McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania

McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania
Borough
Stoner's Store in the historic district
Etymology: Daniel McConnell
Location of McConnellsburg in Fulton County
McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania Location of McConnellsburg in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 39°55′58″N 77°59′46″W / 39.93278°N 77.99611°WCoordinates: 39°55′58″N 77°59′46″W / 39.93278°N 77.99611°W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Fulton County
Founded	1786-04-20
Government
• Mayor	Michael Chilcote, Sr.
Area
• Total	0.9 sq mi (2 km^2)
• Land	0.9 sq mi (2 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	892 ft (272 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	1,220
• Density	1,400/sq mi (520/km^2)
Time zone	EST (UTC-4)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-5)
Zip code	17233
Area code(s)	717 Exchanges: 485, 987

McConnellsburg is a borough in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,220 at the 2010 census.^[1] It is the county seat of Fulton County.

History

The McConnellsburg Historic District was recognized by the United States Department of the Interior in 1993 when it was listed in the National 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 the Fulton House, the Fulton County Courthouse, and the log cabin of Daniel McConnell, who laid out the borough on April 20, 1786. It was further incorporated on March 26, 1814.

Economy

Currently McConnellsburg's largest economic driver is Oshkosh Corporation-owned JLG Industries, a major manufacturer of construction and maintenance access-related lifting equipment such as boomlifts, etc.

Geography

McConnellsburg is located at 39°55′58″N 77°59′46″W / 39.93278°N 77.99611°W (39.932673, -77.995986).^[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.^[1] The elevation in the center of town is 896 feet (273 m) above sea level.

The borough is located in the Ridge and Valley section of the Appalachian Mountains in southern Pennsylvania. It is situated in a 2-mile-wide (3 km) valley between Tuscarora Mountain to the east and Little Scrub Ridge and Meadow Grounds Mountain to the west.

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 (the Lincoln Highway). U.S. Route 30 now bypasses the borough on a limited access highway to the north. The west end of Pennsylvania 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 to Hancock, Maryland, and 9 miles (14 km) north to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. US 30 leads east 21 miles (34 km) to Chambersburg and 19 miles (31 km) west to Breezewood. PA 16 leads southeast 10 miles (16 km) to Mercersburg and 20 miles (32 km) to Greencastle.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
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%
Est. 2014	1,049	[3]	−14.0%
Sources:[4][5][6]

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 1,073 people, 506 households, and 271 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,998.2 people per square mile (1,150.8/km²). There were 551 housing units at an average density of 1,539.6 per square mile (591.0/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 or Latino 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% were married 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. The per capita income for the borough was $16,884. About 14.9% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.7% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Newspaper The Fulton County News

Radio

• WEEO-FM, 103.7 - talk radio format

Television

• WJAL, channel 68. Licensed in Hagerstown, Maryland, transmitter in McConnellsburg.

References

1. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): McConnellsburg borough, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
3. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
5. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "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.