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Yeagertown, Pennsylvania
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 Yeagertown, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Yeagertown, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Mifflin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 1,035 |
| • Density | 2,230/sq mi (860/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
17099
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| Area code(s) | 717 and 223 |
Yeagertown is a small community in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a special area set up by the United States Census Bureau for counting people. In the year 2000, about 1,035 people lived there.
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About Yeagertown
Yeagertown uses the ZIP code 17099 for mail. The phone area codes for the area are 717 and 223. Students in Yeagertown go to schools in the Mifflin County School District.
Yeagertown's Location and Size
Yeagertown is located at 40°38′28″N 77°34′46″W / 40.64111°N 77.57944°W. This is a way to show its exact spot on a map using latitude and longitude. The community covers a total area of about 0.5 square miles (1.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside its borders.
Who Lives in Yeagertown?
In 2000, there were 1,035 people living in Yeagertown. These people made up 416 households and 299 families. The community had about 2,221 people per square mile. There were 449 homes in total.
Most of the people living in Yeagertown were White (98.26%). A small number were African American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 0.77% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the households, 33.9% had children under 18 living with them. Many households (57.0%) were married couples living together. About 11.3% were led by a single woman without a husband. Almost 28% of households were not families.
The average household had 2.49 people. Families were a bit larger, with an average of 2.92 people.
Age Groups in Yeagertown
The people in Yeagertown were spread across different age groups.
- 25.0% were under 18 years old.
- 6.8% were between 18 and 24.
- 28.9% were between 25 and 44.
- 25.4% were between 45 and 64.
- 13.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Yeagertown was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were about 92.7 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in Yeagertown was $35,170 per year. For families, the average income was $45,547 per year. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in Yeagertown was $16,130. About 9.8% of all people, and 8.4% of families, lived below the poverty line. This included 13.3% of children under 18 and 11.4% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Yeagertown para niños
