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Mahaffey, Pennsylvania
Borough
Southbound PA 36 (Market Street) from US 219
Southbound PA 36 (Market Street) from US 219
Location of Mahaffey in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Mahaffey in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Clearfield County in Pennsylvania
Location of Clearfield County in Pennsylvania
Mahaffey, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Mahaffey, Pennsylvania
Mahaffey, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Clearfield
Settled 1841
Incorporated 1889
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area
 • Total 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2)
 • Land 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,320 ft (400 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 329
 • Density 768.69/sq mi (296.72/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15757
Area code(s) 814
FIPS code 42-46568

Mahaffey is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 329 at the 2020 census.

The community is served by U.S. Route 219.

History

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East Main Street, c. 1923

The borough was founded by Robert Mahaffey in 1841, at a point where Chest Creek flows into the West Branch Susquehanna River.

First called "Franklin", the borough was incorporated in 1841. At the time it had a public school, four churches, a grist mill and a tannery.

Mahaffey was located at the junction of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad and the Pennsylvania & Northwestern Railroad.

Geography

Mahaffey is located in southwestern Clearfield County at 40°52′33″N 78°43′41″W / 40.875779°N 78.728108°W / 40.875779; -78.728108. U.S. Route 219 passes through the borough, leading northeast 11 miles (18 km) to Grampian and southwest 8 miles (13 km) to Burnside.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Mahaffey has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.13 km2), of which 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2) is land and 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 1.92%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 627
1900 741 18.2%
1910 754 1.8%
1920 801 6.2%
1930 667 −16.7%
1940 609 −8.7%
1950 646 6.1%
1960 582 −9.9%
1970 482 −17.2%
1980 513 6.4%
1990 341 −33.5%
2000 402 17.9%
2010 368 −8.5%
2020 329 −10.6%
2021 (est.) 323 −12.2%
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As of the census of 2000, there were 402 people, 142 households, and 105 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,085.5 inhabitants per square mile (419.1/km2). There were 157 housing units at an average density of 423.9 per square mile (163.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 100.00% White.

There were 142 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $11,320. About 6.0% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Parks and recreation

Located north of the borough is Mahaffey Camp, a camp and conference center affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance.

McGees Mills Covered Bridge is located west of Mahaffey on U.S. Route 219 in Bell Township. It is one of the few remaining covered bridges in Pennsylvania, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Education

The community is served by the Purchase Line School District.

Notable person

See also

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