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21-490: The town of New Wilmington was established in 1797–1798. In 1824, the first house was built and other buildings were soon erected. In 1847 an Amish settlement was established between New Wilmington and Volant . On April 4, 1863, New Wilmington was established as a half-Borough, and on April 9, 1873, it was made a full borough. The population in 1874 was 500. As of the 2000 census, the population had grown to 2,452, which included 1,315 residents and 1,137 college students. A book on

42-472: A female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.49. In the borough the population was spread out, with 15.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

63-445: A settlement were successful. In June 1893, the settlement changed its name to Volant and was incorporated as a self-governing unit. (In 1874, in amazement hunters exclaimed "volant!" as ducks took flight from a local pond. The name stuck and was changed in 1893. The Latin meaning of volant is "they fly." https://www.visitpa.com/region/pittsburgh-its-countryside/volant ) The first store was built in 1877 by John and William Graham. By

84-549: A variety of betterment initiatives around the town. In January 2016, LIVE New Wilmington , a promotional campaign developed and supported by the New Wilmington Economic Development Committee (EDCOM), was officially launched. The goal of this project is to promote connection and celebration as the residents join in a community that is a hub for artists and quality education, picturesque environment, and caring neighbors. Because of this,

105-559: Is located in the borough. Volant, Pennsylvania Volant is a borough in northern Lawrence County, Pennsylvania , United States. The population was 127 at the 2020 census . Volant is surrounded by Old Order Amish farms of the New Wilmington settlement. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area . The land on which the borough of Volant is situated was bought from Native Americans in 1784. The first gristmill

126-555: The United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ), all land. Volant is located on Pennsylvania Route 208 , 10 minutes from I-79 and I-80 . It has an old-fashioned main street nestled in the hills of western Pennsylvania Amish country. Volant shares its northern, southern and western borders with Wilmington Township and the eastern, northeastern and southeastern borders with Washington Township . According to

147-541: The United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km), of which 1.1 square miles (2.8 km) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km), or 1.85%, is water. New Wilmington's ZIP code is 16142. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,452 people, 577 households, and 324 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,313.2 inhabitants per square mile (893.1/km). There were 611 housing units at an average density of 576.4 per square mile (222.5/km). The racial makeup of

168-468: The census of 2000, there were 113 people, 55 households, and 37 families residing in the borough. The population density was 991.3 inhabitants per square mile (382.7/km ). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 561.5 per square mile (216.8/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 100% White . There were 55 households, out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had

189-612: The poverty line , including 12.5% of those under 18 and 7.1% of those over 64. Volant is surrounded by farms of the New Wilmington Amish settlement which had 19 congregation i.e. about 2,500 people in 2013. The Wilmington Area School District serves the borough. Wilmington Area School District Wilmington Area School District is a public school district located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania and Mercer County, Pennsylvania . The district serves

210-422: The age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.90. In the borough the population was spread out, with 10.4% under

231-463: The age of 18, 48.5% from 18 to 24, 12.1% from 25 to 44, 12.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 61.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 58.1 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $ 36,734, and the median income for a family was $ 56,736. Males had a median income of $ 36,250 versus $ 26,125 for females. The per capita income for

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252-440: The borough was $ 12,749. About 4.2% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over. New Wilmington is surrounded by farms of an Amish settlement which had 19 congregations i.e. about 2,500 people in 2013. The Wilmington Area School District serves the borough. Westminster College , Lawrence County's only private liberal arts college,

273-487: The borough was 98.21% White , 0.57% African American , 0.20% Native American , 0.45% Asian , 0.24% from other races , and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population. 26.0% were of German , 12.6% Italian , 11.8% Irish , 9.1% English and 7.3% Scotch-Irish ancestry according to Census 2000 . 97.9% spoke English and 1.2% Spanish as their first language. There were 577 households, out of which 23.1% had children under

294-672: The boroughs of New Wilmington and Volant plus Pulaski , Wilmington , Washington , and Plain Grove Townships in Lawrence County. Wilmington Township in Mercer County is also served. The school district features one elementary school in New Wilmington, a middle school, and Wilmington Area High School. Wilmington's high school football team became the first in the county to win a state championship in

315-480: The complete history of New Wilmington was penned in 1999, which may be viewed at the Westminster College Library. The book includes 12 chapters of history, starting in 1797, and has over 100 photographs. In the fall of 2014, community members led by mayor Sherie Babb, formed the New Wilmington Economic Development Committee. This group was established to encourage not only economic health, but

336-583: The early 1960s, and the trains stopped running through Volant in 1975. In 1984 the mill reopened for the first time in over 20 years as a country gift and antique store. Encouraged by its success, other shops were opened on Main Street. There are over 50 shops and restaurants, turning Volant into one of western Pennsylvania's tourist attractions. Volant is located at 41°6′52″N 80°15′34″W  /  41.11444°N 80.25944°W  / 41.11444; -80.25944 (41.114489, -80.259463). According to

357-466: The group has chosen to focus on these areas (arts, education, environment, people) as the pillars for nurturing and fostering growth. It is believed that these qualities are unique to the community, deserve to be recognized, and should be given a larger platform for actualization. New Wilmington is located at 41°7′15″N 80°19′58″W  /  41.12083°N 80.33278°W  / 41.12083; -80.33278 (41.120713, -80.332807). According to

378-490: The town progressed toward establishing larger business ventures, a stone quarry was set up around 1900, along with a lumber mill and brick company. The growing need for petroleum spurred an oil boom north of Volant. The drilling continued until the beginning of World War I . With the Great Depression came a gradual decline of the economy. The mill, which was the prime source of Volant's economy, closed its doors in

399-461: The turn of the 20th century the village turned into a commercial community. Thanks to the New Castle - Franklin railroad, Volant became a shopping district. The mill remained the nucleus of the town. Because of Volant's rural location there was a livery stable, two harness shops, a blacksmith and a veterinarian. There was also a college which attracted students from the surrounding communities. As

420-418: Was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.9 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $ 30,625, and the median income for a family was $ 37,917. Males had a median income of $ 38,750 versus $ 25,417 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 17,642. There were 6.1% of families and 7.9% of the population living below

441-434: Was built on Neshannock Creek in 1806, upstream from the current site. It was abandoned after a few years, and a new mill was built in 1812. In 1847, an Amish settlement was established between New Wilmington and Volant. In 1868, J.P. Locke purchased the mill and 100 acres (0.40 km ) of land and began laying out a settlement of 30 lots, which he called Lockeville. With the help of the railroad, his attempts to create

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