creek then flows west into the Allegheny River.
Who Lives in Sykesville?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,756 | — | |
| 1920 | 2,507 | 42.8% | |
| 1930 | 2,103 | −16.1% | |
| 1940 | 2,044 | −2.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,652 | −19.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,479 | −10.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,311 | −11.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,537 | 17.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,387 | −9.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,246 | −10.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,157 | −7.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,115 | −3.6% | |
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According to the census from 2000, there were 1,246 people living in Sykesville. These people lived in 548 households, and 340 of these were families. The town had about 785 people per square mile. There were 604 housing units, which are homes, at an average of about 380 homes per square mile.
Most of the people living in Sykesville were White (99.44%). A small number were African American (0.24%), Native American (0.16%), or from two or more races (0.16%). About 0.24% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 548 households, about 29.4% had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half (47.1%) were married couples living together. About 10.8% of households had a female head with no husband present. About 37.8% of households were not families.
Many households (33.9%) had only one person living in them. About 17.9% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.27 people in each household and 2.92 people in each family.
The population of Sykesville was spread out by age. About 24.2% of the people were under 18 years old. About 7.1% were between 18 and 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 27.4% of the population. Those between 45 and 64 years old were 20.7%. Finally, 20.6% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age in Sykesville was 40 years.
For every 100 females, there were about 94.1 males. If you looked at just adults (18 and over), for every 100 females, there were about 92.9 males.
In 2000, the average income for a household in Sykesville was $26,719 per year. For families, the average income was $34,375 per year. Men earned an average of $30,597, while women earned $19,773. The average income per person in the town was $14,398.
About 13.1% of families and 17.1% of all people in Sykesville lived below the poverty line. This included 23.4% of those under 18 and 11.0% of those 65 or older.
