Grove City, PA
| Grove City | |
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| Borough | |
South Broad Street
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| Nickname(s): Crossroads of the East | |
 Location of Grove City in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. |
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| Coordinates: 41°9′37″N 80°5′13″W / 41.16028°N 80.08694°WCoordinates: 41°9′37″N 80°5′13″W / 41.16028°N 80.08694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Mercer |
| Settled | 1798 |
| Established | 1883 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Randy Riddle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2) |
| • Land | 2.69 sq mi (6.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,322 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 8,069 |
| • Density | 2,997.40/sq mi (1,157.20/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-5) |
| Zip code | 16127 |
| Area code(s) | 724 |
| Website | http://grovecityonline.com/ |
Grove City is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States, located approximately 60 miles (97 km) north of Pittsburgh and 75 miles (121 km) south of Erie. It is the home of Grove City College, a private conservative Christian liberal arts college; General Electric; Instron; and a number of small businesses. It is also the home to George Junior Republic, an all-boys institution. GJR serves to house, school, and treat 400 boys from troubled backgrounds. Historically a traditional industrial center, Grove City has manufactured locomotive engines, carriages, gas engines, foundry products, and motor trucks. The nearby Grove City Premium Outlets take their name from Grove City.
At the 2010 census, the population was 8,322. Grove City is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,024 people, 2,575 households, and 1,560 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,025.7 people per square mile (1,169.1/km2). There were 2,745 housing units at an average density of 1,035.1 per square mile (399.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.32% White, 0.64% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.08% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander,0.14% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
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