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Cumberland County

Population in July 2007: 364. Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 

Males: 171  (47.0%)
Females: 193  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17240.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,680 (it was $38,000 in 2000)
Newburg:  $47,680
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $126,192 (it was $87,300 in 2000)
Newburg:  $126,192
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $134,435; Detached houses: $135,661; Townhouses or other attached units: $134,242; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Newburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Newburg: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.1%), United States (16.7%), Irish (15.9%), English (10.2%), Italian (2.4%), Hungarian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1885

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 1427 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Newburg

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newburg borough

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Newburg:  1.2% ($1,053)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (49.7 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (76.1 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (128.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Orrstown borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Shippensburg borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Newville borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Blain borough, PA (3.7 miles ), Plainfield, PA (3.9 miles ), Chambersburg borough, PA (3.9 miles ), Guilford, PA (3.9 miles ), Fayetteville, PA (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 40.14 N, Longitude: 77.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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Population change in the 1990s: +59 (+18.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Registered nurses (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)



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Newburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Newburg borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1980, a category 3 tornado 31.8 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Newburg:
  • CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • CARLISLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; CARLISLE, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH OF MECHANICSBURG (about 21 miles; MECHANICSBURG, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Newburg, PA

Airports located in Newburg:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newburg:
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 7 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,330)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 20 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 27 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 30 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 39 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 45 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; FREDERICK, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
Private high school in Newburg:
  • MOWERSVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 19; Location: 14924 WEST CREEK ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
Private elementary/middle schools in Newburg:
  • SUNSET AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 7208 MOWERSVILLE RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • MEADOW RUN (Students: 17; Location: 81 LESHER RD; Grades: 1 - 7)

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Notable locations in Newburg: La Jose Station (A), LaJose Junction Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: LaJose Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rattling Run (A), Tuckers Run (B), Wilson Run (C), Woods Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: LaJose Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Crouse Roy F (17788 Cumberland Highway).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Newburg and their reported violations in the past:

JOHNNIES RESTAURANT (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-25-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  78.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  5.6%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newburg, PA



Newburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Newburg

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA) General Conference Churches of God
Adherents30.0%18.3%15.2%6.7%4.2%
Congregations3.2%20.2%11.7%6.1%9.3%
NameAssemblies of GodBrethren in Christ ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.7%2.4%1.8%15.7%
Congregations3.6%5.3%3.2%1.6%35.6%
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.


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



Newburg government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $97,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $18,000
    NEC: $3,000
    Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,372 average AGI)
Cumberland County:  0.20%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dauphin County, PA  1.42% ($40,564 average AGI)
from York County, PA  0.87% ($38,928)
from Franklin County, PA  0.36% ($35,582)


6.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,435 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.14%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($880 average AGI)
Cumberland County:  0.07%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dauphin County, PA  1.28% ($36,392 average AGI)
to York County, PA  0.85% ($49,538)
to Perry County, PA  0.32% ($34,318)


Strongest AM radio stations in Newburg:
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WEEO (1480 AM; 0 kW; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newburg:
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Newburg:
  • W38AN (Channel 38; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)


Newburg fatal accident list:
Apr 1, 1991 04:35 AM, 641, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Rt. 641, 4 Miles Wsw Of Newville, Call Sign: KNKA260
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • 0.1 Mile At The Intersection Of State Route 997 And Int 76 (Upper Mifflin Cell S, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA339
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 09/14/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Rt 191 .5 Mi N, Structure height: 19 m, Call Sign: KGB676
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.0400 MHz, 47.1600 MHz, 47.2800 MHz, 47.3000 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2002, Expiration Date: 10/02/2012
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Department Of Transportation, 1700 & Arsenal Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17120, Phone: (717) 346-0630, Fax: (717) 783-4438, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: K3IEZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00323103
    Grant Date: 03/10/2004, Expiration Date: 05/24/2014, Certifier: David R Henderson
    Registrant: David R Henderson, 10 Chestnut Rd Rr 1 Box 77, Newburg, PA 17240
  • Call Sign: WB2CPN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00140886
    Grant Date: 09/25/2002, Expiration Date: 10/13/2012
    Registrant: Cletus W Whitaker, 112 Minick Dr, Newburg, PA 17240
  • Call Sign: KB3IZG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00622965
    Grant Date: 01/14/2003, Expiration Date: 01/14/2013, Certifier: Brady G Alleman
    Registrant: Brady G Alleman, 155 Lesher Rd, Newburg, PA 17240


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6145E , Serial Number: 46245, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 11/06/1958
    Registrant (Individual): James J Saylor, 332 Hill Top Road, Newburg, PA 17240
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9678J , Serial Number: 28-3849, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 01/25/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Neil C Negley, 16199 Cumb Hwy, Newburg, PA 17240



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$58,120
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 66
  • Hazardous Condition: 21
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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