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  Mifflin County, Pennsylvania PA, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Mifflin County is one of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
The county is in the Lewistown metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 46,210.
This was a decrease of -.59% from the 2000 census.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=14429   (445 words)

  
  Mifflin County, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older.
Most of the county is served by the Mifflin County School District, with the exception of the South-Western corner of Mifflin County, which is part of the Mount Union Area School District.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mifflin_County,_Pennsylvania   (1144 words)

  
 Famous People of Lancaster County - Lloyd Mifflin
Mifflin's father, John Houston Mifflin, dabbled in paintings and poetry and while they were not rich they were quite well off and Lloyd never had to earn a living.
Mifflin returned to the United States and Columbia where his main subject was the Susquehanna River, a stone's throw from his birthplace, and the surrounding countryside.
Mifflin apparently did not understand the ways of the art market and never sold any significant number of paintings during his lifetime so he gave some to relatives and friends.
www.yourlancaster.com /people-lloyd-mifflin.htm   (459 words)

  
 Congressman John E. Peterson - Pennsylvania's 5th District
Located in the heart of central Pennsylvania, Mifflin County is home to endless mountains, valleys, and fertile farmland featuring a diverse cross section of American culture from Amish farms to high-tech industries.
Mifflin County was created in 1789 from parts of Cumberland and Northumberland Counties and was named for Governor Thomas Mifflin.
Mifflin County is located almost entirely within the Bald Eagle, Rothrock and Tuscarora State Forest regions, providing numerous opportunities for hunters, hikers and nature lovers.
www.house.gov /johnpeterson/County/Mifflin.htm   (266 words)

  
 Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Before settlers came to Mifflin County, the area was home to several tribes of Native Americans The first were the Juniata and the Susquehanna who warred with the Mohawks in what is now New York State.
Firmly settled with a flourishing economy, Mifflin County was officially carved from Cumberland and Northumberland Counties in 1789 and named for Thomas Mifflin, the first governor of the commonwealth under the Constitution of 1790.
Lewistown, population 9849, made county seat, 1790, was at first Kishacoquillas' Village, a chief of the Shawnees, with a population in 1731, of twenty families, located at the mouth of the stream.
www.livingplaces.com /PA/Mifflin_County.html   (1389 words)

  
 Mifflin County, Pennsylvania - Definition, explanation
Mifflin County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania.
The racial makeup of the county is 98.53% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races.
In the county, the population is spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who are 65 years of age or older.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/m/mi/mifflin_county__pennsylvania.php   (536 words)

  
 EPA Brownfields Assessment Pilots, Mifflin County, PA
Mifflin County (population 46,453) is a rural county in south-central Pennsylvania that has played a central role in the region's transportation and manufacturing history, with large iron-ore mining, iron fabrication, and cloth- and shirt-making industries.
Today, Mifflin County has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state, a result of manufacturing plant closings and subsequent economic downturn in the wake of large-scale flooding caused by Hurricane Agnes.
The county's objective is to develop a comprehensive strategy to promote environmental and economic sustainability that integrates the Pilot project with the county-wide comprehensive planning process.
www.epa.gov /docs/swerosps/bf/html-doc/mifflnco.htm   (450 words)

  
 STEWART || Bucknell University
Mifflin County School District appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Mifflin County which reinstated a suspended high school student and directed that he be permitted to attend his high school graduation exercises.
Stewart's parents then petitioned the Common Pleas Court of Mifflin County to reinstate Stewart in his class and to permit him to be graduated with his class on June 5.
The Mifflin County School Board failed to abide by due process in that: (A) No not)fication was given in writing of the reason for the suspension to the student or his parents...
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 Implementation of the Proposed MIfflin County Refuse and Recycling Depot and Section 902 Grant Eligible Components
In the past, Mifflin County has struggled to implement and expand its recycling program, primarily in the wake of financial and operational constraints associated with the MCSWA's Barner Landfill.
In large part these financial constraints were created by the diversion of a substantial percentage of Mifflin county waste to an out-of-county landfill by a private corporation.
County residents and businesses should be updated regularly through a variety of media (newsletter, newspaper articles, radio, website, etc.), to ensure recycling awareness is maintained as a means of increasing participation.
www.dep.state.pa.us /dep/deputate/airwaste/wm/recycle/tech_rpts/Mifflin.htm   (1442 words)

