Weatherly, Pennsylvania
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Weatherly is a borough located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 2,612.
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Geography
Weatherly is located at 40°56'25" North, 75°49'36" West (40.940257, -75.826722)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²). 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,612 people, 931 households, and 679 families residing in the borough. The population density is 335.0/km² (866.8/mi²). There are 1,033 housing units at an average density of 132.5/km² (342.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 98.97% White, 0.27% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 931 households out of which 32.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% are married couples living together, 11.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% are non-families. 23.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.03.
In the borough the population is spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $38,219, and the median income for a family is $43,047. Males have a median income of $32,679 versus $21,607 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $16,192. 10.8% of the population and 8.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Miscellaneous
Weatherly is the mailing address for Eckley Miners' Village, a preserved anthracite coal "patch town" administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
External links
- Eckley Miners' Village historic site (http://www.fieldtrip.com/pa/76362070.htm)
- A website with detailed information on and a virtual tour of Eckley (http://www.eckleyminers.org)