35-661: Monaca ( / m ɪ ˈ n æ k ə / mi- NAK -ə ) is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania , United States, along the Ohio River . The population was 5,625 as of the 2020 census . It is located 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Pittsburgh and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area . First incorporated in 1840 as Phillipsburg as the home of the New Philadelphia Society, its name
70-527: A borough (sometimes spelled boro ) is a self-governing municipal entity, equivalent to a town in most jurisdictions, usually smaller than a city , but with a similar population density in its residential areas. Sometimes thought of as "junior cities", boroughs generally have fewer powers and responsibilities than full-fledged cities. All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities , boroughs, or townships . The only exception
105-554: A "Watercure Sanatorium" in Phillipsburg in 1848, and in 1856 when the borough's first post office was established, it took the name " Water Cure ". In 1865, Reverend William G. Taylor bought the Sanatorium buildings for his Soldiers' Orphans Home. The Home, according to one of the students, consisted of a "dormitory, dining room, schoolhouse, bathhouse, woodshed, carpenter shop and a two-acre playground." It burned in 1876. There
140-497: A household in the borough was $ 33,706, and the median income for a family was $ 45,046. Males had a median income of $ 35,436 versus $ 24,375 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 17,001. About 8.1% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over. The borough has been experiencing some growth in development and population starting in 2019 from new employers and businesses coming to
175-742: A new community in Phillipsburg (now Monaca) with the money they obtained in the settlement with the Harmony Society. There they established the New Philadelphian Congregation, or New Philadelphia Society , constructing a church, a hotel, and other buildings. They soon renamed this community "Löwenburg" (Lion City). Perhaps because of ongoing litigation and other financial problems, Müller's group sold its communal land in Pennsylvania in 1833. Some community members stayed in Monaca, while others followed Müller and his family down
210-477: A related or even the same name. There are 956 boroughs and 56 cities in Pennsylvania. Many home rule municipalities remain classified as boroughs or townships for certain purposes, even if the state's borough and township codes no longer apply to them. Bethel, Missouri Bethel is a village in Shelby County , Missouri , United States. The population was 135 at the 2020 census . Bethel
245-424: Is a historical marker near the point where Fourth Street meets Route 18 that reads: "Water Cure Sanatorium founded 1848 by Dr. Edward Acker. Used hydropathy or water to heal. First hospital in Beaver County . Town's first post office, 1856. Phillipsburg Soldiers Orphans School founded 1866 by Rev. William Taylor. Destroyed by fire 1876. Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks Foundation". Thiel College
280-555: Is land and 0.35 square miles (0.9 km), or 14.89%, is water. Monaca has only one land border, with Center Township to the south and west. Across the Ohio River, Monaca runs adjacent with (from west to southeast) Beaver , Bridgewater , Rochester , East Rochester , Freedom , and Conway . Two bridges cross the Ohio River from Monaca: the Rochester–Monaca Bridge carries Pennsylvania Route 18 into Rochester, and
315-417: Is the town of Bloomsburg , recognized by the state government as the only incorporated town in Pennsylvania. Boroughs tend to have more developed business districts and concentrations of public and commercial office buildings, including courthouses. Boroughs are larger, less spacious, and more developed than the relatively rural townships, which often have the greater territory and even surround boroughs of
350-635: The Continental Army during the Revolutionary War , was commissary-general of the Northern Department from 1778 to 1782, and was James G. Blaine 's great-grandfather. In the patent, this tract was called "Appetite". On August 1, 1813, the land was bought by Francis Helvidi (or Helveti, Helvedi, Helvety), described as a Polish nobleman exiled from his native country who immigrated to America. Helvidi, who may have been
385-642: The Monaca–East Rochester Bridge carries Pennsylvania Route 51 into East Rochester. A third bridge, the Beaver Bridge , carries rail tracks owned by CSX Transportation from Monaca into Bridgewater. As of the 2000 census , there were 6,286 people, 2,709 households, and 1,741 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,004.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,159.9/km). There were 2,892 housing units at an average density of 1,382.1 per square mile (533.6/km). The racial makeup of
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#1732771937874420-685: The Oregon Trail , to eventually settle Aurora, Oregon and form the Aurora Colony . Other wagon trains followed in subsequent years. The remainder of the Bethel Colony retained their communal ownership of property and shared means of production until three years after his death in 1877. In 1880, the property was divided among the remaining members, thus ending Missouri's most successful communal experiment . The Bethel Historic District , bounded by Liberty, King, 1st, and 4th Streets,
455-721: The Shell Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex at the former Horsehead Corporation zinc site near Monaca in Potter Township . Monaca is located at 40°41′2″N 80°16′37″W / 40.68389°N 80.27694°W / 40.68389; -80.27694 (40.683966, −80.276986), on the south side of the Ohio River . According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has an area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km), of which 2.0 square miles (5.3 km)
490-405: The United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km ), all land. As of the census of 2010, there were 122 people, 60 households, and 34 families living in the village. The population density was 871.4 inhabitants per square mile (336.4/km ). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 564.3 per square mile (217.9/km ). The racial makeup of
525-414: The census of 2000, there were 121 people, 56 households, and 31 families living in the village. The population density was 856.5 inhabitants per square mile (330.7/km ). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 545.0 per square mile (210.4/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 98.35% White , and 1.65% from two or more races. There were 56 households, out of which 26.8% had children under
560-527: The Ohio River on a flatboat . A number of those who followed Müller and his family ended up at the Germantown Colony near Minden, Louisiana . But many stayed in Monaca, and not long after Müller and his followers left, a new religious speaker, William Keil , showed up in the area in the early 1840s. Keil was able to attract some followers who were former Harmony Society/New Philadelphia Society members, and his group eventually moved away and settled
