New Morgan, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
New Morgan is a borough
in Berks County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 35 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15 km²), of which, 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (3.63%) is water.
and Robeson
townships. The fate of the proposal was determined by the ten residents living within the boundaries of the proposed borough, most of whom were Carr's tenants. In an April 1988 election, those residents voted 9-1 in favor of forming the new borough. The state's procedures on formation of a new borough have since been revised to require new boroughs to have at least 500 residents.
According to court documents, "[a]side from the landfill and trash to steam plant, Carr propose[d] to develop the new borough with a Victorian village, planned residential developments, a cultural center, a mixed use center, commercial areas, agricultural areas and open space areas. The Victorian village would include a 1,000 room hotel and 18-hole golf course, and would operate year round." Most of the borough's developed land is currently taken up by the Conestoga Landfill, while the Victorian village has yet to be built. There are currently plans in the works for the construction of a new residential area in the borough, called Bryn Eyre, as well as a hospital.
of 2000, there were 35 people, 12 households, and 9 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 6.3 people per square mile (2.4/km²). There were 12 housing units at an average density of 2.2 per square mile (0.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.86% White, 5.71% African American and 11.43% Asian.
There were 12 households out of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples
living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the borough the population was spread out with 37.1% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 11.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 133.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $45,250, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $45,250 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $27,769. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
Borough
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in Berks County
Berks County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 373,638 people, 141,570 households, and 98,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 435 people per square mile . There were 150,222 housing units at an average density of 175 per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 35 at the 2000 census.
Geography
New Morgan is located at 40°10′50"N 75°52′14"W (40.180693, -75.870694).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15 km²), of which, 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (3.63%) is water.
History
In 1987, Raymond Carr, the sole owner of Morgantown Properties, petitioned Berks County Court to create a new borough from 3500 acres (14.2 km²) in CaernarvonCaernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Caernarvon Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,312 at the 2000 census. It is often referred to as Morgantown, the township's largest village.-History:...
and Robeson
Robeson Township, Pennsylvania
Robeson Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,869 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.1 square miles , of which, 33.9 square miles of it is land and...
townships. The fate of the proposal was determined by the ten residents living within the boundaries of the proposed borough, most of whom were Carr's tenants. In an April 1988 election, those residents voted 9-1 in favor of forming the new borough. The state's procedures on formation of a new borough have since been revised to require new boroughs to have at least 500 residents.
According to court documents, "[a]side from the landfill and trash to steam plant, Carr propose[d] to develop the new borough with a Victorian village, planned residential developments, a cultural center, a mixed use center, commercial areas, agricultural areas and open space areas. The Victorian village would include a 1,000 room hotel and 18-hole golf course, and would operate year round." Most of the borough's developed land is currently taken up by the Conestoga Landfill, while the Victorian village has yet to be built. There are currently plans in the works for the construction of a new residential area in the borough, called Bryn Eyre, as well as a hospital.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 35 people, 12 households, and 9 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 6.3 people per square mile (2.4/km²). There were 12 housing units at an average density of 2.2 per square mile (0.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.86% White, 5.71% African American and 11.43% Asian.
There were 12 households out of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the borough the population was spread out with 37.1% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 11.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 133.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $45,250, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $45,250 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the borough was $27,769. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.