Espy, Pennsylvania
| Espy, Pennsylvania | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Location within Columbia County |
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| Coordinates: 41°0′21″N 76°24′54″W / 41.00583°N 76.41500°WCoordinates: 41°0′21″N 76°24′54″W / 41.00583°N 76.41500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Columbia |
| Township | Scott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| • Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 480 ft (150 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,642 |
| • Density | 1,792/sq mi (692.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 17815 |
| FIPS code | 42-24088 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1174322 |
Espy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,642 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bloomsburg–Berwick Micropolitan Statistical Area. Espy was first settled in the late 18th century. It was home to a boatyard in the 19th century.
Espy was named after Josiah Espy, an early settler who moved to the area in 1775. Soon afterwards, in 1785, Josiah's son George moved into the area as well. In 1800, George Espy divided up the area that is now Espy into lots. The town was originally called Liberty but was officially renamed Espy in 1828 after George Espy. The first hotel in Espy was built in 1805. There used to a boatyard in Espy, but it was destroyed in 1900.
Espy is located near the center of Columbia County at 41°0′21″N 76°24′54″W / 41.00583°N 76.41500°W (41.005904, -76.414883). It is in the southwest corner of Scott Township and is bordered by U.S. Route 11 to the north, the Susquehanna River to the south, Almedia to the east, and Bloomsburg, the county seat, to the west and northwest.
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