Editing Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania

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'''Clarks Summit''' is a [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] in [[Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Lackawanna County]], northwest of [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]] in [[Northeastern Pennsylvania]]. The population was 5,108 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=August 5, 2022}}</ref> It is also the northern [[control city]] of the [[Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension]], I-476, though the official terminus is in adjacent [[South Abington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|South Abington Township]].<ref name=PennDOTmap>{{cite web|url=https://gis.penndot.gov/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Type5/35219.pdf|title=South Abington Township map|publisher=PennDOT|access-date=March 17, 2023}}</ref>

==History==
The first settler in the area currently known as Clarks Summit was William Clark. Clark had fought in the [[Battle of Bunker Hill]] during the [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]], and as payment for his military service, he was issued {{convert|800|acre|km2}} of Pennsylvania land by Congress. Because of disputes between Pennsylvania and Connecticut over the area of land that is now northern Pennsylvania (resulting in the [[Pennamite-Yankee War]]), the land deed issued to Clark was deemed invalid by the [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]] land grant office. Clark had no choice but to pay for the land himself. In March 1799, Clark and his three sons moved into a log cabin in the Abington wilderness, located on what is currently the [[Clarks Green, Pennsylvania|Clarks Green]] Cemetery. The first school was built in 1893 and was destroyed by fire two years later.<ref name="history">[http://www.clarkssummitboro.org/CSHistory.htm Clarks Summit Borough History and Background] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20020212031112/http://www.clarkssummitboro.org/CSHistory.htm |date=2002-02-12}}</ref> The village of Clarks Summit and an adjacent tract of land were incorporated into the Borough of Clarks Summit on August 30, 1911.

Clarks Summit is a location in the "[[Threat Level Midnight]]" episode of [[The Office (American TV series)|''The Office'']].

==Geography==
Clarks Summit is located at {{Coord|41|29|34|N|75|42|18|W|type:city}} (41.492878, -75.704904).<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>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of {{convert|1.6|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 92
|1920= 1404
|1930= 2604
|1940= 2691
|1950= 2940
|1960= 3693
|1970= 5376
|1980= 5272
|1990= 5433
|2000= 5126
|2010= 5116
|2020= 5072
|estyear=2023
|estimate=5060
|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|access-date=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|access-date=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
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===2020===
At the 2020 census there were 5,072 people, and 2,282 households in the borough. The population density was {{convert|3,222.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the borough was 92.6% White alone, 0.0% African American, 0.1% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, and 4.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7%.<ref name="GR8">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2024-12-03 |title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

The median household income was $87,102. The per capita income for the borough was $49,518. About 2.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]].

===2010===
At the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] there were 5,116 people, 2,216 households, and 1,407 families living in the borough. The population density was {{convert|3,197.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,324 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,452.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the borough was 97% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%.<ref name="GR8" />

There were 2,216 households, 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 32.3% of households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.95.

The age distribution was 21.3% under the age of 18, 58.3% from 18 to 64, and 20.4% 65 or older. The median age was 45.4 years.

===2000===
At the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]] there were 5,126 people, 2,190 households, and 1,438 families living in the borough. The population density was {{convert|3,206.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,273 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,421.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the borough was 97.74% White, 0.39% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94%.<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 the 2,190 households 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 31.6% of households were one person and 17.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males. The median household income was $45,298 and the median family income was $65,262. Males had a median income of $48,487 versus $26,398 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,080. About 1.3% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including none of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable places==
[[File:Clarks Summit Roman Catholic church.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Our Lady of the Snows Parish]]
The oldest standing house is the former Snook family house, built in 1837 and located on West Grove Street.

==Education==
It is in the [[Abington Heights School District]].<!--UNI 02010--><ref>{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42069_lackawanna/DC20SD_C42069.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42069_lackawanna/DC20SD_C42069.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lackawanna County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|date=January 14, 2021 |accessdate=2025-03-19}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42069_lackawanna/DC20SD_C42069_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

[[Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children]] is in South Abington Township, and has a postal address using the city name Clarks Summit.<ref name=Twpref>{{cite web|url=https://thescrantonschool.org/about/history/|title=History|publisher=[[Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children]]|access-date=2025-03-19|quote=[...]on its campus in South Abington Township.[...]537 Venard Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Joe Amato (dragster driver)|Joe Amato]], drag racing professional
* [[Bruce Beemer]], 49th [[Pennsylvania Attorney General]] and former Inspector General of Pennsylvania 
* [[Amber Jacobs]], WNBA basketball player
* [[Joseph McDade]], [[United States House of Representatives|congressman]] who lived in Clarks Summit while in office<ref>[[Michael Barone (pundit)|Barone, Michael]]; and Ujifusa, Grant. ''[[The Almanac of American Politics]] 1988'', p. 1032. ''[[National Journal]]'', 1987.</ref>
* [[Summer Rayne Oakes]], eco-model and environmental activist<ref name="T">{{cite news|url=https://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/04/going-green-for-summer/|title=Going Green for Summer|last=Heyman|first=Stephen|date=May 4, 2010|work=[[T: The New York Times Style Magazine]]|access-date=7 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/new-yorkers-celebs-giving-kids-unique-names-article-1.1912246|title=New Yorkers love having unique names... until a celebrity copies them|last=Pesce|first=Nicole Lyn|date=August 24, 2014|work=[[New York Daily News]]|access-date=8 February 2018}}</ref> 
* [[Adam Rippon]], Olympic figure skater
* [[Cory Spangenberg]], Major League Baseball infielder
* [[Warren Stevens]], actor
* [[Lauren Weisberger]], author of ''[[The Devil Wears Prada (novel)|The Devil Wears Prada]]''
* [[Florian ZaBach]], violinist

==Sister city==
*{{flagicon|UK}} [[Ystradgynlais]], [[Wales]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{wikivoyage|Clarks Summit}}
* {{official website|http://www.clarkssummitboro.org/}}
* [http://www.abingtonsuburban.com The Abington Suburban Newspaper, serving Clarks Summit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420225534/https://www.abingtonsuburban.com/ |date=2020-04-20}}

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