Millersville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Millersville, Pennsylvania
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The intersection of Frederick Street and N. George Street in Millersville, Pennsylvania.
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| Etymology: John Miller | |
Location of Millersville in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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 Millersville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster |
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| • Total | 1.94 sq mi (5.03 km2) |
| • Land | 1.93 sq mi (5.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
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| • Total | 7,903 |
| • Density | 4,088.46/sq mi (1,578.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
17551
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| Area codes | 717 and 223 |
Millersville is a small town, also called a borough, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2020, about 7,629 people lived here. Millersville is famous for being home to Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
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Millersville's Past
Millersville started as a farm area owned by John Miller. It was first known as Millerstown. This spot was a busy meeting place for farmers. They brought their goods to sell here before taking them to Lancaster City.
Later, the town's name changed to "Millersville." It became its own separate borough in Lancaster County. Millersville is special because it had the first school for teachers in Pennsylvania. This school opened in 1854. In 1855, it became a state normal school, which is a college for training teachers. Today, it is known as Millersville University of Pennsylvania. This university is part of the state's higher education system.
Where is Millersville?
Millersville is located about 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Lancaster. Lancaster is the main city of the county.
The U.S. Census Bureau says Millersville covers about 1.94 square miles (5.03 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.008 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water. A small section of the town's southern edge touches the Conestoga River. This river flows into the Susquehanna. Millersville University is found in the southern part of the borough.
Who Lives in Millersville?
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| 1850 | 498 | — | |
| 1860 | 947 | 90.2% | |
| 1870 | 1,180 | 24.6% | |
| 1880 | 1,121 | −5.0% | |
| 1890 | 1,241 | 10.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,867 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,551 | 36.6% | |
| 1960 | 3,883 | 52.2% | |
| 1970 | 6,396 | 64.7% | |
| 1980 | 7,668 | 19.9% | |
| 1990 | 8,099 | 5.6% | |
| 2000 | 7,774 | −4.0% | |
| 2010 | 8,168 | 5.1% | |
| 2020 | 7,629 | −6.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 9,252 | 13.3% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 7,774 people living in Millersville. These people lived in 2,335 homes. About 1,272 of these were families. The town had about 3,811 people per square mile (1,471 per square kilometer).
Most people in Millersville were White (92.45%). There were also African American (4.31%), Asian (1.12%), and other groups. About 2.55% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
About 19.4% of homes had children under 18. Many homes (45.4%) were married couples. About 45.5% of homes were not families. The average home had 2.27 people. The average family had 2.74 people.
The median age in Millersville was 22 years old. This means half the people were younger and half were older. Many residents (45.0%) were between 18 and 24 years old. This is likely because of the university.
The median income for a home was $38,425. For families, it was $53,110. About 16.4% of all people lived below the poverty line. This means their income was very low.
Notable People from Millersville
- Marijane Landis (1928–2015) was a television producer and host. She worked at WGAL-TV. Marijane created popular children's TV shows. These included Percy Platypus and His Friends and Sunshine Corners.
See also
In Spanish: Millersville (Pensilvania) para niños
