McClure, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
McClure is a borough
in Snyder County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 975 at the 2000 census. The town is named for Alexander McClure
.
, the borough has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 975 people, 403 households, and 282 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 263.6 people per square mile (101.7/km²). There were 441 housing units at an average density of 119.2 per square mile (46.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.38% White, 0.21% African American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.31% from two or more races.
There were 403 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples
living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $30,865, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $28,698 versus $25,739 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $15,466. About 4.2% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
held by C. Adam Harris whose office is located on Main St., Middleburg
, the county seat. Pennsylvania Senate District 27 is held by Senator John Gordner. McClure is in the United States House of Representatives 10th Congressional District
held by Representative Chris Carney
. Pennsylvania is represented in the United States Senate by Senator Bob Casey, Jr.
and Senator Pat Toomey
.
is the area's public school system. West Beaver Elementary School is situated inside the borough.
Snyder County Historical Society 30 East Market St., Middleburg, PA.17842 570-837-6191 10207| Museum and Library Research services are provided for a fee.
The State Library of Pennsylvania Commonwealth & Walnut Sts., Harrisburg, PA. This library provides information for State Government and citizens, collects and preserves Pennsylvania's written heritage through materials published for, by, and about Pennsylvania.
, Trinity Lutheran Church. Other churches have addresses within the McClure zip code
but are not inside the borough: Bannerville Christian and Missionary Alliance
(C&MA), Bannerville Church of the Brethren
, Samuel's Church, and St. John's
Lutheran Church.
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
in Snyder County
Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Snyder County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 39,702. Snyder County was formed in 1855 from parts of Union County...
, 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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. The population was 975 at the 2000 census. The town is named for Alexander McClure
Alexander McClure
Alexander Kelly McClure was a journalist, editor, writer, politician, and historian, active in Pennsylvania Republican Party politics, especially in the 1860s, and a prominent supporter, correspondent, and biographer of President Abraham Lincoln...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 975 people, 403 households, and 282 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 263.6 people per square mile (101.7/km²). There were 441 housing units at an average density of 119.2 per square mile (46.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.38% White, 0.21% African American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.31% from two or more races.
There were 403 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% 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, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $30,865, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $28,698 versus $25,739 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 $15,466. About 4.2% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
Government
McClure is in the 82nd Legislative District for the Pennsylvania General AssemblyPennsylvania General Assembly
The Pennsylvania General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The legislature convenes in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. In colonial times , the legislature was known as the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly. Since the Constitution of 1776, written by...
held by C. Adam Harris whose office is located on Main St., Middleburg
Middleburg, Pennsylvania
Middleburg is a borough in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,382 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Snyder County.-History:...
, the county seat. Pennsylvania Senate District 27 is held by Senator John Gordner. McClure is in the United States House of Representatives 10th Congressional District
Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district
Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district is located primarily in the northeast corner of the state. The district was one of the 12 original districts created prior to the 4th Congress. It is currently represented by Republican Tom Marino, who defeated Democratic incumbent Chris Carney during the...
held by Representative Chris Carney
Chris Carney
Christopher P. "Chris" Carney is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2007 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was a prominent member of the conservative Blue Dog Coalition....
. Pennsylvania is represented in the United States Senate by Senator Bob Casey, Jr.
Bob Casey, Jr.
Robert Patrick "Bob" Casey, Jr. is the senior U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served as Pennsylvania Treasurer, and Pennsylvania Auditor General. He is the son of former Governor Bob Casey, Sr..He is the first Democrat elected to a full term in...
and Senator Pat Toomey
Pat Toomey
Patrick Joseph "Pat" Toomey, Sr. is the junior United States Senator for Pennsylvania and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, Toomey served as a U.S. Representative for three terms, but did not seek a fourth in compliance with a pledge he had made while running for office in 1998...
.
Schools
Midd-West School DistrictMidd-West School District
Midd-West School District is a midsized, rural, public school district located in the borough of Middleburg in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Midd-West School District encompasses approximately 226 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident...
is the area's public school system. West Beaver Elementary School is situated inside the borough.
Libraries
McClure Community Library is a public library that is part of the Snyder County Library system. It is located on Library Lane, McClure. (570)-658-3437 Patrons have free use of the PA Power Library and Access Pennsylvania which provide extensive online resources for children and adults. There are also branches of the library system in the Community Building in Middleburg and on 111 W. Walnut Street in Beavertown.Snyder County Historical Society 30 East Market St., Middleburg, PA.17842 570-837-6191 10207| Museum and Library Research services are provided for a fee.
The State Library of Pennsylvania Commonwealth & Walnut Sts., Harrisburg, PA. This library provides information for State Government and citizens, collects and preserves Pennsylvania's written heritage through materials published for, by, and about Pennsylvania.
Churches
Several churches fall within the borough lines: McClure First United Methodist Church, Mount Bethel Church of ChristChrist
Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
, Trinity Lutheran Church. Other churches have addresses within the McClure zip code
ZIP Code
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but are not inside the borough: Bannerville Christian and Missionary Alliance
Christian and Missionary Alliance
The Christian and Missionary Alliance is an evangelical Protestant denomination within Christianity.Founded by Rev. Albert Benjamin Simpson in 1887, the Christian & Missionary Alliance did not start off as a denomination, but rather began as two distinct parachurch organizations: The Christian...
(C&MA), Bannerville Church of the Brethren
Church of the Brethren
The Church of the Brethren is a Christian denomination originating from the Schwarzenau Brethren organized in 1708 by eight persons led by Alexander Mack, in Schwarzenau, Bad Berleburg, Germany. The Brethren movement began as a melding of Radical Pietist and Anabaptist ideas during the...
, Samuel's Church, and St. John's
John the Baptist
John the Baptist was an itinerant preacher and a major religious figure mentioned in the Canonical gospels. He is described in the Gospel of Luke as a relative of Jesus, who led a movement of baptism at the Jordan River...
Lutheran Church.