Editing Klingerstown, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US}}
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|population_total         = 101
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'''Klingerstown''' ([[Pennsylvania German]]: Glingerschteddel) is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Upper Mahantongo Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Mahantongo Township]], [[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], the CDP population was 102.

==Geography==
Klingerstown is located at {{coord|40|39|39|N|76|41|37|W|region:US_type:city}} (40.660835, -76.693498).<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]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|0.4|sqmi|km2}}, all  land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2020= 101
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<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>
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At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 102 people, 40 households, and 26 families living in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|242.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 45 housing units at an average density of {{convert|106.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 100.00% White.<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 40 households 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 27.5% of households were one person and 25.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.92.

The age distribution was 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 12.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.

The median household income was $30,833 and the median family income  was $31,667. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,276. There were 11.5% of families and 15.6% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 21.4% of under eighteens and 15.0% of those over 64.

==Education==
Klingerstown is part of the [[Tri-Valley School District]],<!--UNI 23700--><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42107_schuylkill/DC20SD_C42107.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Schuylkill County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-14}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42107_schuylkill/DC20SD_C42107_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> which has elementary buildings in Klingerstown and Valley View.  The high school building is located in [[Hegins, Pennsylvania|Hegins]].

==Local events==
Every year the town sponsors a Fireman's Parade and Carnival and a fishing rodeo.  The town church, St. Michael's Lutheran Church, sponsors various activities in the town also.  Recently church members volunteered to repaint houses in town.

==References==
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{{Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Pennsylvania]]