Mansfield, Pennsylvania

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| official_name            = Mansfield, Pennsylvania
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| settlement_type          = [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|Borough]]
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| subdivision_name2        = [[Tioga County, Pennsylvania|Tioga]]
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| established_date         = 1804
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| established_date2        = 1857
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| population_total         = 2839
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| postal_code              = 16933
| area_code                = [[Area code 570|570]]
| website                  = [http://www.mansfield.org/ Mansfield Chamber of Commerce]
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'''Mansfield''' is a [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] located in east-central [[Tioga County, Pennsylvania]], United States, in the [[Tioga River (Chemung River)|Tioga River]] valley. It is situated at the intersection of [[U.S. Route 6 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 6]] and [[U.S. Route 15 Business (Mansfield, Pennsylvania)|U.S. Business Route 15]], about {{convert|36|mi|km}} southwest of [[Elmira, New York]].

==History==
In 1800, an English settler from [[Rhode Island]] named Asa Mann cleared a large amount of forest, and in 1804 laid out the plan for a town on this estate—Mann's field. The borough was incorporated in 1857. In the same year, the Mansfield Classical Seminary was founded, which became a state [[normal school]] in 1862 and is today [[Mansfield University of Pennsylvania]].

Mansfield is the place where the first night [[American football|football]] game was played under [[electric light]]s, on September 28, 1892 sponsored by the [[Edison Illuminating Company]].The [[1892 Wyoming Seminary vs. Mansfield State Normal football game]] is celebrated in an annual festival which celebrates the 1890s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1890sweekend.com/|title=1890s Weekend}}</ref>

The number of people living here in 1900 amounted to 1,847, and in 1910, 1,654. The population was 3,411 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the borough had an estimated population of 3,463. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 3,625.

The [[Mansfield Armory]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1991.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref>

==Geography==
Mansfield is located at {{Coord|41|48|27|N|77|4|42|W|type:city}} (41.807383, -77.078409).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of {{convert|1.9|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

Mansfield is surrounded by [[Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania|Richmond Township]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1860= 351
|1870= 616
|1880= 1611
|1890= 1762
|1900= 1847
|1910= 1645
|1920= 1609
|1930= 1755
|1940= 1880
|1950= 2657
|1960= 2678
|1970= 4114
|1980= 3322
|1990= 3538
|2000= 3411
|2010= 3625
|2020= 2852
|estyear=2021
|estimate=2840
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021">{{cite web |last1=Bureau |first1=US Census |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=16 July 2022}}</ref>
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="USDecennialCensus">{{cite web|title=Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archive-date=11 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:42&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
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As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,411 people, 957 households, and 467 families living in the borough. The population density was {{convert|1,815.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,012 housing units at an average density of {{convert|538.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 93.35% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.16% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.32% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.76% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.38% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.03% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 957 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.2% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 13.1% under the age of 18, 50.2% from 18 to 24, 15.3% from 25 to 44, 12.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $39,420. Males had a median income of $26,858 versus $18,693 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $11,042. About 10.0% of families and 26.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable people==
*[[Minnie M. Argetsinger]] (1882-1954), American Baptist missionary in China, 1919-1949
*[[Matt Kurzejewski]], racing driver
* [[Charles Thomas McMillen|Tom McMillen]], former professional basketball player and former [[United States House of Representatives|congressman]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]-[[Maryland]]) (1987–1993)

==Education==
* Warren L. Miller Elementary School
* Mansfield Jr./Sr. High School
* [[New Covenant Academy]]
* [[Mansfield University of Pennsylvania]]

==References==
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{{Tioga County, Pennsylvania}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1804]]
[[Category:Boroughs in Tioga County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1857 establishments in Pennsylvania]]