Elrama, Pennsylvania
Elrama, Pennsylvania | |
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,_May_2024.jpg) Elrama along northbound PA 837 | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 285 |
| • Density | 1,952.05/sq mi (751.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-23392 |
Elrama is a census-designated place located in Union Township, Washington County in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is located in the eastern tip of Union Township in Washington County, near the Monongahela River, along Pennsylvania Route 837. As of the 2020 census, the population was 285 residents.
In 2012, the Elrama coal-fired power plant built in the 1950s by Duquesne Light was decommissioned. In 2023, the final steps of demolition were completed.[3]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 307 | — | |
| 2020 | 285 | −7.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4][5] | |||
Notable people
[edit]- Al Helfer (1911–1975), radio sportscaster
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ Guidotti, Ross; Linder, Lauren (May 12, 2023). "Crews implode rest of former Elrama power plant - CBS Pittsburgh". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
