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Mifflinburg is a borough located in Union County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 3,594.

History

In 1792, Elias and Catharina Jungman (Youngman), and their two children, came from Reading, Pennsylvania to the Buffalo Valley to settle on land given to them by Catharina’s father. They divided the land into 60’ by 120’ plots that were sold to other adventurous settlers many of them German, and the village of Youngmanstown was formed. A few years later George Rote (Rhoade) laid out a village just east of Youngmanstown, know as Greenville or Rotestown, after George’s death. Eventually, the two settlements merged at Third Street. In 1827 the two villages combined and were incorporated. The combined village was named Mifflinburg, in honor of Thomas Mifflin, the first Governor of Pennsylvania.

In 1845, George Swentzel set up Mifflinburg's first buggy business. Soon other buggy manufacturers set up their own shops in Mifflinburg, and by 1855, with a population of 800, Mifflinburg hosted thirteen coachmakers. By the 1880s, with more than fifty buggy and sleigh factories, Mifflinburg became know as “Buggytown” because its buggy makers produced more horse-drawn vehicles per capita than any other town in the state.

Geography

Mifflinburg is located at 40°55'8" North, 77°2'48" West (40.918939, -77.046800)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 3,594 people, 1,506 households, and 1,028 families residing in the borough. The population density was 762.4/km² (1,976.0/mi²). There were 1,605 housing units at an average density of 340.5/km² (882.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.16% White, 0.45% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,506 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the borough the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $34,906, and the median income for a family was $43,520. Males had a median income of $30,568 versus $21,315 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,161. 9.9% of the population and 7.6% of families were below the poverty line. 13.7% of those under the age of 18 and 8.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education

There are no colleges or universities in Mifflinburg. The borough itself has a high school (Mifflinburg Area High School), an elementary school (Mifflinburg Area Elementary School), and a middle school (Mifflinburg Area Middle School). An intermediate school is being built for the 2006 school year. Outside the borough are three elementary schools that make up the rest of the Mifflinburg Area School District. These are: New Berlin Elementary, Laurelton Elementary, and Buffalo Crossroads Elementary. There is also a private school in Mifflinburg, called Hillside Christian Academy.

Economy and tourism

Major employers include Weis Markets (a supermarket), Mifflinburg Area School District, Ritz-Craft (a manufacturer of modular homes), and Yorktowne (a cabinetry manufacturer). In 2005 Yorktowne management made the decision to move most of the Mifflinburg operations to Danville, Virginia, rather than comply with expensive new air pollution regulations in Pennsylvania .

Major tourist attractions include

the Mifflinburg Buggy Museum, which celebrates the era (circa 1880 - 1915) when Mifflinburg was known as "Buggytown, USA" due to its reputation as a major manufacturer of quality horse-drawn carriages and sleighs
the annual "Christkindlmarkt" (a traditional German Christmas festival)

External links

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	'''Mifflinburg''' is a ] located in ]. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 3,594.		'''Mifflinburg''' is a ] located in ]. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 3,594.

	== History ==		== History ==
	In ], Elias and Catharina Jungman (Youngman), and their two children, came from Reading, ] to the Buffalo Valley to settle on land given to them by Catharina’s father. They divided the land into 60’ by 120’ plots that were sold to other adventurous settlers many of them German, and the village of Youngmanstown was formed. A few years later George Rote (Rhoade) laid out a village just east of Youngmanstown, know as Greenville or Rotestown, after George’s death. Eventually, the two settlements merged at Third Street. In ] the two villages combined and were incorporated. The combined village was named Mifflinburg, in honor of ], the first Governor of ].		In ], Elias and Catharina Jungman (Youngman), and their two children, came from Reading, ] to the Buffalo Valley to settle on land given to them by Catharina’s father. They divided the land into 60’ by 120’ plots that were sold to other adventurous settlers many of them German, and the village of Youngmanstown was formed. A few years later George Rote (Rhoade) laid out a village just east of Youngmanstown, know as Greenville or Rotestown, after George’s death. Eventually, the two settlements merged at Third Street. In ] the two villages combined and were incorporated. The combined village was named Mifflinburg, in honor of ], the first Governor of ].

