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Linesville
Pennsylvaniaborough
Linesville
Total population
1,132
Median home value
$108,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$54,000
Founded
1824
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Linesville is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its population was 961 at the 2020 census, down from 987 at the 2019 census. The town derives its name from its founders, who included William Line, who migrated from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, circa the early 1820s, and his relative, Amos Line, who was the town's surveyor and main proprietor. Amos Line "penetrated the western Pennsylvania wilderness as a member of the Pennsylvania Population Company in the early 1800s."
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History
According to the town's history, Linesville was settled by Amos Line, who was born in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. "Line established a mill at the site in 1820. The village was laid out in 1825. It was first known as Line's Mills, but the name was changed to Linesville Station in 1864. It was not known as Linesville until 1883. It was incorporated from Pine Township on March 22, 1862.
Geography
Linesville is located in western Crawford County at (41.656489, -80.424430). It is surrounded by Pine Township, a separate municipality. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land. The borough is located just north of the northeast end of Pymatuning Reservoir. U.S. Route 6 passes through the center of Linesville, leading east to Meadville, the Crawford County seat, and northwest then south to Andover, Ohio. South Mercer Street provides a shorter route to Andover [], leading south across the Linesville Spillway of Pymatuning Lake to Pennsylvania Route 285.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Linesville, PA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves5,518
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves4,205
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves3,786
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves3,421
- Song SparrowMelospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves3,383
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,263
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves3,119
- Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves3,039
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Conneaut Area Senior HighHigh · Linesville · 579 students · 13.8:1 ratio
- Conneaut Valley El SchElementary · Conneautville · 316 students · 13.7:1 ratio
- West End El SchElementary · Meadville · 311 students · 12.4:1 ratio
- Conneaut Lake-Sadsbury El SchElementary · Conneaut Lake · 303 students · 13.2:1 ratio
- Conneaut Lake MSMiddle · Conneaut Lake · 298 students · 11.5:1 ratio
- Conneaut Valley MSMiddle · Conneautville · 259 students · 11.3:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.9 — 2026-03-053 km SW of Madison, Ohio
- M 2.7 — 2026-01-064 km ENE of North Madison, Ohio
- M 2.5 — 2025-05-124 km ESE of Madison, Ohio
- M 2.6 — 2024-06-011 km E of Madison, Ohio
- M 3 — 2024-03-302 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio
- M 2.6 — 2024-01-053 km SE of Madison, Ohio
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
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Books about Linesville
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library