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Encyclopedia > Greenville, Pennsylvania

Greenville is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania on the Shenango River, 85 miles (137 km) north by west of Pittsburgh. It is the seat of Thiel College (pronounced "teel"), opened in 1870. In the past, the manufacturing interests included railroad shops, bridge works, gristmills, a cement-block plant, an automobile factory, foundries and machine shops, saw and planing mills, steelworks, a railroad-car manufacturer and flour mills. Good water power was supplied by the Shenango River. In 1900, 4,814 people lived in Greenville; the number rose to 5,909 in 1910; and stood at 8,149 in 1940. The population was 6,380 at the 2000 census. Mercer County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ... The Shenango River, flowing from the dam of Shenango River Lake in Mercer County, Pennsylvania The Shenango River is a principal tributary of the Beaver River, about 100 mi (160 km) long,[1] in western Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Nickname: Steel City, Iron City, City of Champions, City of Bridges, City of Colleges Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Allegheny County Founded 1758 Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area    - City 151. ... Thiel College is a liberal arts college associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Greenville, Pennsylvania. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 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. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ...


Geography

Greenville is located at 41°24′18″N, 80°23′12″W (41.404998, -80.386651)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 5.1 km² (2.0 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 censusGR2 of 2000, there were 6,380 people, 2,464 households, and 1,471 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,263.2/km² (3,276.7/mi²). There were 2,723 housing units at an average density of 539.2/km² (1,398.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.33% White, 1.77% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% 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 2,464 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% 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 2.96. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


In the borough the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 16.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.


The median income for a household in the borough was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $38,869. Males had a median income of $31,324 versus $19,293 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,969. About 10.6% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 8.1% 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. ...


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Municipalities and communities of Mercer County, Pennsylvania
(County Seat: Mercer)
Cities Farrell | Hermitage | Sharon
Boroughs Clark | Fredonia | Greenville | Grove City | Jackson Center | Jamestown | Mercer | New Lebanon | Sandy Lake | Sharpsville | Sheakleyville | Stoneboro | West Middlesex | Wheatland
Townships Coolspring | Deer Creek | Delaware | East Lackawannock | Fairview | Findley | French Creek | Greene | Hempfield | Jackson | Jefferson | Lackawannock | Lake | Liberty | Mill Creek | New Vernon | Otter Creek | Perry | Pine | Pymatuning | Salem | Sandy Creek | Sandy Lake | Shenango | South Pymatuning | Springfield | Sugar Grove | West Salem | Wilmington | Wolf Creek | Worth

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Greenville, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (469 words)
Greenville is a borough located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania on the Shenango River, 85 miles (137 km) north by west of Pittsburgh.
In 1900, 4,814 people lived in Greenville; the number rose to 5,909 in 1910; and stood at 8,149 in 1940.
Greenville is located at 41°24'18" North, 80°23'12" West (41.404998, -80.386651)
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