Warrior Run, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Warrior Run, Pennsylvania
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Looking North on Front Street in Warrior Run, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
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Location of Warrior Run in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
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 Warrior Run, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Warrior Run, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Incorporated | 1895 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 665 ft (203 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 528  |
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529 |
| • Density | 880.30/sq mi (339.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
18706
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-81080 |
Warrior Run is a small town, called a borough, located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2020, about 528 people lived there.
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History of Warrior Run
First Settlers
The first people to settle in Warrior Run were Elisha and Anna Blackman from Connecticut. They arrived in 1791 with their young children, Henry and Ebenezer. They cleared land and built a log cabin, which is a small house made from logs. For many years, their land was the only developed area in that part of the region.
Coal Mining Era
Coal mining was a very important industry in this area. In 1864, a company called the Warrior Run Mining Company started. They reopened an old mine and built a coal breaker, which was a building used to crush and sort coal. This breaker opened in 1867.
Around the same time, two railroad companies, the Lehigh Valley Railroad and the Nanticoke Branch of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, built train lines through the area. This made it easy to mine the coal, transport it, and sell it. Because of this, most people living in Warrior Run worked in or around the coal mines. However, in the 1900s, the coal industry in the region eventually stopped.
Becoming a Borough
The town of Warrior Run grew up on the land owned by the Warrior Run Mining Company. On January 25, 1895, Warrior Run officially became a borough. Charles Williams was chosen as the first burgess, which is like a mayor, on February 19.
A piece of land on Hanover Street was chosen for the town's first town hall. In 1995, the borough celebrated its 100th birthday!
Geography of Warrior Run
Warrior Run is located at 41°11′15″N 75°57′9″W / 41.18750°N 75.95250°W. It is just southeast of another town called Nanticoke.
The United States Census Bureau says that the borough covers about 1.9 square kilometers (0.66 square miles) of land, and there is no water area.
The town is built on what was once a historical battleground and has mostly good soil for farming. The northern and western parts of Warrior Run have most of the homes and businesses. The southern and eastern areas are mostly woodland, meaning they are covered in trees.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 965 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,251 | 29.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,387 | 10.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,516 | 9.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,339 | −11.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,056 | −21.1% | |
| 1960 | 833 | −21.1% | |
| 1970 | 816 | −2.0% | |
| 1980 | 784 | −3.9% | |
| 1990 | 656 | −16.3% | |
| 2000 | 624 | −4.9% | |
| 2010 | 584 | −6.4% | |
| 2020 | 528 | −9.6% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 529 | −9.4% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 624 people living in Warrior Run. These people lived in 257 households, and 178 of those were families.
The population density was about 806 people per square mile. This means that for every square mile of land, there were about 806 people living there.
Most of the people living in the borough were White. A small number of people were African American or Asian, or from two or more races. Some people were also of Hispanic or Latino background.
About 26.5% of the households had children under 18 years old. Many households were married couples living together. Some households had a female head with no husband, and others were made up of individuals or non-families.
The average household had about 2.43 people, and the average family had about 2.94 people.
The age of the people in Warrior Run varied. About 22.6% were under 18, and 18.1% were 65 or older. The average age was 40 years old.
The median income for a household in the borough was about $29,583. This means half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. For families, the median income was about $36,250. The average income per person was about $15,693.
About 9.1% of the population lived below the poverty line. This includes about 12.2% of those under 18 and 9.8% of those 65 or older.
Education
Students in Warrior Run attend schools within the Hanover Area School District.
Images for kids
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Location of Warrior Run in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
See also
In Spanish: Warrior Run para niños
