Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania

Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania
Waynesburg[1]
A view of Jersey Shore
A view of Jersey Shore
Location of Jersey Shore in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Jersey Shore in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Lycoming County
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Lycoming County
Coordinates: 41°12′9″N 77°16′0″W / 41.20250°N 77.26667°W / 41.20250; -77.26667
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLycoming
Settled1800
Incorporated1826
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
 • MayorLon Myers[2]
Area
 • Total
1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2)
 • Land1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation604 ft (184 m)
Population
 • Total
4,166
 • Density3,597.58/sq mi (1,389.30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
17740
Area code(s)570 and 272
FIPS code42-38128[6]
GNIS feature ID1213696[4]
Websitewww.jerseyshoreboro.org

Jersey Shore is a borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is on the West Branch Susquehanna River, 15 miles (24 km) west by south of Williamsport. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the past, Jersey Shore held farms, railroad shops, cigar factories, a foundry, and a large silk mill. The population was 4,158 at the 2020 census.[7]

  1. ^ Grundhauser, Eric (August 15, 2017). "Why There's a Jersey Shore in the Middle of Pennsylvania". Atlas Obscura.
  2. ^ "Borough Goverment [sic] - Jersey Shore Borough".
  3. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)