Coal Center, Pennsylvania

Coal Center is a borough on the Monongahela River in Washington County, Pennsylvania and part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area since 1950. The population was 134 at the 2000 census.HistoryDeveloped in 1814 as Greenfield, the Borough was incorporated under that name on April 9, 1834. Enlarged on March 21, 1874, it was renamed Coal Center in Jan., 1883.GeographyCoal Center is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.1sqmi, of which, 0.1sqmi of it is land and 0.04sqmi of it is water.ClimateThe climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Coal Center has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 134 people, 59 households, and 32 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,178.5 people per square mile (470.3/km²). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 633.2 per square mile (252.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.27% White, and 3.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population. 10.5% were of Polish, 10.5% Russian, 8.9% English, 8.9% German, 8.9% Irish, 8.1% Croatian and 6.5% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.