Perry County, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 43,602 people, 16,695 households, and 12,320 families residing in the county. The population density
was 79 people per square mile (30/km²). There were 18,941 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.54% White
, 0.43% Black
or African American
, 0.12% Native American
, 0.15% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.21% from other races
, and 0.54% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 45.8% were of German, 16.4% American
, 7.8% Irish
and 5.0% English
ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.8% spoke English
and 1.2% Spanish
as their first language.
There were 16,695 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01. There is also a high population of Amish
.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following boroughs and townships are located in Perry County:
received 13,919 votes (72%) to 5,423 votes (28%) for John Kerry
. The county has voted for the Republican in every presidential election
since 1964. In 2006, Lynn Swann
received 9,998 votes (69%) to 4,477 votes (31%) for Ed Rendell
, making it Swann's strongest county in his defeat. Rick Santorum
also received more than 60% of the Perry County vote in his defeat.
15 is a state approved education agency that offers: Perry County school districts, charter schools, private schools, and home school students, a variety of services including: a completely developed K-12 curriculum that is mapped and aligned with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards (available online), shared services, a joint purchasing program and a wide variety of special education and special needs services.
of Perry and Juniata Counties, Inc.: Duncannon Record, The News-Sun and Perry County Times.
Census
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 43,602 people, 16,695 households, and 12,320 families residing in the county. 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 79 people per square mile (30/km²). There were 18,941 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.54% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.43% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.54% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 45.8% were of German, 16.4% American
United States
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, 7.8% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
and 5.0% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.8% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and 1.2% Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
as their first language.
There were 16,695 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% 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, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01. There is also a high population of Amish
Amish
The Amish , sometimes referred to as Amish Mennonites, are a group of Christian church fellowships that form a subgroup of the Mennonite churches...
.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
Municipalities
Boroughs
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Liverpool, Pennsylvania Liverpool is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States, about from Harrisburg. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area... Marysville, Pennsylvania Marysville is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,425 in July 2008. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.... Millerstown, Pennsylvania Millerstown is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 679 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
Bloomfield, Pennsylvania Bloomfield is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania and is the County Seat. The population was 1,077 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.- Name :The official name of the borough is Bloomfield... New Buffalo, Pennsylvania New Buffalo is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 123 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:New Buffalo is located at .... Newport, Pennsylvania Newport is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,506 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Newport is located at .... |
Townships
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Miller Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania Miller Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 953 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.9 square miles , of which, 12.5 square miles of it is land and... Oliver Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania Oliver Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,061 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.6 square miles , of which, 8.3 square miles of it is land and... Penn Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania Penn Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,013 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.6 square miles , of which, 21.4 square miles of it is land and... |
Spring Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania Spring Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,021 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.8 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there... Tuscarora Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania Tuscarora Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,122 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.5 square miles , of which, 29.4 square miles of it is land and... Tyrone Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania Tyrone Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,863 at the 2000 census. The principal communities in the township are the villages of Green Park and Loysville... |
Politics
Perry County is one of the most Republican counties in Pennsylvania. In 2004, George W. BushGeorge W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
received 13,919 votes (72%) to 5,423 votes (28%) for John Kerry
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
. The county has voted for the Republican in every presidential election
Presidential election
A presidential election is the election of any head of state whose official title is president.- United States :The United States has elections on the state and local levels...
since 1964. In 2006, Lynn Swann
Lynn Swann
-Collegiate:Swann attended the University of Southern California, where he was an All-American on the Trojans football team. He played under legendary coach John McKay, including the 1972 undefeated and national championship season. McKay said of Swann, "He has speed, soft hands, and grace." He...
received 9,998 votes (69%) to 4,477 votes (31%) for Ed Rendell
Ed Rendell
Edward Gene "Ed" Rendell is an American politician who served as the 45th Governor of Pennsylvania. Rendell, a member of the Democratic Party, was elected Governor of Pennsylvania in 2002, and his term of office began January 21, 2003...
