Liverpool, Pennsylvania

Liverpool, Pennsylvania
Borough

Liverpool on a summer morning
Liverpool, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°34′25″N 76°59′28″W / 40.57361°N 76.99111°W / 40.57361; -76.99111Coordinates: 40°34′25″N 76°59′28″W / 40.57361°N 76.99111°W / 40.57361; -76.99111
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Perry
Settled 1808
Incorporated 1832
Government
  Type Borough Council
  Mayor John Mark
Area
  Total 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2)
Population (2010)
  Total 955
  Density 913.3/sq mi (352.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Zip code 17045
Area code(s) 717
Website Historic Liverpool

Liverpool is a borough of Perry County, Pennsylvania and is part of the Harrisburg-Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The borough's population was 955 at the 2010 census.

Location

Liverpool is located along the Susquehanna River and U.S. Routes 11 and 15 at the eastern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 17.

The borough is approximately 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Harrisburg in Dauphin County and 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Selinsgrove in Snyder County.

History

Liverpool was settled in 1808 by the Stailey family, who emigrated from Liverpool, England. Liverpool was incorporated on May 4, 1832.

School District

Liverpool is part of the Greenwood School District, the campus of which is located in nearby Millerstown.

Emergency Services

Liverpool's fire and emergency medical services are provided by the Liverpool Volunteer Fire Company.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1840451
185060634.4%
18606629.2%
187082324.3%
18808381.8%
1890821−2.0%
1900653−20.5%
1910596−8.7%
1920586−1.7%
19305860.0%
19406073.6%
19506547.7%
196089436.7%
1970847−5.3%
1980809−4.5%
199093415.5%
2000876−6.2%
20109559.0%
Est. 2014957[1]0.2%
Sources:[2][3][4]

According to the 2010 Census, Liverpool was home to 955 people at the time. The population consisted of 47.2% males and 52.8% females. 96.1% of residents were White, 1% were Asian, 0.6% were Hispanic, 0.5% were Black, 0.2% were Native Americans/Pacific Islanders, and 0.2% were of other races or two or more races.

In 2010, the median household income was $35,517.[5]

References

  1. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  2. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  5. "Liverpool, Pennsylvania". 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
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