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Connellsville is a city in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, 57 miles (92 km) southeast of Pittsburgh on the Youghiogheny River, a tributary of the Monongahela River. In 1890, 5,629 people lived in Connellsville, which was a borough at that time. 7,170 people lived in Connellsville in 1900; 12,845 in the new city of Connellsville in 1910; 13,804 in 1920; and 13,608 in 1940. The population was 9,146 at the 2000 census. Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... “Pittsburgh” redirects here. ... Map of the Monongahela River basin, with the Youghiogheny River highlighted. ... 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. ... Year 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ... Äž: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Connellsville is located at 40°0′58″N, 79°35′24″W (40.016231, -79.589888)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 km² (2.4 mi²). 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (4.66%) is 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 (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 9,146 people, 3,963 households, and 2,377 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,562.5/km² (4,053.5/mi²). There were 4,434 housing units at an average density of 757.5/km² (1,965.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.54% White, 3.93% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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 3,963 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.97. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,070, and the median income for a family was $28,105. Males had a median income of $28,942 versus $23,016 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,165. About 22.4% of families and 28.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.5% of those under age 18 and 16.4% 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

During the French and Indian War, a British army commanded by General Edward Braddock approached Fort Duquesne, crossing the Youghiogheny river at Stewart's Crossing, situated in the middle of modern Connellsville. Connellsville was officially founded as a township in 1793 by Zachariah Connell, a militia captain during the American Revolution. Connellsville became a borough in 1806 and a city in 1909 when it unified with the nearby town of New Haven. Combatants France First Nations allies: Algonquin Lenape Wyandot Ojibwa Ottawa Shawnee Great Britain American Colonies Iroquois Confederacy Strength 3,900 regulars 7,900 militia 2,200 natives (1759) 50,000 regulars and militia (1759) Casualties 3,000 killed, wounded or captured 10,400 killed, wounded or captured The French and... General Edward Braddock General Edward Braddock (1695?– July 13, 1755) was a British soldier and commander-in-chief for North America during the actions at the start of the French and Indian War. ... 19th century illustration of Fort Duquesne, by Alfred Waud. ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Coal mining became big business in Connellsville during the later half of the nineteenth century, and the city became the center of the Connellsville coalfield. Heavy industry brought much wealth to the Fayette county region. However, such prosperity remained restricted to a wealthy elite. Many immigrants of Italian and Slavic origins worked the coal mines and coke ovens in a state of poverty. The Connellsville Coalfield is located in Fayette County and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, between the city of Latrobe and the small borough of Smithfield, and is sometimes known as the Connellsville Coke Field. ... Coke Coke is a solid carbonaceous material derived from destructive distillation of low-ash, low-sulfur bituminous coal. ...

Connellsville was the home of two prominent athletes of the first half of the 20th century: University of Notre Dame quarterback and 1947 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Lujack and 1936 Olympic 800 meter gold medalist John Woodruff. Displays honoring the two star athletes can be found in Connellsville Area High School. Each year, a 5-kilometer road race is held in Connellsville to honor Woodruff. The University of Notre Dame IPA: is a Catholic[4] institution located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated section of St. ... John C. Lujack, Jr. ... John Youie Woodruff (born July 5, 1915 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania) is a former American athlete, winner of 800 m at the 1936 Summer Olympics. ...

As the coal industry faltered in the 1950s, a wave of deindustrialization affected Connellsville, removing the sources of wealth that had sustained it in the past and resulted in a decrease in the city's population. The city remains a railroad junction, and new sources of revenue are becoming available. Recently, modern sewage systems were extended beyond the city limits, providing a draw for large businesses. The city has also promoted its location along the Laurel Highlands as a tourist attraction. The Laurel Highlands, in Southwestern Pennsylvania in the USA, encompasses Fayette County, Somerset County and Westmoreland County. ...

Education

Connellsville is served by the Connellsville Area School District.

Media

The Daily Courier, a newspaper based in the city, has been in publication for over a century.

Services

Highlands Hospital, one of three hospitals in the county, is located in Connellsville.

