Fountain Springs, Pennsylvania

Fountain Springs is a census-designated place in Butler Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 100 at the 2000 census.

Fountain Springs
Fountain Springs is located in Pennsylvania
Fountain Springs
Fountain Springs
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Fountain Springs is located in the United States
Fountain Springs
Fountain Springs
Fountain Springs (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°46′17″N 76°19′29″W / 40.77139°N 76.32472°W / 40.77139; -76.32472
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountySchuylkill
TownshipButler
Area
 • Total
0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Land0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 • Total
256
 • Density455.52/sq mi (175.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17921
Area code(s)570 and 272
FIPS code42-27024

Geography

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Fountain Springs is located at 40°46′17″N 76°19′29″W / 40.77139°N 76.32472°W / 40.77139; -76.32472 (40.771330, -76.324754).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020256
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

At the 2000 census there were 100 people, 47 households, and 29 families living in the CDP. The population density was 3,682.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,422.0/km2). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 1,878.3 per square mile (725.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White.[5] Of the 47 households 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 31.9% of households were one person and 17.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.70.

The age distribution was 16.0% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% 65 or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median household income was $50,750 and the median family income was $53,333. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,890. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Education

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The school district is North Schuylkill School District.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Schuylkill County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2024. - Text list