Addison is a
borough
A borough is an administrative division in various English language, English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely.
History
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in
Somerset County,
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state, state spanning the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern United States, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes region, Great Lakes regions o ...
, United States. It is part of the
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown is the largest city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,411 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Located east of Pittsburgh, it is the principal city of the Metropolitan statistical area ...
,
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 165 at the
2020 census.
History
Peter Augustine laid out the town of Petersburg, which later became Addison, in 1818.
Henry Stuller built the first house here in 1820, the same year in which John Brown built a tavern.
A schoolhouse was constructed about 1832, and a foundry was begun by Thomas & Nathan Cooper in 1844.
Geography
Addison is located at (39.7472, -79.3331),
about west-northwest of
Cumberland, Maryland
Cumberland is a city in Allegany County, Maryland, United States, and its county seat. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 19,075. Located on the Potomac River, Cumberland is a regional business and comm ...
and about east-northeast of
Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown is a city in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. It is situated along the Monongahela River in North Central West Virginia and is the home of West Virginia University. The population was 30,347 at the 2 ...
. According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of , all land. It is surrounded by
Addison Township.
Addison was served by the
National Road
The National Road (also known as the Cumberland Road) was the first major improved highway in the United States built by the federal government. Built between 1811 and 1837, the road connected the Potomac and Ohio Rivers and was a main tran ...
(now
US 40). The
Petersburg Tollhouse, one of several
toll house
A tollhouse or toll house is a building with accommodation for a toll collector, beside a tollgate on a toll road, canal, or toll bridge.
History
Many tollhouses were built by turnpike trusts in England, Wales and Scotland during the 18th and ...
s on that road, is now listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
Demographics
At the
2000 census there were 214 people, 87 households, and 54 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 96 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the borough was 100.00% White.
Of the 87 households, 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 34.5% of households were one person, and 20.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.2% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median household income was $25,833 and the median family income was $34,250. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,963. About 5.1% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the
poverty line
The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
, including 6.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 25.4% of those sixty five or over.
References
External links
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Boroughs in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
National Road
Populated places established in 1798
1912 establishments in Pennsylvania