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Hydetown, Pennsylvania

Hydetown, Pennsylvania
Borough
Location of Hydetown in Crawford County
Location of Hydetown in Crawford County
Hydetown is located in Pennsylvania
Hydetown
Hydetown
Location of Hydetown in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 41°39′8″N 79°43′33″W / 41.65222°N 79.72583°W / 41.65222; -79.72583Coordinates: 41°39′8″N 79°43′33″W / 41.65222°N 79.72583°W / 41.65222; -79.72583
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Crawford County
Founded 1862
Government
 • Mayor Marc Bavas (D)
Area
 • Total 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2)
 • Land 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 526
 • Density 233/sq mi (90.1/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 814

Hydetown is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 526 at the 2010 census, down from 605 at the 2000 census. It was established in 1862.

Hydetown is located in eastern Crawford County at 41°39′8″N 79°43′33″W / 41.65222°N 79.72583°W / 41.65222; -79.72583 (41.652312, -79.725872). It is surrounded by Oil Creek Township, a separate municipality. Pennsylvania Route 8 passes through the borough, leading southeast 3 miles (5 km) to Titusville and north 6 miles (10 km) to Centerville. Pennsylvania Route 408 leads west 8 miles (13 km) to Townville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2), all of it land.Oil Creek passes through the southwest side of the borough, flowing south past Titusville to the Allegheny River at Oil City.

As of the census of 2000, there were 605 people, 251 households, and 157 families residing in the borough. The population density was 279.0 people per square mile (107.6/km²). There were 264 housing units at an average density of 121.7 per square mile (47.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.17% White and 0.83% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.


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