Trainer, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Trainer, Pennsylvania
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Borough
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Trainer United Methodist Church
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Location in Delaware County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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 Trainer, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Trainer, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.38 sq mi (3.56 km2) |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,828 |
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1,836 |
| • Density | 1,736.99/sq mi (670.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
19061
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| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| FIPS code | 42-045-77288 |
| FIPS code | 42-77288 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1189711 |
Trainer is a small town, called a borough, located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,828 people lived there. The borough is named after David Trainer, who was a very successful textile maker.
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History of Trainer Borough
Trainer got its name from David Trainer Sr., who owned the Linwood Mills. This area was once part of a larger place called Lower Chichester Township. Trainer officially became its own borough in the year 1919.
Geography and Location
Trainer is found in the southern part of Delaware County. It sits right on the northwest bank of the Delaware River. This river is a big waterway that flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
Neighboring Towns and Natural Features
Trainer shares its borders with several other towns. To the southwest, you'll find Marcus Hook. To the west is Linwood, which is still part of Lower Chichester Township. Upper Chichester Township is to the north. To the east is the city of Chester. Across the Delaware River to the south is Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A stream called Stoney Creek flows through Trainer. It eventually empties its water into the Delaware River. The total area of Trainer is about 3.6 square kilometers (1.38 square miles). Most of this area is land, but about 22.94% is water.
Transportation in Trainer
Trainer has several important roads that help people travel in and out of the borough.
Major Roads and Highways
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U.S. Route 13 is a main highway that runs through the middle of Trainer. It goes northeast for about 18 miles to Philadelphia, a big city. If you go southwest on US 13, you'll reach Wilmington, Delaware, which is about 10 miles away.
Another important road, Pennsylvania Route 291, starts its journey in Trainer at the junction with US 13. Also, U.S. Route 13 Business ends at the same spot where US 13 and PA 291 meet in Trainer. As of 2018, Trainer had about 8.18 miles of public roads.
Industry and Economy
The area along the Delaware River in Trainer is very industrial. This means there are many factories and businesses. It's part of the larger Port of Chester, which is a busy place for ships to load and unload goods.
Oil Refinery in Trainer
A railway line called the Stoney Creek Secondary has a rail yard north of the creek. This helps move goods around. One of the biggest businesses in Trainer is the Trainer Refinery. This is an oil refinery owned by Delta Air Lines. An oil refinery is a factory that takes crude oil and turns it into useful products like gasoline and jet fuel. Delta Air Lines bought this refinery in 2012.
Education System
Children living in Trainer attend schools within the Chichester School District.
Local Schools for Students
Students usually go to these schools:
- Marcus Hook Elementary School for grades Kindergarten through 4th grade.
- Chichester Middle School for grades 5th through 8th grade.
- Chichester High School for grades 9th through 12th grade.
There used to be a Trainer Elementary School, but it closed in 1984. For Catholic school students, the Holy Family Regional Catholic School in Aston serves students from Kindergarten to 8th grade.
Population and Demographics
The number of people living in Trainer has changed over the years. In 1920, there were 1,367 residents. The population grew to 2,358 in 1960, then decreased to 1,828 by 2010. In 2020, the population was 1,976.
Population Makeup
According to the 2010 census, the people in Trainer came from different backgrounds:
- 76.4% were White.
- 18.9% were African American.
- 0.3% were Native American.
- 0.5% were Asian.
- 1.7% were from other racial groups.
- 2.2% were from two or more racial groups.
- About 5.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In 2000, the average household in Trainer had about 2.67 people. The average family had about 3.23 people. The median age of people living in Trainer was 36 years old.
