Kulpmont, Pennsylvania

Kulpmont is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,758 at the 2020 census.

History

Kulpmont was incorporated on August 24, 1915. Its development was aided by Monroe Henry Kulp.

Geography

Kulpmont is located at (40.793177, -76.473440).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,985 people, 1,338 households, and 837 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 1,532 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 98.89% White, 0.47% African American, 0.03% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 1,338 households, out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $29,263, and the median income for a family was $34,674. Males had a median income of $26,679 versus $22,075 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,033. About 6.7% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Kulpmont is served by a Mayor and 7 borough council members.

* Robert Slaby, Mayor
* Stephen Bielskie, Council President
* Joseph J. Dowkus, II, Council Vice President
* Stephen Motyka
* William M. Bradley
* Robert Chesney, Sr.
* Bernard P. Novakoski
* Marlin Hodge

Education

Since 1963, Kulpmont is served by the Mount Carmel Area School District. Prior to 1963, borough residents attended Kulpmont High School, home of the Wildcats.

Kulpmont 100

The Kulpmont 100 is a 501 C Charitable organization recognized by the IRS and State of Pennsylvania. The organization was formed at the request of Borough Councilman Nick Bozza and resident Joseph Pancerella, to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the borough's 2015 incorporation. (since incorporation). Since then, the Kulpmont 100 has continued to serve the community through civic events, borough beautification, erecting playgrounds, a dog park, improvements to the sports fields, purchasing holiday decorations, the purchase of memorial day banners, fundraising for Camp Dost (a pediatric oncology camp), and distributing scholarships for borough students attending college.

Notable people

* Joe Baksi (1922-1977), top heavyweight boxing contender
* Bob Chesney, current head football coach at James Madison
* George Evans (1920-2001), commercial artist and illustrator whose work appeared in EC comics, Comics Illustrated, Boys' Life, and who wrote and illustrated the comic strip Secret Agent Corrigan

References

External links

Borough of Kulpmont Official Website

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Municipalities of the Anthracite Coal Region of Pennsylvania
Populated places established in 1915
Boroughs in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
1915 establishments in Pennsylvania