Bobtown, Pennsylvania
| Bobtown, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| census-designated place | |
 Bobtown 1874 | |
  Bobtown, Pennsylvania Location within the state of Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′40″N 79°58′53″W / 39.76111°N 79.98139°WCoordinates: 39°45′40″N 79°58′53″W / 39.76111°N 79.98139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Dunkard |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 742[1] |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 15315 |
| Area code(s) | 724 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1169928[2] |
Bobtown is an census-designated place (CDP)[3] and coal town in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States.
History
Bobtown was founded by Shannopin Coal Co in the 1920s to provide housing for miners who worked in the company’s mine which was located nearby.[4] The town is named for Robert 'Bob' Mapel who was also the founder of Mapletown, Pennsylvania.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.6 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 742 people, 340 households, and 207 families residing in the town.
The racial makeup of the township was 95.5% White, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Native American, and 2.1% from two or more races.
There were 322 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.95.
The town the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.7 years.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,038, and the average income for a household was $54,545.
Climate
| Climate data for Bobtown, Pennsylvania | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 39 (4) |
43 (6) |
52 (11) |
64 (18) |
72 (22) |
80 (27) |
83 (28) |
82 (28) |
76 (24) |
65 (18) |
54 (12) |
42 (6) |
62.7 (17) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 24 (−4) |
26 (−3) |
32 (0) |
42 (6) |
50 (10) |
59 (15) |
63 (17) |
62 (17) |
55 (13) |
44 (7) |
36 (2) |
27 (−3) |
43.3 (6.4) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.8 (71) |
2.7 (69) |
3.6 (91) |
3.5 (89) |
4.6 (117) |
4.1 (104) |
4.6 (117) |
3.5 (89) |
3.2 (81) |
2.8 (71) |
3.5 (89) |
2.9 (74) |
41.8 (1,062) |
| Source: weather.com | |||||||||||||
Chevron Gas Well Explosion
On February 11, 2014, Chevron's Lanco 7H well caught fire and burned for several days. The well is located about one mile west of Bobtown on Bald Hill Church Road.[6] The explosion killed contractor Ian McKee, a field service technician for Cameron International, and slightly injured another worker.[7] Chevron representatives distributed pizza coupons to residents as compensation for traffic caused by emergency responders and press.[8] The pizza issue gained national attention from various media outlets, including Comedy Central's The Daily Show which interviewed the owners of Bobtown Pizza.[9]
Education
Bobtown is served by Southeastern Greene School District and is the location of Bobtown Elementary School.
Media
Television
| Call sign | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|
| KDKA-TV | 2 | CBS owned-and-operated station, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| WTAE-TV | 4 | ABC affiliate, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| WPXI | 11 | NBC affiliate, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| WQED | 13 | PBS station, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| WPCW | 19 | CW Television Network affiliate, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| WPNT | 22 | My Network TV affiliate, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| WPGH-TV | 53 | Fox affiliate, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Infrastructure
Utilities
Electric service is provided by West Penn Power, natural gas services by Dominion Resources, Water by East Dunkard Water Association and sewage by the dunkard-bobtown municipal authority.
Cable television and cable Internet are provided by Atlantic Broadband. Landline telephone and DSL services are offered by Windstream Communications.
Trash pickup in the Bobtown area is provided by Preferable Sanitation.
Notable people
- Cyril Wecht, American forensic pathologist
References
- ↑ "Bobtown, PA Profile: Facts, Map & Data". Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bobtown, Pennsylvania
- ↑ Center for New Media and Promotions(C2PO). "2010 Census". census.gov. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ↑ "BOBTOWN, Pa. - SHANNOPIN MINE". Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ↑ "Bobtown, PA Profile: Facts, Map & Data". Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ Greene County shale well continues burning, February 12, 2014 12:30 AM, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- ↑ "Report on Chevron Well Explosion in Greene County, Pa. - RKR Hess". RKR Hess. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ↑ "Pizza coupons "scandal" blown out of proportion, town's locals say". CBS. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ↑ "Watch the Daily Show Mock Chevron's Pizza Apology". Retrieved 1 November 2016.
Further reading
- A History of Bobtown, by Musick, Eleanor (Flenniken Public Library, 1987)[1]
- The Story of Bobtown : The Road to the Top of the Hill, by Bennett, Robert S[2]
External links
Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
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- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
- ↑ https://www.amazon.com/The-Story-Bobtown-Road-Hill/dp/B000FJNHCE