Editing Loyalhanna, Pennsylvania

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'''Loyalhanna''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Derry Township]], [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 3,415 at the 2000 census, at which time it was listed as '''McChesneytown-Loyalhanna'''. The CDP name was changed to  '''Loyalhanna''' for the 2010 census. As of the 2020 census the population was 3,409 residents. 

It is separate and apart from [[Loyalhanna Township, Pennsylvania|Loyalhanna Township]], which is also in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The community described in this article has its own U.S. post office, established in 1890, and its own zip code, 15661.<ref>{{cite web |title=Post Offices by County - Postmaster Finder |url=https://about.usps.com/who/profile/history/postmaster-finder/post-offices-by-county.htm |website=USPS.com |publisher=US Postal Service |access-date=20 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Find USPS Locations |url=https://tools.usps.com/locations/details/1371096 |website=USPS.com |publisher=United States Postal Service |access-date=20 October 2024}}</ref>

==Geography==
Loyalhanna is located at {{coord|40|18|51|N|79|21|41|W|region:US_type:city}} (40.314197, -79.361280).<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>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|2.3|sqmi|km2}}, all land. It is one of the areas comprising the Saxman Run Watershed, a region impacted by underground and surface mining.<ref>{{cite web |title=Saxman Run Watershed: Total Maximum Daily Loads For Acid Mine Drainage Affected Segments |url=https://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/watermgt/wqp/wqstandards/tmdl/SaxmanRun_FINAL_TMDL.pdf |publisher=Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection |access-date=10 November 2024}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2020= 3409
|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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As of the [[census]]<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 2000, there were 3,415 people, 1,464 households, and 1,030 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|1,462.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,536 housing units at an average density of {{convert|657.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.33% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.26% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.03% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.18% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.20% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.20% of the population.

There were 1,464 households, out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,018, and the median income for a family was $40,845. Males had a median income of $32,292 versus $21,849 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $18,041. About 6.0% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

==History==
Both Loyalhanna Coal & Coke Company and McFeely Brick Company operated in the vicinity and built houses in Loyalhanna for their employees. Loyalhanna Coal & Coke operated coal mines (known as No. 1, No. 2 and Pandora) and a coking facility in the vicinity. Mine #1, located along Saxman Run and the Pennsylvania Railroad, was one of the largest coal producers in Westmoreland County by 1880. None of the mining structures have survived. McFeely Brick was also located near Saxman Run. In 1941, it employed 150 workers. The brickyard was still in business in 1954.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Muller, Edward and Carlisle, Ronald. |title=Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania: An Inventory of Historic Engineering and Industrial Sites. |publisher=National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. |pages=266-267 |url=https://gis.penndot.gov/CRGISAttachments/Survey/1994-H001-129.pdf |access-date=20 October 2024}}</ref>

The area's connection with both industries survives in two neighborhood street names: Brick Lane and Pandora Road.<ref>{{cite web |title=Latrobe Derry Rd |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Latrobe+Derry+Rd,+Pennsylvania/@40.323106,-79.3650931,480m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x89cb32be70c81e41:0x7cb0267f7dd5778a!8m2!3d40.3220386!4d-79.3618637!16s%2Fg%2F1tfj4407?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D |website=Google Maps |access-date=20 October 2024}}</ref>

==See also==
[https://naturalatlas.com/streams/saxman-run-927248 Saxman Run: Natural Atlas]

==References==
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{{Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania}}
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