Transportation

See also: Connellsville (Amtrak station)

The main route through Connellsville is US 119. US 119 links Connellsville with nearby cities Uniontown and Greensburg, and provides access to many of the business on the outskirts of the city. PA 201 ends in Connellsville, and PA 711 serves as the main street through downtown before heading into the local mountains. Other information Code COV Traffic Passengers (2006) 3,837 12. ... U.S. Highway 119 is a spur of U.S. Highway 19. ... Pennsylvania Route 201 is a 5 mile long state highway located in Fayette and Westmoreland counties in Pennsylvania. ... Pennsylvania Route 711 is an 55 mile long, north-south state highway located in Fayette, Westmoreland and Indiana counties in Pennsylvania. ...

Amtrak's Capitol Limited provides passenger rail service to Connellsville, with service to Chicago, Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, and other points in between. Acela Express in West Windsor, NJ Amtrak Cascades service with tilting Talgo trainsets in Seattle, Washington Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida For other uses, see Amtrak (disambiguation). ... Amtraks Capitol Limited is one of the two routes connecting Washington, DC to Chicago, running via Cleveland, Ohio (the other is the Cardinal via Cincinnati). ... Union Station is a Chicago train station that opened in 1925, replacing an earlier 1881 station, and is now the only intercity rail terminal in Chicago. ... “Pittsburgh” redirects here. ... Burnhams Union Station: the central block of the immense front façade of Union Station Union Station is the grand ceremonial train station designed to be the entrance to Washington, DC when it opened in 1907. ...

Parks and Trails

The Youghiogheny River Trail, a 43-mile crushed limestone trail, runs through Connellsville. The Yough River Trail is a non-motorized crushed limestone trail that stretches 43 miles between McKeesport, PA and Connellsville, PA. It is part of the Rails To Trails program. ...

Trivia

• Connellsville is the hometown of The Clarks, a popular Pittsburgh rock band.
• Edwin S. Porter, creator of the milestone motion picture, The Great Train Robbery (1903 film), is a native of the city of Connellsville.
• Connellsville's Little League team is a six-time winner of the Pennsylvania Little League State Championship (1963, 1964, 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1993).

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External links

Historic Connellsville, PA Guide Connellsville Area

http://www.fayetteportal.com

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County seat: Uniontown
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Boroughs	Belle Vernon | Brownsville | Dawson | Dunbar | Everson | Fairchance | Fayette City | Markleysburg | Masontown | Newell | Ohiopyle | Perryopolis | Point Marion | Seven Springs | Smithfield | South Connellsville | Vanderbilt Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Fayette_County. ... Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Belle Vernon is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Brownsville is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 35 miles (56 km) south of Pittsburgh along the Monongahela River. ... Dawson is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... See also Dunbar (disambiguation) Dunbar is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Everson is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Fairchance is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Fayette City is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Markleysburg is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Masontown is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Newell is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Ohiopyle is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Perryopolis is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Point Marion is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Seven Springs is a borough located in Pennsylvania. ... Smithfield is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... South Connellsville is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Vanderbilt is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Townships	Brownsville | Bullskin | Connellsville | Dunbar | Franklin | Georges | German | Henry Clay | Jefferson | Lower Tyrone | Luzerne | Menallen | Nicholson | North Union | Perry | Redstone | Saltlick | South Union | Springfield | Springhill | Stewart | Upper Tyrone | Washington | Wharton A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Brownsville Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Bullskin Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Connellsville Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Dunbar Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Franklin Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Georges Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Henry Clay Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Jefferson Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 2,259. ... Lower Tyrone Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Luzerne Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Menallen Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Nicholson Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... North Union Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Perry Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Redstone Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Saltlick Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... South Union Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Springfield Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Springhill Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Stewart Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Upper Tyrone Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Washington Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Wharton Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Communities and CDPs	East Uniontown | Grindstone-Rowes Run | Hiller | Hopwood | Leith-Hatfield | Lynnwood-Pricedale | New Salem-Buffington | Oliver | Republic 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. ... East Uniontown is a census-designated place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Grindstone-Rowes Run is a census-designated place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Hiller is a census-designated place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Hopwood may also refer to Hopwood (UK). ... Leith-Hatfield is a census-designated place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Lynnwood-Pricedale is a census-designated place located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. ... New Salem-Buffington is a census-designated place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Oliver is a census-designated place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Republic is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...