Archbald, Pennsylvania
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Archbald is a borough in Lackawanna County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. It is named for James Archbald
, who was the first mayor of Carbondale, Pennsylvania. Before being re-named in Mr. Archbald's honor, the name of the settlement was White Oak Run. The vast majority of the settlers were Irish Catholics, fleeing the potato famine in Ireland. The population was 6,984 at the 2010 census. The village of Eynon is incorporated into Archbald.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 17.09 square miles (44.3 km²), of which 17.08 square miles (44.2 km²) is land and 0.01 square mile (0.0258998811 km²) (0.06%) is water.
of 2010, there were 6,984 people, 2,802 households, and 1,948 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 408.9 people per square mile (157.9/km²). There were 2,952 housing units at an average density of 172.8 per square mile (67.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.9% White, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% from other races
, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 2,802 households out of which 29% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples
living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, 30.5% were non-families. 26% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.0.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 60.3% from 18 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years.
The median income for a household in the borough was $39,428, and the median income for a family was $52,410. Males had a median income of $36,913 versus $26,343 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $19,352. About 3.8% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
, and Jessup
combined their public schools forming what became and is present day the Valley View School District
.
is a 150 acre (0.607029 km²) park in northeastern Pennsylvania. The park is named for Archbald Pothole, a geologic feature that formed during the Wisconsin Glacial Period, around 15,000 years ago. The pothole is 38 feet (11.6 m) deep and has an elliptical shape. The diameter of the pothole decreases downward. The largest diameter is 42 feet (12.8 m) by 24 feet (7.3 m). At the bottom it is 17 feet (5.2 m) by 14 feet (4.3 m). The pothole has a volume of about 18600 cubic feet (526.7 m³), therefore it could hold approximately 140,000 gallons.
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 213,295 people, 86,218 households, and 55,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 465 people per square mile . There were 95,362 housing units at an average density of 208 per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
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. It is named for James Archbald
James Archbald
-Beginnings:James Archbald was born 3 March 1793, on Little Cumbrae island, off the Ayrshire Coast of Scotland. Born to a family of shepherds, without any privileges, James Archbald had a bright future ahead of him. The agricultural lifestyle had its disadvantages, namely the treatment received...
, who was the first mayor of Carbondale, Pennsylvania. Before being re-named in Mr. Archbald's honor, the name of the settlement was White Oak Run. The vast majority of the settlers were Irish Catholics, fleeing the potato famine in Ireland. The population was 6,984 at the 2010 census. The village of Eynon is incorporated into Archbald.
Geography
Archbald is located at 41°29′37"N 75°33′5"W (41.493481, -75.551478).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 17.09 square miles (44.3 km²), of which 17.08 square miles (44.2 km²) is land and 0.01 square mile (0.0258998811 km²) (0.06%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 6,984 people, 2,802 households, and 1,948 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 408.9 people per square mile (157.9/km²). There were 2,952 housing units at an average density of 172.8 per square mile (67.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.9% White, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 2,802 households out of which 29% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, 30.5% were non-families. 26% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.0.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 60.3% from 18 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years.
The median income for a household in the borough was $39,428, and the median income for a family was $52,410. Males had a median income of $36,913 versus $26,343 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $19,352. About 3.8% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Archbald was the home of Archbald High School until the class of 1969 graduated. It was in the fall of 1969 that the boroughs of Archbald, BlakelyBlakely, Pennsylvania
Blakely is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,564 at the 2010 census. Its only village is Peckville, PA.-Geography:Blakely is located at ....
, and Jessup
Jessup, Pennsylvania
Jessup is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,676 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Jessup is located at ....
combined their public schools forming what became and is present day the Valley View School District
Valley View School District (Pennsylvania)
The Valley View School District is the public school district in Lackawanna County, located in Archbald, Pennsylvania. The school serves the towns of Archbald, Blakely, Jessup, Peckville, and Eynon, which are suburbs of Scranton. Valley View School District encompasses approximately 27 square miles...
.
Recreation
Archbald Pothole State ParkArchbald Pothole State Park
Archbald Pothole State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The focal point of the park is Archbald Pothole. The pothole is a remnant of the Wisconsin Glacial Period, deep with a largest diameter of by . It has drawn tourists since...
is a 150 acre (0.607029 km²) park in northeastern Pennsylvania. The park is named for Archbald Pothole, a geologic feature that formed during the Wisconsin Glacial Period, around 15,000 years ago. The pothole is 38 feet (11.6 m) deep and has an elliptical shape. The diameter of the pothole decreases downward. The largest diameter is 42 feet (12.8 m) by 24 feet (7.3 m). At the bottom it is 17 feet (5.2 m) by 14 feet (4.3 m). The pothole has a volume of about 18600 cubic feet (526.7 m³), therefore it could hold approximately 140,000 gallons.