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Honesdale, Pennsylvania Honesdale is a borough in and the county seat of Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 32 miles (52 km) northeast of Scranton. The population was 4,874 at the 2000 census.Honesdale is located in a rural area that provides many recreational opportunities including: boating, fishing, hiking, hunting, skiing, biking and rafting. Located in a coal mining region, during the 19th century it was the starting point of the Delaware and Hudson Canal, which provided for transport of coal to Kingston, New York and then down the Hudson River to New York City. In the 19th century the expansion of railroads eventually superseded regular use of the canal. History Honesdale, Pennsylvania, was named in honor of Philip Hone, who was a former Mayor of New York and president of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company. Honesdale, which was originally known as Dyberry Forks, was laid out in 1826 and incorporated in 1831. Birthplace of American railroading Honesdale is home of the first commercial steam locomotive to run on rails in the United States, the Stourbridge Lion. On August 8, 1829, the Stourbridge Lion started in Honesdale, ran three miles to Seelyville, and then returned.The Stourbridge Lion was owned by the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company (D&H). D&H transported anthracite coal from mines near Carbondale to the New York City market, via Honesdale and Kingston, New York. Coal was moved by rail from the mines to Honesdale, where it was transferred to barges and transported via a 108-mile canal to Kingston, from where it was shipped by river barges down the Hudson River to New York City. Before steam locomotives were used, D&H moved the coal from the mines to Honesdale via a gravity railroad.The Wayne County Historical Society Museum contains a full-scale replica of the Stourbridge Lion, and displays many interesting photographs and artifacts. This museum is in a brick building on Main Street, once the D&H Canal's company office. Honesdale is where the Stourbridge Lion began its inaugural run. The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce hosts Rail Excursions and Historical Tours during summer, fall, and Christmas seasons.Parts of the original Stourbridge Lion are on display at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. Geography Honesdale is located at 41°34′27″N 75°15′21″W / 41.57417°N 75.25583°W / 41.57417; -75.25583 (41.574214, -75.255966).According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.8 km²), of which, 4.1 square miles (10.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.20%) is water. Demographics In 1900, 2,864 people lived in Honesdale; in 1911, 2,945 people made it their home; and in 1940, 5,687 lived there. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,874 people, 2,166 households, and 1,251 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,182.9 people per square mile (456.8/km²). There were 2,414 housing units at an average density of 585.8 per square mile (226.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.64% White, 0.66% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.There were 2,166 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.93.In the borough the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.4 males.The median income for a household in the borough was $28,201, and the median income for a family was $40,336. Males had a median income of $30,103 versus $22,061 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,404. About 9.8% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over. Local business and media The local daily newspaper, The Wayne Independent, was established in 1878, and emphasizes local stories. The Wayne Independent publishes issues Tuesday through Saturday.The local radio station is WDNH broadcast on 95.3FM. In addition to local news, events, and weather, it broadcasts the Honesdale Hornets High School football games every Friday night during football season.The local hospital, Wayne Memorial, recently completed a multi-million dollar expansion project.There is only one Pizza Hut near Honesdale. Places and activities Honesdale hosts the annual Wayne County Fair, starting on the first Friday in August. The Fair spans nine days and draws thousands of visitors. It features typical country fair events like horse racing, tractor pulling and livestock exhibits. The children's magazineHighlights for Childrenwas founded in Honesdale. It maintains its editorial headquarters in Honesdale despite having relocated most of the operations toOhio. Honesdale High Schoolis part of theWayne Highlands School District. The school's sports team is the Hornets. The school is located on the top of Terrace Street and overlooks the town of Honesdale. Honesdale was home to the Roman CatholicSt. Vincent's Elementary School, located on Cliff Street. The school closed at the end of the 2008-2009 school year after declining enrollment. Honesdale has manyVictorian agestructures, and is dominated by tall church steeples and a memorial park near the courthouse. Current zoning laws do not require building remodelling to remain historically accurate. Irving Cliff, 300 feet high, overlooks the town, and offers a compelling view of the confluence of theLackawaxen Riverand Dyberry Creek. Irving Cliff is named after authorWashington Irving, who was greatly impressed with its view. The cliff contains a 50 foot electric framework, for a Christmas Star and Easter cross, that is visible for miles during holiday nights. Fireworks are shot from the cliff for July 4 festivities. The Honesdale Roots and Rhythm Music and Arts Festival is held throughout Honesdale on the third Saturday in June. The main stage is set up along Court Street playing to festival goers in Central Park. Artists and food vendors are lined along the park on 9th and 10th Streets. Several other stages are set up throughout the town offering music all day. The festival was established in 2006. Many summer camps are located in and around Honesdale, including Bryn Mawr Camp,Camp Cayuga,Indian Head Camp, Camp Lavi, Camp Morasha,Camp Moshava, Camp Nesher, Camp Ramah in the Poconos, Camp Raninu,Camp Seneca Lake, Summit Camp,Camp Towanda, Trail's End Camp,Tyler Hill Camp,Camp Watonkaand Camp Wayne. Many campers travel from theNew York Metropolitan Area,New England,Philadelphiaand further afield to attend camps in the area. Notable natives and residents Richard C. Smith, who co-wrote the song 'Winter Wonderland' in 1934 Mary Dimmick Harrison, second wife of PresidentBenjamin Harrison Lyman Louis Lemnitzer, General, United States Army and former Chairman of theJoint Chiefs of Staff Art Wall, 1959Masters Golfchampion Edgar Jadwin, formerChief of Engineers,United States Army Corps of Engineers David M. Peterson, aflying aceofWorld War I Christy Mathewson,Hall of Famepitcher John Olver, current member of theUnited States House of RepresentativesrepresentingMassachusetts's 1st congressional district Florence Goodenough, born 1886, psychology pioneer in area of intelligence Honesdale in popular culture The movieWet Hot American Summerwas filmed at Camp Towanda near Honesdale during the spring of 2000. The film is a comedy starringJaneane Garofalo,David Hyde Pierce, andMolly Shannon. It was directed byDavid Wainand written by Wain andMichael Showalter(who also stars in the movie). Schrute Farms, the Bed and Breakfast beet farm belonging to Dwight Schrute on NBC's popular sitcomThe Officeis listed as a Honesdale establishment on TripAdvisor.com. Honesdale is mentioned in the opening scene of the movie 'The Ten' starring Paul Rudd of Wet Hot American Summer. The Long Kiss Goodnightis a 1996 action thriller film which stars Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson. Geena plays a Honesdale schoolteacher/wife/mother who suffers from amnesia, and who eventually learns that she was a trained assassin before losing her memory. Although Honesdale is mentioned in the film, the film was not actually shot in Honesdale. Although the moviePlaying for Keepswas filmed mainly in nearbyBethany, Pennsylvania, scenes were filmed at the old Miracle Market on 6th Street in Honesdale. Additional scenes were filmed in nearbyHawley, Pennsylvaniaand a field alongPennsylvania State Route 191nearLake Ariel, Pennsylvania. The movie was released on October 3, 1986 and starred Daniel Jordano, Matthew Penn, Leon W. Grant, Mary B. Ward andMarisa Tomei. Blue Valentine, a movie starringRyan GoslingandMichelle Williams, started filming in Honesdale and the surrounding areas in the spring of 2009. The movie is currently scheduled for a limited release in the United States on December 31, 2010.