Foxburg, Pennsylvania
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Foxburg is a borough
in Clarion County
, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along the east bank of the Allegheny River
, about two miles (3 km) north of its confluence with the Clarion River
.
Samuel Mickle Fox (1763–1808), along with his brother George and brothers in law Joseph Parker Norris and George Roberts
purchased a number of tracts of land in western Pennsylvania from the Commonwealth during the 1790s. Six of these tracts,
numbered #5725–5730, comprising 6600 acres (26.7 km²), were contiguous and located along the Allegheny north of its confluence with Toby's
Creek (today's Clarion River
). The present town of Foxburg is located on what was designated tract #5729.
Samuel's son Joseph purchased these tracts from his father's estate in 1816 and established a residence here ten years later. This
was south of the town near the mouth of the Clarion. It became known to generations as "the Fox Mansion" or simply "the Mansion".
Succeeding generations would make it a seasonal residence for the next one hundred and forty years.
The town of Foxburg was founded amidst the oil developments in Western Pennsylvania
in 1870. At its height during the early 1870s it had a population of over 1,000. It remained a village until its incorporation as a borough on February 6, 1930.
The borough was once serviced by two railroads. One was the Allegheny Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad
, and the other was the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
. The B&O actually ran over the old Foxburg Bridge from 1921 to 1964. Today, both railroads are gone, including the bridge which was demolished on July 24, 2008.
The town is home to the nine-hole Foxburg Country Club
, founded in 1887. It has been recognized as the oldest continuously operated course in the United States.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), of which, 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (27.27%) is water.
of 2000, there were 275 people, 101 households, and 81 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 859.3 people per square mile (331.8/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 362.5 per square mile (140.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.82% of the population.
There were 101 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $30,938, and the median income for a family was $31,719. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $16,251. About 14.7% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.0% of those sixty five or over.
Children residing in Foxburg, Pennsylvania attend the public school campus of the Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District
.
Borough (Pennsylvania)
In the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a borough is a self-governing municipal entity that is usually smaller than a city. There are 958 boroughs in Pennsylvania. All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities, boroughs, or townships...
in Clarion County
Clarion County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 41,765 people, 16,052 households, and 10,738 families residing in the county. The population density was 69 people per square mile . There were 19,426 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...
, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along the east bank of the Allegheny River
Allegheny River
The Allegheny River is a principal tributary of the Ohio River; it is located in the Eastern United States. The Allegheny River joins with the Monongahela River to form the Ohio River at the "Point" of Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
, about two miles (3 km) north of its confluence with the Clarion River
Clarion River
The Clarion River is a tributary of the Allegheny River, approximately 110 mi long, in west central Pennsylvania in the United States...
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History
The town takes its name from the Fox family of Philadelphia, former owners of the land upon which the town was built.Samuel Mickle Fox (1763–1808), along with his brother George and brothers in law Joseph Parker Norris and George Roberts
purchased a number of tracts of land in western Pennsylvania from the Commonwealth during the 1790s. Six of these tracts,
numbered #5725–5730, comprising 6600 acres (26.7 km²), were contiguous and located along the Allegheny north of its confluence with Toby's
Creek (today's Clarion River
Clarion River
The Clarion River is a tributary of the Allegheny River, approximately 110 mi long, in west central Pennsylvania in the United States...
). The present town of Foxburg is located on what was designated tract #5729.
Samuel's son Joseph purchased these tracts from his father's estate in 1816 and established a residence here ten years later. This
was south of the town near the mouth of the Clarion. It became known to generations as "the Fox Mansion" or simply "the Mansion".
Succeeding generations would make it a seasonal residence for the next one hundred and forty years.
The town of Foxburg was founded amidst the oil developments in Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania consists of the western third of the state of Pennsylvania in the United States. Pittsburgh is the largest city in the region, with a metropolitan area population of about 2.4 million people, and serves as its economic and cultural center. Erie, Altoona, and Johnstown are its...
in 1870. At its height during the early 1870s it had a population of over 1,000. It remained a village until its incorporation as a borough on February 6, 1930.
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
, and the other was the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was one of the oldest railroads in the United States and the first common carrier railroad. It came into being mostly because the city of Baltimore wanted to compete with the newly constructed Erie Canal and another canal being proposed by Pennsylvania, which...
. The B&O actually ran over the old Foxburg Bridge from 1921 to 1964. Today, both railroads are gone, including the bridge which was demolished on July 24, 2008.
The town is home to the nine-hole Foxburg Country Club
Foxburg Country Club
Foxburg Country Club, established in 1887, is the oldest golf course "in continuous use" in the United States. It was listed as Foxburg Country Club and Golf Course on the National Register of Historic Places...
, founded in 1887. It has been recognized as the oldest continuously operated course in the United States.
Geography
Foxburg is located at 41°8′35"N 79°40′48"W (41.142937, −79.679926).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), of which, 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (27.27%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 275 people, 101 households, and 81 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 859.3 people per square mile (331.8/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 362.5 per square mile (140.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.82% of the population.
There were 101 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $30,938, and the median income for a family was $31,719. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $31,250 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 $16,251. About 14.7% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.0% of those sixty five or over.
Children residing in Foxburg, Pennsylvania attend the public school campus of the Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District
Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District
The Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District is a small, public school district in western Pennsylvania. It spans portions of four counties. In Armstrong County it covers the City of Parker and Hovey Township. In Butler County it covers Allegheny Township. In Clarion County it covers the Boroughs...
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