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'''Little Meadows''' is a borough in [[Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania|Susquehanna County]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]. The population was 273 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].
'''Little Meadows''' is a borough in [[Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania|Susquehanna County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 247 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021">{{cite web |last1=Bureau |first1=US Census |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=August 5, 2022}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Little Meadows is located at {{coord|41|59|27|N|76|8|1|W|type:city}} (41.990869, -76.133521).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
Little Meadows is located at {{coord|41|59|27|N|76|8|1|W|type:city}} (41.990869, -76.133521).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of {{convert|2.4|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of {{convert|2.4|sqmi|km2}}, all land.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|footnote=Sources:<ref name="USDecennialCensus">{{cite web|title=Census of Population and Housing|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=11 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=11 December 2013}}</ref>
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="USDecennialCensus">{{cite web|title=Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=11 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=11 December 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archivedate=11 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:42&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-05-14|title=American FactFinder}}</ref> of 2010, there were 273 people, 119 households, and 76 families residing in the borough. The [[population density]] was 113.8 people per square mile (44.4/km²). There were 134 housing units at an average density of 55.8 per square mile (21.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.5% of the population.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-05-14|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2010, there were 273 people, 119 households, and 76 families residing in the borough. The [[population density]] was {{convert|113.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 134 housing units at an average density of {{convert|55.8|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 99.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.5% of the population.


There were 119 households out of which 18.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.76.
There were 119 households, out of which 18.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.76.


In the borough the population was spread out with 16.1% under the age of 18, 60.1% from 18 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.3 years.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 16.1% under the age of 18, 60.1% from 18 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.3 years.


The median income for a household in the borough was $48,235, and the median income for a family was $85,156. Males had a median income of $40,833 versus $25,909 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $26,027. About 9.4% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.5% of those sixty five or over.
The median income for a household in the borough was $48,235, and the median income for a family was $85,156. Males had a median income of $40,833 versus $25,909 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $26,027. About 9.4% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.5% of those 65 or over.

== Notable People ==
[[Glenn B. Woodruff]], the design engineer for the [[San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge|San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge]] and [[Mackinac Bridge]] in Michigan was born in Little Meadows on February 8, 1890.<ref>{{cite news |date=6 September 1973 |title=Obituary for Glenn Woodruff |pages=22 |work=Oakland Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-obituary-for-glenn-woodr/134662676/ |access-date=5 November 2023}} {{Open access}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Boroughs in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Boroughs in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania]]

Latest revision as of 11:21, 19 November 2023

Little Meadows, Pennsylvania
Borough
Entering Little Meadows from New York
Entering Little Meadows from New York
Location of Little Meadows in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Little Meadows in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
Little Meadows is located in Pennsylvania
Little Meadows
Little Meadows
Little Meadows is located in the United States
Little Meadows
Little Meadows
Coordinates: 41°59′27″N 76°08′01″W / 41.99083°N 76.13361°W / 41.99083; -76.13361
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountySusquehanna
Settled1800
Incorporated1860[1]
Area
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 • Total
2.42 sq mi (6.26 km2)
 • Land2.42 sq mi (6.26 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
245
 • Density101.32/sq mi (39.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
18830
Area code570
FIPS code42-43928

Little Meadows is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 247 at the 2020 census.[4]

Geography

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Little Meadows is located at 41°59′27″N 76°8′1″W / 41.99083°N 76.13361°W / 41.99083; -76.13361 (41.990869, -76.133521).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870133—
188015919.5%
189022340.3%
1900213−4.5%
1910156−26.8%
1920119−23.7%
193013614.3%
194015614.7%
195019625.6%
196030153.6%
197033712.0%
198037511.3%
1990326−13.1%
2000290−11.0%
2010273−5.9%
2020247−9.5%
2021 (est.)248[4]0.4%
Sources:[6][7][8][3]

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 273 people, 119 households, and 76 families residing in the borough. The population density was 113.8 people per square mile (43.9 people/km2). There were 134 housing units at an average density of 55.8 per square mile (21.5/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.2% White, 0.4% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 119 households, out of which 18.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 16.1% under the age of 18, 60.1% from 18 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.3 years.

The median income for a household in the borough was $48,235, and the median income for a family was $85,156. Males had a median income of $40,833 versus $25,909 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,027. About 9.4% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.5% of those 65 or over.

Notable People

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Glenn B. Woodruff, the design engineer for the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and Mackinac Bridge in Michigan was born in Little Meadows on February 8, 1890.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Apolacon Township". Susquehanna County Historical Society. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ^ "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 from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  10. ^ "Obituary for Glenn Woodruff". Oakland Tribune. 6 September 1973. p. 22. Retrieved 5 November 2023. Open access icon
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