Port Allegany, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Port Allegany is a borough in McKean County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 2,355 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.
, there were 2,355 people, 924 households and 623 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,286.0 per square mile (496.9/km²). There were 992 housing units at an average density of 541.7 per square mile (209.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.36% White, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.21% from other races
, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 924 households of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.10.
Age distribution was 30.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
The median household income
was $34,896, and the median family income was $43,125. Males had a median income of $32,792 versus $21,434 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $16,601. About 13.2% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
has two schools: the Elementary School (grades K-6) located on Clyde Lynch Drive, and the High School (grades 7-12) located on 20 Oak Street. The Elementary School was built to replace the aging Arnold School (1924) and Liberty School (1938); a time capsule was placed at the construction site by the 4th grade class president (Class of 1988) on January 20, 1981, to be opened in 100 years. It first received students in August 1981.
, Port Allegany is a town with tree lined streets. The headwaters of the Allegheny River are located 30 miles east.
The Allegheny River provided a means of transport through the community. Historically, Port Allegany was a traveling point in pioneer days when travelers coming overland from the Susquehanna River
would continue by boat. Originally, known as Canoe Place, the town’s name was changed to Port Allegany in 1838. Lumber and tanning industries grew as a result of the river and then the railways. In the 1800s natural gas was discovered which led to the expansion of industries including glass firms, chemical plants, cheese factories, machine shops, brick plants, sawmills, planing mills, tanneries and furniture factories.
Today, Port Allegany is best known for its glass manufacturing, Pittsburgh Corning Corporation, which is the only producer of glass blocks in the United States, and Saint-Gobain
Containers, which is a producer of glass containers.
McKean County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 45,936 people, 18,024 households, and 12,094 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 21,644 housing units at an average density of 22 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,355 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Port Allegany is located at 41°48′54"N 78°16′45"W (41.814919, -78.279218).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 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
At the 2000 censusCensus
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, there were 2,355 people, 924 households and 623 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 1,286.0 per square mile (496.9/km²). There were 992 housing units at an average density of 541.7 per square mile (209.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.36% White, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.21% 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 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 924 households of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% 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, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.10.
Age distribution was 30.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
The median household income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
was $34,896, and the median family income was $43,125. Males had a median income of $32,792 versus $21,434 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 $16,601. About 13.2% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
The Port Allegany School DistrictPort Allegany School District
Port Allegany School District is a Public school district located in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. Geographically the district is situated in the north-central-west part of the state. The district bridges two counties: McKean and Potter. The offices for the school system are in Port...
has two schools: the Elementary School (grades K-6) located on Clyde Lynch Drive, and the High School (grades 7-12) located on 20 Oak Street. The Elementary School was built to replace the aging Arnold School (1924) and Liberty School (1938); a time capsule was placed at the construction site by the 4th grade class president (Class of 1988) on January 20, 1981, to be opened in 100 years. It first received students in August 1981.
History
Nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny MountainsAllegheny Mountains
The Allegheny Mountain Range , also spelled Alleghany, Allegany and, informally, the Alleghenies, is part of the vast Appalachian Mountain Range of the eastern United States and Canada...
, Port Allegany is a town with tree lined streets. The headwaters of the Allegheny River are located 30 miles east.
The Allegheny River provided a means of transport through the community. Historically, Port Allegany was a traveling point in pioneer days when travelers coming overland from the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
would continue by boat. Originally, known as Canoe Place, the town’s name was changed to Port Allegany in 1838. Lumber and tanning industries grew as a result of the river and then the railways. In the 1800s natural gas was discovered which led to the expansion of industries including glass firms, chemical plants, cheese factories, machine shops, brick plants, sawmills, planing mills, tanneries and furniture factories.
Today, Port Allegany is best known for its glass manufacturing, Pittsburgh Corning Corporation, which is the only producer of glass blocks in the United States, and Saint-Gobain
Saint-Gobain
Saint-Gobain S.A. is a French multinational corporation, founded in 1665 in Paris and headquartered on the outskirts of Paris at La Défense and in Courbevoie. Originally a mirror manufacturer, it now also produces a variety of construction and high-performance materials.The company has its head...
Containers, which is a producer of glass containers.