Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna |
| Borough Council | Established 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Harry Kelly [1] |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 18411 |
| Template:Pluralize from text | 570 and 272Template:Pluralize from text |
| FIPS code | 42-13880 |
| Website | www |
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Clarks Summit is a borough in Lackawanna County, northwest of Scranton in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 5,108 at the 2020 census.[4] It is also the northern control city of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, I-476, though the official terminus is in adjacent South Abington Township.[5]
History
The first settler in the area currently known as Clarks Summit was William Clark. Clark had fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill during the Revolutionary War, and as payment for his military service, he was issued 800 acres (3.2 km2) of Pennsylvania land by Congress. Because of disputes between Pennsylvania and Connecticut over the area of land that is now northern Pennsylvania (resulting in the Pennamite–Yankee War), the land deed issued to Clark was deemed invalid by the Luzerne County land grant office. Clark had no choice but to pay for the land himself. In March 1799, Clark and his three sons moved into a log cabin in the Abington wilderness, located on what is currently the Clarks Green Cemetery. The first school was built in 1893 and was destroyed by fire two years later.[6] The village of Clarks Summit and an adjacent tract of land were incorporated into the Borough of Clarks Summit on August 30, 1911.
Clarks Summit is a location in the "Threat Level Midnight" episode of The Office.
Geography
Clarks Summit is located at Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. (41.492878, -75.704904).[7]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1880 | 92 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,404 | — | |
| 1930 | 2,604 | 85.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,691 | 3.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,940 | 9.3% | |
| 1960 | 3,693 | 25.6% | |
| 1970 | 5,376 | 45.6% | |
| 1980 | 5,272 | −1.9% | |
| 1990 | 5,433 | 3.1% | |
| 2000 | 5,126 | −5.7% | |
| 2010 | 5,116 | −0.2% | |
| 2020 | 5,107 | −0.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 5,060 | [4] Decrease | −0.9% |
| Sources:[8][9][10][11][3] | |||
2020
At the 2020 census there were 5,072 people, and 2,282 households in the borough. The population density was 3,222.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,244.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.6% White alone, 0.0% African American, 0.1% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, and 4.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7%.[12]
The median household income was $87,102. The per capita income for the borough was $49,518. About 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line.
2010
At the 2010 census there were 5,116 people, 2,216 households, and 1,407 families living in the borough. The population density was 3,197.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,234.6/km2). There were 2,324 housing units at an average density of 1,452.5 units per square mile (560.8 units/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%.[12]
There were 2,216 households, 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 32.3% of households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.95.
The age distribution was 21.3% under the age of 18, 58.3% from 18 to 64, and 20.4% 65 or older. The median age was 45.4 years.
2000
At the 2000 census there were 5,126 people, 2,190 households, and 1,438 families living in the borough. The population density was 3,206.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,238.1/km2). There were 2,273 housing units at an average density of 1,421.9 units per square mile (549.0 units/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.74% White, 0.39% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94%.[9]
Of the 2,190 households 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 31.6% of households were one person and 17.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.96.
The age distribution was 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males. The median household income was $45,298 and the median family income was $65,262. Males had a median income of $48,487 versus $26,398 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,080. About 1.3% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable places
The oldest standing house is the former Snook family house, built in 1837 and located on South State Street.
Education
It is in the Abington Heights School District.[13]
Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children is in South Abington Township, and has a postal address using the city name Clarks Summit.[14]
Notable people
- Joe Amato, drag racing professional
- Bruce Beemer, 49th Pennsylvania Attorney General and former Inspector General of Pennsylvania
- Amber Jacobs, WNBA basketball player
- Joseph McDade, congressman who lived in Clarks Summit while in office[15]
- Summer Rayne Oakes, eco-model and environmental activist[16][17]
- Adam Rippon, Olympic figure skater
- Cory Spangenberg, Major League Baseball infielder
- Warren Stevens, actor
- Lauren Weisberger, author of The Devil Wears Prada
- Florian ZaBach, violinist
Sister city
References
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- ^ Appointed mayor after Herman Johnson resigned in 2022.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."South Abington Township map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Geography Division (January 14, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lackawanna County, PA (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2025. - Text list
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."History". Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
[...]on its campus in South Abington Township.[...]537 Venard Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411
- ^ Barone, Michael; and Ujifusa, Grant. The Almanac of American Politics 1988, p. 1032. National Journal, 1987.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Heyman, Stephen (May 4, 2010). "Going Green for Summer". T: The New York Times Style Magazine. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Pesce, Nicole Lyn (August 24, 2014). "New Yorkers love having unique names... until a celebrity copies them". New York Daily News. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
External links
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- Official website
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