Saltsburg, Pennsylvania
Saltsburg, Pennsylvania | ||
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Borough | ||
Zip Code 15681 | ||
Area code | 724 | |
FIPS code | 42-67648 | |
Website | Borough website |
Saltsburg is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its location is in Western Pennsylvania, in the southwestern corner of Indiana County near its border with Westmoreland County.
The town was based on the construction of salt wells and the canals and railroad tracks that passed through it. Its population was 780 at the 2020 census.[2]
History
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On June 20, 1769, William Gray conducted the first survey in the Saltsburg area. Early settlers of the wooded region were mainly
The name 'Saltsburg' was adopted because of the salt grain that flourished in the area. Around the years 1795–1798, a Mrs. Deemer was the first settler to prove salt was present in the Conemaugh River, about one mile above Saltsburg's present site, in the town now known as Moween. Deemer produced a sample of salt by evaporating the water from the river.
In January 1817 the first sale of land was made to the Congregation of Saltsburg. In 1816-1817 Andrew Boggs purchased a large amount of land, which held the first town lots. The town was named with the common consent of the first settlers for the newly thriving salt industry. The town's religion was mainly
The town quickly filled with
The primary means of transportation in the area were on foot, carriage, train, or boat. The
Dr. John McFarland, a graduate of
Geography
Saltsburg is located at the confluence of the Conemaugh River and Loyalhanna Creek, which form the Kiskiminetas River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), of which 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water. The total area is 16.67% water.
Climate
According to the
Climate data for Loyalhanna Lake, Pennsylvania, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1989–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 71 (22) |
77 (25) |
84 (29) |
90 (32) |
93 (34) |
97 (36) |
98 (37) |
96 (36) |
97 (36) |
90 (32) |
79 (26) |
73 (23) |
98 (37) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 60.7 (15.9) |
62.4 (16.9) |
73.4 (23.0) |
81.8 (27.7) |
86.9 (30.5) |
90.9 (32.7) |
92.2 (33.4) |
90.8 (32.7) |
88.6 (31.4) |
80.6 (27.0) |
70.7 (21.5) |
60.9 (16.1) |
93.5 (34.2) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 36.6 (2.6) |
39.9 (4.4) |
49.4 (9.7) |
62.4 (16.9) |
71.8 (22.1) |
79.5 (26.4) |
83.3 (28.5) |
81.6 (27.6) |
75.7 (24.3) |
63.8 (17.7) |
51.7 (10.9) |
40.5 (4.7) |
61.4 (16.3) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 27.6 (−2.4) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
38.0 (3.3) |
49.2 (9.6) |
58.9 (14.9) |
67.2 (19.6) |
71.1 (21.7) |
70.0 (21.1) |
63.4 (17.4) |
51.9 (11.1) |
40.7 (4.8) |
32.3 (0.2) |
50.0 (10.0) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 18.6 (−7.4) |
19.6 (−6.9) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
36.1 (2.3) |
46.0 (7.8) |
54.9 (12.7) |
59.0 (15.0) |
58.3 (14.6) |
51.2 (10.7) |
39.9 (4.4) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
24.2 (−4.3) |
38.7 (3.7) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −1.1 (−18.4) |
2.1 (−16.6) |
11.2 (−11.6) |
24.2 (−4.3) |
32.3 (0.2) |
43.2 (6.2) |
50.3 (10.2) |
49.3 (9.6) |
40.1 (4.5) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
17.6 (−8.0) |
8.8 (−12.9) |
−3.8 (−19.9) |
Record low °F (°C) | −22 (−30) |
−21 (−29) |
−5 (−21) |
16 (−9) |
26 (−3) |
36 (2) |
39 (4) |
42 (6) |
30 (−1) |
14 (−10) |
4 (−16) |
−18 (−28) |
−22 (−30) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.07 (78) |
2.51 (64) |
3.25 (83) |
3.76 (96) |
4.00 (102) |
4.13 (105) |
4.33 (110) |
4.60 (117) |
4.00 (102) |
2.88 (73) |
3.34 (85) |
3.57 (91) |
43.44 (1,106) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.9 (25) |
6.9 (18) |
3.0 (7.6) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.0 (2.5) |
4.2 (11) |
25.8 (66.1) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 15.9 | 13.3 | 13.7 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.3 | 11.5 | 11.2 | 9.9 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 13.5 | 154.2 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 5.8 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 17.6 |
Source 1: NOAA (snow/snow days 1981–2010)[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[3] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1840 | 339 | — | |
1850 | 623 | 83.8% | |
1860 | 592 | −5.0% | |
1870 | 659 | 11.3% | |
1880 | 866 | 31.4% | |
1890 | 1,088 | 25.6% | |
1900 | 828 | −23.9% | |
1910 | 1,044 | 26.1% | |
1920 | 1,022 | −2.1% | |
1930 | 1,035 | 1.3% | |
1940 | 1,097 | 6.0% | |
1950 | 1,156 | 5.4% | |
1960 | 1,054 | −8.8% | |
1970 | 1,037 | −1.6% | |
1980 | 964 | −7.0% | |
1990 | 990 | 2.7% | |
2000 | 955 | −3.5% | |
2010 | 873 | −8.6% | |
2020 | 780 | −10.7% | |
2021 (est.) | 776 | [2] | −0.5% |
Sources:[6][7][8] |
As of the
There were 406 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the borough, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $27,448, and the median income for a family was $37,614. Males had a median income of $32,778 versus $24,688 for females. The
Arts and culture
Every year in early June, Saltsburg holds a community celebration in the Canal Park and on Point Street lasting three days, including live music, a fireworks display, and the annual duck race, in which plastic ducks are numbered and thrown into the river from the bridge.[citation needed]
Saltsburg also holds community days in early September called "Canal Days", including booths along the canal in the town containing crafts, food, and games, as well as live music, fireworks, and a poker run bicycle ride along the West Penn Trail. At the end of the ride, each person receives five cards to create a poker hand.[citation needed]
The Saltsburg Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[9]
There is an elementary school as well as a high school, located next to the Kiskiminetas River. The Rebecca B. Hadden Stone House Museum has been standing since the days of the canal.[citation needed]
Education
- Saltsburg Elementary
- Saltsburg Junior/Senior High School
- The Kiski School
Infrastructure
The borough maintains a police department with one police officer. Supplemental police protection is provided by the Pennsylvania State Police. Saltsburg also has a volunteer fire department (Station 131).[citation needed]
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Pittsburgh". National Weather Service. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Loyalhanna Lake, PA (1991–2020)". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Loyalhanna Lake, PA (1981–2010)". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "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 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
Further reading
- Anderson, Jenella M. Indiana County Heritage in Early Historic Saltsburg, ed. Mary Carson, (Indiana, PA: 1970–1971).
- Johnson, George B. Saltsburg and The Pennsylvania Canal. (Saltsburg, PA: Historic Saltsburg Inc., 1984).
- Sechrist, Ruth. "Rebecca B. Hadden Stone House Museum," in Historic Saltsburg Pennsylvania.
- Stephenson, Clarence D. The Early Salt Industry of the Conemaugh - Kiskiminetas Valley. 1 ed. Indiana County Heritage. 4, Marion Center, PA: Mahonin Mineograph and Pamphlet Service, 1968.
- Stephenson, Clarence D. The Pennsylvania Canal Indiana and Westmoreland Counties. (Indiana, PA: The A.G. Halldin Publishing Company).
- Telander, Franklin. "Saltsburg: An Historic Pennsylvania Canal Town," in Westmoreland History, (Summer/Fall 2000): 24–31.