Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania

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Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
VIEW OF HOUSES ALONG T576, LOOKING SOUTH. - Kemble Coal and Iron Company, Riddlesburg Works, Company Housing, Along Township Route 576, Riddlesburg, Bedford County, PA HAER PA,5-RIDBG,1B-1.jpg
Old company housing, along Township Route 576
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Riddlesburg
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°9′43″N78°15′16″W / 40.16194°N 78.25444°W / 40.16194; -78.25444
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Bedford
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1185031 [1]

Riddlesburg is a small village that is located in Bedford County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is situated west of Harrisburg, in the central region of the state.

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History

The village features a post office, and an auto garage. There was once a grocery store but it went out of business.

Geography

The main feature of Riddlesburg is the Juniata River that separates the village from Pennsylvania Route 26.

Demographics

The 2010 census reported a total population of 187 inhabitants, ninety-four male and ninety-three female, who resided in the 16672 ZIP code. The ZIP code had a land area of 4.33 square miles. The median age was 34.5 years. [2] [3]

There were 118 housing units, with a median home value of $59,100. The median income was $33,636.

High school graduates included 69.5% of the population. At the time of the census, 29.3% of the population lived below the poverty level. [2] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania
  2. 1 2 "16672". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ "16672". United States Zip Codes. Retrieved November 12, 2016. Note that this is not an official USPS website, but it includes a map.
  4. ↑ "16672". United States Zip Codes. Retrieved November 12, 2016. Note that this is not an official USPS website, but it includes a map.



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