Ramey, Pennsylvania
borough of Pennsylvania
Ramey is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 436 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Ramey is located in southeastern Clearfield County at 40°48′1″N 78°24′5″W (40.800186, -78.401307), at the intersection of Pennsylvania Routes 253 and 453. PA 253 leads northeast 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to Houtzdale, and PA 453 leads northwest 4 miles (6 km) to Madera. The two highways together lead southwest 3 miles (5 km) to Janesville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough of Ramey has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.41%, is water.
The Borough also has Code Enforcement Officer(s) which aim to help keep citizens in the borough to follow ordinance laws and to keep the borough clean and safe.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 525 people, 207 households, and 156 families residing in the borough. The population density was 584.8 inhabitants per square mile (225.8/km2). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 247.3 per square mile (95.5/km2).
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