Lemont, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Lemont is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Centre County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
and is the location of the only remaining granary
in Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,116 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,116 people, 857 households, and 573 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,703.1 people per square mile (658.9/km²). There were 867 housing units at an average density of 697.8/sq mi (270.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.42% White, 1.09% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.17% Asian, 1.51% from other races
, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.
There were 857 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,875, and the median income for a family was $67,000. Males had a median income of $42,134 versus $31,447 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $25,253. About 5.5% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
, is home to many historic homes and businesses. The John Thompson Coal Sheds and Granary is the last remaining wooden grain elevator in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is being restored by the Lemont Village Association. Lemont Elementary School, built from 1938 to 1939 as College Township School, is an architectural gem of massive limestone that overlooks the village. The State College Area School District is considering closing the school; however, District residents are vigorously opposing the proposal as fiscally irresponsible, educationally regressive, environmentally detrimental, and culturally short-sighted. The Friends of Lemont School has been organized to spearhead an effort to combat the closure, even sponsoring an on-line petition to keep the neighborhood school.
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...
and is the location of the only remaining granary
Granary
A granary is a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed. In ancient or primitive granaries, pottery is the most common use of storage in these buildings. Granaries are often built above the ground to keep the stored food away from mice and other animals.-Early origins:From ancient times grain...
in Pennsylvania. 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 2,116 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Lemont is located at 40°48′36"N 77°49′5"W (40.809911, -77.818152).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 CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
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 2,116 people, 857 households, and 573 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 1,703.1 people per square mile (658.9/km²). There were 867 housing units at an average density of 697.8/sq mi (270.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.42% White, 1.09% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.17% Asian, 1.51% 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 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.
There were 857 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% 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, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,875, and the median income for a family was $67,000. Males had a median income of $42,134 versus $31,447 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 $25,253. About 5.5% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Dining and Entertainment
- Alto Italian Fine dining in historical district.
- Art Alliance of Central PA
- Cafe Lemont 921 Pike Street, coffee, tea, soup of the day, pies, cakes, muffins, cookies, some gluten free, wifi, patio seating, parking.
- East West Crossings and Warm Stones Cafe Tea Cafe, Shop, Books, Arts and World Culture.
- Haunted Granary ~ The Thompson Grain Elevator and Coal Sheds is transformed for a Halloween event.
- Mount Nittany Conservancy Mount Nittany, 9 miles of trails and scenic views.
- Summer Concerts on the Lemont Village Green. Friday evenings from mid June through August bands perform.
Shops
- Diamonds & Lace Bridal Boutique Bridal and bridal party needs. Owner: Diana Zeisky, etiquette coach and former event planner in NJ, central PA and Philadelphia area.
- Gallery Shop Art & craft of central Pennsylvania.
- Mayes Memorials Stone memorials since 1880.
Historic Village
The Lemont Historic DistrictLemont Historic District
Lemont Historic District is a national historic district located in Lemont, College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 103 contributing buildings in Lemont. The district is almost exclusively residential with a few scatter community buildings. Notable dwellings include...
, is home to many historic homes and businesses. The John Thompson Coal Sheds and Granary is the last remaining wooden grain elevator in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is being restored by the Lemont Village Association. Lemont Elementary School, built from 1938 to 1939 as College Township School, is an architectural gem of massive limestone that overlooks the village. The State College Area School District is considering closing the school; however, District residents are vigorously opposing the proposal as fiscally irresponsible, educationally regressive, environmentally detrimental, and culturally short-sighted. The Friends of Lemont School has been organized to spearhead an effort to combat the closure, even sponsoring an on-line petition to keep the neighborhood school.
- Lemont Village Association Preservation of historic small town.
- Friends of Lemont School Keep Lemont Elementary School as a School
- Keep Lemont School as a School on-line petition
- Centre Daily Times article--"History, Craftsmanship Make Lemont School Worth Preserving