McVeytown, Pennsylvania

McVeytown, Pennsylvania
Post office
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Location of McVeytown in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
Location of McVeytown in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
McVeytown is located in Pennsylvania
McVeytown
McVeytown
McVeytown is located in the United States
McVeytown
McVeytown
Coordinates: 40°29′51″N 77°44′27″W / 40.49750°N 77.74083°W / 40.49750; -77.74083
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMifflin
Settled1762
Laid out1795
Incorporated1833
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
 • MayorWilda Fisher
 • Council PresidentSteve Feathers
 • Council Vice PresidentRoland Fagan
Area
 • Total0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
 • Land0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Population
 • Total344
 • Density3,621.05/sq mi (1,391.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
17051
Area code717
FIPS code42-46400
WebsiteMcVeytown
Local phone exchange: 899

McVeytown is a borough in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States, on the west bank of the Juniata River. Formerly known as Waynesburg, it was settled in 1762, laid out in 1795,[3] and incorporated in 1833.[4] The population was 344 at the 2020 census.[5] The "Father of Pennsylvania Forestry", Dr. Joseph Rothrock was born in McVeytown on April 9, 1839. He was largely responsible for the acquisition of the lands that became Pennsylvania state parks and forests, including Rothrock State Forest.

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  3. ^ Ellis' History of Mifflin County, Chapter 10, McVeytown Boro - Mifflin County PAGenWeb
  4. ^ "Mifflin County 7th class" (PDF). Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
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