Paxtang, Pennsylvania
Paxtang, Pennsylvania | |
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717 | |
FIPS code | 42-58504 |
Website | www |
Paxtang is a
History
Paxtang dates to the 18th century when
In 1700,
Paxtang is the site where Presbyterian
Old Paxton Church
Paxtang is home to the Old Paxton Church, one of the earliest in the area. Built in 1740, the church is the oldest
In 1732, the congregation was officially organized as a Presbyterian Church by the Presbytery of Donegal, with the Rev. William Bertram as the first installed pastor. The Rev. John Elder, the "Fighting Parson," became pastor in 1738. He was pastor during the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War, and served as a commissioned officer. Many of the church's pastors have served long pastorates; the terms of four of its ministers total 140 years.[9]
The present stone sanctuary was erected in 1740, replacing a log meeting house which had previously served as the place of worship. A stone marker south of the sanctuary indicates the site of the log building. A replica of the log meeting house was erected north of the present sanctuary.
Adjacent to the church is a historic cemetery. Here lie the bodies of soldiers of the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, the
Geography
Paxtang is located in southern Dauphin County at 40°15′39″N 76°50′2″W / 40.26083°N 76.83389°W (40.260760, -76.833782).[11] It is bordered to the west by the city of Harrisburg.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.05 km2), all land.[12]
Paxtang Park is located along the city boundary with Harrisburg and is a trailhead for the Capital Area Greenbelt.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1920 | 822 | — | |
1930 | 1,594 | 93.9% | |
1940 | 1,707 | 7.1% | |
1950 | 1,857 | 8.8% | |
1960 | 1,916 | 3.2% | |
1970 | 2,039 | 6.4% | |
1980 | 1,649 | −19.1% | |
1990 | 1,599 | −3.0% | |
2000 | 1,570 | −1.8% | |
2010 | 1,561 | −0.6% | |
2020 | 1,640 | 5.1% | |
2021 (est.) | 1,636 | [3] | −0.2% |
Sources:[13][14][15][2] |
As of the 2010 census, there were 1,561 people, 660 households, and 415 families living in the borough. The population density was 3,732.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,441.0/km2). There were 698 housing units at an average density of 1,668.8 units per square mile (644.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 79% White (75.4%
Of the 660 households, 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.94.
As of the
There were 670 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the borough, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $46,250, and the median income for a family was $54,412. Males had a median income of $36,389 versus $29,712 for females. The
Education
Children in the borough attend public school in the Central Dauphin School District.
See also
- Harrisburg–Carlisle, Pennsylvania, metropolitan statistical area
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ ISBN 9780199753949.
- ^ Kent, Barry C. (1984). Susquehanna's Indians. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
- ^ Hanna, Charles Augustus (1911). The Wilderness Trail, or, The Ventures and Adventures of the Pennsylvania Traders on the Allegheny Path. Vol. 1. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons.
- ^ Catalogue Three Hundred Ten: American Manuscript Archives, Journals & Narratives (PDF). New Haven, Connecticut: William Reese Company.
- ISBN 9781614232759.
- ^ Glise, Morton Graham (1976). History of Paxton Presbyterian Church, 1732-1976. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Paxton Presbyterian Church.
- ISSN 0022-3883.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Paxtang borough, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ a b "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 June 11, 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
Further reading
- Egle, William Henry (1890). Glimpses of the history of old Paxtang Church. Harrisburg Publishing Company.
External links
- Borough of Paxtang official website
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-31, "Paxton Presbyterian Church, Sharon Street, Paxtang, Dauphin County, PA", 4 photos, 9 measured drawings, 1 data page