Dunbaris aboroughinFayette County, Pennsylvania,United States. The population was 1,013 at the time of the2020 census,[4]a decline from the figure of 1,042 tabulated in 2010.[5]
Dunbar, Pennsylvania | |
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 Dunbar's business district | |
 Location of Dunbar in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. | |
  Dunbar Location of Dunbar in Pennsylvania  Dunbar Dunbar (the United States) | |
| Coordinates:39°58′36″N79°36′53″W/ 39.97667°N 79.61472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Established | 1857 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrew Lee Lowry |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,013 |
| • Density | 1,752.60/sq mi (676.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4(EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5(EDT) |
| ZIP code | 15431[3] |
| Area code | 724 |
History
editDunbar is named for Col. Thomas Dunbar, who commanded an English force at nearby Jumonville and retreated toPhiladelphiaafterEdward Braddockwas defeated by the French and Indians.[6]
Dunbar was originally laid out in 1857, and was incorporated into a borough on June 26, 1883.[7]
Geography
editDunbar is located in north-central Fayette County at39°58′36″N79°36′53″W/ 39.97667°N 79.61472°W,[8]in the valley of Dunbar Creek, a tributary of theYoughiogheny River.It is 5 miles (8 km) south ofConnellsvillevia Woodvale Street andU.S. Route 119.Uniontown,thecounty seat,is 8 miles (13 km) to the southwest.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,Dunbar has a total area of 0.606638 square miles (1.571185 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,381 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,662 | 20.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,970 | 18.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,607 | −18.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,357 | −15.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,390 | 2.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,363 | −1.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,536 | 12.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,499 | −2.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,369 | −8.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,213 | −11.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,219 | 0.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,042 | −14.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,013 | −2.8% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 999 | [4] | −1.4% |
| Sources:[9][10][11][2] | |||
As of the2000 census,[10]there were 1,219 people, 513 households, and 343 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,879.0 inhabitants per square mile (725.5/km2). There were 576 housing units at an average density of 887.9 per square mile (342.8/km2). Theracial makeupof the borough was 99.26% White, 0.41% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 0.16% from two or more races.
There were 513 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $25,718, and the median income for a family was $30,197. Males had a median income of $27,411 versus $18,507 for females. Theper capita incomefor the borough was $14,176. About 5.9% of families and 11.1% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 16.6% of those age 65 or over.
References
edit- ^"ArcGIS REST Services Directory".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 12,2022.
- ^ab"Census Population API".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 12,2022.
- ^"Dunbar PA ZIP Code".zipdatamaps.com. 2023.RetrievedJune 27,2023.
- ^abBureau, US Census."City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021".Census.gov.US Census Bureau.RetrievedJuly 24,2022.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ab"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Dunbar borough, Pennsylvania".American FactFinder.U.S. Census Bureau. Archived fromthe originalon February 13, 2020.RetrievedJuly 6,2016.
- ^Gannett, Henry (1905).The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States.Govt. Print. Off. pp.110.
- ^Hottenstein, JoAnne and Sibyl Welch (1965).Incorporation Dates for Pennsylvania Municipalities.Pennsylvania Department of Internal Affairs. pp.61.
- ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".U.S. Census Bureau.RetrievedDecember 11,2013.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"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 fromthe originalon June 11, 2013.RetrievedDecember 11,2013.