Susquehanna Depot, Pennsylvania

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official_name = Susquehanna Depot, Pennsylvania
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image_caption = Main Street, Susquehanna Depot, PA


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
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subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Susquehanna
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government_type = Borough Council
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Denise Reddon
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1794
established_title2 = Incorporated
established_date2 = 1853
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population_total = 1690
population_density_km2 = 893.9
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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postal_code = 18847
area_code = 570
website = [http://www.susquehannadepot.org/ Susquehanna Depot]
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Susquehanna Depot is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Binghamton, N.Y., on the Susquehanna River. In the past, metal goods and washing machines were made here. Now Susquehanna has many resident owned business scattered along Main Street. It is exclusively known for its Pennsylvania Bluestone quarries.Who|date=July 2007

The place is normally found on road maps under the name "Susquehanna".

In 1900, 3,813 people lived here, and in 1910, 3,478. The population was 1,690 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Susquehanna Depot is located at coor dms|41|56|41|N|75|36|14|W|city (41.944601, -75.604025)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,690 people, 633 households, and 427 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,308.4 people per square mile (893.9/km²). There were 727 housing units at an average density of 993.0/sq mi (384.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.34% White, 0.12% African American, 0.95% Asian, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.

There were 633 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the borough the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $27,328, and the median income for a family was $31,522. Males had a median income of $29,327 versus $18,173 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $13,654. About 18.4% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.8% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* http://www.nepsnotrails.org/
* http://www.susquehannadepot.org/services.shtml
* http://scschools.org/