McVeytown, Pennsylvania
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McVeytown, formerly Waynesburg, was settled in 1762, laid out in 1795 and incorporated in 1833. It is located in Mifflin County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 405 at the 2000 census. The "Father of Pennsylvania Forestry", Dr. Joseph Rothrock
was born in McVeytown on April 9, 1839. He was largely responsible for the acquisition of the lands that became Pennsylvania state parks and forests, including Rothrock State Forest
.
Samuel, Adam, John and William Holliday, and his two sisters, Elizabeth and Nancy and the latter of who would become the wife of Andrew Bratton, emigrated to the U.S. about 1745 and located on the “manor” of Lancaster County
moved later to moved to Conococheague what is now present day Franklin County
and John removed to Path Valley where he lived and died. Adam and William took up land at Hollidaysburg
, and it was from him that the borough took its name. In early 1775, Samuel Holliday and Andrew Bratton, just after the new purchase of the Indians, went out into that region in search for land to settle. After they made a decision on the land, they went to the Land-Office, at the time was located in Philadelphia
, and in 1775 received their warrants. Bratton in what is now Bratton Township, and Holliday at what is now McVeytown and vicinity.
borough’s churches have charity events.
Rothrock Fair
McVeytown held an annual fair for thirty-six years , but in 2006 was shutdown due to a fund deficit. McVeytown Playground Officials hope for the fair to be revived by 2010.
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 10.00% is water.
of 2000, there were 305 people, 168 households, and 115 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 4,379.9 people per square mile (1,737.5/km²). There were 182 housing units at an average density of 1,968.2 per square mile (780.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.26% White, 0.25% African American, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 168 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples
living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 28.6% 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 2.41 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $28,571 versus $19,286 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $16,116. About 3.5% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Mifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 46,682. Its county seat is Lewistown. It is named after Thomas Mifflin, the first Governor of Pennsylvania.-Geography:...
, 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 405 at the 2000 census. The "Father of Pennsylvania Forestry", Dr. Joseph Rothrock
Joseph Rothrock
Joseph Trimbel Rothrock was an American environmentalist, recognized as the "Father of Forestry" in Pennsylvania. In 1895, Rothrock was appointed the first forestry commissioner to lead the newly formed Division of Forestry in the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture...
was born in McVeytown on April 9, 1839. He was largely responsible for the acquisition of the lands that became Pennsylvania state parks and forests, including Rothrock State Forest
Rothrock State Forest
Rothrock State Forest is a Pennsylvania state forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #5. The main offices are located in Huntingdon in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania in the United States....
.
General information
- ZIP Code: 17051
- Area Code: 717
- Local Phone Exchange: 899
- School District: Mifflin County School DistrictMifflin County School DistrictThe Mifflin County School District is located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The district boundaries coincide with the boundaries of Mifflin County, minus the southwestern muicipalities of Kistler and Newton Hamilton boroughs and Wayne Township, which are part of the Mount Union Area School...
History
The settlement of what is now McVeytown was begun by Samuel Holliday in 1755. But it wasn’t until 1762 that he settled in permanently and not until 1795 that the town of Waynesburg (present day McVeytown) was laid out. John McVey owned the land and was the founder of McVeytown.Samuel, Adam, John and William Holliday, and his two sisters, Elizabeth and Nancy and the latter of who would become the wife of Andrew Bratton, emigrated to the U.S. about 1745 and located on the “manor” of Lancaster County
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, known as the Garden Spot of America or Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a county located in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010 the population was 519,445. Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the...
moved later to moved to Conococheague what is now present day Franklin County
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 129,313 people, 50,633 households, and 36,405 families residing in the county. The population density was 168 people per square mile . There were 53,803 housing units at an average density of 70 per square mile...
and John removed to Path Valley where he lived and died. Adam and William took up land at Hollidaysburg
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Hollidaysburg is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, on the Juniata River, south of Altoona. It is the county seat of Blair County. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area and is one of the communities that comprises the Altoona Urban Area...
, and it was from him that the borough took its name. In early 1775, Samuel Holliday and Andrew Bratton, just after the new purchase of the Indians, went out into that region in search for land to settle. After they made a decision on the land, they went to the Land-Office, at the time was located in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, and in 1775 received their warrants. Bratton in what is now Bratton Township, and Holliday at what is now McVeytown and vicinity.
Country Memories Day
McVeytown holds an annual street fair called Country Memories Day. The event is held on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend each year. Local businesses and many artists/crafters put out stands to sell crafts and theRothrock Fair
McVeytown held an annual fair for thirty-six years
Geography
McVeytown is located at 40°29′51"N 77°44′27"W (40.497584, -77.740796).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 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), of which, 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it is land and 10.00% 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 305 people, 168 households, and 115 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 4,379.9 people per square mile (1,737.5/km²). There were 182 housing units at an average density of 1,968.2 per square mile (780.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.26% White, 0.25% African American, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 168 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% 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, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 28.6% 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 2.41 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $28,571 versus $19,286 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 $16,116. About 3.5% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.