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New Washington, Pennsylvania
Borough
Location of New Washington in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Location of New Washington in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Clearfield County in Pennsylvania
Location of Clearfield County in Pennsylvania
New Washington, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
New Washington, Pennsylvania
New Washington, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Clearfield
Incorporated 1859
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area
 • Total 2.30 sq mi (5.95 km2)
 • Land 2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,669 ft (509 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 50
 • Density 21.82/sq mi (8.42/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
16048
Area code(s) 814
FIPS code 42-54344

New Washington is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 50 at the 2020 census.

Geography

New Washington is located in southwestern Clearfield County at 40°49′22″N 78°42′4″W / 40.82278°N 78.70111°W / 40.82278; -78.70111 (40.822783, -78.701112), on hills to the west of Chest Creek, a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River. It is bordered on the northeast by the borough of Newburg.

According to the United States Census Bureau, New Washington has a total area of 2.30 square miles (5.95 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.19%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1860 144
1870 211 46.5%
1880 280 32.7%
1890 178 −36.4%
1900 213 19.7%
1910 174 −18.3%
1920 122 −29.9%
1930 57 −53.3%
1940 60 5.3%
1950 65 8.3%
1960 55 −15.4%
1970 58 5.5%
1980 103 77.6%
1990 78 −24.3%
2000 89 14.1%
2010 59 −33.7%
2020 50 −15.3%
2021 (est.) 52 −11.9%
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As of the census of 2000, there were 89 people, 30 households, and 26 families residing in the borough. The population density was 41.2 inhabitants per square mile (15.9/km2). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 19.9 per square mile (7.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.75% White and 2.25% Asian.

There were 30 households, out of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.3% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 31.5% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 117.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $22,500, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $9,121. There were no families and 3.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 22.2% of those over 64.

Notable person

See also

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