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Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

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85: 2136: 40: 102: 52: 1024:(CVRR) completed its line, Mechanicsburg was designated as a water station, where workers could restock the locomotive with firewood and water. This important function also contributed to the town's growth. The train became the town's link to the world of business and industry. Grain and feed companies, lumber yards and numerous factories were purposely built alongside the railroad tracks. Archives show that, at one time, there were twenty-five trains chugging through the town daily carrying travelers, coal, feathers, fruit, ice, mail and newspapers. During the 135: 62: 1987: 1377: 142: 109: 1400: 1073:
The oldest building in Mechanicsburg is the Frankeberger Tavern. One of Mechanicsburg's first residents was George Frankeberger, who in 1801 applied for a license to open his newly built log home for the "convenience" of travelers. In exchange for a small fee, Mr. Frankeberger offered cattle drivers
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In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. Of all households, 32.8% were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.85.
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name used as a sign of amusement given to a small village of only a few people. Some also referred to the town as Staufferstown, in honor of Henry Stauffer, the owner of much of the land in the center of town, or briefly as Creekville during the Colonial Era.
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was 3,494.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,349.3/km). There were 4,169 housing units at an average density of 1,611.3 units per square mile (622.1 units/km). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.97%
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a warm meal and a place to sleep. This proved to be rather lucrative, as many people were making the two-day trek between Harrisburg (the state capital) and Carlisle (Cumberland County's county seat).
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Present-day Mechanicsburg is centered on 100 acres (40 ha) that Leonard Fisher purchased from Joseph Heynes' tract (No. 1442 of an original grant of 267 acres (1.08 km) from
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The median income for a household in the borough was $ 45,200, and the median income for a family was $ 54,228. Males had a median income of $ 37,130 versus $ 27,940 for females. The
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In 1900, 3,841 people lived here; in 1910, the population was 4,469, which increased to 5,709 in 1940. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 8,981.
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Another part of Mechanicsburg's growth occurred when the Naval Support Activity was built on 840 acres (340 ha) of land in
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Portraits of the Heads of State Departments and Portraits and Sketches of Members of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, 1893-1894
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is borderline between 6b and 7a, meaning that the annual average absolute minimum temperature is approximately 0 °F.
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There were 4,024 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were
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of 2000, there were 9,042 people, 4,023 households, and 2,466 families residing in the borough. The
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for the borough was $ 22,812. About 2.4% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the
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Mechanicsburg is home to many historic markers, such as Irving Female College (named for
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Mechanicsburg was named after a settlement of mechanics who made and repaired
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passes through Pennsylvania a few miles west of Mechanicsburg, in nearby
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raided Mechanicsburg, and two days later, met with Union forces in the
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leads north out of town on York Street and south on Market Street.
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is located off the Carlisle Pike just outside of Mechanicsburg.
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Cumberland Valley Railroad Station and Station Master's House
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Location of Mechanicsburg in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
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Mechanicsburg is located in eastern Cumberland County at
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On June 28, 1863, Confederate troops led by Brig. Gen.
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Meyers Printing House. p. 164 1823: 1847: 1597: 1347:, former professional basketball player 1194:The school district for the borough is 2481:Pennsylvania in the American Civil War 2458: 1929: 1797: 1658:Pennsylvania Department of Corrections 1630:"National Register Information System" 1115:Pennsylvania Department of Corrections 632: 16:Borough in Pennsylvania, United States 2005: 1873: 1848:Mautner, Chris (September 18, 2013). 1549: 1547: 1200:Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School 1160: 141: 108: 2486:Populated places established in 1806 1635:National Register of Historic Places 1622: 1359:, retired professional soccer player 1308:-winning director, actor, and writer 1155:Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg 1103:National Register of Historic Places 974:, and 1.08% from two or more races. 473:, it had a population of 8,981. 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Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 1229: 1220:Cumberland Valley School District 360:3,861.88/sq mi (1,491.39/km) 154:Mechanicsburg (the United States) 77:"A good place to live since 1828" 1985: 1962:Pennsylvania Center for the Book 1798:Ahearn, Cale (August 28, 2019). 1401:"ArcGIS REST Services Directory" 1375: 1202:, within Mechanicsburg borough. 140: 133: 107: 100: 83: 60: 50: 38: 2035:Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 1949: 1923: 1893: 1867: 1841: 1817: 1791: 1777:. Cumberland Valley High School 1767: 1741: 1714: 1663: 1646: 605: 459:Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 1508: 1494: 1037:Hampden Township, Pennsylvania 299: • Borough Solicitor 275: • Council President 1: 1956:Billingsley, Matthew (2007). 1428:. United States Census Bureau 1403:. 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The district operates 1117:has its headquarters in 339:446 ft (136 m) 124:Show map of Pennsylvania 2318:Shippensburg University 1426:"Census Population API" 1382:Pennsylvania portal 1341:, former eSports player 1172:Williams Grove Speedway 1167:Liberty Forge Arboretum 994:there were 86.7 males. 520:, a broad zone between 504:40.212089°N 77.006143°W 2139: 1610:"Mechanicsburg Museum" 1224:Silver Spring Township 569:Pennsylvania Route 114 553:Pennsylvania Route 641 533:Silver Spring Township 2138: 1958:"Andrew Kevin Walker" 1640:National Park Service 1555:"U.S. Census website" 1240:Major League Baseball 1179:Stationmaster's House 1099:Simpson Street School 1087:Irving Female College 614:Historical population 577:Pennsylvania Turnpike 509:40.212089; -77.006143 383: • Summer ( 186:40.21222°N 77.00611°W 2444:United States portal 1585:. U.S. Census Bureau 1583:Population Estimates 1532:. 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Borough

Flag of Mechanicsburg
Official seal of Mechanicsburg
Location of Mechanicsburg in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Mechanicsburg is located in Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg is located in the United States
40°12′44″N 77°00′22″W / 40.21222°N 77.00611°W / 40.21222; -77.00611
Country
State
Pennsylvania
County
Cumberland
Borough Council
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP Codes
Area code
717
FIPS code
www.mechanicsburgpa.org
borough
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area
2010 census
2020 census

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