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Population in July 2008: 2,979. Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 

Males: 1,341  (45.0%)
Females: 1,638  (55.0%)

Median resident age:  42.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17961.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,955 (it was $42,400 in 2000)
Orwigsburg:  $52,955
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,690
Orwigsburg:  $27,690
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $130,212 (it was $93,700 in 2000)
Orwigsburg:  $130,212
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $177,305; Detached houses: $198,050; Townhouses or other attached units: $84,590; In 2-unit structures: $94,762; Mobile homes: $32,143

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Races in Orwigsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Orwigsburg: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.5%), Irish (13.0%), English (9.9%), Italian (8.3%), Polish (5.8%), Welsh (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1811

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 2.19 square miles.

Population density: 1361 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Orwigsburg

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Orwigsburg borough

  • Never married: 15.7%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

20 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Orwigsburg:  1.6% ($1,470)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (23.7 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (68.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Landingville, PA (1.5 miles) , Renningers, PA (1.5 miles ), Deer Lake borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Schuylkill Haven borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Palo Alto borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Auburn borough, PA (2.1 miles ), McKeansburg, PA (2.1 miles) , Port Carbon borough, PA (2.1 miles ).

Latitude: 40.66 N, Longitude: 76.10 W

Area code: 570

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Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +239 (+8.3%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Apparel (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3%)



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Crime in Orwigsburg by Year
Type 2005 2006 2007
Murders 010
    per 100,000 0.033.40.0
Rapes 100
    per 100,000 33.10.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 010
    per 100,000 0.033.40.0
Burglaries 462
    per 100,000 132.6200.167.4
Thefts 204030
    per 100,000 662.91334.21010.4
Auto thefts 211
    per 100,000 66.333.433.7
Arson 001
    per 100,000 0.00.033.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 67.6143.447.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.34
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania

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Orwigsburg-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Orwigsburg borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 tornado 19.0 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Orwigsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 22.8 miles away from Orwigsburg center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.2 miles away from Orwigsburg center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from Orwigsburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Orwigsburg:
  • GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • POTTSVILLE HOSPITAL-WARNE CLINIC (about 7 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • ASHLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; ASHLAND, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Orwigsburg, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orwigsburg:
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 22 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,101)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 24 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 30 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 31 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 5,725)
Public elementary/middle schools in Orwigsburg:
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Library in Orwigsburg:
  • ORWIGSBURG AREA FR PUB LIBRARY (Operating income: $87,545; Location: 214 E. INDEPENDENCE ST; 11,977 books; 917 audio materials; 441 video materials; 57 serial subscriptions)

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Hotel: Fort Motel (Route 61).

 

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

DEER LAKE CITIZENS ASSOC. (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2003 and JAN-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-15-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-15-2004), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JAN-15-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-25-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2000)
FORT MOTEL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2002)
COUNTRY HILLS APTS. (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-20-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2001)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Orwigsburg that have no violations reported:
  • GRACE BIBLE CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  68.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  2.7%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  0.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Orwigsburg, PA


297 people in nursing homes
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Orwigsburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Orwigsburg (2009 data):
  • Union Bank and Trust Company: Orwigsburg Branch at Route 61, branch established on 1995-10-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $119.3 mil, Deposits: $107.2 mil, headquarters in Pottsville, PA, positive income, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bancorp, Inc.
  • Susquehanna Bank: Orwigsburg Branch at Route 61, R.D. #1, branch established on 1989-10-27. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $13,406.7 mil, Deposits: $9,071.9 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 242 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Orwigsburg Branch at 100 West Market Street, branch established on 1962-05-07. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (64%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Coal or coke (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Orwigsburg

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents56.8%17.7%11.0%7.4%0.8%
Congregations27.6%15.5%16.2%16.2%1.3%
NameSalvation ArmyPresbyterian Church (USA)Orthodox Church in America: Territorial DiocesesInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther religions
Adherents0.8%0.6%0.5%0.5%3.9%
Congregations0.7%1.7%1.7%1.3%17.8%
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
Financial Administration 2$7,087$42,5220$0
Other Government Administration 3$7,871$31,4843$2,699
Police Protection - Officers 4$18,609$55,8278$2,486
Streets and Highways 2$5,090$30,5404$2,393
Solid Waste Management 1$2,996$35,9520$0
Sewerage 1$4,488$53,8560$0
Water Supply 1$4,488$53,8560$0
Totals for Government 14$50,629$43,39615$7,578



