Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
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| Government | |
| Mayor | Harold P. Kelly |
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| Borough | 4.1 km² (1.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 445 m (1,460 ft) |
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| Borough (2000) | 5,126 |
| Density | 548.5/km² (1,421.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard (EST) (UTC) |
| Website: http://www.clarkssummitboro.org/ | |
Clarks Summit is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,126 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
The first settler in the area currently known as Clarks Summit was William Clark. Clark had fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill during the Revolutionary War, and as payment for his military service, he was issued eight-hundred acres of Pennsylvania land by Congress. Due to disputes between Pennsylvania and Connecticut over the area of land that is now northern Pennsylvania, the land deed issued to Clark was deemed invalid by the Luzerne County land grant office. Clark had no choice but to pay for the land himself. In March of 1799, Clark and his three sons moved into a log cabin in the Abington wilderness, located on what is currently the Clarks Green cemetery.
The village of Clarks Summit and an adjacent tract of land were incorporated into the Borough of Clarks Summit on August, 30, 1911
[edit] Geography
Clarks Summit is located at (41.492878, -75.704904)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 5,126 people, 2,190 households, and 1,438 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,237.0/km² (3,206.7/mi²). There were 2,273 housing units at an average density of 548.5/km² (1,421.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.74% White, 0.39% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 2,190 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 31.6% 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 2.34 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $45,298, and the median income for a family was $65,262. Males had a median income of $48,487 versus $26,398 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,080. About 1.3% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Trivia
- Oldest family-run business still in operation is Bunnell Hardware, established in 1911.
- Oldest standing house is the former Snook family house, built in 1837 and located on West Grove Street
- The first school was built in 1893 and was destroyed by fire two years later.
[edit] External links
- Clarks Summit Borough Official Website
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County Seat: Scranton |
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| Boroughs |
Archbald | Blakely | Clarks Green | Clarks Summit | Dalton | Dickson City | Dunmore | Jermyn | Jessup | Mayfield | Moosic | Moscow | Old Forge | Olyphant | Taylor | Throop | Vandling |
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Abington | Benton | Carbondale | Clifton | Covington | Elmhurst | Fell | Glenburn | Greenfield | Jefferson | La Plume | Madison | Newton | North Abington | Ransom | Roaring Brook | Scott | South Abington | Spring Brook | Thornhurst | West Abington |
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