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Connellsville is a city in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, 57 miles (92 km) southeast of Pittsburgh on the Youghiogheny River, a tributary of the Monongahela River. In 1890, 5,629 people lived in Connellsville, which was a borough at that time. 7,170 people lived in Connellsville in 1900; 12,845 in the new city of Connellsville in 1910; 13,804 in 1920; and 13,608 in 1940. The population was 9,146 at the 2000 census.
History
Founded by Zachariah Connell, who chartered it on March 21, 1793. It was then incorporated as a borough on March 1, 1806. On May 12, 1911 Connellsville joined with New Haven borough to become the first city in Fayette County.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,146 people, 3,963 households, and 2,377 families residing in Connellsville. The population density was 1,562.5/km² (4,053.5/mi²). There were 4,434 housing units at an average density of 757.5/km² (1,965.2/mi²). The racial makeup of Connellsville was 94.54% White, 3.93% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
There were 3,963 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.97.
Connellsville’s population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,070, and the median income for a family was $28,105. Males had a median income of $28,942 versus $23,016 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,165. About 22.4% of families and 28.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.5% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
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- Connellsville Geranium Festival
- Connellsville Timber Days
- Connellsville Yough River Trail Foliage Ride
- Connellsville Halloween Parade
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