Wattsburg, Pennsylvania
| Wattsburg, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| Borough | |
 Location in Erie County and the state of Pennsylvania. |
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| Coordinates: 42°0′10″N 79°48′34″W / 42.00278°N 79.80944°WCoordinates: 42°0′10″N 79°48′34″W / 42.00278°N 79.80944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Erie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Donna M. Horn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,286 ft (392 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 403 |
| • Density | 1,354/sq mi (522.8/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 16442 |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
Wattsburg is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 403 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Incorporated in 1833, Wattsburg was once a thriving stagecoach center.
Wattsburg is located in eastern Erie County at 42°0′10″N 79°48′34″W / 42.00278°N 79.80944°W (42.002903, -79.809321). It is bordered to the west, north, and east by Venango Township, and to the south by Amity Township. The New York state border is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 3.72%, is water. Wattsburg is at the junction of French Creek with its West Branch. The borough is in the Allegheny River watershed.
As of the census of 2000, there were 378 people, 148 households, and 97 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,160.8 people per square mile (442.3/km²). There were 166 housing units at an average density of 509.8 per square mile (194.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.47% White, 0.26% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.
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