Wampum, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wampum, Pennsylvania
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Borough
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Businesses on Main Street
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Location in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lawrence |
| Established | 1796 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation
(middle of borough)
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860 ft (260 m) |
| Highest elevation
(southwest corner of borough)
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1,160 ft (350 m) |
| Lowest elevation
(Beaver River)
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740 ft (230 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 557  |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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552 |
| • Density | 668.02/sq mi (258.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16157
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| Area code(s) | 724, 878 |
Wampum is a small town, also called a borough, located in the southern part of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 557 people lived there. It's considered part of the larger Pittsburgh area.
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Where is Wampum?
Wampum is found at specific coordinates: 40°53′19″N 80°20′23″W / 40.88861°N 80.33972°W. It covers about 1 square mile (2.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Two small streams, called Eckles Run and Wampum Run, flow through the borough. These streams eventually join the Beaver River.
Who Lives in Wampum?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 786 | — | |
| 1890 | 766 | −2.5% | |
| 1900 | 816 | 6.5% | |
| 1910 | 980 | 20.1% | |
| 1920 | 882 | −10.0% | |
| 1930 | 883 | 0.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,061 | 20.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,090 | 2.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,085 | −0.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,189 | 9.6% | |
| 1980 | 851 | −28.4% | |
| 1990 | 666 | −21.7% | |
| 2000 | 678 | 1.8% | |
| 2010 | 717 | 5.8% | |
| 2020 | 557 | −22.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 552 | −23.0% | |
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Based on the census from 2000, there were 678 people living in Wampum. These people lived in 290 households, with 182 of them being families.
About 24.5% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (49%) were married couples living together. The average household had 2.34 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 23% were under 18, and 22.4% were 65 or older. The average age in Wampum was 42 years.
Learning in Wampum
Wampum used to have its own school district called Wampum Public Schools. This district operated from 1914 to 1962. Students from nearby Chewton and, after 1954, New Beaver also attended these schools.
In 1962, due to new state rules about combining school districts, Wampum Public Schools joined the Ellwood City Area School District. This means children in Wampum and Chewton now go to schools in the Ellwood City district.
However, children from New Beaver attend the Mohawk Area School District. This is because of an old agreement between their former school district and Wampum's.
The Wampum Indians Basketball Team
Wampum High School was famous for its basketball team, known as the Wampum Indians. Coach L Butler Hennon led the team from 1933 to 1961. The Wampum Indians had an amazing record, winning 521 games and losing only 126.
They won the sectional title 16 times. They also won three state championships in 1955, 1959, and 1960. The team even set a record by winning 82 games in a row between 1953 and 1959!
Getting Around Wampum
Main Roads
PA 18
PA 288
These are the main state roads that pass through or near Wampum, helping people travel to and from the borough.
Famous People from Wampum
Many talented people have come from Wampum, including:
- Dick Allen – A famous Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player.
- Hank Allen – Also a Major League Baseball player.
- Ron Allen – Another Major League Baseball player.
- Don Hennon – A skilled basketball player who also became a surgeon.
- Stephen Johns – A professional ice hockey player for the Dallas Stars in the National Hockey League.
- William V. McBride – A former general in the United States Air Force.
See also
In Spanish: Wampum (Pensilvania) para niños
