According to Chester Hale Sipe (1880), the town was founded in 1756 by Tamaqua, also known as King Beaver.

There were 475 housing units at an average density of 669.0 per square mile (258.3/km2).

The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% from two or more races.

32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 396 housing units at an average density of 558.9 per square mile (215.8/km2).

The racial makeup of the village was 98.82% White, 0.21% Asian, and 0.96% from two or more races.

24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.