, making it Swann's strongest county in his defeat. Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
Richard John "Rick" Santorum is a lawyer and a former United States Senator from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Santorum was the chairman of the Senate Republican Conference -making him the third-ranking Senate Republican from 2001 until his leave in 2007. Santorum is considered both a social...
also received more than 60% of the Perry County vote in his defeat.
Public school districts
- Fannett-Metal School DistrictFannett-Metal School DistrictThe Fannett-Metal School District is a public school district that spans Fannett and Metal townships in Franklin County as well as a small portion of Toboyne Township in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It encompasses approximately 128 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a...
- Greenwood School DistrictGreenwood School DistrictThe Greenwood School District is the smallest and northernmost lying, public school district in Perry County, Pennsylvania. The district serves students residing in Millerstown Borough, Liverpool Borough, Greenwood Township , Greenwood Township , Liverpool Township , and Tuscarora Township...
- Newport School DistrictNewport School District (Pennsylvania)Newport School District is a Class 3 district in Perry County, Pennsylvania situated in the town of Newport, Pennsylvania, located in the eastern section of Perry County along the Juniata River northwest of Harrisburg, the Capital. The District encompasses about with a population of approximately...
- Susquenita School DistrictSusquenita School DistrictSusquenita School District is located in Perry County, Pennsylvania and includes one township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Susquenita School District encompasses approximately 87 square miles. The District encompasses the boroughs of Marysville, New Bufallo, and Duncannon. It also serves the...
- West Perry School DistrictWest Perry School DistrictThe West Perry School District is a public school district located in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It encompasses over , covering virtually all of the western half of the county, with Newport School District, Greenwood School District, and Susquenita School District located in the more populated east...
Intermediate unit
The Capital Area Intermediate UnitCapital Area Intermediate Unit
The Capital Area Intermediate Unit is an Intermediate Unit based in Summerdale, a suburb of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It serves the central Pennsylvania counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, northern York, and Perry. It offers services to the regions 24 school districts and 2 area vocational technical...
15 is a state approved education agency that offers: Perry County school districts, charter schools, private schools, and home school students, a variety of services including: a completely developed K-12 curriculum that is mapped and aligned with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards (available online), shared services, a joint purchasing program and a wide variety of special education and special needs services.
Private schools
As reported on EdNA by the Pennsylvania Department of Education- Blue Goose Children's Learning Center, Inc - Newport
- Carson Long Military InstituteCarson Long Military InstituteCarson Long Military Academy, located in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, is the oldest boarding school in the United States that has military training. It features grades 6-12 with a maximum capacity of 180 cadets.-School history:...
- Clarks Run Parochial School - Blain
- Community Christian Academy - Newport
- Farm Lane School - Ickesburg
- Fowlers Hollow School - Blain
- Heritage Christian School - West Perry
- Honeysuckle Ridge School - Elliotsburg
- Kuddly Bear Child Care Center Inc. - Duncannon
- Loysville Youth Development Center - Loysville
- Manassa School - Blain
- Messiah Day Care Center - Elliottsburg
- Mountain View Parochial School - Ickesburg
- Perry View Parochial School - Landisburg
- Raccoon Valley Amish School - Millerstown
- Shermans View School - Loysville
- Stony Point School - Loysville
- Sunset Valley School - Millerstown
Public Libraries
- Bloomfield Public Library
- Community Library of Western Perry County
- Marysville-Rye Public Library
- Newport Public Library
Newspapers
The county is home to three weekly newspapers, all published by Advance PublicationsAdvance Publications
Advance Publications, Inc., is an American media company owned by the descendants of S.I. Newhouse Sr., Donald Newhouse and S.I. Newhouse, Jr. It is named after the Staten Island Advance, the first newspaper owned by the Newhouse family...
of Perry and Juniata Counties, Inc.: Duncannon Record, The News-Sun and Perry County Times.
See also
- List of municipal authorities in Perry County, Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Perry County, PennsylvaniaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Perry County, PennsylvaniaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Perry County, Pennsylvania.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States...
External links
- Perry County (official website)