Uniontown, Pennsylvania
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Uniontown is a city in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 50 miles (80 km) south by east of Pittsburgh. Population in 1900, 7,344; in 1910, 13,344; in 1920, 15,692; and in 1940, 21,819. The population was 12,422 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Fayette County[Geographic references#6GR6].
The city was founded by Henry Beeson and Ringy Stefancin on July 4, 1776, the same date as the United States (the timing was mere coincidence.)[link] Ringy's descendant, Dan Stefancin is currently the mayor of Uniontown. Dan is an avid basketball player and hones his skills at Areford Park. The National Road was routed through Uniontown in the early 1800s and the town grew along with the Road.
General George Marshall, a legendary figure in 20th Century history, was born in Uniontown.
During the Coal Boom of the early part of the 20th century, Uniontown was home to at least 13 millionaires, the most (per capita) of any city in the United States.
The Columbia Rolling Mill, an iron and steel works, was located in Uniontown from 1887 to 1895. The mill was the town's unquestioned top industry at that time. The Cumberland Road or National Pike traversed through the city.
Kentuck Knob and FallingWater are nearby Frank Lloyd Wright houses located about a 20-minute drive East of Uniontown near the town of Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania.
McDonald's most famous hamburger, the Big Mac, was invented in Uniontown.
Geography
Uniontown is located at 39°54'0" North, 79°43'28" West (39.900040, -79.724478)[Geographic references#1GR1].According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²) and none of it is covered with water. The city is 999 feet (304 m) above mean sea level and rests at the base of the Appalachian mountains to the east. The National Pike or Cumberland Road crossed over the mountains and passed through the area which became the center of Uniontown. At this time, the road is called Route 40.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 12,422 people, 5,423 households, and 3,031 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,351.1/km² (6,098.9/mi²). There were 6,320 housing units at an average density of 1,196.2/km² (3,103.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.17% White, 13.57% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.There were 55,423 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18.2 living with them, 35.8% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.1% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 75 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.791.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,477, and the median income for a family was $28,523. Males had a median income of $26,758 versus $20,110 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,720. About 16.0% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
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