Boalsburg, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Boalsburg is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Centre County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,578 at the 2000 census. The village claims to be the birthplace of Memorial Day
. The name Boalsburg comes from the Boal family who settled the region. The fifth generation of the Boal family, Col. Theodore Davis Boal, married a descendant of Christopher Columbus and brought the Columbus Chapel to the Boal Mansion from Spain in 1909 including an Admiral's Desk that belonged to Columbus himself. Boalsburg originally was on the main road for travelers from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, with the tavern that housed travelers still standing today. It is also home to the Pennsylvania Military Museum
, as well as the headquarters of the Civil War reenacting
unit, 3rd Pennsylvania Light Artillery Battery B. The Tussey Mountain Ski Area
is also located in the Boalsburg area. Boalsburg is commonly colloquially referred to as "The 27" due to its 16827 zip code
.
The Boalsburg Historic District
and Hill House
were added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1977. The Boal Mansion
was added the following year.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 3,578 people, 1,344 households, and 1,029 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 580.1 people per square mile (223.9/km²). There were 1,382 housing units at an average density of 224.1/sq mi (86.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.30% White, 1.45% African American, 0.08% Native American, 2.07% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races
, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.
There were 1,344 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples
living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,273, and the median income for a family was $60,000. Males had a median income of $46,202 versus $25,363 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $29,209. About 6.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Centre County
Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 153,990....
, 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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania
State College, Pennsylvania
State College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,578 at the 2000 census. The village claims to be the birthplace of Memorial Day
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War...
. The name Boalsburg comes from the Boal family who settled the region. The fifth generation of the Boal family, Col. Theodore Davis Boal, married a descendant of Christopher Columbus and brought the Columbus Chapel to the Boal Mansion from Spain in 1909 including an Admiral's Desk that belonged to Columbus himself. Boalsburg originally was on the main road for travelers from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, with the tavern that housed travelers still standing today. It is also home to the Pennsylvania Military Museum
Pennsylvania Military Museum
The Pennsylvania Military Museum is a museum dedicated to the military history of the Pennsylvania, USA. It is operated by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and opened in 1968. The museum is located in the village of Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania in the central part of the...
, as well as the headquarters of the Civil War reenacting
American Civil War reenactment
American Civil War reenactment is an effort to recreate the appearance of a particular battle or other event associated with the American Civil War by hobbyists known as Civil War reenactors or Civil War recreationists...
unit, 3rd Pennsylvania Light Artillery Battery B. The Tussey Mountain Ski Area
Tussey Mountain Ski Area
The Tussey Mountain Ski Area is located in Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania on the Tussey Mountain. Tussey Mountain Ski Area offers discounted rates for students of Penn State University. Tussey has 9 trails, with the longest one being about 3/4 of a mile. However, many of the trails exist...
is also located in the Boalsburg area. Boalsburg is commonly colloquially referred to as "The 27" due to its 16827 zip code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
.
The Boalsburg Historic District
Boalsburg Historic District
Boalsburg Historic District is a national historic district located at Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 140 contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Boalsburg. The district is characterized by a predominance of...
and Hill House
Hill House (Boalsburg, Pennsylvania)
Hill House, also known as the Col. James Johnston House, is a historic home located at Boalsburg, Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1830, and is a 2 1/2-story, five bay, stone dwelling with a gable roof, attic, and basement. It measures 46 feet by 24 feet. It has a...
were added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1977. The Boal Mansion
Boal Mansion
Boal Mansion is a historic home located at Boalsburg, Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. The original house was built in 1789, and was a simple 1 1/2 story stone house. It was incorporated as the kitchen and kitchen hall, when the house was expanded in 1798. This expansion is a...
was added the following year.
Geography
Boalsburg is located at 40°46′58"N 77°47′13"W (40.782670, -77.786899).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,578 people, 1,344 households, and 1,029 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 580.1 people per square mile (223.9/km²). There were 1,382 housing units at an average density of 224.1/sq mi (86.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.30% White, 1.45% African American, 0.08% Native American, 2.07% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.
There were 1,344 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% 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, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,273, and the median income for a family was $60,000. Males had a median income of $46,202 versus $25,363 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 CDP was $29,209. About 6.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.