Weissport East, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Weissport East
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 Weissport East
Location in Pennsylvania
Weissport East
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Carbon |
| Township | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) |
| • Land | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,624 |
| • Density | 773/sq mi (299/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
18235
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| Area code(s) | 610 |
Weissport East is a special area in Franklin Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population numbers, but it does not have its own local government like a city or town. Weissport East is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
In 2010, the population of Weissport East was 1,624 people. This number was a bit lower than the 1,936 people counted in the year 2000.
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Location and Land
Weissport East is found in the southern part of Carbon County. Its exact location is about 40.8 degrees North and 75.6 degrees West.
Nearby Places
The area has several natural and man-made borders:
- To the west, it touches the small town of Weissport.
- To the southwest, the Lehigh River flows by.
- To the south, the Pohopoco Creek forms a border. Across this creek is the town of Parryville.
Area Size
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Weissport East covers a total area of about 2.1 square miles (5.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Roads and Travel
A main road, U.S. Route 209, goes through Weissport East. This road leads west to Weissport and then to Lehighton.
Just east of Weissport East, Route 209 connects with Interstate 476. This interstate is also known as the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
- If you go north on I-476, you can reach the Wilkes-Barre and Scranton areas.
- If you go south on I-476, you will get to the Allentown and Bethlehem areas, which are part of the Lehigh Valley.
People of Weissport East
Let's look at who lived in Weissport East in the year 2000.
Population Details
In 2000, there were 1,936 people living in Weissport East. These people lived in 804 different homes, and 567 of these were families.
The population was spread out by age:
- About 19% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 18% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Weissport East was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 97 males.
Homes and Families
There were 804 households in total.
- About 24% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households, about 59%, were married couples living together.
- About 8% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- About 29% were not families, meaning they were individuals living alone or unrelated people living together.
About 24% of all homes had someone living alone. About 12% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years or older.
The average number of people in a household was 2.40. For families, the average size was 2.82 people.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Weissport East was $33,454 per year. For families, the average income was $48,558 per year.
The average income for each person in the CDP was $19,432.
A small number of people and families lived below the poverty line. This included about 5% of those under 18 and 11% of those 65 or older.
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