Smithton, Pennsylvania

Smithton is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 399 at the 2010 census. As of 2018, the population was listed at 378.[4]

Smithton, Pennsylvania
Borough
Smithton welcome sign
Location of Smithton in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Smithton Location of Smithton in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°09′14″N 79°44′26″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
Incorporated	February 2, 1901
Government
• Type	Borough Council
• Mayor	Christine Tutena[1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.12 sq mi (0.30 km^2)
• Land	0.10 sq mi (0.26 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.04 km^2)
Elevation	810 ft (250 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	399
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	373
• Density	3,656.86/sq mi (1,409.32/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code	15479
FIPS code	42-71424

Smithton's early industry was in coal mining, coke ovens, and shipping goods produced in the valley of Jacobs Creek.

Stoney's Beer was brewed by the Jones Brewing Company in Smithton until 2002 when the brewing operation was moved to Latrobe, Pennsylvania.[5]

Smithton is serviced by Yough School District

The Youghiogheny River runs along Smithton's western limits.

Geography

Smithton is located at 40°9′14″N 79°44′26″W (40.153985, -79.740531).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²), all of it land.

Surrounding neighborhoods

Smithton is completely surrounded by South Huntingdon Township

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	784		—
1920	790		0.8%
1930	709		−10.3%
1940	737		3.9%
1950	690		−6.4%
1960	649		−5.9%
1970	552		−14.9%
1980	559		1.3%
1990	388		−30.6%
2000	444		14.4%
2010	399		−10.1%
Est. 2019	373	[3]	−6.5%
Sources:[7][8][9]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 444 people, 188 households, and 124 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,858.5 people per square mile (1,428.6/km²). There were 208 housing units at an average density of 1,807.6 per square mile (669.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.10% White, 0.23% Native American, and 0.68% from two or more races.

There were 188 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $28,854, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $23,056 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,715. About 7.1% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Business district (Peer Street)

Government

Smithton has a small local government that consists of 7 (currently 6 active) Council members and a Mayor. Borough meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month.

The Smithton Borough Police Department has 8 sworn Police Officers, one full-time officer and 7 part-time officers, which patrol the town less than 40 hours per month in total.

Notable people

• Shirley Jones, actress
• Ryan Mitchell (wrestler), professional wrestler

References

1. "Best wishes to new office holders". Valley Independent. 2010-01-06. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. http://population.us/pa/smithton/
5. "History of Stoney's Beer". Retrieved 9 August 2011.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
9. "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 17 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.