| Galeton, Pennsylvania | |
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| Borough | |
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Berger Lake
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| Location within the state of Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 41°43′56″N 77°38′41″W / 41.73222°N 77.64472°WCoordinates: 41°43′56″N 77°38′41″W / 41.73222°N 77.64472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Potter |
| Settled | 1810 |
| Incorporated (borough) | 1896 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,149 |
| • Density | 1,893.8/sq mi (730.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC) |
| ZIP code | 16922 |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
| Website | Galeton Area Chamber of Commerce |
Galeton is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States, 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Bradford. Light industries such as knitting mills and a tannery have existed in Galeton. The population declined to 1,149 people in 2010.
Galeton is located at 41°43′56″N 77°38′41″W / 41.73222°N 77.64472°W (41.732267, -77.644646).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) of it is land and 1.41% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,325 people, 513 households, and 347 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,893.8 people per square mile (730.8/km²). There were 608 housing units at an average density of 869.0 per square mile (335.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.36% White, 0.98% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.