McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania | |
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 Stoner's Store in the historic district | |
| Etymology: Daniel McConnell | |
 Location of McConnellsburg in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. | |
  McConnellsburg  McConnellsburg | |
| Coordinates:39°55′53″N77°59′56″W / 39.93139°N 77.99889°W /39.93139; -77.99889[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fulton County |
| Founded | 1786-04-20 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jeremy A Hollinshead[citation needed] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,151 |
| • Density | 3,313.4/sq mi (1,279.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 17233 |
| Area codes | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-46000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1215249[1] |
McConnellsburg is aborough and thecounty seat ofFulton County,Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,150 at the 2020 census.[4]
TheMcConnellsburg Historic District was recognized by the United States Department of the Interior in 1993 when it was listed in theNational Register of Historic Places. The district consists of 144 structures that contribute to its historic character. Of notable meaning are the numerous taverns, inns, automotive garages and other travel-related structures still in existence today, which includes theFulton House, the Fulton County Courthouse, and thelog cabin of Daniel McConnell, who laid out the borough on April 20, 1786. It was further incorporated on March 26, 1814.
Currently McConnellsburg's largest economic driver isOshkosh Corporation-ownedJLG Industries, a major manufacturer of construction and maintenance access-related lifting equipment such as boomlifts, etc.
McConnellsburg is located in eastern Fulton County in theRidge and Valley section of theAppalachian Mountains in southern Pennsylvania. It is situated in a 2-mile-wide (3 km) valley betweenTuscarora Mountain to the east and Little Scrub Ridge and Meadow Grounds Mountain to the west.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.9 km2), all land.[5]
U.S. Route 522 passes north–south through the center of town as Second Street. The main east–west street through the town center is Lincoln Way, or old U.S. Route 30 (theLincoln Highway).U.S. Route 30 now bypasses the borough on a limited access highway to the north. The west end ofPennsylvania Route 16 is in McConnellsburg, following Lincoln Way and then the Buchanan Trail southeast out of town.
Via US 522 it is 24 miles (39 km) south toHancock, Maryland, and 9 miles (14 km) north to thePennsylvania Turnpike. US 30 leads east 21 miles (34 km) toChambersburg and 19 miles (31 km) west toBreezewood. PA 16 leads southeast 10 miles (16 km) toMercersburg and 20 miles (32 km) toGreencastle.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 477 | — | |
| 1860 | 556 | 16.6% | |
| 1870 | 552 | −0.7% | |
| 1880 | 584 | 5.8% | |
| 1890 | 594 | 1.7% | |
| 1900 | 576 | −3.0% | |
| 1910 | 579 | 0.5% | |
| 1920 | 689 | 19.0% | |
| 1930 | 768 | 11.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,055 | 37.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,136 | 7.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,245 | 9.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,228 | −1.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,178 | −4.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,106 | −6.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,073 | −3.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,220 | 13.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,150 | −5.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,141 | [4] | −0.8% |
| Sources:[6][7][8][3] | |||
As of thecensus[7] of 2000, there were 1,073 people, 506 households, and 271 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,998.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,157.6/km2). There were 551 housing units at an average density of 1,539.6 per square mile (594.4/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.02%White, 0.84%African American, 0.19%Native American, 0.09%Asian, 0.09%Pacific Islander, and 1.77% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.56% of the population.
There were 506 households, out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% weremarried couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.4% were non-families. 42.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $25,987, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $28,478 versus $20,577 for females. Theper capita income for the borough was $16,884. About 14.9% of families and 17.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 31.7% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
Newspaper:The Fulton County News
Television
McConnellsburg, and the rest of Fulton County, are located in the Washington, D.C. television market, but also are covered by Altoona and Harrisburg channels-but stations are difficult to catch with an antenna, requiring cable or satellite. An antenna can, however, sometimes get stations based out of the Hagerstown sub-market, such asWDVM andWWPB.
Local stations include
The CW:WDCW, WHP-DT3
MyNetworkTV:WDCA, WHP-DT2
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