Kulpmont, Pennsylvania

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'''Kulpmont''' is a [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] in [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 2,758 at the 2020 census.

==History==
Kulpmont was incorporated on August 24, 1915. Its development was aided by [[Monroe Henry Kulp]].

==Geography==
Kulpmont is located at {{coord|40|47|35|N|76|28|24|W|type:city}} (40.793177, -76.473440).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of {{convert|0.9|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1920= 4695
|1930= 6120
|1940= 6159
|1950= 5199
|1960= 4288
|1970= 4026
|1980= 3675
|1990= 3233
|2000= 2985
|2010= 2924
|2020= 2758
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="USDecennialCensus">{{cite web|title=Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archive-date=11 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:42&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,985 people, 1,338 households, and 837 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|3,189.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,532 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,637.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 98.89% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.47% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.03% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.23% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.37% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 1,338 households, out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $29,263, and the median income for a family was $34,674. Males had a median income of $26,679 versus $22,075 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $16,033. About 6.7% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
[[File:Kulpmont, PA municipal building, June 2024.jpg|thumb|Kulpmont Borough Municipal Building]]
Kulpmont is served by a Mayor and 7 borough council members.

* Robert Slaby, Mayor
* Stephen Bielskie, Council President
* Robert J Fanella, Council Vice President
* Stephen Motyka
* Charles Staskiel
* Robert Chesney, Sr.
* Bernard P. Novakoski
* Marlin Hodge

==Education==
Since 1963, Kulpmont is served by the [[Mount Carmel Area School District]]. Prior to 1963, borough residents attended Kulpmont High School, home of the Wildcats.

==Kulpmont 100==
The Kulpmont 100 is a 501 C Charitable organization recognized by the IRS and State of Pennsylvania. The organization was formed at the request of Borough Councilman Nick Bozza and resident Joseph Pancerella, to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the borough's 2015 incorporation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsitem.com/news/local/from-party-organizers-to-volunteer-workforce-k100-continues-mission-of-improving-borough/article_d78b64b0-db23-5612-b122-cb1fa4ba4434.html|title=From party organizers to volunteer workforce, K100 continues mission of improving borough|author=Tim Zyla|date=May 30, 2022|website=The News-Item}}</ref> (since incorporation). Since then, the Kulpmont 100 has continued to serve the community through civic events, borough beautification, erecting playgrounds, a dog park,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsitem.com/news/local/kulpmont-dog-park-officially-open/article_ef435506-a793-523d-8e4b-5e6e9470d396.html|title=Kulpmont dog park officially open|author=Mackenzie Witt|date=April 13, 2023|website=The News-Item}}</ref> improvements to the sports fields, purchasing holiday decorations,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsitem.com/news/local/kulpmont-100-committee-members-display-believe-decorations/image_12ca5c2f-2a28-57e5-9ad4-1ea5fe7548de.html|title=Kulpmont 100 committee members display Believe decorations|author=Chris J. Grego|date=November 19, 2018|website=The News-Item}}</ref> the purchase of memorial day banners, fundraising for Camp Dost<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rmhdanville.org/thank-you-to-our-friends-at-kulpmont-100-for-your-support-each-year-a-wine-fest/|title=Thank you to our friends at Kulpmont 100 for your support! Each year a wine fest...|date=March 31, 2023}}</ref> (a pediatric oncology camp), and distributing scholarships for borough students attending college.

==Notable people==
* [[Joe Baksi]] (1922-1977), top heavyweight boxing contender
* [[Bob Chesney]], current head football coach at [[James Madison Dukes football|James Madison]]
* [[George Evans (cartoonist)|George Evans]] (1920-2001), commercial artist and illustrator whose work appeared in EC comics, Comics Illustrated, [[Scout Life|Boys' Life]], and who wrote and illustrated the comic strip [[Secret Agent X-9|Secret Agent Corrigan]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.boroughofkulpmont.org/Pages/Home.aspx Borough of Kulpmont Official Website]

{{Northumberland County, Pennsylvania}}

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[[Category:Municipalities of the Anthracite Coal Region of Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1915]]
[[Category:Boroughs in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1915 establishments in Pennsylvania]]

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