Lilly is a borough in
Cambria County,
Pennsylvania
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, United States. It is part of the
Johnstown-
Altoona Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 968 at the 2010 census.
History
The
Lilly Bridge was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1988.
Geography
Lilly is located in eastern Cambria County at (40.425000, -78.620434),
in the valley of the
Little Conemaugh River near its headwaters.
Pennsylvania Route 53
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passes through the borough, leading north to
U.S. Route 22 near
Cresson.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Lilly has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 948 people, 407 households, and 269 families residing in the borough. The
population density
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was . There were 439 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 99.47%
White
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, 0.21%
Native American, 0.11%
Asian, 0.11%
Pacific Islander
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, and 0.11% from two or more races.
There were 407 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were
married couples
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living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $18,929 for females. The
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the borough was $15,984. About 3.8% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.
Central Mainline Sewer Authority
Sewage treatment in Lilly is provided by the
Central Mainline Sewer Authority. A dedication ceremony was held on August 21, 2006, by local congressman
John Murtha. Total costs of the system was $10 million, and construction took 14 years. Central Mainline serves over 2,000 customers.
References
External links
Washington Township/Central Mainline Sewer Authority
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Populated places established in 1806
Boroughs in Cambria County, Pennsylvania