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Kelayres

Total population

413

Median home value

$118,000

12.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$49,539

Kelayres$50k
National$74k
Elevation1752 m
Land area0.3 km²
Weather76°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates40.90°, -76.00°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1752 m
Area
0.3 km²

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Overview

Kelayres is a census-designated place in Kline Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States on Broad Mountain, just west of McAdoo. Reservoir Number 8 is just west of Kelayres and drains northward into the Catawissa Creek, a tributary of the Susquehanna River. It is served by the Hazleton Area School District. The local pronunciation of the village is "Key-lar-es" and its ZIP code is 18231. As of the 2010 census the population was 533 residents. Kelayres is in area code 570, served by the 929 McAdoo exchange.

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History & geography

History

Kelayres achieved national notoriety in 1934 when local politics led to the Kelayres massacre, on election eve, November 5, 1934. Five people were killed, while at least one dozen were injured. The breaking story was played up for its political angle on election day. Local Republican boss Joseph James Bruno and six members of his immediate family were arrested and tried for the murders. Six received convictions and prison sentences. Bruno again achieved national notoriety when he escaped from jail in December 1936. He was recaptured in August 1937. They were all eventually pardoned, Joseph Bruno being the last of the family pardoned, on December 24, 1947.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.9
Median home value
$118,000
Housing units
192
Poverty rate
9.2%
Unemployment
10%

Race & ethnicity

White
78.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
21.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.9007
Longitude
-76.0046
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tonight
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday
72°F
Sunny
Friday Night
47°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
67°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
55°F
Rain Showers

Forecast for Kelayres, PA from NOAA NWS API.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,408

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112
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library