Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

From WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia

Mifflin_County_Courthouse_and_War_Memorial_Apr_10
Map_of_Mifflin_County_Pennsylvania_School_Districts
Map_of_Mifflin_County_Pennsylvania_With_Municipal_and_Township_Labels

County in Pennsylvania, United States


Mifflin County
General Information
Name
Native Name
Other Names
Settlement Type U.S. county
Transliteration
Language 1
Type 1
Info 1
Location
Coordinates 
   
       {{{1}}}°{{{2}}} 
       {{{3}}}°{{{4}}}
Map
Population
Total 46143
Density per km²
Area
Total km²
Land km²
Water km²
Government
Type
Leader
Time Zone
Standard UTC
DST UTC


Mifflin County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,143. The county seat is Lewistown. The county was created on September 19, 1789, from parts of Cumberland and Northumberland counties and named after Thomas Mifflin, the first Governor of Pennsylvania.

Geography[edit | edit source]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 415 square miles (1,070 km²), of which 411 square miles (1,064 km²) is land and 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²) (0.9%) is water.

Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of the 2020 census, there were 46,143 people, 18,743 households, and 12,456 families residing in the county. The population density was 112 people per square mile (43/km²). There were 20,745 housing units at an average density of 50 per square mile (19/km²).

Government and politics[edit | edit source]

Mifflin County is governed by a board of three county commissioners. The county is part of Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district.

Education[edit | edit source]

Mifflin County is served by the Mifflin County School District. Higher education opportunities are available at the Pennsylvania State University campuses in nearby counties.

Communities[edit | edit source]

Boroughs[edit | edit source]

Townships[edit | edit source]

Census-designated places[edit | edit source]

Notable people[edit | edit source]

  • Thomas Mifflin, the first Governor of Pennsylvania, after whom the county is named.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

Stub icon

This Pennsylvania state location article is a stub. You can help WikiMD by expanding it.

WikiMD
Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index‏‎ - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes

Search WikiMD

Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD

WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia

Let Food Be Thy Medicine
Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates

Medical Disclaimer: WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. The information on WikiMD is provided as an information resource only, may be incorrect, outdated or misleading, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. Please consult your health care provider before making any healthcare decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition. WikiMD expressly disclaims responsibility, and shall have no liability, for any damages, loss, injury, or liability whatsoever suffered as a result of your reliance on the information contained in this site. By visiting this site you agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, which may from time to time be changed or supplemented by WikiMD. If you do not agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, you should not enter or use this site. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.

Retrieved from "https://wikimd.com/w/index.php?title=Mifflin_County,_Pennsylvania&oldid=5883093"

Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD