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Somerset County

Population in 2012: 1,260 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 

Males: 599  (47.6%)
Females: 661  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  41.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip code: 15531

Estimated median household income in 2011: $29,017 (it was $20,875 in 2000)
Boswell:

$29,017
Pennsylvania:

$50,228
Estimated per capita income in 2011: $19,924

Boswell borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2011: $69,086 (it was $54,000 in 2000)
Boswell:

$69,086
Pennsylvania:

$164,800
Mean prices in 2011: All housing units: $71,955; Detached houses: $73,740; Townhouses or other attached units: $58,904; In 2-unit structures: $155,011; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $80,606; Mobile homes: $45,956

Median gross rent in 2011: $367.

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  • White alone - 1,242 (97.3%)
  • Two or more races - 15 (1.2%)
  • Black alone - 8 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 7 (0.5%)
  • Hispanic - 5 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Boswell: 93.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.9%), Polish (14.9%), Irish (13.1%), Italian (12.8%), English (5.5%), Dutch (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1904

Elevation: 1825 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 1711 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Boswell:

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boswell borough:

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

11 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.8%
Pennsylvania:  5.5%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Boswell, Pennsylvania as of March 12, 2014.
The ratio of number of residents in Boswell to the number of sex offenders is 412 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2011: $788 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2011: $791 (1.3%)

Boswell satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (53.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (205.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Jennerstown borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Jerome, PA (2.0 miles ), Stoystown borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Hooversville borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Benson, PA (2.5 miles) , Davidsville, PA (2.7 miles ), Friedens, PA (2.8 miles ), Laurel Mountain, PA (3.0 miles) .

Latitude: 40.16 N, Longitude: 79.03 W

Area code: 814

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Crime rates in Boswell (2009):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime rate = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 279.7)

Crime rates in Boswell (2010):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 assaults (162.5 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime rate = 33.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 266.4)

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Unemployment in July 2013:
Here:

8.8%
Pennsylvania:

7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -119 (-8.0%).

Most common industries in 2007-2011 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Boswell-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Boswell borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 7/11/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Boswell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Somerset County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Boswell:

  • WINDBER HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; WINDBER, PA)
  • CONEMAUGH VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • SOMERSET HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; SOMERSET, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Boswell, PA

Amtrak station near Boswell:

  • 13 miles: JOHNSTOWN (47 WALNUT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boswell:

  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 13 miles; Johnstown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,925)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 29 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 3,608)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 33 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 12,422)
  • Frostburg State University (about 36 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 39 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,309)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 42 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,924)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 46 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,429)

Public high schools in Boswell:

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User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Highest Military Ranking Officer that was born and raised in Boswell--COLONEL George Edmund Phillips, graduated from JBJ High School in 1964. Veteran of the Vietnam War, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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Notable location: Boswell Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: Boswell Hotel (231 Main Street).

 
Somerset County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 40.4. This is worse than average.
City:

40.4
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0476. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0476
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.194. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.194
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.15. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.15
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.9
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.4
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Boswell and their reported violations in the past:

BOSWELL BORO MUNI AUTH (Population served: 1580, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-03-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2006), St Other (AUG-29-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2005), St Other (DEC-15-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (DEC-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (DEC-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2005 and FEB-09-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2005), St Other (FEB-09-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
  • 6 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2011: 23.9%
(18.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 41.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  59.8%
Whole state:  65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  7.6%
Whole state:  6.6%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Boswell, PA

Boswell compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Boswell (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Boswell Branch at 504 Hower Avenue, branch established on 1956/04/16. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • First Commonwealth Bank: Jennerstown Office Branch at 1626 Pitt Street, branch established on 1924/08/15. Info updated 2010/11/23: Bank assets: $5,779.0 mil, Deposits: $4,511.6 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 112 total offices, Holding Company: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Boswell travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Coal or coke (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012

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Religion statistics for Boswell (based on Somerset County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.90%
Here61.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the BrethrenUnited Church of Christ
Adherents28.7%23.5%13.3%9.5%6.3%
Congregations9.1%18.2%17.7%11.6%7.6%
NameMennonite Church USAChristian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents2.5%2.2%1.7%1.7%10.5%
Congregations4.0%2.5%3.0%3.0%23.2%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
This county:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Somerset County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Somerset County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
This county:

3.60 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
Somerset County:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Somerset County:

10.3%
State:

11.5%

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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,494
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,030
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,260
Streets and Highways 2$3,365$20,1900$0
Totals for Government 2$3,365$20,1906$3,784

Boswell government finances in 2002(per resident):

