Snow Shoe is a
borough
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History
In the Middle A ...
in
Centre County
Centre County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 158,172. Its county seat is Bellefonte. Centre County comprises the State College, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The lands ...
,
Pennsylvania
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, United States. It is part of the
State College, Pennsylvania
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Metropolitan Statistical Area
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. The population was 765 at the
2010 census.
According to tradition, Snow Shoe was so named when a pair of
snowshoe
Snowshoes are specialized outdoor gear for walking over snow. Their large footprint spreads the user's weight out and allows them to travel largely on top of rather than through snow. Adjustable bindings attach them to appropriate winter footwe ...
s were found at an Indian village near the present town site.
Geography
Snow Shoe is located at (41.027821, -77.949099).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
At the
2010 census there were 765 people, 290 households, and 216 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,286.9 people per square mile (496.9/km²). There were 333 housing units at an average density of 560.2 per square mile (216.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.6% White, 0.1% Asian, and 0.3% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.1%.
There were 290 households, 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 22.1% of households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.
The median household income was $48,789 and the median family income was $52,847. The per capita income for the borough was $21,225. About 2.1% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
Snow Shoe PA United Methodist.jpg, United Methodist Church
Snow Shoe PA Industrial building.jpg
Snow Shoe PA house.jpg
US Post Office Snow Show PA Jul 17.JPG, U.S. Post Office, Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania, July 2017
References
External links
Google Maps: Landmarks, public places, establishments, and important buildings in Snow Shoe
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Populated places established in 1850
Boroughs in Centre County, Pennsylvania
1907 establishments in Pennsylvania