Hawley, Pennsylvania

Borough of Hawley
Keystone Marker
Etymology: Irad Hawley
Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Coordinates: 41°28′35″N 75°11′00″W / 41.47639°N 75.18333°WCoordinates: 41°28′35″N 75°11′00″W / 41.47639°N 75.18333°W
Population (2010)	1,211
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Zip Code	18428, 18438
Area code(s)	570
Website	Hawley Borough

Hawley is a borough on the Lackawaxen River in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. The borough's population was 1,211 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.^[1]

History

The borough was named for Irad Hawley, first president of the Pennsylvania Coal Company. Early industry centered around the transportation and support of nearby coal mining operations along with manufacturing facilities. The Bellemonte Silk Mill, regarded as the largest bluestone building in the world, and J.S. O'Connor American Rich Cut Glassware Factory are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[2][3]

Attractions and recreation

Hawley is home to a number of notable lakes, golf courses, and other recreational facilities, making it a leisure destination, particularly during the summer months. Local attractions include:

• Harmony Presents - a production company bringing live music, comedy and theater to the underground theater of the Hawley Silk Mill and surrounding venues.^[4]
• Costa's Family Fun Park - a place for miniature golf, batting cages, go-karts, bumper boats, and arcade games^[5]
• Lake Wallenpaupack - a 13-mile long lake with 52 miles of shoreline
• The Lodge at Woodloch - a luxury spa^[6]
• Woodloch Pines & Woodloch Springs - a resort and award-winning golf course^[7][8]
• The Hawley Silk Mill - the Bellemonte historical silk mill renovated by Peter Bohlin now features shops, boutiques, a gym, a spa, offices and a college.^[9]
• The Ritz Theater - a community theater offering musicals and strait shows during the summer months and holidays.^[10]
• Strike it Rich Pro Shop - Bowling pro shop located in the Wallenpaupack Bowling Center. Offering professional services for every level bowler. .^[11]
• Hotel Belvidere - Historical Hotel since 1902
• Ledges Hotel 119 Falls Ave - Boutique Hotel with Small Plate Dining

Geography

Hawley is located where Middle Creek enters the Lackawaxen River, at 41°28′42″N 75°10′45″W / 41.47833°N 75.17917°W (41.478225, -75.179154)^[12] at an elevation of 1,033 feet (314.9 m).^[13] Hawley students attend Wallenpaupack Areas Schools, with high, middle, and primary schools approximately five miles from town and located on the shores of Lake Wallenpaupack. Some kindergarten children attended school in the former Hawley High School, a WPA project and located in the borough, up until a few years ago when they were transferred back to the primary school.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) of it (3.12%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	1,882		—
1890	1,968		4.6%
1900	1,925		−2.2%
1910	2,018		4.8%
1920	1,939		−3.9%
1930	1,811		−6.6%
1940	1,778		−1.8%
1950	1,602		−9.9%
1960	1,433		−10.5%
1970	1,331		−7.1%
1980	1,181		−11.3%
1990	1,244		5.3%
2000	1,303		4.7%
2010	1,211		−7.1%
Est. 2014	1,163	[14]	−4.0%
Sources:[1][15][16]

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,211 people, 549 households, and 297 families residing in the borough. There were 625 housing units. The racial makeup of the borough was 96.4% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5% of the population.

There were 549 households out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.8% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the borough the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 60.2% from 18 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.4 years.

The median income for a household in the borough was $22,404, and the median income for a family was $33,462. Males had a median income of $25,357 versus $20,357 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,093. About 18.9% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.1% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Presbyterian church

• Homer Bigart - two-time Pulitzer Prize winning reporter
• Charlie Gelbert - football player; member of the College Football Hall of Fame
• Michael John Hoban - prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
• Robert Koenig - film director, producer, and writer
• Norman Welton - Associated Press journalist/photo editor

References

1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
3. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/28/10 through 7/02/10. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
4. "Harmony Presents – Live Music and Performances". Jill Carletti.
5. "Costa's Family Fun Park :: Home". Costa's Family Fun Park, Inc. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
6. "Spa Overview". The Lodge at Woodloch. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
7. "Poconos Family Resorts - All-Inclusive Family Vacations in the Poconos Mountains - Woodloch Pines". Woodloch Pines, Inc. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
8. "Best Public Golf Courses in Pennsylvania 2010". TI Golf Holdings Inc. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
9. "Hawley Silk Mill Project". Jill Carletti.
10. "The Ritz Playhouse". Jill Carletti.
11. "Strike it Rich Pro Shop". Strike it Rich Pro Shop.
12. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
13. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
14. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
15. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
16. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.

External links

• Visit Hawley website