595-424: The age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% were non-families. 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 3.03. In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under
630-465: The age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males. The median income for a household in the village was $ 22,083, and the median income for a family was $ 53,750. Males had a median income of $ 22,292 versus $ 21,000 for females. The per capita income for
665-571: The area. Children in Monaca are served by the Central Valley School District . It was established on July 1, 2009, from the former Center Area School District and Monaca School District . It was Pennsylvania's first "voluntary" public school district merger, and took five years. The schools serving Monaca are: Borough (Pennsylvania) In the United States Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ,
700-499: The borough was 97.1% White, 1.9% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 2,709 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who
735-691: The borough's name was changed from Phillipsburg to Monaca in honor of the Native American Indian Monacatootha (also known as Scarouady ). Monacatootha ("Great Arrow") was an Oneida warrior chief and a representative of the Iroquois Confederacy with the authority to supervise affairs among the Delawares and Shawnees in that area. He had met with future U.S. President George Washington in Logstown . He
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#1732771937874770-506: The communal town of Bethel, Missouri , in 1844, and Aurora, Oregon , in 1856. But a number of former Harmony Society/New Philadelphia Society members stayed in Monaca. In 1840, the area was incorporated as the "Borough of Phillipsburg" from the Moon Township site. The first burgess was Frederick Charles Speyerer, and the first council Edward Acker, Jacob Schaffer, Henry Jung, George Forstner, and Adam Schule. Edward Acker established
805-415: The entire tract of land to seceders from the Harmony Society at Economy, and moved their boatyards to what is now Freedom . The seceders from the Harmony Society were led by Bernhard Müller , known as Count de Leon. The group consisted of German immigrants who formed a communal religious society. In 1832, after leaving Economy with about 250 former Harmony Society members, Müller and his followers started
840-425: The first white settler in Monaca, bought the large "Appetite" tract and raised sheep on it, but his venture was unsuccessful. Harmony Society leader George Rapp , one of Helveti's creditors , complained in 1815 "about the risk Helvety is taking with the sheep," and in 1821, the property was sold at Sheriff's sale to Rapp. In 1822, the beginnings of a town appeared when Stephen Phillips and John Graham purchased
875-592: The property and established their "extensive boat yards" on the Ohio River there. It was first named for Phillips, and was long known as Phillipsburg. Phillips and Graham built numerous steamboats , including the William Penn , which carried the Harmonites from their second settlement in New Harmony, Indiana , to Beaver County and their third and final home at Economy . In 1832, Phillips and Graham sold
910-516: The village was 93.4% White , 2.5% from other races , and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population. There were 60 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.3% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who
945-400: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.74. The median age in the village was 45.7 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 24.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.3% male and 46.7% female. As of
980-451: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.93. In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males. The median income for
1015-687: Was a strong friend of the English and campaigned against the French . In the borough's history, manufacturers made tons of enameled porcelain ware, glass, tile, tubing, drawn steel and wire. Today, Stölzle Glass USA (former Phoenix Glass/ Anchor Hocking Plant #44) is in Monaca. In 2003, Monaca was the epicenter of one of the most widespread hepatitis A outbreaks in the United States, which afflicted at least 640 people and killed four in northeastern Ohio and southwestern Pennsylvania . The outbreak
1050-493: Was blamed on tainted green onions at a Chi-Chi's restaurant in the town. In March 2012, Royal Dutch Shell announced its intention to study and build a multi-billion-dollar ethane cracker complex near Monaca to produce ethylene from abundant Marcellus shale natural gas in the area. It would be the first such unit built in the northeastern U.S. utilizing natural gas obtained from hydraulic fracturing as feedstock. In June 2016, Shell Chemical Appalachia committed to build
1085-522: Was changed to Monaca in honor of the Oneida leader Monacatootha . Fire clay is found in large quantities in the vicinity, and there is a Stölzle Glass plant in the town. Monaca has a history dating to the 18th century. The land on which it stands was granted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by patent, bearing the date September 5, 1787, to Colonel Ephraim Blaine (1741–1804), who served in
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1120-478: Was founded as a Bible utopian colony in 1844 by Dr William Keil (1811–1877), a Prussian -born preacher. He and his followers, who were almost exclusively German immigrants to America, believed that the Book of Acts required that Christians hold all property and means of production in common and they organized their Colony accordingly. Traditionally male work was communally performed; however, traditionally female work
1155-463: Was founded in Monaca in 1866, and moved to Greenville five years later. A historical marker on Fourth Street reads: "Site of Thiel College endowed by A. Louis Thiel and founded in 1866 as Thiel Hall by Rev. William Passavant . Chartered in 1870 as Thiel College of The Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Henry W. Roth as first president. Moved to Greenville, Pennsylvania , 1871. Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks Foundation". In 1892,
1190-612: Was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. At least twenty of the buildings constructed by the Bethel Colony are still extant. These houses are on exhibit to visitors and to the public. Also listed on the National Register of Historic Places are nearby Elim and Hebron . Bethel is located at 39°52′38″N 92°1′28″W / 39.87722°N 92.02444°W / 39.87722; -92.02444 (39.877205, -92.024433). According to
1225-488: Was still individualized and performed in single family households. By 1850, the Bethel Colony had a population of 500; by 1860, 600. It owned thousands of sheep, cattle and horses, and had over 3,500 acres under cultivation. It was the commercial center of the region. However, the construction of the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad threatened Dr. Keil's theocracy . In 1855, he led his some of his followers westward over
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