West Sunbury, Pennsylvania

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{{short description|Borough in Pennsylvania, US}}
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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = West Sunbury, Pennsylvania
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|settlement_type = [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|Borough]]
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|image_skyline = Main near Washington, West Sunbury.jpg
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|image_caption = [[Pennsylvania Route 308|Main Street]]
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|subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
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|subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1 = [[Pennsylvania]]
|subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Pennsylvania|County]]
|subdivision_name2 = [[Butler County, Pennsylvania|Butler]]
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|government_type = Borough Council
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Richard Wagner
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|established_title = Settled
|established_date = 1828
|established_title1 = Incorporated
|established_date1 = 1866
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|area_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 28, 2020}}</ref>
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|population_as_of = [[2010 United States census|2010]]
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|population_total = 192
|population_density_km2 = 634.82
|population_density_sq_mi = 1645.45
|timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
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|pop_est_as_of = 2019
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|population_est = 181
|blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS]] code
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|image_map = File:Butler County Pennsylvania Incorporated and Unincorporated areas West Sunbury Highlighted.svg
|map_caption = Location of West Sunbury in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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'''West Sunbury''' is a [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] in [[Butler County, Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 192 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4284064| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212202433/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4284064| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): West Sunbury borough, Pennsylvania| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=March 27, 2014}}</ref>

== History ==

On the morning of December 25, 2022, the borough's primary marketplace burnt down.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-26 |title=Families displaced after fire tears through historic Butler County town market on Christmas - CBS Pittsburgh |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/several-displaced-after-fire-tears-through-historic-butler-county-town-market-on-christmas/ |access-date=2025-08-02 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> This significantly impacted most of the residents, as the next closest general store was in a neighboring town.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-30 |title=This small Pennsylvania community is still overcoming challenges nearly two years after a devastating fire - CBS Pittsburgh |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/west-sunbury-pennsylvania-community-challenges-two-years-later/ |access-date=2025-08-02 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Geography==
West Sunbury is located in north-central Butler County.<ref>{{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> Pennsylvania Routes [[Pennsylvania Route 138|138]] and [[Pennsylvania Route 308|308]] run together through the center of the borough as Main Street. Via PA 308, it is {{convert|10|mi|0}} south to [[Butler, Pennsylvania|Butler]], the county seat.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], West Sunbury has a total area of {{convert|0.29|km2|disp=flip|2}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

The borough has a rudimentary privately owned public airport to the north of the urban area.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sunbury Seaplane Base |url=https://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/traveling-in-pa/airports/sunbury-seaplane-base.html |access-date=2025-08-02 |website=www.pa.gov |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sunbury Airport |url=https://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/traveling-in-pa/airports/sunbury-airport.html |access-date=2025-08-02 |website=www.pa.gov |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=AirNav: 71N - Sunbury Airport |url=https://www.airnav.com/airport/71N |access-date=2025-08-02 |website=www.airnav.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=71N - SUNBURY {{!}} iFlightPlanner |url=https://www.iflightplanner.com/Airports/71N |access-date=2025-08-02 |website=www.iflightplanner.com}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1870= 216
|1880= 243
|1890= 238
|1900= 254
|1910= 283
|1920= 217
|1930= 246
|1940= 259
|1950= 262
|1960= 252
|1970= 216
|1980= 203
|1990= 177
|2000= 104
|2010= 192
|estyear=2019
|estimate=181
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|footnote=Sources:<ref>{{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=December 11, 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>{{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=December 11, 2013}}</ref>
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As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 104 people, 42 households, and 25 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|1,021.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 47 housing units at an average density of {{convert|461.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial makeup]] of the borough was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.

There were 42 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $15,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $12,643. There were 14.8% of families and 21.3% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 32.1% of under eighteens and 12.5% of those over 64.

== Arts and culture ==
In late June 2012, an airshow was held over West Sunbury.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-06-29 |title=Butler Aircraft Modeling Society Marks Anniversary With Model Planes Show - CBS Pittsburgh |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/butler-aircraft-modeling-society-marks-anniversary-with-model-planes-show/ |access-date=2025-08-02 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Education ==
Students in the borough and surrounding region belong to the [[Moniteau School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42019_butler/DC20SD_C42019.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Butler County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-18}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42019_butler/DC20SD_C42019_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

Children in kindergarten through sixth grade receive education at the only elementary school, Dassa McKinney, located east of borough. Students continue their education at Moniteau Jr./Sr. High School, located to the north of borough.

==Notable people==
*[[Janet Anderson (golfer)|Janet Anderson]], 1982 [[U.S. Women's Open]] golf champion
*[[Bob Glenn]], baseball player and civil engineer
*[[Brice Schwab]], American football player

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.moniteau.k12.pa.us Moniteau High School]

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