Montrose, Pennsylvania
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| Montrose, Pennsylvania | |
| Nickname: Quarry Town | |
  Montrose, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| Settled | 1812 |
| Incorporated | 1859 |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,400 ft (627 m) |
| Population (2007) | |
| - Total | 1,843 |
| - Density | 1,288.2/sq mi (498.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 18801 |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
Montrose is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States, 46 miles (74 km) north by west of Scranton. Montrose was laid out in 1812 and incorporated as a borough on March 19, 1824. Its name is a combination of “mont,” the French word for “mountain” and Rose, for Dr. L R. Rose, a prominent citizen. The land is elevated about 1,400 feet (427 meters) above sea level. The traditional older industries included creameries and the manufacturing of cut glass, boxes, sawing machinery, lumber, etc. In 1900, 1,827 people lived here, and in 1910, 1,914 people lived here. The population was 1,664 at the 2000 census. A 2007 estimate states that the population is 1,843. It is the county seat of Susquehanna County[1]. The area of Montrose is notable for its many quarry sites. A type of rock that is indigenous to this area is called blue stone.
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[edit] Geography
Montrose is located at (41.833064, -75.877190)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), 99.9% of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,664 people, 734 households, and 405 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,288.2 people per square mile (498.0/km²). There were 834 housing units at an average density of 645.7/sq mi (249.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.86% White, 0.48% African American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
There were 734 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $30,200, and the median income for a family was $46,607. Males had a median income of $30,845 versus $22,107 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,662. About 7.7% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Montrose, Pennsylvania is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Montrose Area School District
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