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Tioga County

Population in 2011: 1,537. Population change since 2000: +3.9%
 

Males: 771  (50.2%)
Females: 766  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 16912.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,676 (it was $29,449 in 2000)
Blossburg:

$31,676
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,998

Blossburg borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $87,162 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Blossburg:

$87,162
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $89,021; Detached houses: $89,960; Townhouses or other attached units: $80,700; In 2-unit structures: $68,285; Mobile homes: $71,571

Median gross rent in 2009: $371.

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  • White alone - 1,500 (97.5%)
  • Hispanic - 20 (1.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 6 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 4 (0.3%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (0.3%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.07%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Blossburg: 91.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (20.7%), German (19.1%), English (11.1%), Irish (9.0%), United States (7.4%), Welsh (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 08/29/1871

Elevation: 1332 feet

Land area: 4.75 square miles.

Population density: 324 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Blossburg:

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blossburg borough:

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 14.5%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

9 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Blossburg, Pennsylvania as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Blossburg to the number of sex offenders is 724 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,635 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,577 (2.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (61.7 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (106.6 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (153.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Liberty borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Mansfield borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Canton borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Alba, PA (3.5 miles) , Wellsboro borough, PA (3.6 miles ), Sylvania, PA (3.7 miles) , Roseville borough, PA (3.7 miles ), Troy borough, PA (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 41.68 N, Longitude: 77.07 W

Area code: 570

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Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.6%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -95 (-6.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Information (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Blossburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.3 miles away from the Blossburg borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.4 miles away from the borough center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blossburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 49.2 miles away from Blossburg center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 68.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tioga County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: S. W. Harrington - Football player and coach, Tom M. Mitchell - Computer Scientist.


Hospitals/medical centers near Blossburg:

  • TROY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; TROY, PA)
  • SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; WELLSBORO, PA)
  • WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; WILLIAMSPORT, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Blossburg, PA

Local government website: www.blossburg.org/boro/default.asp

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blossburg:

  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 9 miles; Mansfield, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,919)
  • Corning Community College (about 31 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 2,559)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 31 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,469)
  • Lock Haven University (about 43 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 4,769)
  • Bucknell University (about 51 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,667)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 55 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 3,184)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 57 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 8,552)

Public high school in Blossburg:

Public elementary/middle school in Blossburg:

See full list of schools located in Blossburg, School District: SOUTHERN TIOGA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Blossburg:

  • BLOSSBURG MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $107,003; Location: 307 MAIN ST; 15,655 books; 390 audio materials; 915 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 34 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Blossburg: Blossburg Volunteer Fire Department (A), Blossburg Firemens Ambulance Association (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Arbon Cemetery (2), Saint Andrews Cemetery (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Johnson Creek (A), Morris Run (B), Mills Creek (C), East Creek Tioga River (D), Coal Creek (E), Boone Run (F), Bear Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Tioga County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Blossburg and their reported violations in the past:

BLOSSBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (Population served: 1650, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-11-2006 and JUL-14-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUL-14-2006)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-11-2006 and JUL-14-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUL-14-2006)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2006. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUL-14-2006)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUL-14-2006)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2006. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUL-14-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 20 regular monitoring violations
  • 12 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.9%
(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 61.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  65.1%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blossburg, PA


28 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Blossburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Blossburg (2011 data):

  • First Citizens National Bank: Blossburg Branch at 300 Main Street, branch established on 1929/10/04. Info updated 2008/12/23: Bank assets: $877.2 mil, Deposits: $737.6 mil, headquarters in Mansfield, PA, positive income, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Financial Services, Inc.

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Blossburg travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Tioga County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Tioga County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Blossburg (based on Tioga County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.54%
Here34.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of God
Adherents29.7%21.7%11.2%4.8%4.1%
Congregations35.9%6.5%9.8%7.6%4.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) The Wesleyan ChurchOther
Adherents4.1%3.9%3.7%3.6%13.2%
Congregations5.4%5.4%2.2%2.2%20.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Tioga County:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Tioga County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Tioga County:

5.17 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 42
Here:

10.34 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.9%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Tioga County:

30.8%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Tioga County:

11.0%
State:

11.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,904$22,8480$0
Other Government Administration 3$7,990$31,9600$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,121$25,4520$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,606$27,6361$638
Streets and Highways 2$5,244$31,4640$0
Solid Waste Management 2$3,406$20,4360$0
Sewerage 1$1,559$18,7080$0
Water Supply 1$3,029$36,3480$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$997
Totals for Government 13$29,859$27,5622$1,635

Blossburg government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $96,000 ($62.46)
    Sewerage: $84,000 ($54.65)
    All Other: $1,000 ($0.65)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $65,000 ($42.29)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $97,000 ($63.11)
    Regular Highways: $83,000 ($54.00)
    Water Utilities: $70,000 ($45.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000 ($45.54)
    Central Staff Services: $69,000 ($44.89)
    Police Protection: $66,000 ($42.94)
    Sewerage: $55,000 ($35.78)
    Fire Protection: $28,000 ($18.22)
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000 ($7.81)
    Financial Administration: $12,000 ($7.81)
    General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($5.86)
    Libraries: $6,000 ($3.90)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000 ($0.65)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.65)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000 ($2.60)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($1.30)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000 ($1.95)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $34,000 ($22.12)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $73,000 ($47.50)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $88,000 ($57.25)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $19,000 ($12.36)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000 ($7.16)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($1.95)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $20,000 ($13.01)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($5.86)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $92,000 ($59.86)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $83,000 ($54.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $35,000 ($22.77)
    All Other: $1,000 ($0.65)
  • Tax - Property: $240,000 ($156.15)
    Individual Income: $78,000 ($50.75)
    NEC: $21,000 ($13.66)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $323,000 ($210.15)

