Editing Confluence, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Borough in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{Other uses|Confluence (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Somerset]]
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|population_total = 722
|population_density_km2 = 174.19
|population_density_sq_mi = 451.25
|timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
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|postal_code = 15424
|area_code = [[Area code 814|814]]
|website = <!--{{URL|http://www.confluencepa.org/}}-->
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'''Confluence''' is a [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] in [[Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Somerset County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. It is part of the [[Johnstown, Pennsylvania]], [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. It was settled in 1870 and incorporated in 1873. The population was 724 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 24, 2022}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Turkey Foot area map by G Washington.png|thumb|left|1754 map of the Confluence & Turkeyfoot region drawn by George Washington]]
Confluence is at {{coord|39|48|36|N|79|21|24|W|type:city}} (39.809997, -79.356692).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> The borough is located at the southern end of [[Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Turkeyfoot Township]], and the borough of [[Ursina, Pennsylvania|Ursina]] sits to its east.

Confluence is named for the [[confluence]] of the [[Casselman River]] and [[Laurel Hill Creek]] with the [[Youghiogheny River]]. It therefore provides many opportunities for boating and fishing (and hiking, as Pennsylvania's highest point, [[Mount Davis (Pennsylvania)|Mount Davis]], is located nearby).

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of {{convert|1.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|1.6|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} (3.03%) is water. The borough is bordered to the south by the {{convert|2840|acre|km2|adj=on}} [[Youghiogheny River Lake]] and to the north by the {{convert|19052|acre|km2|adj=on}} [[Ohiopyle State Park]].

===Climate===
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Confluence has a [[marine west coast climate]], abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=17163&cityname=Confluence%2C+Pennsylvania%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Confluence, Pennsylvania]</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Confluence 1 SW Dam, Pennsylvania (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1946–present)
|single line = Y
|width = auto
|Jan record high F = 76
|Feb record high F = 78
|Mar record high F = 85
|Apr record high F = 92
|May record high F = 93
|Jun record high F = 98
|Jul record high F = 104
|Aug record high F = 101
|Sep record high F = 99
|Oct record high F = 91
|Nov record high F = 80
|Dec record high F = 79
|year record high F = 104
|Jan high F = 36.9
|Feb high F = 40.5
|Mar high F = 49.5
|Apr high F = 62.7
|May high F = 72.1
|Jun high F = 79.8
|Jul high F = 83.5
|Aug high F = 82.2
|Sep high F = 76.1
|Oct high F = 64.4
|Nov high F = 51.8
|Dec high F = 41.2
|year high F = 61.7
|Jan mean F = 27.9
|Feb mean F = 30.3
|Mar mean F = 38.1
|Apr mean F = 49.5
|May mean F = 59.6
|Jun mean F = 67.8
|Jul mean F = 71.6
|Aug mean F = 70.4
|Sep mean F = 63.9
|Oct mean F = 52.3
|Nov mean F = 41.0
|Dec mean F = 32.8
|year mean F = 50.4
|Jan low F = 18.8
|Feb low F = 20.1
|Mar low F = 26.6
|Apr low F = 36.4
|May low F = 47.0
|Jun low F = 55.7
|Jul low F = 59.7
|Aug low F = 58.6
|Sep low F = 51.7
|Oct low F = 40.1
|Nov low F = 30.1
|Dec low F = 24.4
|year low F = 39.1
|Jan record low F = −30
|Feb record low F = −20
|Mar record low F = -10
|Apr record low F = 12
|May record low F = 23
|Jun record low F = 29
|Jul record low F = 36
|Aug record low F = 33
|Sep record low F = 23
|Oct record low F = 16
|Nov record low F = 4
|Dec record low F = −18
|year record low F = -30
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.61
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.41
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.90
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.04
|May precipitation inch = 4.92
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.86
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.54
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.02
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.97
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.35
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.07
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.52
|year precipitation inch = 47.21
|Jan snow inch = 18.3
|Feb snow inch = 16.9
|Mar snow inch = 10.3
|Apr snow inch = 0.9
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.2
|Nov snow inch = 3.7
|Dec snow inch = 10.9
|year snow inch = 61.2
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 17.8
|Feb precipitation days = 15.2
|Mar precipitation days = 14.6
|Apr precipitation days = 15.2
|May precipitation days = 16.6
|Jun precipitation days = 14.6
|Jul precipitation days = 13.5
|Aug precipitation days = 12.6
|Sep precipitation days = 12.0
|Oct precipitation days = 12.1
|Nov precipitation days = 12.6
|Dec precipitation days = 16.0
|year precipitation days = 172.8
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 10.2
|Feb snow days = 8.7
|Mar snow days = 5.1
|Apr snow days = 1.0
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.1
|Nov snow days = 2.2
|Dec snow days = 6.7
|year snow days = 34.0
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name = NOAA >
{{cite web
| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=ctp
| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = August 7, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00361705&format=pdf
| title = Station: Confluence 1 SW Dam, PA
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = August 7, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1880= 430
|1890= 444
|1900= 871
|1910= 890
|1920= 1031
|1930= 989
|1940= 1035
|1950= 1037
|1960= 938
|1970= 954
|1980= 968
|1990= 873
|2000= 834
|2010= 780
|2020= 724
|estyear=2021
|estimate=717
|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|accessdate=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|accessdate=11 December 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archivedate=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>
}}
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 834 people, 349 households, and 211 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|522.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 404 housing units at an average density of {{convert|253.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the borough was 99.52% White, 0.24% African American, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

Of the 349 households, 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 34.4% of households were one person, and 21.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.

The median household income was $23,462 and the median family income was $31,181. Males had a median income of $26,705 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $12,129. About 15.0% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 20.4% of those age 65 or over.

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LOC 1905 birds eye Confluence PA.jpg|1905 bird's-eye view of Confluence
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.visitconfluence.info/ Confluence, PA]

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[[Category:Boroughs in Somerset County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1873 establishments in Pennsylvania]]