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Herndon, Pennsylvania
Borough
Main Street (PA 147) in Herndon,September 2015
Main Street (PA 147) in Herndon,
September 2015
Location of Herndon in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Herndon in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Herndon, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Herndon, Pennsylvania
Herndon, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Herndon, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Herndon, Pennsylvania
Herndon, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Northumberland
Settled 1827
Incorporated 1902
Area
 • Total 1.80 sq mi (4.66 km2)
 • Land 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
 • Water 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
Elevation
(center of borough)
440 ft (130 m)
Highest elevation
(eastern boundary of borough)
840 ft (260 m)
Lowest elevation
(Susquehanna River)
415 ft (126 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 347
 • Density 438.69/sq mi (169.36/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17830
Area code(s) 570 and 272
FIPS code 42-34080

Herndon, formerly Trevorton Junction, is a borough along the Susquehanna River in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Herndon was first founded by Robert A. Parrish in 1840. The town was later named for Naval commander William Lewis Herndon, who died in 1857 while trying to rescue passengers from his sinking ship. The population was 324 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Herndon is located at 40°42′15″N 76°50′36″W / 40.70417°N 76.84333°W / 40.70417; -76.84333 (40.704241, -76.843212).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (55.06%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 306
1910 620
1920 656 5.8%
1930 699 6.6%
1940 687 −1.7%
1950 677 −1.5%
1960 622 −8.1%
1970 507 −18.5%
1980 483 −4.7%
1990 422 −12.6%
2000 383 −9.2%
2010 324 −15.4%
2020 347 7.1%
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At the 2000 census there were 383 people, 173 households, and 106 families residing in the borough. The population density was 477.6 inhabitants per square mile (184.4/km2). There were 192 housing units at an average density of 239.4 per square mile (92.4/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.91% White, 1.83% African American, and 0.26% from two or more races. There were 173 households, 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 34.7% of households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 18.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

Entering Herndon from the south
Entering Herndon from the south on Pennsylvania Route 147, September 2015

The median household income was $37,750 and the median family income was $44,063. Males had a median income of $29,875 versus $17,969 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,156. About 5.7% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Herndon is served by Line Mountain Jr./Sr. High School.

See also

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