Worthville, Pennsylvania

Worthville is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 67 at the 2010 census,[3] down from 85 at the 2000 census. The borough is named for General William Jenkins Worth.

Worthville, Pennsylvania
Borough
Location of Worthville in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
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Coordinates: 41°01′39″N 79°08′21″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Jefferson
Government
• Type	Borough Council
Area [1]
• Total	0.35 sq mi (0.90 km^2)
• Land	0.34 sq mi (0.88 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km^2)
Elevation	1,194 ft (364 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	67
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	65
• Density	191.74/sq mi (74.09/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	15784
Area code(s)	814
FIPS code	42-86568

History

Worthville was originally called "Geistown", and under the latter name was laid out by Daniel Geist, and named for him.[4] The name was changed to Worthville in 1854.[4] A post office has been in operation under the name "Worthville" since 1854.[5] Jimmy Slagle, Major League Baseball player, was born in Worthville.

Geography

Worthville is located in southwestern Jefferson County at 41°1′39″N 79°8′21″W (41.027404, -79.139289).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.90 km²), of which 0.34 square miles (0.88 km²) are land and 0.01 square miles (0.02 km²), or 2.50%, are water. Worthville is in the valley of Little Sandy Creek, a west-flowing tributary of Redbank Creek and part of the Allegheny River watershed.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	174		—
1890	176		1.1%
1900	154		−12.5%
1910	121		−21.4%
1920	91		−24.8%
1930	102		12.1%
1940	105		2.9%
1950	73		−30.5%
1960	83		13.7%
1970	100		20.5%
1980	87		−13.0%
1990	65		−25.3%
2000	85		30.8%
2010	67		−21.2%
Est. 2019	65	[2]	−3.0%
Sources:[7][8][9]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 85 people, 31 households, and 24 families residing in the borough. The population density was 463.6 people per square mile (182.3/km²). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 190.9 per square mile (75.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.29% White, and 4.71% from two or more races.

There were 31 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $23,958 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,542. There were no families and 2.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Worthville borough, Pennsylvania". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
4. McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 493.
5. "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
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. Retrieved 11 December 2013.