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Ulysses, Pennsylvania
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Location of Ulysses in Potter County, Pennsylvania.
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 Ulysses, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Ulysses, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Potter |
| Settled | 1831 |
| Incorporated (borough) | 1872 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.05 sq mi (10.50 km2) |
| • Land | 4.05 sq mi (10.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation
(center of borough)
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2,090 ft (640 m) |
| Highest elevation
(southeast boundary of borough)
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2,532 ft (772 m) |
| Lowest elevation
(Genesee River)
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1,995 ft (608 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 621 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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579 |
| • Density | 142.82/sq mi (55.15/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT |
| ZIP code |
16948
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-78240 |
Ulysses is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 621 at the 2010 census. The borough is located in a rural farming and forested area in north central Pennsylvania, which is known as the Pennsylvania Wilds. It also stands in the middle of the Triple Continental Divide. In 2019 the borough celebrated its sesquicentennial.
Geography
Ulysses is located at 41°54′10″N 77°45′40″W / 41.90278°N 77.76111°W (41.902838, -77.761017).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 226 | — | |
| 1880 | 365 | 61.5% | |
| 1890 | 459 | 25.8% | |
| 1900 | 619 | 34.9% | |
| 1910 | 579 | −6.5% | |
| 1920 | 526 | −9.2% | |
| 1930 | 514 | −2.3% | |
| 1940 | 488 | −5.1% | |
| 1950 | 495 | 1.4% | |
| 1960 | 590 | 19.2% | |
| 1970 | 590 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 654 | 10.8% | |
| 1990 | 653 | −0.2% | |
| 2000 | 684 | 4.7% | |
| 2010 | 621 | −9.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 579 | −6.8% | |
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At the 2000 census there were 684 people, 268 households, and 183 families residing in the borough. The population density was 170.9 people per square mile (66.0/km²). There were 296 housing units at an average density of 73.9 per square mile (28.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.68% White, 0.73% Native American, 0.15% Pacific Islander, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58%.
There were 268 households, 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.5% of households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.
The median household income was $23,971 and the median family income was $27,813. Males had a median income of $27,292 versus $20,694 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $11,602. About 25.6% of families and 34.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56.3% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Ulysses (Pensilvania) para niños
