Thompsontown, Pennsylvania
| Thompsontown, Pennsylvania | |
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Haldeman Park
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 Thompsontown, Pennsylvania
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| Coordinates: 40°33′53″N 77°14′05″W / 40.56472°N 77.23472°WCoordinates: 40°33′53″N 77°14′05″W / 40.56472°N 77.23472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Juniata |
| Settled | 1755 |
| Incorporated | 1867 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 697 |
| • Density | 2,193.1/sq mi (857.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 17094 |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
Thompsontown is a borough in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 697 at the 2010 census.
Thompsontown was founded in 1755 by William Thompson. It is home to the oldest church in Juniata County.
Thompsontown is located at 40°33′53″N 77°14′05″W / 40.564804°N 77.234807°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
Thompsontown is located in the eastern part of Juniata County and is surrounded by Delaware Township. Many of the town's residents commute to work in Harrisburg and Mifflintown.
As of the census of 2000, there were 711 people, 348 households, and 202 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,193.1 people per square mile (857.9/km2). There were 371 housing units at an average density of 1,144.4 per square mile (447.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.58% White, 0.14% Native American and 0.28% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.
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