Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
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At a glance
SummaryThe Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 2 newspaper titles published in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, with the earliest starting in 1824. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Lewistown, Borough of Juniata Terrace, Granville Township.
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Newspapers published in Mifflin
Library of Congress2 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| American Republican | Lewistown | 1824–1899 |
| The Aurora | Lewistown | 1852–1856 |
Source: Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory. “Digitized” links lead to page images on Chronicling America.
Coverage timeline
NewspapersEach bar is one title’s publication span. brown = digitized on Chronicling America Open-ended runs extend to today.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Embassy Theatre | Lewistown | 1998 |
| Juniata Terrace Historic District | Borough of Juniata Terrace | 2024 |
| Lewistown Armory | Lewistown | 1991 |
| McCoy House | Lewistown | 1973 |
| Mifflin County Courthouse | Lewistown | 1976 |
| Montgomery Ward Building | Lewistown | 1984 |
| Old Hoopes School | Lewistown | 1978 |
| Old Stone Arch Bridge | Lewistown | 1979 |
| Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, Juniata Division, Canal Section | Granville Township | 2002 |
| Wollner Building | Lewistown | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMifflin was formed in 1789 (1789-09-19) from Cumberland, Northumberland.
MIFFLIN created from CUMBERLAND and NORTHUMBERLAND.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMifflin County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,562 | 13,609 | 16,618 | 13,092 | 16,340 | 19,577 | 23,160 | 31,439 | 42,993 | 43,691 | 44,348 | 46,908 | 46,486 | 46,143 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS79 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 79 of 79 listed
| Name |
|---|
| African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery |
| Alfarata Lutheran Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Allensville Mennonite and Amish Cemetery |
| Allensville Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Atkinson Mills Methodist Cemetery |
| Aurand - Cever Cemetery |
| Aurand Cemetery |
| Back Mountain Road Amish Cemetery |
| Barrville Mennonite Cemetery |
| Bell - Sigler Cemetery |
| Belltown Cemetery |
| Birch Hill Cemetery |
| Church Hill Cemetery |
| Corbin Cemetery |
| County Home Potters Field Cemetery |
| Damicantonio Family Cemetery |
| Early Maitland Brethren Cemetery |
| First Methodist Cemetery |
| Glick Cemetery |
| Hartzler Cemetery |
| Heister's Mill Cemetery |
| Hooleys Cemetery |
| Juniata Memorial Cemetery |
| Lawver's United Methodist Cemetery |
| Lind Memorial Cemetery |
| Little Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Lockes Bank Evangelical Church Cemetery |
| Locust Grove Cemetery |
| Long Lane Cemetery |
| Machpelah Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Maitland Brethren Cemetery |
| Maitland Community Cemetery |
| Malta Home Cemetery |
| Mattawana Cemetery |
| McCord Cemetery |
| McDowell Cemetery |
| McKee Family Cemetery |
| McVeytown Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Mechanicsville Lutheran Cemetery |
| Millers Cemetery |
| Milroy Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Moist Cemetery |
| Morrison Cemetery |
| Mount Rock Cemetery |
| Newton Hamilton Memorial Cemetery |
| Newton Hamilton United Methodist Cemetery |
| Ohev Sholom Cemetery |
| Old Methodist Cemetery |
| Old Methodist Cemetery |
| Old Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Old Salem Cemetery |
| Ort Family Cemetery |
| Paintersville Christian Missionary Alliance Cemetery |
| Pine Glen Brethren Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Poe Grave |
| Rock Haven Mennonite Cemetery |
| Ruble Swartzell Cemetery |
| Ryde Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint John's Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Saint Mark's Cemetery |
| Saint Mark's Columbarium |
| Saint Mark's Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Salem United Methodist Cemetery |
| Samuels Church Cemetery |
| Spring Run Brethren Cemetery |
| Strodes Mills Mennonite Cemetery |
| Town Cemetery |
| Vira Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Wagner Cemetery |
| Wayne Cemetery |
| West Kishacoquillas Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Whitehall Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Yeagertown Lutheran Cemetery |
| Yoder Zook Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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