Editing Hughestown, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Borough in Pennsylvania, US}}
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|official_name = Hughestown, Pennsylvania
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne]]
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|subdivision_name3 = [[Greater Pittston]]
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|government_type = Borough Council
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Wayne D. Quick, Jr.
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|established_date = 1836
|established_title1 = Incorporated
|established_date1 = 1879
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|population_total = 1329
|population_density_km2 = 589.82
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|timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
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|area_code = [[Area code 570|570]]
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'''Hughestown''' is a [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] in the [[Greater Pittston]] area of [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 1,326 at the 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 4, 2022}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of {{convert|2.4|km2|disp=flip}}, all  land. [[U.S. Route 11 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 11]] runs through the southern portion of the borough. Hughestown is served by the [[Pittston Area School District]]. Robert Yaple Memorial Park is located in central Hughestown. Most of the homes and businesses are located in the western portion of the borough, while the eastern section consists of mostly forests and [[Spoil tip|culm]] banks.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1880= 1192
|1890= 1454
|1900= 1548
|1910= 2024
|1920= 2244
|1930= 2252
|1940= 2340
|1950= 1888
|1960= 1615
|1970= 1407
|1980= 1783
|1990= 1734
|2000= 1541
|2010= 1392
|2020= 1326
|estyear=2021
|estimate=1329
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|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">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref><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="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>
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At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,541 people, 615 households, and 444 families living in the borough. The population density was {{convert|1,734.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 659 housing units at an average density of {{convert|741.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the borough was 99.35% White, 0.13% African American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13%.<ref name="GR2" />

There were 615 households, 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 24.6% of households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 19.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median household income was $41,750 and the median family income  was $50,938. Males had a median income of $33,611 versus $22,422 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,246. About 4.7% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
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==Government==
Hughestown's current{{when|date=December 2024}} mayor is Wayne D. Quick, Jr., and the President of Council is Robert Gable.

==Education==
It is in the [[Pittston Area School District]]<!--UNI 19200-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42079_luzerne/DC20SD_C42079.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Luzerne County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-13}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42079_luzerne/DC20SD_C42079_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Luzerne County, Pennsylvania}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1836]]
[[Category:Boroughs in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1879 establishments in Pennsylvania]]