Yatesville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Yatesville, Pennsylvania
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Yatesville Municipal Building
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Location of Yatesville in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
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 Yatesville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Yatesville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Region | Greater Pittston |
| Settled | 1809 |
| Incorporated | 1878 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 638  |
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639 |
| • Density | 974.48/sq mi (376.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-86952 |
Yatesville is a small town, also known as a borough, located in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. In 2020, about 638 people lived here.
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A Look Back in Time: Yatesville's History
In 1809, a man named Joel Hale built the very first house in the area that would become Yatesville. This house was made of wood, and Mr. Hale owned most of the land where the borough now stands.
Many years later, on May 20, 1878, Yatesville officially became its own borough. This meant it separated from Jenkins Township and could govern itself. The first election for the new community happened in June of that year. The first leader, called a burgess, was T. T. Hale.
Where is Yatesville?
Yatesville is located at coordinates 41 degrees, 18 minutes, 11 seconds North and 75 degrees, 46 minutes, 54 seconds West. This helps people find it on a map!
The United States Census Bureau says that Yatesville covers a total area of about 1.6 square kilometers (or 0.63 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the borough limits.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Yatesville has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census counts:
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| 1880 | 415 | — | |
| 1890 | 414 | −0.2% | |
| 1900 | 433 | 4.6% | |
| 1910 | 573 | 32.3% | |
| 1920 | 709 | 23.7% | |
| 1930 | 768 | 8.3% | |
| 1940 | 700 | −8.9% | |
| 1950 | 565 | −19.3% | |
| 1960 | 472 | −16.5% | |
| 1970 | 407 | −13.8% | |
| 1980 | 555 | 36.4% | |
| 1990 | 506 | −8.8% | |
| 2000 | 649 | 28.3% | |
| 2010 | 607 | −6.5% | |
| 2020 | 638 | 5.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 639 | 5.3% | |
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In 2000, there were 649 people living in Yatesville. Most of the people living there were White. The average household had about 2.79 people, and the average family had about 3.11 people.
The median age of people in Yatesville in 2000 was 38 years old. This means half the people were younger than 38, and half were older.
Learning in Yatesville
Students who live in Yatesville attend schools within the Pittston Area School District.
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This map shows where Yatesville is located within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
See also
In Spanish: Yatesville (Pensilvania) para niños
