Mifflintown, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Mifflintown is a borough
in and the county seat
of Juniata County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 861 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 861 people, 372 households, and 210 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 6,184.9 people per square mile (2,374.5/km²). There were 395 housing units at an average density of 2,837.4 per square mile (1,089.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.96% White, 0.23% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 3.72% Pacific Islander, 1.39% from other races
, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.71% of the population.
There were 372 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples
living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.5% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $33,594. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $20,125 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $14,394. About 10.7% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.
There is a large amount of Amish and Mennonite population around the borough.
Nevertheless, Mifflintown serves as the corporate headquarters of both the First National Bank of Mifflintown and Juniata Valley Bank. Empire Kosher Poultry, the nation's largest producer of kosher poultry, has both its corporate headquarters and processing facility located in adjoining Walker Township.
Land surrounding Mifflintown serves as Juniata County's retail center as well, hosting Weis Markets
, Family Dollar
, Radio Hut a Radio Shack
Franchise, and numerous smaller shops, convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, and hotels.
, a southwest-northeast highway that serves as Juniata County's principle arterial highway running in that direction, forms the main street of Mifflintown. It intersects the former mainline of US routes 22 and 322, which was moved in the early 1970s to a four-lane bypass lying east of the town. The former Pennsylvania Railroad
mainline tracks, now owned by the Norfolk Southern Railway
, lie across the Juniata River
in the adjoining town of Mifflin
.
Borough (Pennsylvania)
In the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a borough is a self-governing municipal entity that is usually smaller than a city. There are 958 boroughs in Pennsylvania. All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities, boroughs, or townships...
in and the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Juniata County
Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Juniata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 24,636. Juniata County was created on March 2, 1831, from part of Mifflin County and named for the Juniata River. Its county seat is Mifflintown....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 861 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Mifflintown is located at 40°34′15"N 77°23′44"W (40.570728, -77.395488).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 861 people, 372 households, and 210 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 6,184.9 people per square mile (2,374.5/km²). There were 395 housing units at an average density of 2,837.4 per square mile (1,089.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.96% White, 0.23% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 3.72% Pacific Islander, 1.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.71% of the population.
There were 372 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.5% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $33,594. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $20,125 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $14,394. About 10.7% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.
There is a large amount of Amish and Mennonite population around the borough.
Business
As the county seat of Juniata County, Mifflintown serves as the county's center of business and government. Given the borough's small size, as well as the county's small population, the presence of business and government remain limited. The Mifflintown borough boundaries limit the size of the community, meaning that retail and business functions necessarily spill over onto land of bordering municipalities.Nevertheless, Mifflintown serves as the corporate headquarters of both the First National Bank of Mifflintown and Juniata Valley Bank. Empire Kosher Poultry, the nation's largest producer of kosher poultry, has both its corporate headquarters and processing facility located in adjoining Walker Township.
Land surrounding Mifflintown serves as Juniata County's retail center as well, hosting Weis Markets
Weis Markets
Weis Markets, Inc. is a chain of supermarkets based in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, with a presence in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Maryland. In 2011, it operates 162 stores in five states.-History:...
, Family Dollar
Family Dollar
Family Dollar is a regional chain of variety stores in the United States. It opened in 1959 and operates approximately 6,617 stores in 44 states and the District of Columbia. It is headquartered in Matthews, North Carolina....
, Radio Hut a Radio Shack
Radio shack
Radio shack is a slang term for a room or structure for housing radio equipment.-History:In the early days of radio, equipment was experimental and home-built. The first radio transmitters used a noisy spark to generate radio waves and were often housed in a garage or shed. When radio was first...
Franchise, and numerous smaller shops, convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, and hotels.
Transportation
Pennsylvania Route 35Pennsylvania Route 35
Pennsylvania Route 35 is a long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 522 in Shade Gap. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 11 and U.S...
, a southwest-northeast highway that serves as Juniata County's principle arterial highway running in that direction, forms the main street of Mifflintown. It intersects the former mainline of US routes 22 and 322, which was moved in the early 1970s to a four-lane bypass lying east of the town. The former Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
mainline tracks, now owned by the Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
, lie across the Juniata River
Juniata River
The Juniata River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately long, in central Pennsylvania in the United States. The river is considered scenic along much of its route, having a broad and shallow course passing through several mountain ridges and steeply-lined water gaps...
in the adjoining town of Mifflin
Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Mifflin is a borough in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 627 at the 2000 census.- History :Mifflin was founded as the town of Patterson. At one time, Mifflin, as well as the small community of Denholm lying directly north of the town, was an important stop along the...
.