Finleyville, Pennsylvania

Finleyville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, named for John Finley. The population was 461 at the 2010 census. It was built at the junction of Brownsville Road (now Pennsylvania Route 88 ) and the 'Washington Road' from Cox's Fort to Catfish Camp, now Washington, Pennsylvania.[3] It was originally known as "Rowgalley" until after a large contingent of Scots-Irish came to town including a number of "Finleys." Reporter Ben Finley's family originates from Finleyville.[4] It is in the Peters Creek watershed.

Finleyville
Borough building at the intersection of Washington and Extension Avenues, December 2014
Etymology: John Finley
Location of Finleyville in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Finleyville
Location of Finleyville in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°15′10″N 80°0′13″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWashington
Established1896
Government
  MayorMichael M. Kutsek
Area
  Total0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
  Land0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Total461
  Estimate 
(2018)[2]
408
  Density2,443.11/sq mi (941.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
ZIP code
15332
Area code(s)724
Websitewww.finleyvilleboro.com

Geography

Finleyville is located at 40°15′10″N 80°0′13″W (40.252662, -80.003505).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
1900447
191064444.1%
1920609−5.4%
1930595−2.3%
194069917.5%
1950684−2.1%
1960582−14.9%
1970379−34.9%
19804026.1%
199044610.9%
20004592.9%
20104610.4%
Est. 2018408[2]−11.5%
Sources:[6][7][8]

At the 2000 census there were 459 people in 240 households, including 112 families, in the borough. The population density was 2,729.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,053.9/km2). There were 271 housing units at an average density of 1,611.6 per square mile (615.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.72% White, 5.88% African American, 0.87% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65%.[7]

Of the 240 households 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.1% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.3% were non-families. 50.0% of households were one person and 18.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.82.

The age distribution was 20.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median household income was $29,375 and the median family income was $38,125. Males had a median income of $31,818 versus $21,827 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,387. About 9.3% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 23.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Mar 24, 2019.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  3. "Finleyville, Its Early Beginnings". Archived from the original on 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
  4. Fleming, George T (1922). History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American Revolution. New York, Chicago: American Historical Society. pp. 30–32. OCLC 19808084. Retrieved 2009-03-02. John Finley Robert Finleyville.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. "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 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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