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Twilight
Borough
Sign at the northeast side of town on State St
Sign at the northeast side of town on State St
Location of Twilight in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Twilight in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Twilight is located in Pennsylvania
Twilight
Twilight
Location in Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Washington
Established February 12, 1894
Area
 • Total 1.61 sq mi (4.17 km2)
 • Land 1.61 sq mi (4.17 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 216 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)
214
 • Density 139.75/sq mi (53.95/km2)
Time zone UTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code(s) 724

Twilight is a small town, called a borough, located in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 216 people lived there.

Where is Twilight Located?

Twilight is found at coordinates 47°6′52″N 79°53′25″W / 47.11444°N 79.89028°W / 47.11444; -79.89028. This means it is in the northern and western parts of the world.

The United States Census Bureau says that Twilight covers about 1.6 square miles (4.17 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Neighboring Towns and Areas

Twilight shares its borders with four other places:

  • To the north is Charleroi.
  • To the east and northeast is Speers.
  • To the south is Long Branch.
  • To the west is Fallowfield Township.

How Many People Live in Twilight?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 136
1910 468 244.1%
1920 266 −43.2%
1930 294 10.5%
1940 312 6.1%
1950 318 1.9%
1960 301 −5.3%
1970 272 −9.6%
1980 298 9.6%
1990 252 −15.4%
2000 241 −4.4%
2010 233 −3.3%
2020 216 −7.3%
2021 (est.) 214 −8.2%
Sources:

Based on the census from the year 2000, there were 241 people living in Twilight. These people lived in 96 different homes, and 74 of these were families.

The population density was about 150 people per square mile. This means that for every square mile of land, there were about 150 people. There were also 103 housing units in total.

Most of the people in Twilight were White (99.17%). A small number (0.83%) were African American.

Age Groups in Twilight

The people living in Twilight were of different ages:

  • About 19.9% were under 18 years old.
  • About 4.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 27.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 28.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 19.1% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Twilight was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were about 94 males.

Household Income

In 2000, the average income for a household in Twilight was $40,833 per year. For families, the average income was $44,688 per year.

About 7.5% of families and 10.5% of all people in Twilight lived below the poverty line. This included 17.1% of those under 18 years old.

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