Blooming Valley, Pennsylvania
Blooming Valley, Pennsylvania | |
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 Location of Blooming Valley in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. | |
  Blooming Valley Location of Blooming Valley in Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates:41°40′49″N80°2′32″W/ 41.68028°N 80.04222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Crawford County |
| Founded | 1845 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.04 sq mi (5.28 km2) |
| • Land | 2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation [2](middle of borough) | 1,285 ft (392 m) |
| Highest elevation [2](East side of borough) | 1,530 ft (470 m) |
| Lowest elevation [2](tributary to Woodcock Creek) | 1,220 ft (370 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 342 |
• Estimate (2022)[4] | 342 |
| • Density | 170.47/sq mi (65.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4(EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5(EDT) |
| Area code | 814 |
Blooming Valleyis a borough inCrawford County,Pennsylvania,United States. The population was 342 at the 2020 census,[4]up from 337 at the 2010 census.[5]
Geography
[edit]Blooming Valley is located near the geographic center of Crawford County at41°40′49″N80°2′32″W/ 41.68028°N 80.04222°W(41.680217, -80.042107).[6]It is bordered to the north and west byWoodcock Township,to the east byRichmondandRandolphtownships, and to the south byEast Mead Township.
Pennsylvania Routes77and198intersect in the center of town. PA 77 leads southwest 6 miles (10 km) toMeadville,thecounty seat,and northeast 30 miles (48 km) toCorry.PA 198 leads northwest 7 miles (11 km) toSaegertownand southeast 6 miles (10 km) toGuys Mills.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the borough has a total area of 1.97 square miles (5.09 km2), of which 1.94 square miles (5.03 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2), or 1.13%, is water.[5]
Natural features
[edit]The Borough of Blooming Valley lies on the divide between Blooming Valley Run and Sugar Creek, whose waters eventually flow toFrench Creek.The two streams are separated by a swampy area. The elevation of the borough ranges from 1,219 ft (372 m) at Blooming Valley Run to 1,530 ft (470 m) near the eastern boundary.[7]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 209 | — | |
| 1880 | 232 | 11.0% | |
| 1890 | 206 | −11.2% | |
| 1900 | 177 | −14.1% | |
| 1910 | 150 | −15.3% | |
| 1920 | 141 | −6.0% | |
| 1930 | 195 | 38.3% | |
| 1940 | 218 | 11.8% | |
| 1950 | 256 | 17.4% | |
| 1960 | 296 | 15.6% | |
| 1970 | 358 | 20.9% | |
| 1980 | 374 | 4.5% | |
| 1990 | 391 | 4.5% | |
| 2000 | 378 | −3.3% | |
| 2010 | 337 | −10.8% | |
| 2020 | 342 | 1.5% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 342 | [4] | 0.0% |
| Sources:[8][9][10][11][12][3] | |||
As of thecensus[9]of 2000, there were 378 people, 144 households, and 109 families residing in the borough. The population density was 194.5 inhabitants per square mile (75.1/km2). There were 156 housing units at an average density of 80.3 per square mile (31.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.94%White,0.79%African American,and 0.26% from two or more races.
There were 144 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% weremarried couplesliving together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $46,944, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $40,139 versus $21,458 for females. Theper capita incomefor the borough was $17,334. About 1.8% of families and 3.1% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 1.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
References
[edit]- ^"ArcGIS REST Services Directory".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 12,2022.
- ^abc"Blooming Valley Topo Map, Crawford County PA (Blooming Valley Area)".TopoZone.Locality, LLC.Retrieved2 September2019.
- ^ab"Census Population API".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOct 12,2022.
- ^abcBureau, US Census."City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022".Census.gov.US Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 24,2023.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ab"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Blooming Valley borough, Pennsylvania".U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived fromthe originalon February 13, 2020.RetrievedJune 2,2015.
- ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.2011-02-12.Retrieved2011-04-23.
- ^"Blooming Valley Borough Comprehensive Plan"(PDF).crawfordcountypa.net.Blooming Valley Borough.Retrieved20 June2019.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".U.S. Census Bureau.Retrieved11 December2013.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.Retrieved2008-01-31.
- ^"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 11 June 2013.Retrieved11 December2013.
- ^Bureau, U. S. Census."U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.US Census Bureau.Retrieved17 July2019.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2016.
