NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Marietta, Pennsylvania

Marietta is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,689 at the 2000 census. It is located on the east bank of the Susquehanna River just north of Columbia. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, known as the Garden Spot of America since the 18th century, is located in the southeastern part of the state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ... The Susquehanna River, originally Sasquesahanough as per the 1612 John Smith map, is a river in the northeastern United States. ...

General Information

Market Street runs the whole length of the town. The east/west divider is Waterford Avenue.

Geography

Marietta is located at 40°3′26″N, 76°33′21″W (40.057169, -76.555955)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.9 km² (0.8 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,689 people, 1,092 households, and 723 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,384.3/km² (3,587.0/mi²). There were 1,168 housing units at an average density of 601.3/km² (1,558.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.83% White, 2.49% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,092 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.99. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $40,563, and the median income for a family was $46,905. Males had a median income of $33,783 versus $21,863 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,265. About 6.7% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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External links

	v • d • e Municipalities and Communities of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania County Seat: Lancaster
Cities	Lancaster Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Lancaster_County. ... Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, known as the Garden Spot of America since the 18th century, is located in the southeastern part of the state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Location in Pennsylvania Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area - City 7. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Nickname: Location in Pennsylvania Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area - City 7. ...
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Townships	Bart \| Brecknock \| Caernarvon \| Clay \| Colerain \| Conestoga \| Conoy \| Drumore \| Earl \| East Cocalico \| East Donegal \| East Drumore \| East Earl \| East Hempfield \| East Lampeter \| Eden \| Elizabeth \| Ephrata \| Fulton \| Lancaster \| Leacock \| Little Brittain \| Manheim \| Manor \| Martic \| Mount Joy \| Paradise \| Penn \| Pequea \| Providence \| Rapho \| Sadsbury \| Salisbury \| Strasburg \| Upper Leacock \| Warwick \| West Cocalico \| West Donegal \| West Earl \| West Hempfield \| West Lampeter A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Bart Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Brecknock Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Caernarvon Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Clay Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Colerain Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Conestoga Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Conoy Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Drumore Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Early Township is a township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... East Cocalico Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Donegal Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Drumore Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Earl Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Hempfield Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Lampeter Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Eden Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Elizabeth Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Ephrata Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Fulton Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Lancaster Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Leacock Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Little Britain Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Manheim Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Manor Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Martic Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Mount Joy Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Paradise Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Penn Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Pequea Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Providence Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Rapho Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Sadsbury Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Salisbury Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Strasburg Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Upper Leacock Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Warwick Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... West Cocalico Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... West Donegal Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... West Earl Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... West Hempfield Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... West Lampeter Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ...
Communities and CDPs	Bareville \| Bird-in-Hand \| Brickerville \| Brownstown \| Conestoga \| Dillerville \| East Earl \| Elm \| Farmersville \| Gap \| Georgetown \| Gordonville \| Hempfield \| Hinkletown \| Holtwood \| Intercourse \| Kirkwood \| Lampeter \| Landisville \| Leacock \| Leaman Place \| Leacock-Leola-Bareville \| Leola \| Maytown \| Nickel Mines \| Neffsville \| Paradise \| Pequea \| Reamstown \| Reinholds \| Rheems \| Rothsville \| Ronks \| Salunga \| Salunga-Landisville \| Smoketown \| Stevens \| Washington Boro \| Willow Street It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Leacock-Leola-Bareville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Brickerville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Brownstown, Pennsylvania is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Conestoga, Pennsylvania is a small community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Dillerville is an extinct hamlet in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... East Earl Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Elm is in Lancaster County, in the Lancaster metro area. ... Farmersville ( ) is a rural settlement located southeast of the town of Ephrata in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Gap is a census-designated place and town in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Location of Georgetown, PA, which lies less than a mile from the village of Nickel Mines Georgetown is a small, unincorporated community located in Bart Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Gordonville, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated place or village in Leacock Township in eastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. The village is located about nine miles east of the county seat of Lancaster, two miles southwest of the village of Intercourse, one mile north of Paradise, and about three miles southeast of... There are also two Hempfield Townships in Pennsylvania. ... Holtwood, Pennsylvania is a village in Leacock Township, Lancaster County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Many Amish and Mennonite communities reside in this area Intercourse, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated village in Leacock Township, Lancaster County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Kirkwood is a farming town located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the Lancaster Metro area, in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. ... Salunga-Landisville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Leacock-Leola-Bareville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... The Strasburg Railroad, established 1832, is the oldest shortline railroad in the U.S. Leaman Place is a named place in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Leacock-Leola-Bareville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Leacock-Leola-Bareville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Maytown is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Location of Nickel Mines Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania is a hamlet in Bart Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Neffsville, Pennsylvania is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Paradise is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Reamstown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Rheems is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Rothsville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Ronks is a small farming community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, just north of Paradise, Pennsylvania. ... Salunga-Landisville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Salunga-Landisville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Smoketown is a small farming village in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, west of Bird-in-Hand at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 340 (Old Philadelphia Pike) and Pennsylvania Route 896 (Eastbrook Rd). ... Stevens, Pennsylvania is a named place, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Washington Boro (pop. ... Willow Street is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ...

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