Union County, Pennsylvania
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 41,624 people, 13,178 households, and 9,211 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 131 people per square mile (51/km²). There were 14,684 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile (18/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.08% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 6.91% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.16% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.06% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.37% from two or more races. 3.90% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 41.2% were of German, 13.9% American
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, 6.5% Irish
Irish people
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, 5.9% English
English people
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and 5.3% Italian
Italian people
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ancestry according to Census 2000. 90.4% 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...
, 3.7% Spanish
Spanish language
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, 2.0% Pennsylvania Dutch
Pennsylvania German language
The Pennsylvania German language is a variety of West Central German possibly spoken by more than 250,000 people in North America...
and 1.2% German
German language
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as their first language.
There were 13,178 households out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was spread out with 20.10% under the age of 18, 13.90% from 18 to 24, 30.90% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 123.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.50 males.
Municipalities
Boroughs
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Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania -Education:There are no colleges or universities in Mifflinburg.The Mifflinburg Area School District has a number of its schools located in the borough. It has the high school , the middle school and the Mifflinburg Area Intermediate School which opened for the 2006 school year... New Berlin, Pennsylvania New Berlin is a borough in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 838 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Berlin is located at .... |
Townships
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Lewis Township, Union County, Pennsylvania Lewis Township is a township in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,405 at the 2000 census. Sand Bridge State Park a Pennsylvania state park is in Lewis Township along Pennsylvania Route 192.-Geography:... Limestone Township, Union County, Pennsylvania Limestone Township is a township in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,572 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.6 square miles , of which, 20.5 square miles of it is land and... Union Township, Union County, Pennsylvania Union Township is a township in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,427 at the 2000 census. Part of Shikellamy State Park is in Union Township.-Geography:... , contains the unincorporated Unincorporated area In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government... village Village A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New... of Winfield Winfield, Pennsylvania Winfield is an unincorporated community in southeastern Union County, Pennsylvania, United States.-Geography:Winfield is located in Union Township south of Lewisburg along the West Branch Susquehanna River.-Notable residents:... |
Census-designated places
Census-designated placeCensus-designated place
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s are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau
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for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated
Unincorporated area
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communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
- LinntownLinntown, PennsylvaniaLinntown is a census-designated place in East Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,542 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Linntown is located at ....
Early Child Education
According to the Office of Child Development and Early Learning of the Pennsylvania Department of Education June 2007 report, Union County is rated low to moderate risk level for children who are “at risk” and therefore might benefit from more taxpayer funded services. Union County was rated 1.86 ARL, in the lowest 25% of counties for average risk level.Head Start PreSchool Programs
Head Start is a federally and state funded preschool program for low income children. The program serves 3 and 4 year olds. In order to participate the family income must be below federal poverty guidelines.- Early Head Start Family Center
Public School Districts
- Lewisburg Area School DistrictLewisburg Area School DistrictThe Lewisburg Area School District is a small, rural public school district in Union County, Pennsylvania. The school encompasses an area of 44.5 square miles. It serves Lewisburg, Kelly Township, East Buffalo Township and Union Township, which collectively have a population of approximately...
- Lewisburg Area High SchoolLewisburg Area High SchoolLewisburg Area High School is a public school located in Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania. It is a part of the Lewisburg Area School District. The school's enrollment is approximately 600 students in grades nine through twelve. The school is commonly considered to be the top performing high...
- Lewisburg Area High School
- Mifflinburg Area School DistrictMifflinburg Area School DistrictThe Mifflinburg Area School District is a public school district Union County, Pennsylvania. Centered on the borough of Mifflinburg, it also serves Buffalo Township, New Berlin, Limestone Township, West Buffalo Township, Lewis Township, Hartleton, and Hartley Township. Mifflinburg Area School...
- Milton Area School DistrictMilton Area School DistrictThe Milton Area School District is a small, rural public school district headquartered in Milton, Pennsylvania. The district is located in Northumberland and Union counties. Milton Area School District encompasses approximately 85 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a...
(also in Northumberland County) - Warrior Run School DistrictWarrior Run School DistrictWarrior Run School District is a small, rural public school district that covers . It spans three counties: Union County, Northumberland County, Montour County in central Pennsylvania, USA. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 16,542. In 2009, the residents'...
(also in Montour and Northumberland Counties)
Recreation
There are three Pennsylvania state parks in Union County.- R. B. Winter State ParkR. B. Winter State ParkR. B. Winter State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Hartley Township, Union County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is in the ridge and valley region of Pennsylvania and is surrounded by Bald Eagle State Forest. R. B. Winter State Park is in a shallow basin that is surrounded by ridges...
- Sand Bridge State ParkSand Bridge State ParkSand Bridge State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Lewis Township, Union County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is the smallest state park in Pennsylvania and consists of a picnic area just off Pennsylvania Route 192. It has three picnic pavilions that were built by the...
- Shikellamy State ParkShikellamy State ParkShikellamy State Park is a Pennsylvania state park located at the confluence of the West Branch Susquehanna River and Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is divided into two sections. The older part, on a bluff on the western bank of the river, is the Shikellamy...
's overlook is in Union County. The marinaMarinaA marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters....
is across the Susquehanna RiverSusquehanna RiverThe Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
in Northumberland CountyNorthumberland County, PennsylvaniaThere were 38,835 households out of which 27.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.50% had...
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Recycling
A basic program for recycling is available throughout the county including once-monthly curbside pick up and drop off facilities that are open for a couple hours a week. Aluminum, glass, newspaper, #1 and #2 plastics, and magazines are all accepted at most sites. Strict separation and cleaning of materials are required. Household hazardous waste, including fluorescent bulbs, are not recyclable in the county.See also
- List of municipal authorities in Union County, Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Union County, PennsylvaniaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Union County, PennsylvaniaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Union County, Pennsylvania.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States...
External links
- Union County
- [ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/GHS/Roadnames/union_snyder_GHSN.PDF Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Geographic Information Division, "2005 General Highway Map of Union and Snyder Counties".] Note: shows boroughs, townships, roads, villages, some streams. URL accessed on April 5, 2006.
- Buffalo Creek Watershed Alliance
- Snyder, Charles M. Union County, Pennsylvania: A Celebration of History, Penn State Press, 2001 ISBN 0917127-13-7