Bentleyville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,502 at the 2000 census.

The borough began as a coal town. Many of the mines in the region no longer operate. The town has become a victim of the "brain drain" as many educated young people choose to move from the region.

Geography

Bentleyville is located at 40°7′11″N, 80°0′22″W (40.119799, -80.006146)^[1]. U.S. Interstate 70 borders the borough's northern side and Pennsylvania state Route 917 forms Main Street.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), all land; except Pigeon Creek passes through the borough.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 2,502 people, 1,073 households, and 679 families residing in the borough. The population density was 678.2 people per square mile (261.8/km²). There were 1,174 housing units at an average density of 318.2/sq mi (122.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.76% White, 1.52% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.

There were 1,073 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the borough the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $35,652. Males had a median income of $35,588 versus $22,021 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,235. About 12.3% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

The borough is home to generally happy people who like the suburban lifestyle.

Government

Bentleyville is a borough operating under the statutes of the Commonwealth. The borough has a "weak mayor" form of government. Most power is vested in the popularly elected council which chooses its president. The mayor has veto power over legislation and oversaw the now disbanded municipal police force.

Education is provided by the Bentworth School District.

Portrayals of Bentleyville in Popular Culture

Bentleyville's most notable depiction was as a haunted town in the Audience of Two Halloween episode "Deez Everybody And Don't."

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Bentleyville, Pennsylvania is at coordinates 40°07′11″N 80°00′22″W / 40.119799, -80.006146 (Bentleyville, Pennsylvania)Coordinates: 40°07′11″N 80°00′22″W / 40.119799, -80.006146 (Bentleyville, Pennsylvania)

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