Delmont is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,497 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Delmont is located at 40°24′47″N, 79°34′17″W (40.412971, -79.571433)^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.

Delmont has been assigned the ZIP code of 15626.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 2,497 people, 1,070 households, and 714 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,333.1 people per square mile (901.0/km²). There were 1,139 housing units at an average density of 1,064.2/sq mi (411.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.96% White, 0.52% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.

There were 1,070 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $39,700, and the median income for a family was $52,056. Males had a median income of $39,097 versus $25,804 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,090. About 4.6% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.

Most primary and secondary education is provided by two school districts - Greensburg Salem, in Greensburg, and Franklin Regional, in Murrysville. Students to the south and east of the borough are generally assigned to Greensburg Salem, while the bulk of the students in the borough, and those who reside in the north and west portions, attend Franklin Regional.

History

Delmont was initially known as Salem Crossroads. Several areas in and around the borough still carry the Salem reference. Major navigational roads were built through the area in the late 1700s, and what is now local Route 66 was built in 1800. The Northern Turnpike was completed in 1818, which formed the "crossroads". Delmont was a busy stagecoach stop until trains replaced stagecoaches in the 1850s. [1]

The Salem Crossroads Historical Restoration Society is active in maintaining local history. In 1980, the society purchased Shields Farm, a local farm that had been a tannery in the 1800s and which had been well preserved. The borough holds a fall Apple 'N Arts festival on the site. For many years, a Christmas pilgrimage was held on Pittsburgh Street; the pilgrimage is now also held at the farm. [2]

Roads

Aside from the historical genesis of the town as a toll intersection and stagecoach stop, one of Delmont's notable characteristics is that it is the meeting point of two major highways, U.S. Route 22 and State Route 66.

For many years, these roads did not directly intersect but were linked by a cloverleaf interchange. Delmont became known for this interchange; many local merchants incorporated "Cloverleaf" into their business names as a result. Recently, the "cloverleaf" system was dismantled and a Single Point Urban Interchange was built in its place. This change was made to accommodate a plan to widen Route 22, which is one of the most heavily traveled roads in Pennsylvania.

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

• The Murrysville Star, the hometown newspaper that covers Delmont.

• Delmont, Pennsylvania is at coordinates 40°24′47″N 79°34′17″W / 40.412971, -79.571433 (Delmont, Pennsylvania)Coordinates: 40°24′47″N 79°34′17″W / 40.412971, -79.571433 (Delmont, Pennsylvania)

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