Elysburg, Pennsylvania
| Elysburg | |
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| CDP | |
 Elysburg
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| Coordinates: 40°51′50″N 76°33′8″W / 40.86389°N 76.55222°WCoordinates: 40°51′50″N 76°33′8″W / 40.86389°N 76.55222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Northumberland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,194 |
| • Density | 750/sq mi (290/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 17824 |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
Elysburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ralpho Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is seventy miles north of Harrisburg. The population was 2,194 at the 2010 census. The area's biggest attraction is Knoebels Amusement Park, which is known for having two wooden roller coasters and free admission.
Elysburg is served by Pennsylvania Route 54 and Pennsylvania Route 487. Elysburg's terrain is mostly gently rolling, with some steep hills in the northeastern part of the CDP. Elysburg's land is mostly residential and farmland, with some forest.
As of the census of 2000 there were 3,937 people, 1,746 households, and 1,188 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 708.4 people per square mile (273.3/km2). There were 909 housing units at an average density of 311.5/sq mi (120.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 855 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.86.
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