Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania

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Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania
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
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Riddlesburg
Riddlesburg (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°09′22″N78°15′11″W / 40.15611°N 78.25306°W / 40.15611; -78.25306
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Bedford
Elevation
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1,079 ft (329 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID2830885 [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

Historical population
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The United States Census Bureau defined Robertsdale as a census designated place (CDP) in 2023. [2]

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. [3] [4]

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. [3] [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania
  2. "2023 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  3. 1 2 "16672". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "16672". United States Zip Codes. Retrieved November 12, 2016. Note that this is not an official USPS website, but it includes a map.