Editing Parkesburg, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Borough in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name                   = Parkesburg, Pennsylvania
| settlement_type        = [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|Borough]]
| image_skyline          = Parkesburg PA AMTRAK station.JPG
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| image_caption          = Amtrak station
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| image_map              = Chester County Pennsylvania incorporated and unincorporated areas Parkesburg highlighted.svg
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| map_caption            = Location in [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]] and the U.S. state of [[Pennsylvania]]
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| pushpin_label          = Parkesburg
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| subdivision_name2      = [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester]]
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| established_date       = 1872
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| leader_title           = Mayor
| leader_name            = John P. Hagan, II
| unit_pref              = Imperial
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| area_total_sq_mi       = 1.27
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| elevation_ft           = 528
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| population_total       = 3862
| population_as_of       = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_density_sq_mi = 3043.34
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| timezone1              = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset1            = -5
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| utc_offset1_DST        = -4
| postal_code_type       = [[ZIP Code]]
| postal_code            = 19365
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| area_code              = [[Area codes 610, 484, and 835|610]]
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|blank_info = 42-58032
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'''Parkesburg''' is a [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] in [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was counted as 3,866 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=11 July 2022}}</ref> The [[ZIP code]] is 19365.

==History==
Parkesburg was first known as the Fountain Inn, a tavern built ca. 1734.  The inn ceased operation as a tavern around 1836 and became Parkesburg's first post office.  In 1872, the Pennsylvania legislature authorized the formation of Parkesburg Borough (from [[Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Sadsbury Township]]).  The town was named after noted politician John G. Parke.  Today, the Fountain Inn is a private residence.

The [[Parkesburg National Bank]] and [[Parkesburg School]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
Parkesburg is located at {{coord|39|57|33|N|75|55|14|W|type:city}} (39.959066, -75.920447).<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 borough has a total area of {{convert|1.2|sqmi}}, all  land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1870= 1151
|1880= 1502
|1890= 1514
|1900= 1788
|1910= 2522
|1920= 2543
|1930= 2288
|1940= 2288
|1950= 2611
|1960= 2759
|1970= 2701
|1980= 2578
|1990= 2981
|2000= 3373
|2010= 3593
|2020= 3866
|estyear=2021
|estimate=3887
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|footnote=<ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020|url=https://pasdc.hbg.psu.edu/Portals/48/Features/CountyAndMunicipalPopulationChange_2010to2020.xlsx?ver=2021-08-24-080135-920}}</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 2020 census, the borough was 71.6% non-Hispanic White, 8.3% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and 9.5% were two or more races. 9.8% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry [https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US4258032-parkesburg-pa/]

At the 2010 census, the borough was 81.1% non-Hispanic White, 9.0% Black or African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and 2.1% were two or more races. 7.5% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry [https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA].

As of the [[census]]<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 2000, there were 3,373 people, 1,243 households, and 870 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|2,706.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,321 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,060.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 90.93% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.88% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.15% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.15% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.13% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.74% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.77% of the population.

There were 1,243 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $44,934, and the median income for a family was $55,726. Males had a median income of $38,482 versus $28,262 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $19,080. About 4.6% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
Parkesburg Nat Bank.JPG|Parkesburg National Bank building
Farmers Bank of Parkesburg Chesco PA.JPG|Farmers Bank of Parkesburg 
Parkesburg Arms Hotel Chesco PA.JPG|Parkesburg Arms Hotel
Parkesburg School.JPG|Parkesburg school
</gallery>

==Transportation==
{{stack|[[File:2022-09-15 14 58 54 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 10 (Church Street) from the overpass for the rail line between Pennsylvania State Route 372 (First Avenue) and Main Street in Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania.jpg|right|thumb|PA 10 northbound in Parkesburg]]}}
As of 2022, there were {{convert|15.16|mi}} of public roads in Parkesburg, of which {{convert|3.35|mi}} were maintained by [[Pennsylvania Department of Transportation]] (PennDOT) and {{convert|11.81|mi}} were maintained by the borough.<ref name=PennDOTmap>{{cite web|url=https://gis.penndot.gov/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Type5/15410.pdf|title=Parkesburg Borough map|publisher=PennDOT|access-date=March 12, 2023}}</ref>

Parkesburg is served by two numbered highways. [[Pennsylvania Route 10]] follows Church Street along a northwest-to-southeast alignment in the eastern part of the borough, while [[Pennsylvania Route 372]] follows Limestone Road and First Avenue along a southwest-to-northeast alignment through the center of town.

Parkesburg is served by the Amtrak [[Keystone Service]] regional rail.  [[Parkesburg station]] is located at 501 Maple Street in Parkesburg.

==Education==
The school district is [[Octorara Area School District]]<!--UNI 18030-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42029_chester/DC20SD_C42029.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42029_chester/DC20SD_C42029.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Chester County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2024-12-13}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42029_chester/DC20SD_C42029_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Jesse Matlack Baker]] - Pennsylvania state senator
*[[Howard Queen]] - US Army colonel during World War I

==See also==
*[[Parkesburg (Amtrak station)|Parkesburg Amtrak station]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*{{official website|http://www.parkesburg.org}}

{{Chester County, Pennsylvania}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1872]]
[[Category:Boroughs in Chester County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1872 establishments in Pennsylvania]]