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Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

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Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, U.S.

Warfordsburg Presbyterian Church

Warfordsburg is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Bethel Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It lies just north of the Mason-Dixon line, near Interstate 70, and readily accessible to U.S. Route 40, the historic National Road, just across the Maryland state line. The zip code is 17267.

History

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In December 1776, Joseph Warford was deeded 100 acres (0.40 km) of land on which he laid out a village that was to become known as Warfordsburg. A large stone structure that served as the Warford home and tavern was built, though the building was destroyed by fire in 1947.

Demographics

Overlooking Warfordsburg valley (Buck Valley) East from I-70

The population is 2,708, There are 28 people per square mile, and the median age is 44.2. The average household size is 2.43 people. 29.32% of people are married with children, and 9.42% have children, but are single. 96.31% of people are White, 0.55% of people are Black, 0.15% of people are Asian, 0.07% of people are Native American, and 0.00% of people are Other. The female population is 50.81% of the population, while the male population is 49.19% of the population.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania

39°45′06″N 78°11′15″W / 39.75167°N 78.18750°W / 39.75167; -78.18750

Municipalities and communities of Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States
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