Port Matilda is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, Port Matilda had a population of 578.
Geography
Port Matilda is located at (40.800056, -78.051119). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
At the 2010 census, there were 606 people, 262 households, and 165 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 289 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 98.0% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2%.
Industrial history
Port Matilda was home to McFeely Brick Co., located on Brick St. at the east end of the town adjacent to the railroad. The company was based in Latrobe, Pennsylvania and founded by Fred McFeely, the grandfather of children's television personality Fred Rogers. The company was later owned by General Refractories, which closed the Port Matilda plant in 1959. Its primary product was silica fire brick made from ganister rock, using beehive kilns. Its bricks were typically stamped "Vulcan".
References
External links
- Parks in Port Matilda