  
 Mifflin County Cooperative Extension
Mifflin County lies in the heart of Pennsylvania's Ridge and Valley area.
Pennsylvania's first county agent, "Micky" Mcdowell, was the first to provide educational programs for residents of any Pennsylvania county, and that strong tradition began right here in Mifflin County.
Mifflin County is also the premier county to build on the rich Cooperative Extension tradition and offer other Penn State Outreach Opportunities.
mifflin.extension.psu.edu /CountyInfo.html   (518 words)

  
 Mifflin County, Pennsylvania - info, facts, communities on Key to the City
The county is governed by a three member county commission.
It is located in Snyder, Union and parts of Centre, Mifflin, and Clinton Counties and comprises 195,624 acres of State Forest land.
Rothrock was born near McVeytown, Mifflin County, and spent his boyhood days in the nearby forested mountains.
www.usacitiesonline.com /pamifflincounty.htm   (409 words)

  
 MIFFLIN COUNTY PAGE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Mifflin County was named for Thomas Mifflin, the first governor of Pennsylvania (1790-1799) following the passage of the state Constitution of 1790.
The county was created on September 19, 1789, from parts of Cumberland County and Northumberland County.
Or visit the Pennsylvania Page of Time Voyagers Bookstore You'll find books organized by county or general Pennsylvania subjects, as well as titles for other states, ethnic origins or countries.
www.timevoyagers.com /mifflin.htm   (149 words)

  
 Miscellaneous Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Obituaries
She was also a member of the Mifflin County Garden Club and the Mifflin County Music Study Club, where she served as past president and treasurer.
Born Dec. 27, 1916, in Derry Township, Dauphin County, she was the daughter of the late Austin Peter and Della (Zeiders) Glotfelter.
Born Sept. 22, 1907 in Mifflin County, he was a son of the late Albert J. and Edna R. (Harshbarger) Bell.
www.obitcentral.com /obitsearch/obits/pa/pa-mifflin68.htm   (9321 words)

  
 KVRR / Route / Mifflin & Centre County Railroad
In 1863, the Pennsylvania Railroad, authorized to assist railroads auxiliary to its own, furnished 81.8 percent of the capital needed to build and operate the Mifflin and Centre County Railroad Co.
The MandCC road was originally surveyed north into Milesburg, Centre County, and the right-of-way was fully secured, but it never built beyond Milroy because of the mounting costs.
This must have greatly dampened its appetite for further expansion in the area, and any plans of pushing these PRR rails into either Centre County or Kishacoquillas Valley were soon forgotten.
www.kvrr.net /routemcc.php   (450 words)

  
 Mifflin County: Online Disclaimer to Web GIS Services
Your use of this data indicates your acceptance of and agreement to be legally bound by the terms of the Mifflin County GIS Data Agreement printed below.
The County of Mifflin hereby disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any damage, injury, loss, claim or lawsuit arising from any error inaccuracy or other problem with the GIS data.
Furthermore, the Customer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County and its officials and employees from any and all claims, liability, damages, injuries, and suits, including court costs and reasonable attorney's fees, arising from the use of the Mifflin County GIS Data by the Customer's employees or assignees, or customers of it.
www.co.mifflin.pa.us /mifflin/cwp/view.asp?q=419366&MapName=COUNTY   (266 words)

  
 Juniata-Mifflin County (1997) || Bucknell University
Thus, the grievance filed by Appellant is arbitrable and the Commonwealth Court erred in affirming the decision of the lower court.
By letter of March 3, 1993, Appellant was notified that the Board of School Directors had voted to charge him with incompetency and persistent negligence pursuant to § 11-1122 of the Code.
The Association of Mifflin County Educators (Association) filed a grievance on behalf of Appellant, contending that the proposed dismissal pursuant to the Code violated the Agreement's statutory savings clause, the provisions of Article VII dealing with professional compensation, and any actual or implied just cause provision.
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 Reference Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Lewistown, the county seat, was laid out in 1790 and incorporated as a borough on April 11, 1795.
Lewistown and Mifflintown were rivals for designation as the county seat because there was topographical division at the Narrows.
The Pennsylvania Canal arrived in 1829 followed twenty years later by the Pennsylvania Railroad, and the county was also favored by being on the route of the William Penn Highway (later U.S. Despite mountains, the Kishacoquillas Valley is fertile, and limestone, glass quality sand, silica sand, and ganister are profitable.
www.phmc.state.pa.us /bah/dam/counties/browse.asp?catid=44   (268 words)

