Mifflin County, Pennsylvania facts for kids
| Mifflin County, Pennsylvania | |
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 Location in the state of Pennsylvania |
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 Pennsylvania's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | September 19, 1789 |
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| Seat | Lewistown |
| Largest borough | Lewistown |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
415 sq mi (1,075 km²) 411 sq mi (1,064 km²) 3.7 sq mi (10 km²), 0.9% |
| PopulationEst. - (2015) - Density |
46,500 113/sq mi (44/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.co.mifflin.pa.us | |
| Named for: Thomas Mifflin | |
Mifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 46,682. Its county seat is Lewistown. The county was created on September 19, 1789, from parts of Cumberland County and Northumberland County and named after Thomas Mifflin, the first Governor of Pennsylvania.
Mifflin County comprises the Lewistown, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 415 square miles (1,070 km2), of which 411 square miles (1,060 km2) is land and 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) (0.9%) is water.
Mifflin County is located in, and has its boundaries defined by, the Ridge-and Valley Appalachian Mountains of Pennsylvania. US Route 322, a major divided highway, connects the county to the rest of the state on its route between Harrisburg and State College. US Route 522 also connects the county to the rest of the state on its route between Selinsgrove and Mount Union.
Adjacent counties
- Centre County (north)
- Union County (northeast)
- Snyder County (east)
- Juniata County (south)
- Huntingdon County (west)
Major Highways
US 22
US 522
US 322- PA 103
- PA 333
- PA 655
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 7,562 | — | |
| 1800 | 13,609 | 80.0% | |
| 1810 | 12,132 | −10.9% | |
| 1820 | 16,618 | 37.0% | |
| 1830 | 21,690 | 30.5% | |
| 1840 | 13,092 | −39.6% | |
| 1850 | 14,980 | 14.4% | |
| 1860 | 16,340 | 9.1% | |
| 1870 | 17,508 | 7.1% | |
| 1880 | 19,577 | 11.8% | |
| 1890 | 19,996 | 2.1% | |
| 1900 | 23,160 | 15.8% | |
| 1910 | 27,785 | 20.0% | |
| 1920 | 31,439 | 13.2% | |
| 1930 | 40,335 | 28.3% | |
| 1940 | 42,993 | 6.6% | |
| 1950 | 43,691 | 1.6% | |
| 1960 | 44,348 | 1.5% | |
| 1970 | 45,268 | 2.1% | |
| 1980 | 46,908 | 3.6% | |
| 1990 | 46,197 | −1.5% | |
| 2000 | 46,486 | 0.6% | |
| 2010 | 46,682 | 0.4% | |
| Est. 2015 | 46,500 | −0.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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As of the census of 2010, there were 46,682 people and 18,743 households within the county. The population density was 112.5 people per square mile (44/km²). There were 21,537 housing units at an average density of 51.9 per square mile (19/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.53% White, 0.64% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 38.8% were of German, 19.2% American, 8.0% Irish and 7.5% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 5.7% report speaking Pennsylvania German, Dutch, or German at home.[1]
There were 18,743 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.60% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 2.2% from 18 to 19, 5.1% from 20 to 24, 10.4% from 25 to 34, 20.1% from 35 to 49, 20.6% from 50 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. The population was 48.93% male, and 51.07% female.
Dialect
The dominant form of speech in Mifflin County is the Central Pennsylvania accent. Almost everyone in Mifflin County speaks English. The Amish and some Mennonites speak Pennsylvania German also known as Pennsylvania Dutch, a West Central German dialect, which is quite different from modern Standard German. The Amish and Mennonites also can speak English. Few non-Amish or Mennonites in Mifflin County today speak Pennsylvania German, but this was not true in the past.
Amish and Mennonite
For the Amish and Mennonite settlement, see Kishacoquillas Valley.
Micropolitan Statistical Area
- See also: List of Micropolitan Statistical Areas
The United States Office of Management and Budget has designated Mifflin County as the Lewistown, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (µSA). As of the 2010 U.S. Census the micropolitan area ranked 10th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the 237th most populous in the United States with a population of 46,682.
Communities
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Mifflin County:
Boroughs
- Burnham
- Juniata Terrace
- Kistler
- Lewistown (county seat)
- McVeytown
- Newton Hamilton
Townships
- Armagh
- Bratton
- Brown
- Decatur
- Derry
- Granville
- Menno
- Oliver
- Union
- Wayne
Census-designated places
Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Mifflin County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
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| 1 | † Lewistown | Borough | 8,338 |
| 2 | Burnham | Borough | 2,054 |
| 3 | Belleville | CDP | 1,827 |
| 4 | Church Hill | CDP | 1,627 |
| 5 | Milroy | CDP | 1,498 |
| 6 | Highland Park | CDP | 1,380 |
| 7 | Yeagertown | CDP | 1,050 |
| 8 | Strodes Mills | CDP | 757 |
| 9 | Reedsville | CDP | 641 |
| 10 | Juniata Terrace | Borough | 542 |
| 11 | Allensville | CDP | 503 |
| 12 | Granville | CDP | 440 |
| 13 | Maitland | CDP | 357 |
| 14 | McVeytown | Borough | 342 |
| 15 | Kistler | Borough | 320 |
| 16 | Mattawana | CDP | 276 |
| 17 | Lumber City | CDP | 255 |
| 18 | Longfellow | CDP | 215 |
| 19 | Newton Hamilton | Borough | 205 |
| 20 | Cedar Crest | CDP | 195 |
| 21 | Atkinson Mills | CDP | 174 |
| 22 | Potlicker Flats | CDP | 172 |
| 23 | Barrville | CDP | 160 |
| 24 | Alfarata | CDP | 149 |
| 25 | Wagner | CDP | 128 |
| 26 | Siglerville | CDP | 106 |
Images for kids
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Map of Mifflin County Pennsylvania Public School Districts