  • Charges - All Other: $11,000 ($8.73)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $22,000 ($17.46)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($5.56)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $65,000 ($51.59)
    General - Other: $29,000 ($23.02)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($11.11)
    General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($7.14)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($7.14)
    Fire Protection: $7,000 ($5.56)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($3.97)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $22,000 ($17.46)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $21,000 ($16.67)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,000 ($0.79)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000 ($5.56)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.79)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $43,000 ($34.13)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $78,000 ($61.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $25,000 ($19.84)
    All Other: $9,000 ($7.14)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $63,000 ($50.00)
    Property: $47,000 ($37.30)
    NEC: $19,000 ($15.08)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $50,000 ($39.68)

3.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,319 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.26%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

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


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cambria County, PA  0.87% ($35,913 average AGI)
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.23% ($35,463)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.19% ($57,607)


3.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,568 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.82%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($291 average AGI)
Somerset County:

0.05%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cambria County, PA  0.79% ($21,680 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.29% ($36,365)
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.23% ($31,597)

Strongest AM radio stations in Boswell:

  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WNTJ (1490 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHJB (1600 AM; 5 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: JOHN H. CESSNA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boswell:

  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUZY (97.7 FM; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN,INC.)
  • WMTZ (96.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Boswell:

  • WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
  • WWCP-TV (Channel 8; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • W57BM (Channel 57; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)

Boswell fatal accident list:

Jun 11, 2005 07:45 PM, Sr-0601, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 26, 1976 04:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $1,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,675
Total average daily truck traffic: 26
Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic: 3,173

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Boswell)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Rd1 Box 231a (Lat: 40.201750 Lon: -79.013361), Call Sign: WNIZ748, Licensee ID: L00008343
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.6400 MHz, 44.8400 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2002, Expiration Date: 06/04/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2004
    Registrant: Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Of, 2001 Elmerton Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (814) 629-6592
  • 326 Sliding Rock Rd. (Lat: 40.170083 Lon: -79.100028), Type: Pole, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPTU929
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2011, Expiration Date: 12/19/2021, Certifier: Richard L Murray
    Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants, Inc., Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • NORTH STAR SD, 400 Ohio St (Lat: 40.158806 Lon: -79.029056), Type: Mast, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQKG505
    Assigned Frequencies: 19405.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/2009, Expiration Date: 05/11/2019, Certifier: Darol Lain
    Registrant: Last Mile Inc. Dba Sting Communications, 120 South 16th Street, Lebanon, PA 17042, Phone: (717) 270-1979, Fax: (717) 270-4338, Email:
  • BOSWELL, 7 Miles Nw Of (Lat: 40.232278 Lon: -79.102250), Overall height: 45.1 m, Call Sign: WLJ27
    Assigned Frequencies: 3750.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3750.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3930.00 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 01/30/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2009, Certifier: Karen Zacharia
    Registrant: Mci Communications Services, Inc., 2400 N. Glenville Drive, Dept/Loc 71216/107, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 729-6406, Fax: (972) 729-2690, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Boswell)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 10487 , Serial Number: 15074885, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 08/01/1973
    Registrant (Co-Owned): W Dean Glasser, 162 Roaring Run Rd, Boswell, PA 15531, Other Owners: Agatha M Miconi
  • Aircraft: PIPER J4A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 25049 , Serial Number: 4818, Year manufactured: 1939, Airworthiness Date: 12/18/1957
    Registrant (Co-Owned): W Dean Glasser, 162 Roaring Run Rd, Boswell, PA 15531, Other Owners: Agatha M Miconi
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-201T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 47419 , Serial Number: 28R-7703375, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Kevin C Capp, 116 Lincoln Hwy, Boswell, PA 15531
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 76 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9596V , Serial Number: R1722336, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1977
    Registrant (Individual): W Dean Glasser, 162 Roaring Run Rd, Boswell, PA 15531



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$38,9802$79,0751$16,490
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$73,5600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$54,4000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 18
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Boswell


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Boswell, PA

Most common first names in Boswell, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4875.3 years
Mary4780.0 years
Robert3566.5 years
Charles3474.5 years
William3173.2 years
James3070.6 years
Joseph2373.8 years
Helen2274.5 years
George2075.2 years
Frank1773.8 years
Most common last names in Boswell, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Shaffer2475.2 years
Berkey1673.6 years
Miller1467.6 years
Thomas1474.1 years
Smith1367.7 years
Shaulis1078.5 years
Baraniak1074.6 years
Lohr970.1 years
Friedline976.0 years
Keyser977.7 years

Businesses in Boswell, PA

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 1
  • Subway: 1


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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2014.

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