  
 Mifflin County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Mifflin county is located in the middle of Pennsylvania, which places it astride several routes frequently used by families migrating from the Northeast to other parts of America.
I suspect a connection between the Langtons and the Irvines who were all present in Mifflin county in the early 1800s.
There is a map available at the Mifflin county genealogy site which may help you visualize where our ancestors lived.
cwcfamily.org /mifflin.htm   (477 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Mifflin seeks review of the SLD's denial of its application for discounts under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism.
Consequently, the Commission held that, in appeals involving such circumstances, applications should be remanded to SLD for reprocessing, with priority one and priority two services being considered separately on their own merits.
We, therefore, remand Mifflin's application and direct SLD to issue a new funding commitment decision letter based on the originally submitted FCC Form 471 and any further consultations with the applicant that may be necessary.
www.fcc.gov /Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992535.txt   (483 words)

  
 Mifflin county insurance - Mifflin life, auto or car, health, and homeowners insureance.
Mifflin county insurance - Mifflin life, auto or car, health, and homeowners insureance.
Find Mifflin county health insurance, Mifflin auto insureance, Mifflin term life.
We provide these services in Mifflin county and in all Pennsylvania cities and suburbs.
www.online-insurancequotes.net /PA/pennsylvania-mifflin-county.php   (242 words)

  
 Mifflin County Road & Ridge Trip
I had been trying to organize a road trip to Mifflin Co. for a while, but it just wasn't looking like it was going to happen.
Hook up the trailers and we are on the road by about 9:30am to convoy to Mifflin.
A mere five hours, several interesting CB conversations with truck drivers on gliders, soaring and that guy in California a few years back with the Balloons, Lawn Chair and a B-B-Gun and we are back at Randall.
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 2001.vol5November
Your membership in the Mifflin County Historical Society supports the preservation of the county’s past through the daily operation of the society’s office, research library and through exhibits at the McCoy House Museum.
The Mifflin County Historical Society is proud to announce that it has recently been awarded a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, through the Pennsylvania History and Museum Grant Program.
Any applicant must be a Mifflin County resident planning to major in history, history education, elementary or secondary education, or a related field.
www.rootsweb.com /~pamchs/2001nov.html   (1872 words)

  
 Mifflin County
Mifflin County has primarily a manufacturing economic base.
Major employers in the county include: Freedom Forge Corp Standard Steel, Mifflin County School District, Lewistown Hospital, CNH Global, and Overhead Door Corp.* Mifflin County (population 46,554, 411 square miles) was created on September 19, 1789, from parts of Cumberland and Northumberland Counties and named for Governor Thomas Mifflin.
The fertile farmlands of Mifflin County display a diverse lifestyle from Amish farms to modern dairies.
www.geisinger.org /professionals/region/counties/mifflin.html   (209 words)

  
 Mifflin County Mortgage - Mortgages and Refinance in Pennsylvania - Mifflin.
Mifflin County Mortgage - Mortgages and Refinance in Pennsylvania - Mifflin.
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We work hard to provide our website visitors with the best mortgage and refinance information, we strive to find the lowest Mifflin County mortgage interest rates available and the lowest total cost mortgages for both Mifflin County new home mortgages and refinance.
www.pamortgagenow.com /refinance-mifflin-county-mortgages/index.shtml   (265 words)

  
 Mifflin County Mennonite Historical Society
Mifflin County Mennonite Historical Society is the outgrowth of five years of planning and negotiating by a handful of dedicated Mennonites and Amish, descendants of early settlers to Mifflin County.
Members receive the quarterly newsletter and have free use of the resources at the Heritage Center and the Mifflin County Historical Society located in Lewistown.
The author is a long-time high school history teacher and Mifflin County native.
mifflincomhs.mennonite.net   (206 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Mifflin County, Pa.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
Any corrections to county locations would be greatly appreciated.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/PA/MI.html   (501 words)

  
 Mifflin County News - Topix
A Mifflin County man is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old foster child who was staying in his home.
McALISTERVILLE - A Juniata County man narrowly escaped injury or worse when a pickup truck crashed through the wall of his house Monday evening, catapulting him from a sofa where he was watching television.
I edit the Mifflin County News pages on Topix when no humans are available to help.
www.topix.net /county/mifflin-pa   (531 words)

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