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Franklintown, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°04′36″N 77°01′47″W / 40.07667°N 77.02972°W / 40.07667; -77.02972
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Franklintown, Pennsylvania
Franklintown's post office
Franklintown's post office
Location in York County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in York County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Franklintown is located in Pennsylvania
Franklintown
Franklintown
Location of Franklintown in Pennsylvania
Franklintown is located in the United States
Franklintown
Franklintown
Franklintown (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°04′36″N 77°01′47″W / 40.07667°N 77.02972°W / 40.07667; -77.02972
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyYork
Settled1813
Incorporated1869
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
 • MayorRobert Wolfe
 • Borough Council PresidentRichard Blouch
Area
 • Total
0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Land0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
367 ft (112 m)
Population
 • Total
518
 • Density2,031.37/sq mi (782.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
17323
Area code717
FIPS code42-27576
WebsiteFranklintown's website

Franklintown is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 518 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area.

Geography

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Franklintown is located at 40°4′36″N 77°1′47″W / 40.07667°N 77.02972°W / 40.07667; -77.02972 (40.076671, -77.029619).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
185082
1870181
188023429.3%
1890232−0.9%
19002507.8%
1910216−13.6%
1920187−13.4%
193025536.4%
194029616.1%
195032810.8%
1960287−12.5%
1970279−2.8%
19802800.4%
199037333.2%
200053242.6%
2010489−8.1%
20205114.5%
2021 (est.)522[3]2.2%
Sources:[5][6][7][2]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 532 people, 211 households, and 147 families living in the borough. The population density was 2,154.3 inhabitants per square mile (831.8/km2). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 899.0 units per square mile (347.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.68% White, 0.19% African American, 0.56% Native American and 0.56% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.

There were 211 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 44.4% from 25 to 44, 12.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $43,409, and the median income for a family was $47,813. Males had a median income of $33,571 versus $22,315 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,882. About 6.7% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  6. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.