Tresckow, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Tresckow, formerly known as Dutchtown, is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Carbon County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 964 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land. Tresckow is located 4 miles south of Hazleton and 2 miles west of Beaver Meadows in Banks Township
. It is considered the highest elevated borough/village in Carbon County at an elevation of 1778 feet. While Tresckow has its own box Post Office with the zip code
of 18254, surrounding areas use the Beaver Meadows zip code of 18216.
. Many go to the Hazleton Area High School, located seven miles away, or Marian Catholic High School, located eight miles away.
of 2000, there were 964 people, 384 households, and 276 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 530.3 people per square mile (204.5/km²). There were 415 housing units at an average density of 228.3/sq mi (88.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.48% White and 0.52% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 384 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples
living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $41,103. Males had a median income of $32,639 versus $26,364 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $16,693. About 4.8% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
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 Carbon County
Carbon County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 58,802 people, 23,701 households, and 16,424 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile . There were 30,492 housing units at an average density of 80 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
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. The population was 964 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Tresckow is located at 40°54′56"N 75°57′50"W (40.915631, -75.963881).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land. Tresckow is located 4 miles south of Hazleton and 2 miles west of Beaver Meadows in Banks Township
Banks Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Banks Township is a township in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,359 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land...
. It is considered the highest elevated borough/village in Carbon County at an elevation of 1778 feet. While Tresckow has its own box Post Office with the zip code
ZIP Code
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of 18254, surrounding areas use the Beaver Meadows zip code of 18216.
Education
Residents of Tresckow live in Carbon County; however, they attend school in Luzerne County and are served by the Hazleton Area School DistrictHazleton Area School District
The Hazleton Area School District is a public school district in Pennsylvania, stretching over portions of Luzerne, Schuylkill, and Carbon Counties...
. Many go to the Hazleton Area High School, located seven miles away, or Marian Catholic High School, located eight miles away.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 964 people, 384 households, and 276 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 530.3 people per square mile (204.5/km²). There were 415 housing units at an average density of 228.3/sq mi (88.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.48% White and 0.52% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 384 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% 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, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $41,103. Males had a median income of $32,639 versus $26,364 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 $16,693. About 4.8% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.