Mexico, Juniata County, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Mexico, Pennsylvania
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Mexico Mkt. and gas station
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 Mexico, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Mexico, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Juniata |
| Township | Walker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.08 sq mi (2.81 km2) |
| • Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 398 |
| • Density | 366.82/sq mi (141.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17056
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-48904 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1180983 |
Mexico is a small community in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population statistics, even though it's not officially a city or town.
In 2020, about 398 people lived in Mexico, Pennsylvania. It's a quiet place located in Walker Township.
About Mexico, Pennsylvania
Where is Mexico?
Mexico is found in the middle of Juniata County. It sits in the western part of Walker Township. The Juniata River flows along its southern edge.
Major roads like U.S. Routes 22 and 322 pass by Mexico. These roads are like a four-lane highway. You can get to them from PA 75.
- Routes 22 and 322 go northwest about 17 miles to Lewistown.
- They also go southeast about 27 miles to Duncannon.
- PA 75 crosses the Juniata River to Port Royal, which is about 1.4 miles away.
- The old Routes 22/322, called the William Penn Highway, leads northwest about 3 miles to Mifflintown. Mifflintown is the main town for Juniata County.
The total area of Mexico, Pennsylvania, is about 1.08 square miles (2.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives Here?
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| 2020 | 398 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 279 people living in Mexico. They lived in 112 homes. Most of these homes (89) were families.
The community had about 375 people per square mile. Most people living here were White (98.57%). A small number were African American (1.08%) or from two or more races (0.36%).
About 25.9% of homes had children under 18. Many homes (63.4%) were married couples living together. About 10.7% of homes had a female head of household without a husband.
The average home had about 2.49 people. The average family had about 2.79 people.
The people in Mexico were of different ages:
- 20.1% were under 18 years old.
- 8.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 31.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 13.6% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Mexico was 41 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 96.5 males.
The average yearly income for a household in Mexico was about $35,417. For families, it was about $35,833.
See also
In Spanish: Mexico (condado de Juniata) para niños
