Finleyville, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Finleyville is a borough in Washington County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
, named for John Finley
. 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
. 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.
It is in the Peters Creek
watershed. The population was 459 at the 2000 census.Home to many businesses including, but not limited to; Hunting Lodge, Bob's Tavern, Finleyville Hardware, Thomas Fasteners, Mulkern Roofing, American Legion, Bull International, Affordable Veterinary, Vicker's Garage, Roy's by the Tracks, Scientific Drilling, Lawson Excavating, Peters Creek Pub, Sunoco, Carquest Auto, Linguini's, Rack Signs & Awnings, LLC, Electric Motor Service, and many more....
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 459 people, 240 households, and 112 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 2729.7 PD/sqmi. 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% of the population.
There were 240 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the borough the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the borough was $29,375, and the median income for a family 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.
Washington County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 152,534 registered voters in Washington County .* Democratic: 89,027 * Republican: 49,025 * Other Parties: 14,482...
, 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
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, named for John Finley
John Finley (Finleyville)
John Finley was a pioneer settler of western Pennsylvania. He was born in Cecil County, Maryland and served in the American Revolution. After the war, the moved to Pennsylvania, and in 1788, purchased a land grant known as "Mount Pleasant" from James Barclay....
. It was built at the junction of Brownsville Road
Brownsville Road
Brownsville Road is a road in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It has had several names over its history, and was also known at the Red Stone Road and the Brownsville Plank Road, or Southern Avenue.-Pre-history to eighteenth century:...
(now Pennsylvania Route 88
Pennsylvania Route 88
Pennsylvania Route 88 is a long north–south state highway located in southwestern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 119 in Point Marion less than from the Pennsylvania-West Virginia border. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 51 in Pittsburgh...
) and the 'Washington Road' from Cox's Fort to Catfish Camp, now Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh Metro Area in the southwestern part of the state...
. 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.
It is in the Peters Creek
Peters Creek (Pennsylvania)
Peters Creek is a tributary of the Monongahela River and part of the Mississippi River watershed, flowing through southwestern Pennsylvania in the United States....
watershed. The population was 459 at the 2000 census.Home to many businesses including, but not limited to; Hunting Lodge, Bob's Tavern, Finleyville Hardware, Thomas Fasteners, Mulkern Roofing, American Legion, Bull International, Affordable Veterinary, Vicker's Garage, Roy's by the Tracks, Scientific Drilling, Lawson Excavating, Peters Creek Pub, Sunoco, Carquest Auto, Linguini's, Rack Signs & Awnings, LLC, Electric Motor Service, and many more....
Geography
Finleyville is located at 40°15′10"N 80°0′13"W (40.252662, -80.003505).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 459 people, 240 households, and 112 families residing in the borough. 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 2729.7 PD/sqmi. 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
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 240 households out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.1% 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, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.3% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the borough the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the borough was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $31,818 versus $21,827 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 $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.