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S.N.P.J., Pennsylvania
S.N.P.J. is a borough in western Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the borough had a population of 15. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. S.N.P.J. stands for "Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota" ''(Slovene National Benefit Society)'', a fraternal society and financial co-operative based in North Fayette, Pennsylvania. The society applied to have their recreation center in western Pennsylvania designated as a separate municipality in 1977. The S.N.P.J. borough was created so that the society could, among other things, get its own liquor license. North Beaver Township, the municipality in which the center was originally located, restricted the sale of alcohol on Sundays (blue law). S.N.P.J. once had the distinction of being the least-populated borough in the state (but not municipality; East Fork Road District, population 14, was less populous) until a mine fire beneath Centralia made that borough unsafe to live in. Geography S.N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovene Language
Slovene ( or ), or alternatively Slovenian (; or ), is a South Slavic languages, South Slavic language, a sub-branch that is part of the Balto-Slavic languages, Balto-Slavic branch of the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family. It is spoken by about 2.5 million speakers worldwide (excluding speakers of Kajkavian), mainly ethnic Slovenes, the majority of whom live in Slovenia, where it is the sole official language. As Slovenia is part of the European Union, Slovene is also one of its 24 Languages of the European Union, official and working languages. Standard Slovene Standard Slovene is the national standard language that was formed in the 18th and 19th century, based on Upper Carniolan dialect group, Upper and Lower Carniolan dialect groups, more specifically on language of Ljubljana and its adjacent areas. The Lower Carniolan dialect group was the dialect used in the 16th century by Primož Trubar for his writings, while he also used Slovene as spoken in Lju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcoholic Beverage
An alcoholic beverage (also called an alcoholic drink, adult beverage, or a drink) is a drink that contains ethanol, a type of alcohol that acts as a drug and is produced by fermentation of grains, fruits, or other sources of sugar. The consumption of alcoholic drinks, often referred to as "drinking", plays an important social role in many cultures. Most countries have laws regulating the production, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages. Regulations may require the labeling of the percentage alcohol content (as ABV or proof) and the use of a warning label. Some countries ban such activities entirely, but alcoholic drinks are legal in most parts of the world. The global alcoholic drink industry exceeded $1 trillion in 2018. Alcohol is a depressant, which in low doses causes euphoria, reduces anxiety, and increases sociability. In higher doses, it causes drunkenness, stupor, unconsciousness, or death. Long-term use can lead to an alcohol use disorder, an incre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Middletown, Ohio
New Middletown is a village in southeastern Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,507 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area. History In 1825, New Middletown was founded by Samuel Moore and became an incorporated town in 1972. The village was most likely named after Middletown, Pennsylvania, the former home of a share of the first settlers. Geography New Middletown is located at (40.965443, -80.558307). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,621 people, 707 households, and 492 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 741 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 70 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Springfield Township, Mahoning County, Ohio
Springfield Township is one of the fourteen townships of Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 6,703 people in the township. Geography Located in the southeastern corner of the county along the Pennsylvania border, it borders the following townships: * Poland Township - north * Mahoning Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania - northeast corner * North Beaver Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania - east *Little Beaver Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania - southeast * Unity Township, Columbiana County - south * Fairfield Township, Columbiana County - southwest corner * Beaver Township - west * Boardman Township - northwest The village of New Middletown is located in central Springfield Township, and two unincorporated communities lie in the township: New Springfield in the south, and Petersburg in the southeast. Name and history It is one of eleven Springfield Townships statewide. For many years, the township was part of Columbiana County, before b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio
Petersburg is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place in southeastern Springfield Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The population was 405 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area. Petersburg is located at the intersection of Ohio State Routes 170 and 617. It is skirted by Interstate 76, the far eastern end of the Ohio Turnpike. The community was founded in the 1790s by German immigrants from Pennsylvania, which it neighbors. History Petersburg was platted around 1805 by Peter Musser, and named for him. The post office was originally called Musser's Mill. The Mussers Mills post office was established in 1807, the name was changed to Petersburgh in 1819, and renamed again Petersburg in 1893. The building that was once used as the Petersburg Inn burned to the ground in 1961 and was believed to have been built around 1800. A few other significant historical buildings in the community were St. John's Lutheran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Beaver Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Little Beaver Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,227 at the time of the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 1,411 tabulated in 2010. History Old Homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.63%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,310 people, 451 households, and 362 families residing in the township. The population density was 64.1 people per square mile (24.8/km2). There were 502 housing units at an average density of 24.6/sq mi (9.