Glasgow, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Glasgow is a borough in Beaver County
, Pennsylvania
, U.S.
, along the Ohio River
. The population was 63 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), of which, 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (38.46%) is water. The town is referred to as Smith's Ferry by locals because a ferry
use to connect the town with Georgetown
on the other side of the Ohio River
.
of 2000, there were 63 people, 27 households, and 17 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 778.4 people per square mile (304.1/km²). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 345.9 per square mile (135.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.41% White, and 1.59% from two or more races.
There were 27 households out of which 18.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the borough the population was spread out with 14.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 117.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $33,500, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $17,989. There were 12.5% of families and 12.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 7.7% of those over 64.
Beaver County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 181,412 people, 72,576 households, and 50,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 418 people per square mile . There were 77,765 housing units at an average density of 179 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...
, U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, along the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
. The population was 63 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Glasgow is located at 40°38′42"N 80°30′31"W (40.645093, -80.508614).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), of which, 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (38.46%) is water. The town is referred to as Smith's Ferry by locals because a ferry
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
use to connect the town with Georgetown
Georgetown, Pennsylvania
This article is about Georgetown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. See also: Georgetown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.Georgetown is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River. The population was 182 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1793 by Benoni Dawson...
on the other side of the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 63 people, 27 households, and 17 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 778.4 people per square mile (304.1/km²). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 345.9 per square mile (135.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.41% White, and 1.59% from two or more races.
There were 27 households out of which 18.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the borough the population was spread out with 14.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 117.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $33,500, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $15,625 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 $17,989. There were 12.5% of families and 12.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 7.7% of those over 64.