Bangor, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Bangor is a borough located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
, 75 miles (120.7 km) west of New York City
, in the Lehigh Valley
region of Pennsylvania
, United States
. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate
Belt. It had a population of 5,273 at the 2010 census.
. He was the prime mover in the establishment of the slate industry in Northampton County. Slate quarries pepper the area, but only a few are still functioning. A life-sized statue of him, dedicated on September 24, 1914, remains in the town center. In the official program for the unveiling it states "... Mr. Jones in his prime had many charming qualities, chief among which was his constant optimistic disposition."
Indeed, if one visits Bangor, Wales it is clearly visible that the Welsh heritage made its way to Bangor, Pennsylvania. The stone walls, rectangular gardens, and lovely flowers and greenery of Wales mirror that of Bangor, Pennsylvania. Around Bangor one can also see the piles of slate residue and shale that is reminiscent of the area around Bethesda, Wales.
The population of Bangor was 2,509 in 1890; 4,106 in 1900; 5,369 in 1910; and 5,687 in 1940. The population was 5,273 at the 2010 census.
The Bridge in Bangor Borough
and Real Estate Building
are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²). 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.28%) is water.
of 2000, there were 5,319 people, 2,105 households, and 1,420 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 3,453.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,333.6/km²). There were 2,249 housing units at an average density of 1,460.2 per square mile (563.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races
, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 2,105 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no male householder present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the borough the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $36,382, and the median income for a family was $44,954. Males had a median income of $36,972 versus $21,414 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $17,742. About 8.5% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.
. This district has an average graduation class of 300-350 students every year. Bangor Area School district includes three elementary schools: DeFranco Elementary School, Five Points Elementary School, and Washington Elementary School. The district has one middle school and one high school.
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
As of the 2010 census, the county was 86.3% White, 5.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 2.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 2.2% were two or more races, and 3.8% were some other race. 10.5% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.As of the census of...
, 75 miles (120.7 km) west of New York City
New York City
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, in the Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley, known officially by the United States Census Bureau as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan area and referred to locally as The Valley and A-B-E, is a metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, and Carbon counties in eastern Pennsylvania and...
region of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate
Slate
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. The result is a foliated rock in which the foliation may not correspond to the original sedimentary layering...
Belt. It had a population of 5,273 at the 2010 census.
History
The borough was settled about 1760 and first incorporated in 1875. The founder and first Chief Burgess of Bangor was Robert M. Jones, an emigre from Bangor, WalesBangor, Wales
Bangor is a city in Gwynedd, north west Wales, and one of the smallest cities in Britain. It is a university city with a population of 13,725 at the 2001 census, not including around 10,000 students at Bangor University. Including nearby Menai Bridge on Anglesey, which does not however form part of...
. He was the prime mover in the establishment of the slate industry in Northampton County. Slate quarries pepper the area, but only a few are still functioning. A life-sized statue of him, dedicated on September 24, 1914, remains in the town center. In the official program for the unveiling it states "... Mr. Jones in his prime had many charming qualities, chief among which was his constant optimistic disposition."
Indeed, if one visits Bangor, Wales it is clearly visible that the Welsh heritage made its way to Bangor, Pennsylvania. The stone walls, rectangular gardens, and lovely flowers and greenery of Wales mirror that of Bangor, Pennsylvania. Around Bangor one can also see the piles of slate residue and shale that is reminiscent of the area around Bethesda, Wales.
The population of Bangor was 2,509 in 1890; 4,106 in 1900; 5,369 in 1910; and 5,687 in 1940. The population was 5,273 at the 2010 census.
The Bridge in Bangor Borough
Bridge in Bangor Borough
Bridge in Bangor Borough is a historic concrete arch bridge spanning Martins Creek at Bangor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1915, and is a small, single arched bridge spanning 45 feet. It features molded ornamental designs on the spandrel walls and abutments.It was added to...
and Real Estate Building
Real Estate Building
Real Estate Building is a historic commercial building located at Bangor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1905 and 1907, and is a five story, brick and stone building with a 1 1/2 story rear brick addition. It sits on a prominent corner in Bangor and has a curved bay window...
are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
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.
Geography
Bangor is located at 40°52′0"N 75°12′39"W (40.866749, -75.210759).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²). 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.28%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,319 people, 2,105 households, and 1,420 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 3,453.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,333.6/km²). There were 2,249 housing units at an average density of 1,460.2 per square mile (563.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 2,105 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no male householder present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the borough the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $36,382, and the median income for a family was $44,954. Males had a median income of $36,972 versus $21,414 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $17,742. About 8.5% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.
Public education
The borough is served by the Bangor Area School DistrictBangor Area School District
The Bangor Area School District is a midsized, public school district located in Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania. It covers approximately serving the Boroughs of Bangor, East Bangor, Portland and Roseto and Upper Mount Bethel Township, Washington Township and most of Lower Mount Bethel...
. This district has an average graduation class of 300-350 students every year. Bangor Area School district includes three elementary schools: DeFranco Elementary School, Five Points Elementary School, and Washington Elementary School. The district has one middle school and one high school.