Editing Bentleyville, Pennsylvania

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{{Infobox settlement
| name                            = Bentleyville, Pennsylvania
| settlement_type                 = [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|Borough]]
| image_skyline                   = Bentleyville, Pennsylvania Municipal Complex 1.jpg
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| image_caption                   = Municipal complex
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| etymology                       = Sheshbazzar Bentley Jr. (founder)
| nickname                        = 
| motto                           = 
| image_map                       = File:Washington County Pennsylvania Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bentleyville Highlighted.svg
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| map_caption                     = Location of Bentleyville in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
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| pushpin_map_caption             = Location of Bentleyville in Pennsylvania
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| subdivision_type                = Country
| subdivision_name                = United States
| subdivision_type1               = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1               = [[Pennsylvania]]
| subdivision_type2               = County
| subdivision_name2               = [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington]]
| established_title               = Established
| established_date                = 1870
| established_title1              = 
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| founder                         = 
| seat_type                       = 
| seat                            = 
| leader_party                    = 
| leader_title                    = Mayor
| leader_name                     = Timothy Jansante
| unit_pref                       = Imperial
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| area_total_sq_mi                = 3.69
| area_land_sq_mi                 = 3.69
| area_water_sq_mi                = 0.00
| area_urban_sq_mi                = 
| population_total                = 2352
| population_as_of                = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_density_sq_mi        = 636.54
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| timezone1                       = [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset1                     = -4
| timezone1_DST                   = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]]
| utc_offset1_DST                 = -5
| postal_code_type                = Zip Code
| postal_code                     = 15314
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| area_codes                      = [[Area code 724|724]], [[Area code 878|878]]
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| website                         = [https://web.archive.org/web/20080614015200/http://www.bentleyville.org/ Town profile @ bentleyville.org]
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| blank_name                      = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]]
| blank_info                      = 42-05672
| area_total_km2                  = 9.57
| area_land_km2                   = 9.57
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| population_density_km2          = 245.75
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'''Bentleyville''' is a [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] in [[Washington County, Pennsylvania]], United States and has been part of the [[Pittsburgh metropolitan area]] since 1950.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/population/metro/files/lists/historical/50mfips.txt |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-12-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113070938/http://www.census.gov/population/metro/files/lists/historical/50mfips.txt |archive-date=2016-01-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The population was 2,349 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021">{{cite web |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=July 21, 2022}}</ref>

==History==
A post office called Bentleyville has been in operation since 1822.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=PA&county=Washington |title=Washington County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |access-date=4 October 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113174852/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=PA&county=Washington |archive-date=13 January 2016 }}</ref> Bentleyville was named for Sheshbazzar Bentley Jr., a pioneer settler.<ref name="Press">{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rbUcAAAAIBAJ&pg=2716%2C2833941 | title=Towns to mark birthday with celebration | work=The Pittsburgh Press | date=June 25, 1916 | access-date=October 29, 2015 | page=22}}</ref> The borough was incorporated in 1864.<ref name="Press" />

==Geography==
Bentleyville is located at {{coord|40|7|11|N|80|0|22|W|type:city}} (40.119799, -80.006146).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>  [[Interstate 70 in Pennsylvania|Interstate 70]] borders the borough's northern side and Pennsylvania state Route 917 forms Main Street.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of {{convert|3.7|sqmi|km2}}, all land; except Pigeon Creek passes through the borough.
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==Demographics==
[[File:First Presbyterian Church of Bentleyville (EPC) front.jpg|left|thumb|First Presbyterian Church on Main Street]]
{{US Census population
|1870= 277
|1880= 263
|1890= 229
|1900= 613
|1910= 1922
|1920= 3679
|1930= 3609
|1940= 3426
|1950= 3295
|1960= 3160
|1970= 2714
|1980= 2525
|1990= 2673
|2000= 2502
|2010= 2581
|2020= 2349
|estyear=2021
|estimate=2335
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="USDecennialCensus">{{cite web|title=Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR2" /><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archive-date=11 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:42&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,502 people, 1,073 households, and 679 families residing in the borough. The [[population density]] was {{convert|678.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 1,174 housing units at an average density of {{convert|318.2|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 96.76% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.52% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.12% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.04% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.12% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.44% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.48% of the population.

There were 1,073 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $35,652. Males had a median income of $35,588 versus $22,021 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $19,235. About 12.3% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
The borough has a "[[mayor-council government|mayor-council]]" form of government. Most power is vested in the popularly elected council which chooses its president. The mayor has veto power over legislation. Tim Jansante is currently the mayor of Bentleyville.<ref>"The Pennsylvania Manual," vol. 119, sec. 6.</ref>

Education is provided by the [[Bentworth School District]].

==Police==
The borough disbanded its police force in 2005 as a cost savings measure and depended on the state police.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sellew|first1=Jeremy|title=Union residents welcome Southwest Regional police|url=http://triblive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/fayette/s_781023.html#axzz3N7JkxBsR|access-date=27 December 2014|publisher=Trib Total Media|date=February 12, 2012}}</ref>  In 2009, the borough contracted with Southwest Regional Police, and in 2014, Bentleyville again has its own police force.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Beveridge|first1=Scott|title=Chief takes office in new Bentleyville police department|url=http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20140701/NEWS01/140709949#.VJ7hjF4AAA|access-date=27 December 2014|publisher=Observer-reporter|date=July 1, 2014}}</ref>

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[[Category:Boroughs in Washington County, Pennsylvania]]
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