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Clinton County

Population in July 2007: 696. Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 

Males: 333  (48.0%)
Females: 363  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  41.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16822.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,874 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Beech Creek:  $38,874
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,313 (it was $69,500 in 2000)
Beech Creek:  $108,313
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $120,570; Detached houses: $120,572; Townhouses or other attached units: $122,886; In 2-unit structures: $402,791; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $120,923; Mobile homes: $31,154

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Races in Beech Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Beech Creek: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.8%), United States (15.5%), Irish (8.5%), Dutch (7.1%), Italian (4.7%), English (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 1258 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Beech Creek

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beech Creek borough

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

6 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Beech Creek:  1.7% ($1,202)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (98.3 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (132.5 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (148.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Blanchard, PA (1.1 miles ), Mill Hall borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Howard borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Monument, PA (2.6 miles) , Flemington borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Lock Haven, PA (2.9 miles ), Castanea, PA (2.9 miles ), Dunnstown, PA (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 41.07 N, Longitude: 77.59 W

Area code: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (20%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Beech Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Beech Creek borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the borough center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Beech Creek:
  • LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH NITTANY VALLEY REHAB (about 16 miles; PLEASANT GAP, PA)
  • CENTRE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; STATE COLLEGE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Beech Creek, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beech Creek:
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 12 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,738)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 24 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 36 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 57 miles; MANSFIELD, PA; FT enrollment: 2,831)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 57 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 61 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)

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Cemetery: Clark Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sugar Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Beech Creek Hotel (Main Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Beech Creek that have no violations reported:
  • BEECH CREEK BOROUGH AUTHORITY (Population served: 1800, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  66.8%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  5.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  1.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Beech Creek, PA



Beech Creek compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Beech Creek travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Clinton County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (68%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Beech Creek

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents29.7%29.1%10.1%5.8%5.1%
Congregations3.8%35.0%10.0%5.0%5.0%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchOld Order AmishPresbyterian Church (USA)Salvation ArmyOther religions
Adherents3.9%3.5%2.8%2.3%7.7%
Congregations5.0%7.5%3.8%1.3%23.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,384
Sewerage 1$2,252$27,0240$0
Water Supply 1$2,582$30,9840$0
Totals for Government 2$4,834$29,0041$1,384



Beech Creek government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $8,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $54,000
    Regular Highways: $27,000
    Central Staff Services: $19,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $145,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $138,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $50,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $60,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
    All Other: $3,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $48,000
    Property: $17,000
    NEC: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000

5.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.02%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($366 average AGI)
Clinton County:  0.13%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lycoming County, PA  1.45% ($25,670 average AGI)
from Centre County, PA  0.82% ($27,667)
from Union County, PA  0.09% ($29,833)


4.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,552 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.87%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lycoming County, PA  1.17% ($34,708 average AGI)
to Centre County, PA  0.98% ($32,896)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.11% ($20,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Beech Creek:
  • WBPZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Owner: LIPEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBLF (970 AM; 1 kW; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beech Creek:
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNU (92.1 FM; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Owner: LIPEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJSA-FM (96.3 FM; JERSEY SHORE, PA; Owner: CONVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOWY (98.7 FM; PLEASANT GAP, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WZYY (106.9 FM; RENOVO, PA; Owner: WESTVIEW COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WZWW (95.3 FM; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Beech Creek:
  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)


Beech Creek fatal accident list:
Sep 21, 2007 09:00 AM, Sr-150, Lat: 41.074900, Lon: -77.590000, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 18, 2006 02:30 AM, Jews Run Rd, Lat: 41.239500, Lon: -77.863861, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 16, 1997 12:55 AM, 150, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 19, 1993 06:41 AM, 150, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 6, 1983 03:99 AM, 00219, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 3, 1982 12:99 AM, 00219, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
May 3, 1977 05:30 AM, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,618
Total average daily truck traffic: 785
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 8,774

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 3.06 Km Sw Beech Creek, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 63.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN891
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Kenneth R Michaels, Bald Eagle Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 63.7 m
    Registrant: Wiley, Rein & Fielding, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-7260, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Beech Creek Industrial Park Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.9 m
    Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Bear Swamp 6 Mi Nw, Call Sign: KNEB952, Licensee ID: L00173431
    Assigned Frequencies : 169.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/08/2002, Expiration Date: 05/14/2012
    Registrant: Pa Emergency Management Agency, Harrisburg, PA 17105, Phone: (717) 893-4090
  • .4 Mi Se Main St On Wynn Ave, Call Sign: KNFR831
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.715 MHz, 155.940 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/20/2002, Expiration Date: 05/15/2012
    Registrant: Beech Creek, Township Of, 190 Wynn Avenue, Beech Creek, PA 16822, Phone: (570) 962-2391, Fax: (570) 962-2391
  • Bald Eagle Mtn 2.3 Mi Se, Call Sign: KGY475
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.400 MHz, 451.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/03/1997, Expiration Date: 02/09/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: United Telephone Company Of Pennsylvania, 665 Lexington Ave, Mansfield, OH 44907, Phone: (419) 755-8922

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BEECH CREEK, 3.06 Km Sw Of, Overall height: 63.7 m, Call Sign: WMK647
    Assigned Frequencies : 2121.60 MHz, 2128.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 01/05/2007, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N3JIT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00323493
    Grant Date: 02/08/2001, Expiration Date: 05/07/2011
    Registrant: Thomas S Beatty, Rd 1 Box 259, Beech Creek, PA 16822
  • Call Sign: KB3FUN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00300995
    Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 11/28/2010, Certifier: Jay E Martin Jr
    Registrant: Jay E Martin Jr, Rr #1 Box 426c, Beech Creek, PA 16822


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: STEMME AG STEMME S 10-VT (Glider, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 914 (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 224EC , Serial Number: 11-122, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 11/19/2008
    Registrant (Individual): R Edward Chatterton, 412 Dry Run Rd, Beech Creek, PA 16822
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2839T , Serial Number: 28-7225248, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 03/23/1972
    Registrant (Individual): R Edward Chatterton, 412 Dry Run Rd, Beech Creek, PA 16822
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3555W , Serial Number: 32-443, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 03/21/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Roy Howard Struble, 89 Singer Struble Ln, Beech Creek, PA 16822
  • Aircraft: KAMAN K240 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 56 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-435 (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6062C , Serial Number: 4-22, Year manufactured: 1956
    Registrant (Partnership): & S Helicopter Service R, Box 226, Beech Creek, PA 16822


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

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