Hawley, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Hawley is a borough in Wayne County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,211 at the 2010 census.
building in the world, and J.S. O'Connor American Rich Cut Glassware Factory are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
months. Local attractions include:
. 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 mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (3.12%) is water.
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.
Wayne County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,722 people, 18,350 households, and 12,936 families residing in the county. The population density was 65 people per square mile . There were 30,593 housing units at an average density of 42 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
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. The population was 1,211 at the 2010 census.
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 bluestoneBluestone
Bluestone is a cultural or commercial name for a number of dimension or building stone varieties, including:*a feldspathic sandstone in the U.S. and Canada;*limestone in the Shenandoah Valley in the U.S...
building in the world, and J.S. O'Connor American Rich Cut Glassware Factory are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places listings in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States...
.
Attractions & Recreation
Hawley is home to a number of notable lakes, golf courses, and other recreational facilities, making it a leisure destination, particularly during the summerSummer
Summer is the warmest of the four temperate seasons, between spring and autumn. At the summer solstice, the days are longest and the nights are shortest, with day-length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice...
months. Local attractions include:
- Costa's Family Fun Park - a place for miniature golf, batting cages, go-karts, bumper boats, and arcade games
- Lake WallenpaupackLake WallenpaupackLake Wallenpaupack is a reservoir in Pennsylvania, USA. It was created in 1926 by PPL, the Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, for hydroelectric purposes. It is located near Hawley, on the border of Pike and Wayne counties in northeastern Pennsylvania...
- a 13-mile long lake with 52 miles of shoreline - The Lodge at Woodloch - a luxury spaDestination spaA destination spa is a short term residential/lodging facility with the primary purpose of providing individual services for spa-goers to develop healthy habits. Historically many such spas were developed at the location of natural hot springs or sources of mineral waters...
- Woodloch PinesWoodloch PinesWoodloch Pines is an all-inclusive resort located in Hawley, Pennsylvania, on Lake Teedyuskung in the northeast Pocono Mountains. The resort has been owned by the Kiesendahl Family since 1958 and is open all year round...
& Woodloch Springs - a resort and award-winning golf course
Geography
Hawley is located at 41°28′42"N 75°10′45"W (41.478225, -75.179154) at an elevation of 1033 feet (314.9 m). Hawley students attend Wallenpaupack Areas Schools, with high, middle, and primary schools approximately five miles from town and located on the shores of Lake WallenpaupackLake Wallenpaupack
Lake Wallenpaupack is a reservoir in Pennsylvania, USA. It was created in 1926 by PPL, the Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, for hydroelectric purposes. It is located near Hawley, on the border of Pike and Wayne counties in northeastern Pennsylvania...
. 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
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 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (3.12%) is water.
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 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
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...
, 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
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, 15.5% 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
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 $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
- Homer BigartHomer BigartHomer William Bigart was a reporter for the New York Herald Tribune from 1929 to 1955 and the New York Times from 1955 to his retirement in 1972...
- two-time Pulitzer Prize winning reporter - Charlie Gelbert - American football player; member of the College Football Hall of Fame
- Michael John HobanMichael John HobanMichael John Hoban was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Scranton from 1899 until his death in 1926.-Biography:...
- prelate of the Roman Catholic Church - Robert KoenigRobert Koenig (filmmaker)Robert Koenig is an Emmy Award nominated American film director, producer, writer and editor...
- Film director, producer, and writer - Norman WeltonNorman WeltonNorman Welton was an American journalist. Welton worked for the Associated Press for 44 years. He was the photo editor for 31 years....
- Associated Press journalist/photo editor
External links
- Visit Hawley website
- Hawley travel guide from WikitravelWikitravel-External links:* *...
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