Liverpool is a borough located in the northeast corner of Perry County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Harrisburg-Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The borough's population was 959 at the 2020 census.[4]
Liverpool, Pennsylvania | |
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Borough | |
Liverpool on a summer morning | |
![]() Location of Liverpool in Perry County, Pennsylvania. | |
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Coordinates: 40°34′25″N 76°59′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Perry |
Settled | 1808 |
Incorporated | 1832 |
Government | |
• Type | Borough Council |
• Mayor | John Mark |
Area | |
• Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2) |
• Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation [2] (center of borough) | 420 ft (130 m) |
Highest elevation [2] (western boundary of borough) | 580 ft (180 m) |
Lowest elevation [2] (Susquehanna River) | 394 ft (120 m) |
Population (2020)[3] | |
• Total | 960 |
• Density | 1,089.67/sq mi (420.95/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Zip code | 17045 |
Area code | 717 |
FIPS code | 42-43968 |
Website | Historic Liverpool |
Liverpool is located along the Susquehanna River and U.S. Routes 11 and 15 at the eastern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 17.
The borough is approximately 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Harrisburg in Dauphin County and 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Selinsgrove in Snyder County. It is not to be confused with Liverpool Township, which is adjacent to the borough.
Liverpool was settled in 1808 by the Stailey family, who emigrated from Liverpool, England, for which it was named. Liverpool was incorporated in 1832.[5]
Liverpool is part of the Greenwood School District, the campus of which is located in nearby Millerstown.
Liverpool's fire and emergency medical services are provided by the Liverpool Volunteer Fire Company.
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1840 | 451 | — | |
1850 | 606 | 34.4% | |
1860 | 662 | 9.2% | |
1870 | 823 | 24.3% | |
1880 | 838 | 1.8% | |
1890 | 821 | −2.0% | |
1900 | 653 | −20.5% | |
1910 | 596 | −8.7% | |
1920 | 586 | −1.7% | |
1930 | 586 | 0.0% | |
1940 | 607 | 3.6% | |
1950 | 654 | 7.7% | |
1960 | 894 | 36.7% | |
1970 | 847 | −5.3% | |
1980 | 809 | −4.5% | |
1990 | 934 | 15.5% | |
2000 | 876 | −6.2% | |
2010 | 955 | 9.0% | |
2020 | 959 | 0.4% | |
2021 (est.) | 963 | [4] | 0.4% |
Sources:[6][7][8][3] |
According to the 2010 Census, Liverpool was home to 955 people at the time. The population consisted of 47.2% males and 52.8% females. 96.1% of residents were White, 1% were Asian, 0.6% were Hispanic, 0.5% were Black, 0.2% were Native Americans/Pacific Islanders, and 0.2% were of other races or two or more races.
In 2010, the median household income was $35,517.[9]
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County seat: New Bloomfield | ||
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