Martinsburg, Pennsylvania
Martinsburg is a borough in the Morrisons Cove section of Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,874 at the 2020 census.[4] It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Martinsburg, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Martinsburg | |
| Motto: "Crossroads to the Cove!" | |
 Location of Martinsburg in Blair County, Pennsylvania. | |
  Martinsburg | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′38″N 78°19′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Blair |
| Settled | 1815 |
| Incorporated | 1832 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,404 ft (428 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,876 |
| • Density | 2,904.02/sq mi (1,121.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code | 16662 |
| Area code | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-47872 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1180504[2] |
| Website | www |
History
The community was named after John Martin, a pioneer citizen.[5]
Geography
Martinsburg is located at 40°18′38″N 78°19′32″W (40.310548, -78.325628).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 442 | — | |
| 1850 | 442 | 0.0% | |
| 1860 | 464 | 5.0% | |
| 1870 | 536 | 15.5% | |
| 1880 | 567 | 5.8% | |
| 1890 | 588 | 3.7% | |
| 1900 | 590 | 0.3% | |
| 1910 | 920 | 55.9% | |
| 1920 | 955 | 3.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,295 | 35.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,396 | 7.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,562 | 11.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,772 | 13.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,088 | 17.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,231 | 6.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,119 | −5.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,236 | 5.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,958 | −12.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,874 | −4.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,855 | [4] | −1.0% |
| Sources:[7][8][9][3] | |||
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 2,236 people, 892 households, and 544 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,544.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,368.5/km2). There were 924 housing units at an average density of 1,464.6 per square mile (565.5/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.46% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 892 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 32.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 77.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $27,125, and the median income for a family was $36,797. Males had a median income of $25,096 versus $19,226 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,678. About 10.6% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Martinsburg, Pennsylvania
- "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
- Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- McGraw, Harry A. "Blair County Place Names". Blair County Genealogical Society. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "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.
External links
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