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Allenport, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Allenport
Borough
Intersection of Main St and Bridge St
Intersection of Main St and Bridge St
Nickname(s): Newtown, The Port
Motto: Go Home Amrox!
Location of Allenport in Washington County
Location of Allenport in Washington County
Allenport is located in Pennsylvania
Allenport
Allenport
Location of Allenport in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°5′47″N 79°50′43″W / 40.09639°N 79.84528°W / 40.09639; -79.84528Coordinates: 40°5′47″N 79°50′43″W / 40.09639°N 79.84528°W / 40.09639; -79.84528
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Washington
Established 1816
Government
 • Mayor N/A
Area
 • Total 2.1 sq mi (5 km2)
 • Land 2.0 sq mi (5 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Population (2000)
 • Total 549
 • Density 260/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 724

Allenport is a borough on the Monongahela River in Washington County, Pennsylvania and part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area since 1950. The population was 549 at the 2000 census.

Allenport is located on State Route 88 about 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of California, Pennsylvania, on the west bank of the Monongahela River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), of which 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2) (7.51%) is water.

The townspeople are represented by an elected mayor and borough council.

As of the census of 2000, there were 549 people, 243 households, and 168 families residing in the borough. The population density was 278.8 people per square mile (107.6/km²). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 132.5/sq mi (51.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.27% White, 0.36% African American, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 243 households out of which 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the borough, the population was spread out with 14.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.


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