Orwigsburg government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $32,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $484,000
    Solid Waste Management: $126,000
    All Other: $31,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $110,000
    Regular Highways: $49,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $282,000
    Police Protection: $282,000
    Sewerage: $270,000
    General - Other: $124,000
    Solid Waste Management: $121,000
    Central Staff Services: $73,000
    Parks & Recreation: $59,000
    Regular Highways: $56,000
    General Public Buildings: $43,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Housing & Community Development: $17,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $126,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,093,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,706,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $230,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $157,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $58,000
    Interest Earnings: $45,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $26,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $469,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $410,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $26,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $77,000
    Highways: $51,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $245,000
    Property: $169,000
    NEC: $100,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $439,000

3.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,458 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.76%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Berks County, PA  0.41% ($35,187 average AGI)
from Luzerne County, PA  0.41% ($31,150)
from Carbon County, PA  0.31% ($29,281)


3.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,732 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.39%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.31% ($31,690 average AGI)
to Berks County, PA  0.30% ($32,480)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.26% ($30,014)


Strongest AM radio stations in Orwigsburg:
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: CURRAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Orwigsburg:
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Orwigsburg:
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W61AG (Channel 61; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W66AI (Channel 66; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 123
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 91
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 215
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16

Orwigsburg fatal accident list:
Feb 10, 1999 02:33 AM, Sr-443, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 10, 1985 01:47 AM, 53103, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 6, 1981 03:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 10, 1980 12:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 31, 1976 12:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • EDWARD T MOORE, 1117 Chestnut Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.3 m
    Registrant: Glover Property Management, Inc., Trustee Of 5g Investment Trust, 8 Doaks Lane, Marblehead, MA 01945, Phone: (781) 639-1113, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 40.653694 Lon: -76.132444, Call Sign: WPSR984, Licensee ID: L00343884
    Assigned Frequencies : 467.312 MHz, 467.437 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2001, Expiration Date: 07/20/2011, Certifier: Nathaniel Binns
    Registrant: Schuykill Country Club, Route 443 N Manheim Tswp, Orwigsburg, PA 17961, Phone: (570) 366-0111, Fax: (570) 366-1159

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • TANK 2, 209 North Warren Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQEF490
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.418 MHz, 928.418 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/12/2006, Expiration Date: 01/12/2016, Certifier: Michael Lonergan
    Registrant: Entech Eng. Inc., 4 South Fourth St, Reading, PA 19603, Phone: (610) 373-6667

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Orwigsburg)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • 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: 15957 , Serial Number: 28-7305197, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 01/05/1973
    Registrant (Individual): George E Rigby, 1197 Chestnut Rd, Orwigsburg, PA 17961
  • Aircraft: JUST AIRCRAFT LLC HIGHLANDER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 448PS , Serial Number: 121, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Paul D Spangenberg, 650 Lake Front Dr, Orwigsburg, PA 17961
  • Aircraft: WROBEL THOMAS R FISHER DAKOTA HAWK (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 45DH , Serial Number: DH04, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Mark R Gonzalez, 251 Oak Ln, Orwigsburg, PA 17961
  • Aircraft: HILLER UH-12C (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 63 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6VS-335 SER (240 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 57PD , Serial Number: 763, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/1972
    Registrant (Corporation): J R Trucking & Rigging Inc, Po Box 339, Orwigsburg, PA 17961
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9582L , Serial Number: AA5-0582, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 05/31/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Michael J Seltzer, 2054 Centre Turnpike, Orwigsburg, PA 17961
  • Aircraft: SIAI-MARCHETTI S.205/22R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 225 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V 350 SERIES (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 970WA , Serial Number: 379, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 11/22/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph R Jr Gavalis, Po Box 339, Orwigsburg, PA 17961


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 20
  • Hazardous Condition: 9

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