Versailles, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Versailles is a borough in Allegheny County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,515 at the 2010 census. Despite being named after the extraordinary Palace of Versailles
, the name of the borough is almost universally pronounced ver-sales by residents of the area.
, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), of which 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), or 9.26%, is water.
of 2000, there were 1,724 people, 852 households, and 442 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 3,511.1 people per square mile (1,358.4/km²). There were 937 housing units at an average density of 1,908.3 per square mile (738.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.88% White, 2.55% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.06% from other races
, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.
There were 852 households out of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.1% were non-families. 42.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the borough the population was spread out with 17.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 80.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $24,552, and the median income for a family was $36,184. Males had a median income of $29,242 versus $24,464 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $15,889. About 10.2% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.
, with one of its members serving as president. In January 2009, the president was Patricia Brown, and the other members of council were Amy Barnes, Gene Ferry, Jim Sheedy, Linda Sheedy, Bob Stanesic, and Walt Winkler.
force, which in January 2009 had a strength of three full-time officers and was supplemented with a number of part-time officers. This force was abolished by a close vote of the borough council on January 20, 2009. In its place, the council agreed to a contract with the larger borough of White Oak
to the west to have White Oak police serve in Versailles.
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,223,348; making it the second most populous county in Pennsylvania, following Philadelphia County. The county seat is Pittsburgh...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,515 at the 2010 census. Despite being named after the extraordinary Palace of Versailles
Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles , or simply Versailles, is a royal château in Versailles in the Île-de-France region of France. In French it is the Château de Versailles....
, the name of the borough is almost universally pronounced ver-sales by residents of the area.
Geography
Versailles is located at 40°19′1"N 79°50′0"W (40.316869, -79.833414). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), of which 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), or 9.26%, is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,724 people, 852 households, and 442 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 3,511.1 people per square mile (1,358.4/km²). There were 937 housing units at an average density of 1,908.3 per square mile (738.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.88% White, 2.55% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.
There were 852 households out of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% 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, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.1% were non-families. 42.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the borough the population was spread out with 17.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 80.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $24,552, and the median income for a family was $36,184. Males had a median income of $29,242 versus $24,464 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 $15,889. About 10.2% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Versailles is governed by a seven-member borough councilCity council
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, with one of its members serving as president. In January 2009, the president was Patricia Brown, and the other members of council were Amy Barnes, Gene Ferry, Jim Sheedy, Linda Sheedy, Bob Stanesic, and Walt Winkler.
Public services
Versailles has historically maintained a small policePolice
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force, which in January 2009 had a strength of three full-time officers and was supplemented with a number of part-time officers. This force was abolished by a close vote of the borough council on January 20, 2009. In its place, the council agreed to a contract with the larger borough of White Oak
White Oak, Pennsylvania
White Oak is a suburban Pittsburgh borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,862 at the 2010 census.The borough's motto is "Come Grow With Us."-Geography:White Oak is located at ....
to the west to have White Oak police serve in Versailles.