Milton, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Milton, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Borough
Image Blank Emblem:Milton, PA Keystone Marker 1.jpg
Blank Emblem Type:Keystone Marker
Blank Emblem Size:250px
Blank Emblem Link:Keystone Markers
Mapsize:250x200px
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Milton
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Northumberland
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Tom Aber[1]
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1770
Established Title2:Incorporated (borough)
Established Date2:1817
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:9.77
Area Land Km2:8.98
Area Water Km2:0.78
Area Total Sq Mi:3.77
Area Land Sq Mi:3.47
Area Water Sq Mi:0.30
Elevation Footnotes:[3]
Elevation Ft:472
Elevation Point:borough benchmark
Elevation Max Ft:570
Elevation Max Point:eastern boundary of borough
Elevation Min Ft:435
Elevation Min Point:West Branch Susquehanna River
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:6609
Population Density Km2:735.60
Population Density Sq Mi:1905.16
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Timezone Dst:EDT
Coordinates:41.0119°N -76.8542°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:17847
Area Code:570 and 272
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-50016

Milton is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, on the West Branch Susquehanna River, 50miles north of Harrisburg, located in Central Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River Valley. It is approximately 10 miles upriver from the mouth of the West Branch Susquehanna River and about 30 miles downriver of Williamsport.

History

Settled in 1770, Milton was incorporated in 1817, and is governed by a charter that was revised in 1890. Formerly, its extensive manufacturing plants included car and woodworking machinery shops; rolling, flour, knitting, planing, and saw mills; washer, nut, and bolt works; and furniture, shoe, couch, nail, fly net, bamboo novelty, and paper-box factories. In 1900, 6,175 people lived in Milton. In 1940, 8,313 people lived there. The population was 6,650 at the 2000 census, and 7,042 at the 2010 census.

The Milton Historic District, Pennsylvania Canal and Limestone Run Aqueduct, Milton Armory, and Milton Freight Station are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Industry

At the turn of the 20th century, several industrial and manufacturing companies were located within the borough. The six principal industries were Samuel J. Shimer & Sons, the Milton Manufacturing Company, the American Car and Foundry Company, the F.A. Godcharles Company, the Sydney H. Souter Silk Company, and the West Branch Novelty Company. Many smaller businesses flourished in parallel with the large manufacturing companies during this early period, which made the borough an industrial center in the region at the time.[4]

The original Chef Boyardee factory was located here, and now Conagra Foods operates a factory in the borough which produces Chef Boyardee products.[5]

Geography

Milton is located at (41.017413, -76.850758).[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.8sqmi, of which, 3.5sqmi is land and 0.3sqmi (7.73%) is water.

Milton's terrain is mostly flat, with some scattered hills. The borough is home to the Milton State Park, and is served by state routes 254, 405 and 642.[7]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, 6,650 people, 2,762 households, and 1,748 families resided in the borough. The population density was 1922.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The 3,000 housing units averaged 867.3 per square mile (334.8/km). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.81% White, 2.38% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.95% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.17% of the population.

2010 Census

As of 2010, the 7,042 people populating the borough were 88.4% White, 4.5% African American, and 6.2% Hispanic. The community has a growing Puerto Rican population. The Hispanic population has tripled since the 2000 census.

Of the 2,762 households, 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were not families. About 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29, and the average family size was 2.89.

In the borough, the population was distributed as 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $30,252, and for a family was $38,438. Males had a median income of $30,636 versus $21,384 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,980. About 10.6% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. https://www.miltonpa.org/government/council-staff/
  2. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  3. Web site: Milton State Park Topo Map, Northumberland County PA (Milton Area) . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 28 November 2019 . en.
  4. Venios, George S. (2003). Chronicles and Legends of Milton II, p. 24. Reed Hann Litho. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
  5. Web site: 2023-04-25. The iconic chef on the pasta cans has a lasting legacy in Milton, Pa.. 2021-12-29. Melissa. Farenish. NorthcentralPA.com. Lion Publishers.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  7. Web site: Google Maps. Google Maps. December 24, 2017.
  8. Web site: POLLOCK, James - Biographical Information. bioguide.Congress.gov. December 24, 2017.