Eastvale, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Eastvale is a borough
in Beaver County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 293 at the 2000 census.
and Pulaski
townships on July 1, 1892. The population was 256 at the 1900 census, the first taken since incorporation. A post office was operated in the community from 1897 to 1901, since which time Eastvale addresses have been served by the Beaver Falls post office. The first bridge between Eastvale and Beaver Falls was completed in the 1880s and replaced by the current Eastvale Bridge
in 1962. Eastvale's economy was long dependent on a brickworks
at the borough's southern end, which closed by the mid-1970s.
from the city of Beaver Falls
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), of which, 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (33.33%) is water. It consists primarily of a strip of land along the Beaver River, far longer than it is wide. By area, it is the smallest municipality in Beaver County.
Eastvale's main street is Pennsylvania Route 588
, which connects the community to Beaver Falls via a bridge
at Eastvale's southern end.
of 2000, there were 293 people, 125 households, and 81 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 3,424.8 people per square mile (1,257.0/km²). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 1,554.6 per square mile (570.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.93% White, 1.71% African American, and 1.37% from other races
.
There were 125 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples
living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $30,781, and the median income for a family was $31,667. Males had a median income of $27,708 versus $21,538 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $14,063. About 9.2% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty-five or over.
. Before the district was formed by consolidation in 1958, Eastvale operated its own school district.
, fire protection in the community is the primary responsibility of the Beaver Falls municipal fire department. This arrangement follows that of the police: Eastvale has contracted with Beaver Falls for police protection since at least 1997.
with at least five members. As of the end of 2008, the council president was Pamela Cupac.
Borough (Pennsylvania)
In the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a borough is a self-governing municipal entity that is usually smaller than a city. There are 958 boroughs in Pennsylvania. All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities, boroughs, or townships...
in Beaver County
Beaver County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 181,412 people, 72,576 households, and 50,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 418 people per square mile . There were 77,765 housing units at an average density of 179 per square mile...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 293 at the 2000 census.
History
Originally known as "Fetterman," Eastvale was incorporated from parts of North SewickleyNorth Sewickley Township, Pennsylvania
North Sewickley Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,120 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
and Pulaski
Pulaski Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Pulaski Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,674 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 0.8 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
townships on July 1, 1892. The population was 256 at the 1900 census, the first taken since incorporation. A post office was operated in the community from 1897 to 1901, since which time Eastvale addresses have been served by the Beaver Falls post office. The first bridge between Eastvale and Beaver Falls was completed in the 1880s and replaced by the current Eastvale Bridge
Eastvale Bridge
The Eastvale Bridge is a bridge that carries PA Route 588 over the Beaver River between the borough of Eastvale, and the city of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. The bridge opened in Beaver County on November 22, 1963, the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The bridge was named in his honor...
in 1962. Eastvale's economy was long dependent on a brickworks
Brickworks
A brickworks also known as a brick factory, is a factory for the manufacturing of bricks, from clay or shale. Usually a brickworks is located on a clay bedrock often with a quarry for clay on site....
at the borough's southern end, which closed by the mid-1970s.
Geography
Eastvale is located at 40°46′4"N 80°18′52"W (40.767765, -80.314579), across the Beaver RiverBeaver River (Pennsylvania)
The Beaver River is a tributary of the Ohio River in Western Pennsylvania in the United States with a length of approximately 21 mi . It flows through a historically important coal-producing region north of Pittsburgh...
from the city of Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Beaver Falls is a city in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,987 at the 2010 census. It is located 31 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, and on the Beaver River, six miles from its confluence with the Ohio River...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), of which, 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (33.33%) is water. It consists primarily of a strip of land along the Beaver River, far longer than it is wide. By area, it is the smallest municipality in Beaver County.
Eastvale's main street is Pennsylvania Route 588
Pennsylvania Route 588
Pennsylvania Route 588 is an east–west state highway in the Western Pennsylvania counties of Beaver and Butler. It travels sixteen miles between PA 51 in Chippewa Township, Beaver County and PA 288 in Zelienople...
, which connects the community to Beaver Falls via a bridge
Eastvale Bridge
The Eastvale Bridge is a bridge that carries PA Route 588 over the Beaver River between the borough of Eastvale, and the city of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. The bridge opened in Beaver County on November 22, 1963, the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The bridge was named in his honor...
at Eastvale's southern end.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 293 people, 125 households, and 81 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,424.8 people per square mile (1,257.0/km²). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 1,554.6 per square mile (570.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.93% White, 1.71% African American, and 1.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
.
There were 125 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% 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, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $30,781, and the median income for a family was $31,667. Males had a median income of $27,708 versus $21,538 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 $14,063. About 9.2% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty-five or over.
Education
Eastvale's children attend the schools of the Big Beaver Falls Area School DistrictBig Beaver Falls Area School District
The Big Beaver Falls Area School District covers the City of Beaver Falls, the Boroughs of Big Beaver, Eastvale, Homewood, Koppel and New Galilee and White Township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania...
. Before the district was formed by consolidation in 1958, Eastvale operated its own school district.
Public safety
While Eastvale has a small volunteer fire departmentVolunteer fire department
See also the Firefighter article and its respective sections regarding VFDs in other countries.A volunteer fire department is a fire department composed of volunteers who perform fire suppression and other related emergency services for a local jurisdiction.The first organized force of...
, fire protection in the community is the primary responsibility of the Beaver Falls municipal fire department. This arrangement follows that of the police: Eastvale has contracted with Beaver Falls for police protection since at least 1997.
Government
Eastvale is governed by a borough councilCity council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
with at least five members. As of the end of 2008, the council president was Pamela Cupac.
External links
- Eastvale, Pennsylvania is at coordinates 40°46′4"N 80°18′52"W.