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"Orwigsburg is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Named for its founder, Peter Orwig, from West Brunswick Township in 1823. The population was 3,099 at the 2010 census. Orwigsburg was the original county seat until the seat was moved to Pottsville in 1851. Geography Orwigsburg is located at (40.656567, −76.101882). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land. It has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa) and average monthly temperatures range from 27.4° F in January to 72.3° F in July. The hardiness zone is 6b. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 3,106 people, 1,158 households, and 795 families living in the borough. The population density was 1,419.3 people per square mile (547.6/km2). There were 1,217 housing units at an average density of 556.1 per square mile (214.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.71% White, 0.32% African American, 0.03% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population. There were 1,158 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non- families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98. In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.8 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $42,400, and the median income for a family was $55,313. Males had a median income of $42,438 versus $27,167 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $22,538. About 2.5% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over. ReferencesExternal links * Orwigsburg borough website * Orwigsburg Fire Department Category:Populated places established in 1796 Category:Boroughs in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Category:1796 establishments in Pennsylvania "
"Palo Alto is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,032 at the 2010 census. The borough stretches along the south bank of the Schuylkill River. Bacon Street is the main street of town. The borough shares Pottsville's ZIP Code, telephone exchanges, and school district. The borough maintains its own fire department and police department. Geography Palo Alto is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,052 people, 444 households, and 306 families living in the borough. The population density was 995.9 people per square mile (383.2/km2). There were 478 housing units at an average density of 452.5 per square mile (174.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.86% White, 0.10% African American, 0.29% Asian, and 0.76% from two or more races. There were 444 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.88. In the borough the population was spread out, with 18.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $35,729, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $30,449 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,806. About 3.5% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over. Notable people Eddie Delker, baseball player. Gallery File:Bacon St, Palo Alto PA 01.JPGBacon Street. File:Palo Alto Borough Hall, Schuylkill Co PA 02.JPGPalo Alto Borough Hall. File:Citizens Fire Co, Palo Alto PA.JPGCitizens Fire Co. File:Charles St, Palo Alto PA 01.JPGView from Charles Street. File:Fox St, Palo Alto PA 02.jpgHouse on Fox Street. References Category:Populated places established in 1844 Category:Boroughs in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Category:1854 establishments in Pennsylvania "
"Pine Grove is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 2,186. Pine Grove Area School District, serving students from three municipalities and multiple surrounding townships, is located in the town. History Pine Grove was officially incorporated in 1830 or 1832, although European settlement of the area—particularly by German Palatines—predates this official foundation date by at least a few decades. For example, historical records attest to one Jacob Gunkle building a Lutheran church in the area as early as 1782."200 Years at Saint Peter's: Celebrating God's for All Creation." Pine Grove, Pennsylvania: Saint Peter's Church, retrieved online August 23, 2019. The historic home Nutting Hall, an existing building in Pine Grove, was built between 1823 and 1825. Note: This includes Both Nutting Hall and the surrounding Pine Grove Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 335-seat Pine Grove Theatre, which is also part of the Pine Grove Historic District, opened in 1910 and closed in 2019. Note: This includes {{cite web url = title = National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Pine Grove Historic District accessdate = 2012-06-02 author = Gabrielle Ramsauer and William Sisson format = PDF date= 1987} Geography Pine Grove is located at (40.551083, -76.384945). The Swatara Creek—a tributary of the Susquehanna River—runs through Pine Grove. A feeder branch of the Union Canal connected the Swatara Creek at Pine Grove to Union Water Works between 1830 (or 1832) and 1862, until its destruction when the Swatara flooded in June 1862. The branch canal was used to ship anthracite and supply water to the Water Works. Parts of Swatara State Park are located along the Swatara Creek within Pine Grove. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles, all of it land. Demographics At the 2000 census, there were 2,154 people,877 households, and 558 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,997.0 people per square mile (770.1/km2). There were 937 housing units at an average density of 868.7 per square mile (335.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.75% White, 0.14% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 877 households, 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 30.9% of households were one person, and 17.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.98. In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males. The median household income was $35,865 and the median family income was $49,737. Males had a median income of $31,369 versus $21,818 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,547. 5.9% of the population and 2.6% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.9% are under the age of 18 and 5.6% are 65 or older. Notable people *Conrad Richter - award-winning American novelist. * Susan Manbeck Corbett - First Lady of Pennsylvania; wife of Gov. Tom Corbett * David Horst - American soccer player. Currently playing for Real Salt Lake in MLS ReferencesExternal links *Pinegrove Historical Society *Pine Grove Township *Pine Grove Borough Category:Populated places established in 1830 Category:Boroughs in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Category:1830 establishments in Pennsylvania "