MIDDLEBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

'Middleburg' is a borough in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,382 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Snyder County.

Contents

Geography

Government

Schools

Libraries

Demographics

External links

Geography

Middleburg is located at (40.788162, -77.043326).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²), all land.

Government

Middleburg is in the 82nd Legislative District for the Pennsylvania General Assembly held by C. Adam Harris whose office is located on Main St., Middleburg. Pennsylvania Senate District 27 is held by Senator John Gordner. Middleburg is in the United States House of Representatives 10th District held by Rep. Chris Carney. Pennsylvania is represented in the United States Senate by Senator Bob Casey, Jr. and Senator Arlen Specter.

Schools

Midd-West School District is the area's public school system.

Libraries

'Middleburg Community Library' is a public library that is part of the Snyder County Library system. It is located in the Community Building, 13 North Main Street, Middleburg. (570) 837-5931 Patrons have free use of the PA Power Library and Access Pennsylvania which provide extensive onlline resources for children and adults. There are also branches of the library system at 111 W. Walnut Street, Beavertown and Library Lane in McClure.
'Snyder County Historical Society' 30 East Market St., Middleburg, PA.17842 570-837-6191 Museum and Library Research services are provided for a fee.
There are three regular regional newspapers: The Synder County Times, The Shopper and the Daily Item.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,382 people, 611 households, and 378 families residing in the borough. The population density was 599.5/km² (1,557.3/mi²). There were 653 housing units at an average density of 283.3/km² (735.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.55% White, 0.43% African American, 0.29% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 611 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $30,766, and the median income for a family was $36,944. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $22,422 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,660. About 9.2% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
Emergency Services:
The borough is protected by a Police Dept with 7 officers, 2 full time officers and 7 part time officers. Chief of Police is Tony Jordan. His full time officer is Chad Thomas.
Fire & ambulance services are provided by the Reliance Hose Company #1. The dept has been in service for over 100 years. The dept has 2 engines, 1 tanker, 1 rescue, 1 brush truck, and 2 ambulances. Officers of the department are: Chief of the department is Butch Hackenberg. Chief 2 is Darren Loss, Chief 3 is Jeremy Houtz. Line officers of the dept are: Lt 1 Chris Yetter, Lt 2 Nathan Loss, Lt 3 Scott Reigle, Lt 4 Jared Mizer. The safety officer is Matt Nachtway.

External links

Home-schooled students are tops at Envirothon
A borough councilman injured
'Snyder County Government directory'