Ernest is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 422 at the 2020 census.
Name: | Ernest borough |
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LSAD Code: | 21 |
LSAD Description: | borough (suffix) |
State: | Pennsylvania |
County: | Indiana County |
Total Area: | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km²) |
Land Area: | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) |
Total Population: | 417 |
Population Density: | 1,813.04/sq mi (700.98/km²) |
FIPS code: | 4224040 |
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History
A post office called Ernest was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1973. Ernest was the first coal town founded by the Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co. in Indiana County. When Adrian Iselin, the chief stockholder in the Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal & Iron Company, finished inspecting the new mine he officially changed the name from McKees Mills to Ernest, in honor of his son, who was born in 1876.
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Geography
Ernest is located at 40°40′39″N 79°09′51″W / 40.677609°N 79.164228°W / 40.677609; -79.164228.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km), all land.
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