Millersburg, Pennsylvania
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Millersburg is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,562 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Millersburg is located at (40.541676, -76.957283)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.
[edit] History
Millersburg was founded in 1807 by Daniel Miller, who the town was named after.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,562 people, 1,213 households, and 695 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,290.2 people per square mile (1,268.2/km²). There were 1,315 housing units at an average density of 1,688.7/sq mi (650.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.52% White, 0.23% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 1,213 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $34,970, and the median income for a family was $44,327. Males had a median income of $29,625 versus $23,205 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,217. About 4.7% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Attractions
The last surviving ferry across the Susquehanna River operates out of Millersburg, which sits on the east side of the river. According to a sign posted at the ferry dock, a ferry has operated here since 1825. The original ferries were poled across the river. Paddle-wheel boats went into operation in 1873. The current ferries are wooden-stern paddle-wheelers which can carry up to four vehicles. The one-mile crossing goes to a point on the west side of the Susquehanna, in a campground near the point where State Route 34 meets U.S. 11 & 15. The ferry boats were officially listed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 2006.
Millersburg, PA is also the home of the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art which was opened on October 9, 2004.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Millersburg, Pennsylvania is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Official Web Site
- Photographs of the Millersburg Ferry
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