Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

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Lewisburg is a borough in Union County, Pennsylvania, 30 miles (48 km) south by east of Williamsport and 60 miles (97 km) north of Harrisburg. In the past, it was the commercial center for a fertile grain and general farming region. The population in 1900 was 3,456; and in 1910, 3,081. The population was 5,620 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Union County^GR6. Located in central Pennsylvania, on the western branch of the Susquehanna River, Lewisburg is northwest of Sunbury. It is home to Bucknell University and Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary. Its 19th century downtown was recently placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

[edit] Geography

Lewisburg is located at 40°57′50″N, 76°53′17″W (40.963895, -76.888154)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,620 people, 1,778 households, and 787 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,214.2/km² (5,724.7/mi²). There were 1,938 housing units at an average density of 763.5/km² (1,974.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.57% White, 2.62% African American, 0.18% Native American, 2.79% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.

There were 1,778 households out of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 55.7% were non-families. 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the borough the population was spread out with 10.0% under the age of 18, 45.9% from 18 to 24, 16.4% from 25 to 44, 12.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $30,137, and the median income for a family was $53,409. Males had a median income of $32,727 versus $25,436 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,146. About 6.3% of families and 22.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] External links

Lewisburg Business & Professional Association
A Walking Tour of Lewisburg and Bucknell University
Bucknell University
United States Penitentiary (USP) in Lewisburg
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	Municipalities and Communities of Union County, Pennsylvania (County Seat: Lewisburg)
Boroughs	Hartleton \| Lewisburg \| Mifflinburg \| New Berlin
Townships	Buffalo \| East Buffalo \| Gregg \| Hartley \| Kelly \| Lewis \| Limestone \| Union \| West Buffalo \| White Deer
Communities and CDPs	Linntown \| Winfield