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.39% White, 0.23% African American, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population. There were 451 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of eighteen living with them; 68.5% were married coup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bessemer, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Bessemer is a borough in western Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,073 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Geography Bessemer is located at (40.973960, -80.487517). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.89%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,172 people, 480 households, and 345 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 496 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 98.55% White, 0.51% African American, 0.43% Asian, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population. In 2000 census 9.5% of population related Croatian backgrounds, the highest percentage of the population of any municipality in the United States. There were 480 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tavistock, New Jersey
Tavistock is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Camden County, New Jersey, Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 9, an increase of 4 (+80.0%) from the 2010 United States census, 2010 census count of 5, which in turn reflected a decline of 19 (−79.2%) from the 24 counted in the 2000 United States census, 2000 census. As of the 2010 Census it was the List of municipalities in New Jersey, smallest municipality by population in New Jersey, with seven fewer residents than nearby Pine Valley, New Jersey, Pine Valley, which had 12.Staff"N.J.'s population shifting to coast, south" ''USA Today'', February 27, 2011. Accessed October 28, 2014. Tavistock was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 16, 1921, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, New Jersey, Centre Township.Snyder, John P''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' Bureau of Geology and T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohawk Area School District
Mohawk Area School District is a rural, public school system in Bessemer, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. Mohawk Area School District encompasses approximately . It is the largest school district in Lawrence County by area, serving the boroughs of Bessemer, New Beaver and SNPJ, as well as the townships of Mahoning (except for the southeastern part), Little Beaver, and North Beaver. According to 2010 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 10,850 people. In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $17,048, while the median family income was $42,756. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. Mohawk Area School District operates 2 schools, Mohawk Elementary School and Mohawk Junior Senior High School. The high school was built in 1963. In 1983, the elementary was constructed in an adjacent space of land to the high school. The district produces a newsletter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artificial Lake
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation. Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including controlling a watercourse that drains an existing body of water, interrupting a watercourse to form an embayment within it, through excavation, or building any number of retaining walls or levees. In other contexts, "reservoirs" may refer to storage spaces for various fluids; they may hold liquids or gasses, including hydrocarbons. ''Tank reservoirs'' store these in ground-level, elevated, or buried tanks. Tank reservoirs for water are also called cisterns. Most underground reservoirs are used to store liquids, principally either water or petroleum. Types Dammed valleys Dammed reservoirs are artificial lakes created and controlled by a dam constructed across a valley, and rely on the natural topography to provide most of the basin of the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and its director is appointed by the President of the United States. The Census Bureau's primary mission is conducting the U.S. census every ten years, which allocates the seats of the U.S. House of Representatives to the states based on their population. The bureau's various censuses and surveys help allocate over $675 billion in federal funds every year and it assists states, local communities, and businesses make informed decisions. The information provided by the census informs decisions on where to build and maintain schools, hospitals, transportation infrastructure, and police and fire departments. In addition to the decennial census, the Census Bureau continually conducts over 130 surveys and programs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centralia, Pennsylvania
Centralia is a borough and near-ghost town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Its population has declined from 1,000 in 1980 to five residents in 2020 because a coal mine fire has been burning beneath the borough since 1962. Centralia, part of the Bloomsburg–Berwick metropolitan area, is the least-populated municipality in Pennsylvania. It is completely surrounded by Conyngham Township. All real estate in the borough was claimed under eminent domain in 1992 and condemned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Centralia's ZIP code was discontinued by the Postal Service in 2002. State and local officials reached an agreement with the seven remaining residents on October 29, 2013, allowing them to remain in Centralia until their deaths, after which the rights to their houses will be taken through eminent domain. History Early history Many of the Native American tribes in what is now Columbia County sold the land that makes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
