Lanesboro, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Lanesboro, Pennsylvania
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Location of Lanesboro in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
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 Lanesboro, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Lanesboro, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| Established | 1888 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.68 sq mi (6.95 km2) |
| • Land | 2.62 sq mi (6.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
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| • Total | 508 |
| • Density | 194.12/sq mi (74.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code |
18827, 18847
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-41336 |
Lanesboro is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 485 at the 2020 census.
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History
Lanesboro was named for Martin Lane, an early settler who first called it Lanesville. The name was changed to Lanesboro by his son Jesse Lane. Lanesboro was incorporated as a borough in 1889.
The Starrucca Viaduct was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
Geography
Lanesboro is located at 41°57′48″N 75°34′55″W / 41.96333°N 75.58194°W (41.963293, -75.582034).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.66 square miles (6.9 km2), of which 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (2.26%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 348 | — | |
| 1890 | 876 | 151.7% | |
| 1900 | 821 | −6.3% | |
| 1910 | 771 | −6.1% | |
| 1920 | 805 | 4.4% | |
| 1930 | 731 | −9.2% | |
| 1940 | 637 | −12.9% | |
| 1950 | 591 | −7.2% | |
| 1960 | 502 | −15.1% | |
| 1970 | 550 | 9.6% | |
| 1980 | 465 | −15.5% | |
| 1990 | 659 | 41.7% | |
| 2000 | 588 | −10.8% | |
| 2010 | 506 | −13.9% | |
| 2020 | 485 | −4.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 482 | −4.7% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 506 people, 217 households, and 122 families living in the borough. The population density was 194.6 inhabitants per square mile (75.1/km2). There were 243 housing units at an average density of 93.5 per square mile (36.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.4% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 2.4% from two or more races. Of the 217 households 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.8% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 36.9% of households were one person and 24.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.02.
The age distribution was 25.7% under the age of 18, 53.7% from 18 to 64, and 20.6% 65 or older. The median age was 42.5 years.
The median household income was $29,083 and the median family income was $35,179. Males had a median income of $31,141 versus $28,409 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,319. About 25.2% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 40.9% of those age 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Lanesboro (Pensilvania) para niños
