Milesburg, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Milesburg, Pennsylvania
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Milesburg in December 2011
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Location of Milesburg in Centre County, Pennsylvania
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Location of Centre County in Pennsylvania
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 Milesburg, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Milesburg, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Settled | 1793 |
| Incorporated (borough) | 1843 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,093 |
| • Density | 2,501.14/sq mi (965.97/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT |
| Zip Code |
16853
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-49368 |
Milesburg is a small town, called a borough, in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It's part of the larger area around State College, Pennsylvania. In 2020, a count of all the people living there, called a census, showed that 1,093 people lived in Milesburg.
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History of Milesburg
Milesburg and a nearby area called Miles Township are named after Samuel Miles. He was one of the owners of a big iron factory called Centre Furnace Iron Works. He owned it with Colonel John Patton and John Dunlop.
Milesburg is also located near where a Native American tribe, the Lenape people, once had a settlement. This place was known as Bald Eagle's Nest.
A special old building in Milesburg, the Iddings-Baldridge House, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. This means it's an important historical site.
Milesburg's Location and Size
Milesburg is located at 40°56′33″N 77°47′21″W / 40.94250°N 77.78917°W.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the borough covers a total area of about 0.4 square miles (1.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the borough limits.
People Living in Milesburg
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 478 | — | |
| 1860 | 591 | 23.6% | |
| 1870 | 600 | 1.5% | |
| 1880 | 643 | 7.2% | |
| 1890 | 714 | 11.0% | |
| 1900 | 594 | −16.8% | |
| 1910 | 531 | −10.6% | |
| 1920 | 545 | 2.6% | |
| 1930 | 644 | 18.2% | |
| 1940 | 681 | 5.7% | |
| 1950 | 733 | 7.6% | |
| 1960 | 729 | −0.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,196 | 64.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,309 | 9.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,144 | −12.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,187 | 3.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,123 | −5.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,093 | −2.7% | |
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In 2010, the census counted 1,123 people living in Milesburg. There were 459 households, which are groups of people living together, and 305 families. The population density was about 2,503 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Milesburg were White (98.7%). A small number were Black or African American (0.4%), Native American (0.1%), or Asian (0.4%). About 0.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 459 households, about 29.8% had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half (47.3%) were married couples living together. About 12.9% were households led by a woman without a husband present.
The average household had about 2.45 people. The average family had about 2.77 people.
Age and Income
The people in Milesburg were spread out in age. About 19.1% were under 18 years old. About 17.5% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Milesburg was 42 years old.
The average income for a household was $45,588 per year. For families, the average income was $51,597 per year. The average income per person in the borough was $19,310. About 7.2% of all people in Milesburg lived below the poverty line. This included 1.7% of those under 18 and 3.4% of those 65 or older.
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Baptist Church
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All Wars Memorial
See also
In Spanish: Milesburg (Pensilvania) para niños
