Olyphant, Pennsylvania
| Borough of Olyphant | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna |
| Elevation | 843 ft (256.9 m) |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Area | 5.5 sq mi (14.2 km2) |
| - land | 5.4 sq mi (14 km2) |
| - water | 0.1 sq mi (0 km2), 1.82% |
| Population | 5,151 (2010) |
| Density | 953.9 / sq mi (368.3 / km2) |
| Mayor | John Sedlak |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 18447-18448 |
| Area code | 570 |
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Olyphant is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, approximately five miles (8 km) northeast of Scranton on the Lackawanna River in the heart of the anthracite region of the State. Once engaged in the shipping of coal as its main source of employment, Olyphant experienced a severe downturn in the twentieth century. Other industries of the past were the manufacturing of blasting powder, iron and steel goods, cigars, silks, etc. The population was 5,151 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Olyphant is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (41.462630, -75.595617).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km2), of which, 5.4 square miles (14 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (1.82%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 2,327 | — | |
| 1880 | 2,094 | −10.0% | |
| 1890 | 4,083 | 95.0% | |
| 1900 | 6,180 | 51.4% | |
| 1910 | 8,505 | 37.6% | |
| 1920 | 10,236 | 20.4% | |
| 1930 | 10,743 | 5.0% | |
| 1940 | 9,252 | −13.9% | |
| 1950 | 7,047 | −23.8% | |
| 1960 | 5,864 | −16.8% | |
| 1970 | 5,422 | −7.5% | |
| 1980 | 5,204 | −4.0% | |
| 1990 | 5,222 | 0.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,978 | −4.7% | |
| 2010 | 5,151 | 3.5% | |
| Est. 2014 | 5,210 | [2] | 1.1% |
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As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 5,151 people, 2,324 households, and 1,357 families residing in the borough. The population density was 953.9 people per square mile (368.3/km²). There were 2,521 housing units at an average density of 466.9 per square mile (182.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.2% White, 1.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
There were 2,324 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the borough, the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 63.7% from 18 to 64, and 17% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years.
The median income for a household in the borough was $32,721, and the median income for a family was $45,091. Males had a median income of $30,647 versus $24,825 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,049. About 7.4% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 24.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Olyphant is part of the Mid Valley School District. Prior to the district's founding, the town had a series of public schools. Most of the Catholic churches in town also at one point had their own school as well as St. Cyril's Ukrainian Catholic church. Private schools in other towns though receive Olyphant students, among them La Salle Academy in Jessup (K-8), Bishop O'Hara High School in Dunmore and Scranton Preparatory School in Scranton.
Notable people
The borough was originally named Queen City but later the community was named after George Talbot Olyphant, president of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company.
- Broadway actress Judy McLane (Mamma Mia!) was born in Scranton, though she states in interviews that her "hometown is Olyphant" [7] and she was "raised near Scranton." [8]
- Mike Gazella was a utility infielder for the 1926-28 New York Yankees.[9]
- Nestor Chylak, Hall of Famer American League umpire.[10]
- Actress Patricia Crowley.[11]
- Michael J. Metrinko, taken hostage in Tehran, Iran in 1979, held 444 days.[12]
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Former Catholic church on Willow Street
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Saints Cyrill & Methodius Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
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Former post office
References
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External links
- Pointon, Terri. Rootsweb.com. St. Patrick's Cemetery, Olyphant, Pennsylvania.
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