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Welcome to Mifflin ...

Mifflin is located in Juniata County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Mifflin, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Mifflin has a population of 613 people<2> (see below for details).

Mifflin is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Mifflin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Mifflin: (717)

The ZIP code for Mifflin: 17058<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mifflin had an population of 613 people. This is a decrease of 4.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.23% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mifflin had a population of 642 people. This makes Mifflin the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 642 people, the population of Mifflin increased 2.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 627 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Mifflin.

Communities Also Named Mifflin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Mifflin - they are located in Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mifflin.

Communities near Mifflin ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mifflin.

  • Lewistown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Burnham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
    • Burnham is located in Mifflin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnham <5>
  • Newport
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Bloomfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
    • Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
  • Beavertown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
    • Beavertown is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beavertown <5>
  • McClure
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
    • McClure is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <5>
  • Millerstown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Thompsontown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Juniata Terrace
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniata Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata Terrace
    • Juniata Terrace is located in Mifflin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
  • McVeytown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeytown
    • McVeytown is located in Mifflin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVeytown <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mifflin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mifflin.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mifflin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mifflin.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mifflin. See our Newspapers Page for Mifflin.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mifflin ...

Looking for more information about Mifflin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mifflin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mifflin.

Adding Mifflin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mifflin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mifflin was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Mifflin on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mifflin.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mifflin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Juniata County: www.co.juniata.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Juniata, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mifflin.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mifflin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Mifflin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mifflin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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