Elrama, Pennsylvania

Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States
Elrama, Pennsylvania
census-designated place
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWashington
Area
 • Total0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
 • Land0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total285
 • Density1,952.05/sq mi (751.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-23392

Elrama is a census-designated place located in Union Township, Washington County in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is located in far eastern tip of Union Township in Washington County, near the Monongahela River, along Pennsylvania Route 837. As of the 2020 census the population was 285 residents.

In 2012 the Elrama coal-fired power plant built in the 1950s by Duquesne Light was decommissioned, and in 2023 the final steps of demolition were completed.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020285
U.S. Decennial Census[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ Guidotti, Ross; Linder, Lauren (May 12, 2023). "Crews implode rest of former Elrama power plant - CBS Pittsburgh". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
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