Alfarata, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°39′45″N 77°27′24″W / 40.66250°N 77.45667°W / 40.66250; -77.45667
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Alfarata, Pennsylvania
Alfarata, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Alfarata, Pennsylvania
Alfarata, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°39′45″N 77°27′24″W / 40.66250°N 77.45667°W / 40.66250; -77.45667
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMifflin
Area
 • Total0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Land0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 • Total154
 • Density275.49/sq mi (106.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-00764

Alfarata is a census-designated place[3] located in Decatur Township, Mifflin County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 522 in eastern Mifflin County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 149 residents. The community was named for the Indian girl Alfarata from the song "The Blue Juniata".[4]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020154
U.S. Decennial Census[5][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "2010 Census". Archived from the original on December 23, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  4. ^ Quimby, Myron J. (1969). Scratch Ankle, U.S.A.: American Place Names and Their Derivation. Cranbury, New Jersey: A.S. Barnes and Company, Inc. p. 20. ISBN 049806638X.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.