Versailles, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Versailles, Pennsylvania
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Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Incorporated | June 16, 1894 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.541 sq mi (1.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.484 sq mi (1.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.057 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,476 |
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1,461 |
| • Density | 3,006.17/sq mi (1,160.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-80040 |
Versailles (pronounced "vur-SAYLZ") is a small town, called a borough, located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,476 people lived there.
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History of Versailles
The borough of Versailles officially became a town on June 16, 1894. Before that, it was made up of two smaller villages named Bissell and Elrod. There was an attempt to make it a town earlier in 1892, but it didn't work out because of a problem with the paperwork.
Geography and Location
Versailles is located at coordinates 40.316869 degrees North and -79.833414 degrees West. The town covers a total area of about 0.541 square miles. A small part of this area, about 0.057 square miles, is water, which comes from the Youghiogheny River.
Neighboring Areas
Versailles shares its land border with the city of McKeesport to the north and west. To the east, it borders White Oak Borough. Across the Youghiogheny River, Versailles is next to Elizabeth Township to the south. You can get there directly using the Boston Bridge. It also borders Lincoln to the southwest.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 870 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,437 | 65.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,936 | 34.7% | |
| 1930 | 2,473 | 27.7% | |
| 1940 | 2,401 | −2.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,484 | 3.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,297 | −7.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,754 | 19.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,150 | −21.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,821 | −15.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,724 | −5.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,515 | −12.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,476 | −2.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,461 | −3.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,724 people living in Versailles. These people lived in 852 households, and 442 of these were families. Most of the people living in the borough were White (about 95.88%). There were also some African American residents (2.55%), Asian residents (0.35%), and people of other backgrounds.
About 18.8% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (42%) were made up of single individuals. About 24.3% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had about 2 people, and the average family had about 2.8 people.
The median age in Versailles was 45 years old. This means half the people were younger than 45 and half were older. About 17.1% of the population was under 18. About 26.9% of the people were 65 years old or older.
The average income for a household in Versailles was $24,552 in 2000. For families, the average income was $36,184. About 16.6% of all the people in Versailles lived below the poverty line. This included 31.9% of children under 18 and 13.2% of people aged 65 or older.
Public Services
Versailles has its own small police department. In 2009, the town council decided to stop having their own police force for a short time. Instead, they made an agreement with the nearby town of White Oak to have White Oak police serve Versailles. However, Versailles started its own police department again in 2010.
See also
In Spanish: Versailles (Pensilvania) para niños
