Lincoln, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Lincoln is a borough in Allegheny County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,072 at the 2010 census.
As of 2009, the mayor is Nick Vay.
Lincoln does not have its own post office
. Two ZIP code
s are used in the borough: 15133 for the northern portion of the borough adjacent to Liberty
, with mail addressed to the city of McKeesport
, and 15037 for the majority of the borough, with mail addressed to Elizabeth
.
Lincoln is part of the South Allegheny School District
, along with Liberty, Glassport
and Port Vue
.
to the northwest, Liberty
to the north, Versailles
to the northeast, Elizabeth Township
and the Youghiogheny River
to the east and south, and Jefferson Hills
, Clairton
, and the Monongahela River
to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 5 square miles (12.9 km²), of which 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), or 4.57%, is water.
of 2000, there were 1,218 people, 482 households, and 359 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 253.9 people per square mile (98.0/km²). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 105.5 per square mile (40.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.77% White, 0.66% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.33% Asian, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.
There were 484 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% 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 2.94.
In the borough the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $43,333. Males had a median income of $35,852 versus $21,131 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $18,447. About 6.9% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,223,348; making it the second most populous county in Pennsylvania, following Philadelphia County. The county seat is Pittsburgh...
, 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 1,072 at the 2010 census.
As of 2009, the mayor is Nick Vay.
Lincoln does not have its own post office
United States Postal Service
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. Two ZIP code
ZIP Code
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s are used in the borough: 15133 for the northern portion of the borough adjacent to Liberty
Liberty, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Liberty is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,551 at the 2010 census.The mayor of Liberty is currently Edward R. Slater....
, with mail addressed to the city of McKeesport
McKeesport, Pennsylvania
McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the United States; it is located at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 19,731 at the 2010 census...
, and 15037 for the majority of the borough, with mail addressed to Elizabeth
Elizabeth, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on the east bank of the Monongahela River, where Pennsylvania Route 51 crosses, upstream of Pittsburgh and close to the county line. The population was 1,493 at the 2010 census...
.
Lincoln is part of the South Allegheny School District
South Allegheny School District
South Allegheny School District is diminutive, suburban, public school district located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It serves the Pittsburgh suburbs of Port Vue, Liberty, Glassport, and Lincoln. South Allegheny School District encompasses approximately 9 square miles. According to 2000...
, along with Liberty, Glassport
Glassport, Pennsylvania
Glassport is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, approximately south of Pittsburgh and the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers where they form the Ohio River...
and Port Vue
Port Vue, Pennsylvania
Port Vue is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,798 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Port Vue is located in western Pennsylvania along the Youghiogheny River near its confluence with the more navigable Monongahela River...
.
Geography
Lincoln is located at 40°17′27"N 79°51′5"W (40.291939, -79.851303). It is bounded by GlassportGlassport, Pennsylvania
Glassport is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, approximately south of Pittsburgh and the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers where they form the Ohio River...
to the northwest, Liberty
Liberty, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Liberty is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,551 at the 2010 census.The mayor of Liberty is currently Edward R. Slater....
to the north, Versailles
Versailles, Pennsylvania
Versailles is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,515 at the 2010 census. Despite being named after the extraordinary Palace of Versailles, the name of the borough is almost universally pronounced ver-sales by residents of the area.-Geography:Versailles...
to the northeast, Elizabeth Township
Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,271 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.96%, is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
and the Youghiogheny River
Youghiogheny River
The Youghiogheny River , or the Yough for short, is a tributary of the Monongahela River in the U.S. states of West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania...
to the east and south, and Jefferson Hills
Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania
Jefferson Hills is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It includes the community of "Large, Pennsylvania". As of the 2010 census the population was 10,619...
, Clairton
Clairton, Pennsylvania
Clairton is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Monongahela River. It is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area. The population was 6,796 at the 2010 census. Under Pennsylvania legal classifications for local governments, Clairton is considered a third-class city...
, and the Monongahela River
Monongahela River
The Monongahela River is a river on the Allegheny Plateau in north-central West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania in the United States...
to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 5 square miles (12.9 km²), of which 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), or 4.57%, is water.
History
Prior to 1958, Lincoln Borough was known as Lincoln Township. The change in governmental structure came after a portion of the borough attempted to secede from Lincoln Township to annex with Liberty Borough.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,218 people, 482 households, and 359 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 253.9 people per square mile (98.0/km²). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 105.5 per square mile (40.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.77% White, 0.66% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.33% Asian, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.
There were 484 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% 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 2.94.
In the borough the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $43,333. Males had a median income of $35,852 versus $21,131 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 $18,447. About 6.9% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.