Emporium is a borough in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, 100 miles (161 km) west-northwest of Williamsport. Early in the twentieth century, it had large powder plants and manufactories of incandescent lamps, paving brick, flour, iron, lumber, sole leather, etc. In 1900, 2,463 people lived in Emporium, and in 1910, 2,916 people called it home. The population was 2,526 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cameron County^GR6. Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Cameron_County. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1105x1248, 27 KB) Other versions Image:Map of Cameron County, Pennsylvania. ... Cameron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Williamsport Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming CountyGR6, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Cameron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...

Geography

Emporium is located at 41°30′41″N, 78°14′11″W (41.511288, -78.236418)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²), all land. 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 2,526 people, 1,089 households, and 626 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,336.0/km² (3,460.2/mi²). There were 1,215 housing units at an average density of 642.6/km² (1,664.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.38% White, 0.71% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... 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 1,089 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.99. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $28,618, and the median income for a family was $37,610. Males had a median income of $30,461 versus $25,087 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,239. About 8.2% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 12.7% 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. ...

Notable people born here

• Joseph T. McNarney - A Military Governor of the U.S. Occupation Zone in Germany.
• Dan Pearson (publicist) - Sports publicist.

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	Municipalities and Communities of Cameron County, Pennsylvania (County Seat: Emporium)
Boroughs	Driftwood | Emporium
Townships	Gibson | Grove | Lumber | Portage | Shippen

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