Census Data for Ellport
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Ellport a population of 1,101 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Ellport a population of 1,180 people.
The community of Ellport is located in Lawrence County. The 2010 Census gave Lawrence County; a population of 91,108 people. This means that Ellport had 1.3% of the county's total population, making it Lawrence's 4th most populous community.
At the same time, Pennsylvania had a population of 12,702,379 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Ellport has a total area of 0.46 square miles [1.2 km²]. Of this total, 0.43 square miles [1.1 km²] is land, with the balance (7.34%) being water (0.03 square miles [0.1 km²]).
Lawrence County has a land area of 358.2 square miles [927.7 km²]. At 0.43 square miles [1.1 km²], Ellport has 0.12% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a community like Ellport, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the community.
- Things like population, area and housing for Ellport reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Ellport might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 40° 51' 41" (or 40.86°)
- Lon: -80° 15' 43" (or -80.26°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ellport had 501 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 1,180 people, this averages 2.36 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Ellport had a land area of 0.43 square miles [1.1 km²]. This translates to 1,082 Housing Units per square mile [417.8 housing units/km²].
Lawrence County ...
Ellport is located in Lawrence County<4>.
The county had a population of 91,108 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 1,180 people, Ellport represented 1.3% of the county's total.
In addition, where the community of Ellport has a population density of 2,548 people per square mile [984 people/km²], Lawrence County averages 254.4 people per square mile [98.2 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Lawrence County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Ellport, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Ellport. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Ellport or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Ellport, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Ellport.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 40.861623° (or 40°51'41" N)
- Lon: -80.262113° (or -80°15'43" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 40.860396° (or 40°51'37" N)
- Lon: -80.262051° (or -80°15'43" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 447.7 feet to the north<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#1215352) to Ellport. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Ellport. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 40.862842° (or 40°51'46" N)
- Lon: -80.262562° (or -80°15'45" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 461.3 feet to the south<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Ellport. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Ellport.
Miscellaneous Information for Ellport ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Lawrence County or the community of Ellport:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 42 (Pennsylvania)
- County Code: 073 (Lawrence County)
- Place Code: 23280 (Ellport)
- State & County Code: 42/073 (Pennsylvania / Lawrence County)
- State & Place Code: 42/23280 (Pennsylvania / Ellport)
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- Ellport is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #2 (the Middle Atlantic Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Ellport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 2 degrees and a distance of 447.7 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 195 degrees and a distance of 461.3 feet. |