Clark, Pennsylvania
{{short description|Borough in Pennsylvania, US}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Clark, Pennsylvania
| settlement_type = Borough
| image_skyline = Milton south of Nora, Clark.jpg
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| image_caption = Houses on Milton Street
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| image_map = Mercer County Pennsylvania Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Clark Highlighted.svg
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| map_caption = Location of Clark in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
| coordinates = {{coord|41|16|55|N|80|24|35|W|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Mercer
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 1829
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| leader_title = Mayor
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| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_total_sq_mi = 3.62
| area_land_sq_mi = 3.01
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.61
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| elevation_max_footnotes = {{cite web |title=Pymatuning Creek Topo Map, Mercer County PA (Sharpsville Area) |url=https://www.topozone.com/pennsylvania/mercer-pa/stream/pymatuning-creek/ |website=TopoZone |publisher=Locality, LLC |accessdate=6 September 2019 |language=en}}
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| elevation_max_ft = 1,200
| elevation_max_point = southwest corner of township
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| elevation_min_ft = 896
| elevation_min_point = Shenango River Reservoir
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| population_total = 576
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_density_sq_mi = 191.30
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| timezone1 = EST
| utc_offset1 = -4
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| postal_code = 16113
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| area_code = 724
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|blank_info = 42-13832
|area_total_km2 = 9.38
|area_land_km2 = 7.80
|area_water_km2 = 1.58
|population_density_km2 = 73.87
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Clark is a borough in western Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the southern shore of the Shenango River Reservoir. The population was 576 at the 2020 census.{{cite web |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=17 July 2022}} It is part of the Hermitage micropolitan area.
History
Clark bore the name of Clarksville into the late 1950s. The original community was moved to the present site following the construction of a Shenango River dam for flood control near Sharpsville.
Geography
Clark is located at {{coord|41|16|55|N|80|24|35|W|type:city}} (41.282049, -80.409591).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of {{convert|3.8|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|3.0|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.7|sqmi|km2}} (19.31%) is water.
= Notable locations =
- NorthStar Marina
- Pete's Berry farm
- Clark House
Demographics
{{US Census population
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|1880= 264
|1900= 220
|1910= 216
|1920= 224
|1930= 279
|1940= 321
|1950= 345
|1960= 312
|1970= 467
|1980= 667
|1990= 610
|2000= 633
|2010= 640
|2020= 576
|estyear=2021
|estimate=571
|footnote=Sources:{{cite web|title=Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=11 December 2013}}{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=11 December 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archivedate=11 June 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:42&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}
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As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 633 people, 227 households, and 194 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|207.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 233 housing units at an average density of {{convert|76.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 99.53% White, 0.16% African American, 0.16% from other races, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 227 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.7% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $53,438, and the median income for a family was $56,944. Males had a median income of $40,729 versus $26,625 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,892. About 1.0% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- [http://www.clarkboro.com/ Official Clark Borough, Mercer County Website]
References
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{{Mercer County, Pennsylvania}}
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