Trafford, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Trafford, Pennsylvania
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 Trafford, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Counties | Westmoreland and Allegheny |
| Incorporated | August 29, 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 859 ft (262 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,317 |
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3,039 |
| • Density | 2,095.86/sq mi (809.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
15085
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| FIPS code | 42-77272 |
Trafford is a small town, called a 'borough', located in Pennsylvania, USA. It's split between two counties: Allegheny and Westmoreland. You can find it near the big city of Pittsburgh in western Pennsylvania. Most of Trafford is in Westmoreland County, with just a tiny bit in Allegheny County.
Trafford became an official borough in 1904. It was named by George Westinghouse, a famous inventor, after a place called Trafford near Manchester, England. Westinghouse bought the land in 1902, and a factory called the Trafford Foundry started working there on October 3, 1903. In 2020, about 3,317 people lived in Trafford. Most of them, 3,113, lived in Westmoreland County, and 61 lived in Allegheny County.
Where is Trafford?
Trafford is located at coordinates 40.383860 degrees North and 79.758919 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says that Trafford covers a total area of about 1.4 square miles (3.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Neighboring Towns
Trafford shares its borders with four other places:
- Penn Township is to the northeast.
- North Huntingdon is from the east-northeast to the south.
- In Allegheny County, Trafford borders North Versailles Township to the west.
- Monroeville is to the north.
People of Trafford
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,959 | — | |
| 1920 | 2,859 | 45.9% | |
| 1930 | 4,187 | 46.4% | |
| 1940 | 4,017 | −4.1% | |
| 1950 | 3,965 | −1.3% | |
| 1960 | 4,330 | 9.2% | |
| 1970 | 4,383 | 1.2% | |
| 1980 | 3,682 | −16.0% | |
| 1990 | 3,345 | −9.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,236 | −3.3% | |
| 2010 | 3,174 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,317 | 4.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,039 | −4.3% | |
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In the year 2000, a census (a count of people) showed that 3,236 people lived in Trafford. There were 1,526 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 900 of these were families.
The population density was about 2,258.6 people per square mile (872.0 people per square kilometer). There were 1,631 housing units, meaning homes, with an average of 1,138.4 homes per square mile (439.5 per square kilometer).
Most people in Trafford were White (98.27%). A smaller number were African American (0.68%), Asian (0.31%), or Native American (0.03%). Some people were from other races (0.19%) or from two or more races (0.53%). About 0.40% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Of the households, 22.5% had children under 18 living with them. About 45.1% were married couples living together. In 10.7% of homes, a female head of the house lived without a husband. About 41.0% of households were not families.
Many people lived alone, with 38.0% of all households being individuals. About 20.8% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves. On average, there were 2.12 people in each household and 2.82 people in each family.
The age of people in Trafford was spread out:
- 19.7% were under 18 years old.
- 5.9% were between 18 and 24.
- 27.8% were between 25 and 44.
- 21.6% were between 45 and 64.
- 25.1% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Trafford was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were about 86.8 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 79.8 males.
The average income for a household in Trafford was $32,925. For a family, the average income was $40,236. Men had an average income of $36,250, while women had an average income of $23,409. The average income per person in the borough was $19,487. About 7.4% of families and 11.0% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 16.3% of those under 18 and 11.0% of those aged 65 or older.
Fun Facts About Trafford
- Some parts of the movie Kingpin were filmed right here in Trafford.
- The Trafford City Alumni sandlot football team was the first team to play against the Pittsburgh Steelers after they changed their name. This exhibition game happened on August 28, 1940. Before 1940, the Pittsburgh football team was called the "Pirates."
See also
In Spanish: Trafford (Pensilvania) para niños