4.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.56%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Steuben County, NY  0.37% ($16,527 average AGI)
from Bradford County, PA  0.35% ($25,385)
from Potter County, PA  0.34% ($27,784)


5.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,869 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.52%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Steuben County, NY  0.43% ($31,738 average AGI)
to Bradford County, PA  0.38% ($25,491)
to Potter County, PA  0.36% ($48,667)

Strongest AM radio stations in Blossburg:

  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNBT (1490 AM; 1 kW; WELLSBORO, PA; Owner: FARM AND HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTZN (1310 AM; 1 kW; TROY, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blossburg:

  • WDKC (101.5 FM; COVINGTON, PA; Owner: MID-ATLANTIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WHGL-FM (100.3 FM; CANTON, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNBQ (92.3 FM; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLIH (107.1 FM; WHITNEYVILLE, PA; Owner: GOOD CHRISTIAN RADIO B/CNG, INC.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WCIH (90.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNBT-FM (104.5 FM; WELLSBORO, PA; Owner: FARM AND HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIT (90.1 FM; TROUT RUN, PA; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJSA-FM (96.3 FM; JERSEY SHORE, PA; Owner: CONVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WREQ (96.9 FM; RIDGEBURY, PA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Blossburg:

  • WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W54AV (Channel 54; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W63AB (Channel 63; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)
  • WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
Blossburg, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 87
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 126
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 94
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 220
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17
See more detailed statistics of Blossburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 107 meters (351ft)
Total average daily traffic: 54,120
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,435

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 8
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Blossburg, PA


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Atop Bloss Mountain, 9.0 Km Sw Of Blossburg, Pa (Lat: 41.620361 Lon: -77.137472), Structure height: 770 m, Call Sign: KNKN850
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/16/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Patton Boggs, LLP, 2550 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 457-6077

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Richard J Byrne, 390 Granger St (Lat: 41.685056 Lon: -77.059083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 59.7 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 1200 112th Ave Ne, Suite C-191, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:
  • Richard J Byrne, 390 Granger St (Lat: 41.685056 Lon: -77.059083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 59.7 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 1200 112th Ave Ne, Suite C-191, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 390 Granger St (Lat: 41.685056 Lon: -77.059083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 59.7 m, Licensee ID: L01211381
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 390 Granger Street (Pa11327-A) (Lat: 41.685056 Lon: -77.059083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 61 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 390 Granger Street (Pa11327-A) (Lat: 41.685056 Lon: -77.059083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 61 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 7 Mi Sw Off Rt 15 (Lat: 41.620639 Lon: -77.136639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPJX349
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/1996, Expiration Date: 12/02/2006, Cancellation Date: 01/20/2007, Certifier: Robert J Fetterman
    Registrant: Robert J Fetterman, 1 E. Main St., Bloomsburg, PA 17820, Phone: (570) 784-4991, Fax: (717) 337-1949, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Blossburg, Joseph Street (Lat: 41.665806 Lon: -77.069167), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQGG687
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/11/2007, Expiration Date: 01/11/2017, Certifier: Richard A Craig
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Bloss Mountain, 5 Mi Sw Of Blossburg (Lat: 41.620361 Lon: -77.137472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: KGC412
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.830 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/20/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
    Registrant: Fiorio Communications Consulting, 210 West Market Street, Pottsville, PA 17901, Phone: (570) 628-5559, Fax: (570) 622-6666, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KA3IBV, Licensee ID: L01343477
    Grant Date: 11/20/2007, Expiration Date: 02/17/2017, Certifier: Edward J Modrzejewski Jr
    Registrant: Edward J Modrzejewski Jr, 562 Gulick St, Blossburg, PA 16912
  • Call Sign: KB3DQR, Licensee ID: L01475267
    Grant Date: 03/17/2009, Expiration Date: 04/15/2019, Certifier: Richard L Williams
    Registrant: Richard L Williams, 107 S Williamson Rd, Blossburg, PA 16912-1008
  • Call Sign: WB3AJY, Licensee ID: L00290456
    Grant Date: 01/05/2005, Expiration Date: 04/04/2015, Certifier: Donald F Smith
    Registrant: Donald F Smith, 319 Nw Williamson Rd, Blossburg, PA 16912
  • Call Sign: WB3BIP, Licensee ID: L00408369
    Grant Date: 09/14/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: Jerome L Ogden
    Registrant: Jerome L Ogden, 262 S Williamson Rd, Blossburg, PA 16912
  • Call Sign: WB3CKA
    Grant Date: 03/18/1998, Expiration Date: 03/18/2008, Cancellation Date: 03/19/2010
    Registrant: Charles M Pierce, 137 Maple Hill Rd, Blossburg, PA 16912
  • Call Sign: KB3TQY, Licensee ID: L01531797
    Grant Date: 11/23/2009, Expiration Date: 11/23/2019, Certifier: Richard B King
    Registrant: Richard B King, 448 Ruah St, Blossburg, PA 16912



Most common first names in Blossburg, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2476.3 years
Robert1869.7 years
Mary1880.9 years
Raymond1572.1 years
Margaret1483.6 years
Charles1378.4 years
William1371.2 years
Frank1273.7 years
Anna1182.3 years
Joseph1064.7 years
Most common last names in Blossburg, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Manikowski1477.2 years
Ogden1170.8 years
Johnson1177.1 years
Smith1082.6 years
Frederick876.3 years
Booth681.2 years
Brooks666.2 years
Anderson667.8 years
Wilson678.8 years
Kaminski576.0 years

Businesses in Blossburg, PA

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  • UPS: 1
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