Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
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Lock Haven is a city in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1900, 7,210 people lived in Lock Haven; in 1910, 7,772; and in 1940, 10,810. The population was 9,149 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clinton County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Located in northern Pennsylvania, on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, and 24 miles (39 km) west-southwest of Williamsport, the city of Lock Haven is home to Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and the Piper Aircraft Factory. It was settled in 1769 and incorporated as a town in 1833, as a borough in 1844, and as a city in 1870.
Geography
Lock Haven is located at (41.134388, -77.450347)[Geographic references#1GR1].According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.9 km² (2.7 mi²). 6.5 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (5.64%) is water.
Named after its reputation during the logging age to be a resting place in the canals and locks. Thus, appropriately it became known as Lock Haven, a "haven in the locks". Logs would travel down the West Branch of the Susquehanna to Lycoming county where they would make their stop at Williamsport.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 9,149 people, 3,306 households, and 1,659 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,407.4/km² (3,643.9/mi²). There were 3,565 housing units at an average density of 548.4/km² (1,419.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.26% White, 1.43% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.There were 3,306 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.0% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.8% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 16.7% under the age of 18, 33.2% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 14.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,731, and the median income for a family was $28,619. Males had a median income of $27,310 versus $18,463 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,948. About 18.6% of families and 30.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.4% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.
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