Klingerstown ( Pennsylvania German: Glingerschteddel) is a

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(CDP) in Upper Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County,

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, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 102.

Geography

Klingerstown is located at (40.660835, -76.693498). According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 102 people, 40 households, and 26 families living in the CDP. The population density was 242.2 people per square mile (93.8/km). There were 45 housing units at an average density of 106.8/sq mi (41.4/km). The

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of the CDP was 100.00% White. Of the 40 households 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 27.5% of households were one person and 25.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.92. The age distribution was 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 12.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males. The median household income was $30,833 and the median family income was $31,667. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,276. There were 11.5% of families and 15.6% of the population living below the

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, including 21.4% of under eighteens and 15.0% of those over 64.

Education

Klingerstown is part of the Tri-Valley School District, which has elementary buildings in Klingerstown and Valley View. The high school building is located in Hegins.

Local events

Every year the town sponsors a Fireman's Parade and Carnival and a fishing rodeo. The town church, St. Michael's Lutheran Church, sponsors various activities in the town also. Recently church members volunteered to repaint houses in town.

References

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