Long Branch, Pennsylvania
borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Long Branch is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 421 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Long Branch is located at 40°5′30″N 79°52′59″W (40.091561, -79.882983).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), all land.
Surrounding neighborhoods
Long Branch has seven borders, including Twilight and Speers to the north, Dunlevy to the northeast, Allenport to the east and south, Elco to the southwest, California to the west, and Fallowfield Township in the northwestern corner.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 539 people, 204 households, and 159 families living in the borough. The population density was 162.9 people per square mile (62.9 people/km2). There were 216 housing units at an average density of 65.3 per square mile (25.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.59% White, 1.67% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37%.
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