White Haven, Pennsylvania
| White Haven, Pennsylvania | |
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 White Haven
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| Coordinates: 41°03′34″N 75°46′34″W / 41.05944°N 75.77611°WCoordinates: 41°03′34″N 75°46′34″W / 41.05944°N 75.77611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Settled | 1824 |
| Incorporated | 1842 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,221 ft (372 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,097 |
| • Density | 890/sq mi (340/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 18661 |
| Area code(s) | 570 Exchange: 443 |
White Haven is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. White Haven was created in 1824 by industrialist Josiah White. It is located along the Lehigh River which connects White Haven to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,097 at the 2010 census. White Haven is located 17 miles (27 km) south of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and 4 miles (6 km) west of the I-476 and I-80 interchange. White Haven's elevation is 1,221 feet (372 m) above sea level.
White Haven is located at 41°3′34″N 75°46′34″W / 41.05944°N 75.77611°W (41.059532, -75.776123).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km2), of which 1.2 square miles (3.2 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 2.12%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,182 people, 468 households, and 329 families residing in the borough. The population density was 982.1 people per square mile (380.3/km2). There were 515 housing units at an average density of 427.9 per square mile (165.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.39% White, 0.08% Native American, 1.27% Asian, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
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