NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Charleroi, Pennsylvania

Charleroi is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, along the Monongahela River, 25 miles south of Pittsburgh. Charleroi was settled in 1890 and incorporated in 1891. The population in 1900 stood at 5,930; in 1910, 9,615; in 1920, 11,516, and in 1940, 10,784. The population was 4,871 at the 2000 census. There has been a large-scale cessation of industrial activities in the region. The decrease in the population is associated with the decline of the steel-making industry in the "Mon Valley" which extends from Charleroi to the mouth of the Monongahela at Pittsburgh. Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ... The Monongahela River at Morgantown, West Virginia in 1999 The Monongahela River (Affectionately referred to as The Mon) is a river on the Allegheny Plateau in West Virginia and Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Nickname: Steel City, Iron City, Steel Town, City of Champions, City of Bridges, City of Colleges, The Burgh Motto: Benigno Numine (With the Benevolent Deity) Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Allegheny County Founded November 25, 1758 Incorporated April 22, 1794 (borough) March 18... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Monongahela River at Morgantown, West Virginia in 1999 The Monongahela River (Affectionately referred to as The Mon) is a river on the Allegheny Plateau in West Virginia and Pennsylvania in the United States. ... The Monongahela River at Morgantown, West Virginia in 1999 The Monongahela River (Affectionately referred to as The Mon) is a river on the Allegheny Plateau in West Virginia and Pennsylvania in the United States. ...

Geography

Charleroi is located at 40°8′17″N, 79°54′5″W (40.138088, -79.901333)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 10.47% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... Impact of a drop of water creating circular capillary waves. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,871 people, 2,258 households, and 1,208 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,442.5/km² (6,308.6/mi²). There were 2,656 housing units at an average density of 1,331.8/km² (3,439.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.32% White, 3.24% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,258 households out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.5% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.88. â€œMatrimonyâ€ redirects here. ...

In the borough the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $23,593, and the median income for a family was $31,699. Males had a median income of $30,093 versus $23,873 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $13,752. About 16.1% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.2% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

Charleroi got its namesake and is a Sister city of Charleroi, Belgium. The name is French for "Charles king" (employed by Spaniards to signify King Charles II of Spain). This article is about partnerships between towns distant from each other; see Twin cities for the different concept of physically neighbouring cities. ... Charleroi (Walloon: TchÃ¥lerwÃ¨) is the first city and municipality of Wallonia in population. ... Charles II of Spain. ...

Charleroi is the home of former Pennsylvania Governor John K. Tener, a Republican who was in office from 1911 to 1915. State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd) - Land 116,074 km² - Water 3,208 km² (2. ... John Kinley Tener (July 25, 1863 â€“ May 19, 1946) was an Irish-American politician who served as the governor of Pennsylvania from 1911 to 1915. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ...

In another proud chapter of Charleroi history, the so-called "DC Madame" Deborah Jeane Palfrey attended Charleroi Area High School, and has been active in promoting alumni events from 2002 through 2007 (such as reunion parties). Ms. Palfrey ran the Washington DC area escort agency Pamela Martin and Associates which “functioned as a high-end adult fantasy firm which offered legal sexual and erotic services across the spectrum of adult sexual behavior," according to her legal defense website: http://deborahjeanepalfrey.com/. Ms. Palfrey also created the Charleroi Area High School alumni website: http://www.charleroipahsalumni.org/ This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In Popular Culture

A large part of the plot of the alternate history novel The Two Georges, by Harry Turtledove and Richard Dreyfuss, takes place in Charleroi, Pennsylvania. In the alternate history of this book, North America remains part of the British Empire. Charleroi is described as a large coal-mining town filled with embittered coal miners of mainly Irish descent living under conditions of abject poverty, exploitation and pollution. Many of these characters support radical underground political movements. Alternate history (fiction) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Two Georges is an alternate history novel co-written by science fiction author Harry Turtledove and Oscar-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss. ... Harry Norman Turtledove (born June 14, 1949) is an American historian and prolific novelist who has written historical fiction, fantasy, and science fiction works. ... Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (born October 29, 1947) is an Oscar-winning American actor. ... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... Wyoming coal mine Coal mining is the mining of coal. ...

External links

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Cities	Monongahela \| Washington Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Washington_County. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Washington is a city in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Monongahela is a city in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. ... Washington is a city in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
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Townships	Amwell \| Blaine \| Buffalo \| Canton \| Carroll \| Cecil \| Chartiers \| Cross Creek \| Donegal \| East Bethlehem \| East Finley \| Fallowfield \| Hanover \| Hopewell \| Independence \| Jefferson \| Morris \| Mount Pleasant \| North Bethlehem \| North Franklin \| North Strabane \| Nottingham Township \| Peters \| Robinson \| Smith \| Somerset \| South Franklin \| South Strabane \| Union \| West Bethlehem \| West Finley \| West Pike Run A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Amwell Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Blaine Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Buffalo Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Canton Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Carroll Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Cecil Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Chartiers Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Cross Creek Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Donegal Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... East Bethlehem Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 2,524. ... East Finley Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Fallowfield Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Hanover Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Hopewell Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Jefferson Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Morris Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Mount Pleasant Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... North Bethlehem Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... North Franklin Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... North Strabane Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Nottingham Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Peters Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Robinson Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Smith Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Somerset Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... South Franklin Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... South Strabane Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Union Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... West Bethlehem Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... West Finley Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... West Pike Run Township is a township located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ...
Communities and CDPs	Baidland \| Cecil-Bishop \| Eighty Four \| Fredericktown-Millsboro \| Gastonville \| McGovern \| McMurray \| Thompsonville \| Wickerham Manor-Fisher \| Wolfdale It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Baidland is a census-designated place located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Cecil-Bishop is a census-designated place located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Eighty Four, PA is a small town approximately 25 miles southwest of Pittsburgh, PA. Eighty-four is accessible via highways 519 and 136. ... Fredericktown-Millsboro is a census-designated place located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Gastonville is a census-designated place located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... McGovern is a census-designated place located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... McMurray is a community in Peters Township, Washington County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Thompsonville is a census-designated place located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Wickerham Manor-Fisher is a census-designated place located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Wolfdale is a census-designated place located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ...

Former Charleroi resident, Charleroi High School alumni organizer, and so-called "DC Madame" Deborah Jeane Palfrey tells her side of the story at her legal defense website: http://deborahjeanepalfrey.com/

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