Bear Creek Village, Pennsylvania
Bear Creek Village is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 257 at the 2010 census.[3]
Bear Creek Village | |
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Borough | |
Lewis Mansion | |
Location of Bear Creek Village in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. | |
Bear Creek Village Location of Bear Creek Village in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Bear Creek Village Bear Creek Village (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 41°10′54″N 75°45′11″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Luzerne |
Settled | 1779 |
Incorporated | 1993 |
Government | |
• Type | Borough Council |
Area | |
• Total | 2.04 sq mi (5.27 km2) |
• Land | 1.94 sq mi (5.02 km2) |
• Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
Elevation | 1,522 ft (464 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 257 |
• Estimate (2017)[2] | 255 |
• Density | 131.58/sq mi (50.79/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 570 |
FIPS code | 42-04599 |
History
Bear Creek was first settled in the 1770s. On August 25, 1993, the village broke away from Bear Creek Township and became a borough.[4] The Bear Creek Village Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[5]
- Front of Lewis Mansion
- Former store on White Haven Road
Geography
Bear Creek Village is located at 41°10′54″N 75°45′11″W (41.181794, -75.752985).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km2), of which 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 4.84%, is water.[7]
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2000 | 284 | — | |
2010 | 257 | −9.5% | |
Est. 2017 | 255 | [2] | −0.8% |
Sources:[8][9][10] |
At the 2000 census there were 284 people, 122 households, and 81 families living in the borough. The population density was 153.3 people per square mile (59.3/km2). There were 134 housing units at an average density of 72.3 per square mile (28.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.65% White and 0.35% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70%.[9]
There were 122 households, 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 28.7% of households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.90.
The age distribution was 20.4% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 34.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% 65 or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median household income was $60,000 and the median family income was $71,250. Males had a median income of $53,750 versus $38,125 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $33,324. None of the families and 2.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 2.9% of those over 64.
References
- "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Mar 24, 2019.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bear Creek Village borough, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- 1990s Boundary Changes Geographic Change Notes: Pennsylvania, United States Census Bureau, n.d. Accessed 2011-03-30.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bear Creek Village borough, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.