Liverpool, Pennsylvania
Liverpool is a borough located in the northeast corner of Perry County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Harrisburg-Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The borough's population was 955 at the 2010 census.
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| Coordinates: 40°34′25″N 76°59′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Perry |
| Settled | 1808 |
| Incorporated | 1832 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | John Mark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation [2] (center of borough) | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Highest elevation [2] (western boundary of borough) | 580 ft (180 m) |
| Lowest elevation [2] (Susquehanna River) | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 955 |
| • Estimate (2019)[3] | 958 |
| • Density | 1,087.40/sq mi (420.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code | 17045 |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-43968 |
| Website | Historic Liverpool |
Location
Liverpool is located along the Susquehanna River and U.S. Routes 11 and 15 at the eastern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 17.
The borough is approximately 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Harrisburg in Dauphin County and 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Selinsgrove in Snyder County.
History
Liverpool was settled in 1808 by the Stailey family, who emigrated from Liverpool, England, for which it was named. Liverpool was incorporated in 1832.[4]
School District
Liverpool is part of the Greenwood School District, the campus of which is located in nearby Millerstown.
Emergency services
Liverpool's fire and emergency medical services are provided by the Liverpool Volunteer Fire Company.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 451 | — | |
| 1850 | 606 | 34.4% | |
| 1860 | 662 | 9.2% | |
| 1870 | 823 | 24.3% | |
| 1880 | 838 | 1.8% | |
| 1890 | 821 | −2.0% | |
| 1900 | 653 | −20.5% | |
| 1910 | 596 | −8.7% | |
| 1920 | 586 | −1.7% | |
| 1930 | 586 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 607 | 3.6% | |
| 1950 | 654 | 7.7% | |
| 1960 | 894 | 36.7% | |
| 1970 | 847 | −5.3% | |
| 1980 | 809 | −4.5% | |
| 1990 | 934 | 15.5% | |
| 2000 | 876 | −6.2% | |
| 2010 | 955 | 9.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 958 | [3] | 0.3% |
| Sources:[5][6][7] | |||
According to the 2010 Census, Liverpool was home to 955 people at the time. The population consisted of 47.2% males and 52.8% females. 96.1% of residents were White, 1% were Asian, 0.6% were Hispanic, 0.5% were Black, 0.2% were Native Americans/Pacific Islanders, and 0.2% were of other races or two or more races.
In 2010, the median household income was $35,517.[8]
References
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- "Liverpool Topo Map, Perry County PA (Millersburg Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- Jordan, John Woolf (1913). A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 223.
- "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- "Liverpool, Pennsylvania". 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
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