	In ], George Swentzel set up Mifflinburg's first buggy business. Soon other buggy manufacturers set up their own shops in Mifflinburg, and by ], with a population of 800, Mifflinburg hosted thirteen coachmakers. By the 1880s, with more than fifty buggy and sleigh factories, Mifflinburg became know as “Buggytown” because its buggy makers produced more horse-drawn vehicles per capita than any other town in the state.		In ], George Swentzel set up Mifflinburg's first buggy business. Soon other buggy manufacturers set up their own shops in Mifflinburg, and by ], with a population of 800, Mifflinburg hosted thirteen coachmakers. By the 1880s, with more than fifty buggy and sleigh factories, Mifflinburg became know as “Buggytown” because its buggy makers produced more horse-drawn vehicles per capita than any other town in the state.

	==Geography==		==Geography==
	Mifflinburg is located at 40~~°~~55'8" North, 77~~°~~2'48" West (40.918939, -77.046800){{GR\|1}}.		Mifflinburg is located at 40°55'8" North, 77°2'48" West (40.918939, -77.046800){{GR\|1}}.

	According to the ], the borough has a total area of 4.7 ] (1.8 ]). 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.		According to the ], the borough has a total area of 4.7 ] (1.8 ]). 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	As of the ]{{GR\|2}} of 2000, there were 3,594 people, 1,506 households, and 1,028 families residing in the borough. The ] was 762.4/km² (1,976.0/mi²). There were 1,605 housing units at an average density of 340.5/km² (882.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.16% ], 0.45% ], 0.08% ], 0.22% ], 0.03% ], 0.33% from ], and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were ] or ] of any race.		As of the ]{{GR\|2}} of 2000, there were 3,594 people, 1,506 households, and 1,028 families residing in the borough. The ] was 762.4/km² (1,976.0/mi²). There were 1,605 housing units at an average density of 340.5/km² (882.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.16% ], 0.45% ], 0.08% ], 0.22% ], 0.03% ], 0.33% from ], and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were ] or ] of any race.

	There were 1,506 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were ] living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.		There were 1,506 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were ] living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.

	In the borough the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.		In the borough the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

	The median income for a household in the borough was $34,906, and the median income for a family was $43,520. Males had a median income of $30,568 versus $21,315 for females. The ] for the borough was $17,161. 9.9% of the population and 7.6% of families were below the ]. 13.7% of those under the age of 18 and 8.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.		The median income for a household in the borough was $34,906, and the median income for a family was $43,520. Males had a median income of $30,568 versus $21,315 for females. The ] for the borough was $17,161. 9.9% of the population and 7.6% of families were below the ]. 13.7% of those under the age of 18 and 8.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

	==Education==		==Education==
	There are no colleges or universities in Mifflinburg.		There are no colleges or universities in Mifflinburg.
	The borough itself has a high school (Mifflinburg Area High School), an elementary school (Mifflinburg Area Elementary School), and a middle school (Mifflinburg Area Middle School). An intermediate school is being built for the 2006 school year. Outside the borough are three elementary schools that make up the rest of the Mifflinburg Area School District. These are: New Berlin Elementary, Laurelton Elementary, and Buffalo Crossroads Elementary. There is also a private school in Mifflinburg, called Hillside Christian Academy.		The borough itself has a high school (Mifflinburg Area High School), an elementary school (Mifflinburg Area Elementary School), and a middle school (Mifflinburg Area Middle School). An intermediate school is being built for the 2006 school year. Outside the borough are three elementary schools that make up the rest of the Mifflinburg Area School District. These are: New Berlin Elementary, Laurelton Elementary, and Buffalo Crossroads Elementary. There is also a private school in Mifflinburg, called Hillside Christian Academy.

	==Economy and tourism==		==Economy and tourism==
	Major employers include ] (a supermarket), Mifflinburg Area School District, Ritz-Craft (a manufacturer of modular homes), and Yorktowne (a cabinetry manufacturer). In 2005 Yorktowne management made the decision to move most of the Mifflinburg operations to Danville, Virginia, rather than comply with expensive new air pollution regulations in Pennsylvania .		Major employers include ] (a supermarket), Mifflinburg Area School District, Ritz-Craft (a manufacturer of modular homes), and Yorktowne (a cabinetry manufacturer). In 2005 Yorktowne management made the decision to move most of the Mifflinburg operations to Danville, Virginia, rather than comply with expensive new air pollution regulations in Pennsylvania .

	Major tourist attractions include		Major tourist attractions include