Wellersburg, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Wellersburg, Pennsylvania
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Location of Wellersburg in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
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 Wellersburg, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Somerset |
| Settled | 1830 |
| Incorporated | 1857 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| • Land | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,348 ft (411 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 210  |
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208 |
| • Density | 211.11/sq mi (81.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
15564
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-82128 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1215601 |
Wellersburg is a small town, called a borough, located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is part of the larger Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The town was first settled in 1830 and officially became a borough in 1857. In 2020, about 210 people lived there.
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Where is Wellersburg Located?
Wellersburg is found at the very southern edge of Southampton Township. It sits right on the border with the state of Maryland.
A road called Pennsylvania Route 160 goes through Wellersburg. This road connects the town to Maryland in the south and to Southampton Township in the north.
The United States Census Bureau says that Wellersburg covers a total area of about 2.10 square kilometers (0.81 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
How Many People Live in Wellersburg?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 465 | — | |
| 1870 | 290 | −37.6% | |
| 1880 | 226 | −22.1% | |
| 1890 | 183 | −19.0% | |
| 1900 | 158 | −13.7% | |
| 1910 | 193 | 22.2% | |
| 1920 | 247 | 28.0% | |
| 1930 | 315 | 27.5% | |
| 1940 | 357 | 13.3% | |
| 1950 | 369 | 3.4% | |
| 1960 | 303 | −17.9% | |
| 1970 | 266 | −12.2% | |
| 1980 | 265 | −0.4% | |
| 1990 | 213 | −19.6% | |
| 2000 | 176 | −17.4% | |
| 2010 | 181 | 2.8% | |
| 2020 | 210 | 16.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 208 | 14.9% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 176 people living in Wellersburg. These people lived in 84 different homes, and 51 of these were families.
The population density was about 86 people per square kilometer (223 people per square mile). This means there were 86 people for every square kilometer of land.
Most of the people living in Wellersburg in 2000 were White (about 98.86%). A small number (1.14%) were from two or more racial backgrounds.
Who Lives in Wellersburg Homes?
In 2000, about 15.5% of the homes had children under 18 years old living there. Nearly half (45.2%) of the homes were married couples living together.
About 10.7% of homes had a female head of household without a husband present. Also, 38.1% of homes were not families, meaning they might be single people or roommates.
Many homes (36.9%) had only one person living in them. About 17.9% of these single-person homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average number of people in a home was 2.10. For families, the average size was 2.63 people.
What is the Age Range of Residents?
The ages of people in Wellersburg in 2000 varied. About 15.9% of residents were under 18 years old.
About 6.8% were young adults aged 18 to 24. The largest group, 28.4%, was aged 25 to 44.
Another big group, 27.3%, was aged 45 to 64. Finally, 21.6% of the residents were 65 years old or older. The average age in Wellersburg was 44 years.
For every 100 females, there were about 83 males. If we only look at adults aged 18 or older, there were about 87 males for every 100 females.
What About Income?
In 2000, the average income for a household in Wellersburg was $21,111 per year. For families, the average income was $23,750 per year.
Males generally earned more, with an average income of $24,688. Females had an average income of $18,750.
The income per person in the borough was $14,495.
A small number of families (4.3%) and people (5.4%) lived below the poverty line. This included some people aged 65 or older. No one under the age of 18 was reported as living in poverty.
See also
In Spanish: Wellersburg para niños
