Dravosburg, Pennsylvania

Dravosburg, Pennsylvania
Borough
The W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge
The W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°21′1″N 79°53′22″W / 40.35028°N 79.88944°W / 40.35028; -79.88944
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
 • Land0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
1,612
 • Density1,668.74/sq mi (644.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15034[3]
Area code412
FIPS code42-19856
Websitewww.dravosburg.org

Dravosburg (/drəˈvoʊzbɜːrɡ/ druh-VOZE-burg)[4] is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 1,612 at the 2020 census.[5] Dravosburg is located along the Monongahela River.

History

A post office called Dravosburg(h) has been in operation since 1862.[6] The borough was named for John F. Dravo, a mine owner.[7] The town was struck by a severe tornado on June 23, 1944.

Geography

Dravosburg is located at 40°21′1″N 79°53′22″W / 40.35028°N 79.88944°W / 40.35028; -79.88944 (40.350219, -79.889391).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 9.73%, is water.

Dravosburg is bounded on the north, west and south by West Mifflin. To the east is the Monongahela River and the city of McKeesport. The cities of Duquesne and Clairton are also nearby.

Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods

By land, Dravosburg is entirely surrounded by West Mifflin. Across the Monongahela River to the east, Dravosburg runs adjacent with McKeesport and Glassport, both boroughs sharing a direct connector via Mansfield Bridge.

Government and politics

Presidential elections results[9][10][11]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 54% 486 43% 392 1% 15
2016 56% 467 41% 342 3% 23
2012 45% 365 54% 439 1% 14

Emergency services

Law enforcement and emergency medical services are contracted to the McKeesport Police Department and McKeesport Ambulance Rescue Service respectively.[12] Dravosburg is served by its own volunteer fire department.[13]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880850—
19101,895—
19202,20416.3%
19302,3918.5%
19402,277−4.8%
19503,78666.3%
19603,458−8.7%
19702,916−15.7%
19802,511−13.9%
19902,377−5.3%
20002,015−15.2%
20101,792−11.1%
20201,612−10.0%
Sources:[14][15][16][17][18][2]

As of the 2000 census,[17] there were 2,015 people, 948 households, and 563 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,981.8 inhabitants per square mile (765.2/km2). There were 1,021 housing units at an average density of 1,004.2 per square mile (387.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.71% White, 0.50% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.

There were 948 households, out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 18.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $30,461, and the median income for a family was $39,663. Males had a median income of $30,435 versus $22,232 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,264. About 7.5% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.7% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Dravosburg PA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. ^ Cohen, Saul, ed. (2008). The Columbia Gazetteer of the World (2nd ed.). Columbia University Press. ISBN 9780231145541.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data".
  6. ^ "Allegheny County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  7. ^ Ackerman, Jan (May 10, 1984). "Town names carry bit of history". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ^ EL. "2012 Allegheny County election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  10. ^ EL. "2016 Pennsylvania general election..." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  11. ^ "Election Night Reporting".
  12. ^ "New pact continues McKeesport police patrols in Dravosburg | TribLIVE". triblive.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  13. ^ "Borough of Dravosburg". Borough of Dravosburg. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  14. ^ "Number and Distribution of Inhabitants:Pennsylvania-Tennessee" (PDF). Fifteenth Census. U.S. Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  16. ^ "Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  17. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  18. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.