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Encyclopedia > Quarryville, Pennsylvania

Quarryville is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 1,994. Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed May 10, 1729 Seat Lancaster Area  - Total  - Water 2,548 km² (984 mi²) 90 km² (35 mi²) 3. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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General Information

  • Zip code: 17566
  • Area code: 717
  • Local phone code: 786, 806
  • Named for noted quarries in the area

Geography

Quarryville is located at 39°53'43" North, 76°9'44" West (39.895402, -76.162175)1. Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,994 people, 838 households, and 578 families residing in the borough. The population density is 587.7/km² (1,520.9/mi²). There are 864 housing units at an average density of 254.7/km² (659.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 96.69% White, 0.45% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.50% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 2.26% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... 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. ...


There are 838 households out of which 34.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% are married couples living together, 12.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% are non-families. 28.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.92. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the borough the population is spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.2 males.


The median income for a household in the borough is $35,798, and the median income for a family is $44,000. Males have a median income of $38,550 versus $23,989 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $19,105. 7.1% of the population and 5.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.6% of those under the age of 18 and 5.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Local Services

The Quarryville Library is part of the Lancaster County Library System. The Quarryville Fire Company is a volunteer unit.


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Quarryville is positioned 39.89 degrees north of the equator and 76.16 degrees west of the prime meridian.
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