NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

Waynesboro is a small town in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 78 miles (126 km) northwest of Baltimore, Maryland Franklin County is a county located in the 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. ... Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town[1][2], B-more Motto: The Greatest City in America,[3] Get in on it. ...

Waynesboro had been chiefly an industrial town in the early years of the twentieth century. It was known for the manufacture of engines, boilers, grinders, threshers, boring machines, bolt cutters, wood and iron workers' vises, nut facers, etc. There were also foundries and machine shops, and manufactories of lumber products. Some local manufacturing companies included Frick Company, Geiser Company, and Landis Tool Company. In 1900, 5,396 people lived here; in 1910, 7,199 people; and in 1940 10,231 lived here. The population was 9,614 at the 2000 census. 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. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 9,614 people, 4,228 households, and 2,553 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,104.8/km² (2,864.0/mi²). There were 4,633 housing units at an average density of 532.4/km² (1,380.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.20% White, 2.62% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% 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 (OMB), 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 4,228 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% 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 2.87. â€œMatrimonyâ€ redirects here. ...

In the borough the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $31,574, and the median income for a family was $39,951. Males had a median income of $31,585 versus $22,466 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,063. About 7.0% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 8.4% 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. ...

External links

	v • d • e Franklin County, Pennsylvania County Seat: Chambersburg
Boroughs	Chambersburg \| Greencastle \| Mercersburg \| Mont Alto \| Orrstown \| Shippensburg \| Waynesboro 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_Franklin_County. ... Franklin County is a county located in the 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. ... Chambersburg is a borough 52 miles (84 km) southwest of Harrisburg in the Cumberland Valley, part of the Great Appalachian Valley. ... A borough is an administrative division used in various countries. ... Chambersburg is a borough 52 miles (84 km) southwest of Harrisburg in the Cumberland Valley, part of the Great Appalachian Valley. ... Greencastle is a borough located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ... Mercersburg is a borough located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 73 miles (117 km) southwest of Harrisburg. ... Mont Alto is a borough located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ... Orrstown is a borough located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ... Settled in 1749, Shippensburg is a borough located in Pennsylvania, 41 miles (66 km) southwest of Harrisburg. ...
Townships	Antrim \| Fannett \| Greene \| Guilford \| Hamilton \| Letterkenny \| Lurgan \| Metal \| Montgomery \| Peters \| Quincy \| Southampton \| St. Thomas \| Warren \| Washington A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Antrim Township is a township located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ... Fannett Township is a township located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ... Greene Township is a township located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 12,284. ... Guilford Township is a township located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ... Hamilton Township is a township located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ... Letterkenny Township is a township located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ... Lurgan Township is a township located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ... Metal Township is a township located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ... Montgomery Township is a township located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ... Peters Township is a township located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ... Quincy Township is a township located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ... Southampton Township is a township located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ... St. ... Warren Township is a township located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ... Washington Township is a township located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ...
Communities and CDPs	Fayetteville \| Guilford \| Rouzerville \| Wayne Heights 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. ... Fayetteville is a census-designated place located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ... Guilford is a census-designated place located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ... Rouzerville is a census-designated place located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ... Wayne Heights is a census-designated place located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. ...

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