Editing Millersville, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Borough in Pennsylvania, US}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name                            = Millersville, Pennsylvania
| settlement_type                 = [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|Borough]]
| image_skyline                   = MillersvillePA2023.jpg
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| image_caption                   = The intersection of Frederick Street and N. George Street in Millersville, Pennsylvania.
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| etymology                       = John Miller
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| map_caption                     = Location of Millersville in [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]]
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| pushpin_map_caption             = Location in [[Pennsylvania]]##Location in the United States
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| subdivision_type1               = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1               = [[Pennsylvania]]
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| subdivision_name2               = [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]]
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| leader_title                    = Mayor
| leader_name                     = David T. Aichele ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
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| area_total_sq_mi                = 1.94
| area_land_sq_mi                 = 1.93
| area_water_sq_mi                = 0.01
| area_total_km2                  = 5.03
| area_land_km2                   = 5.01
| area_water_km2                  = 0.02
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| elevation_ft                    = 315
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| population_total                = 7903
| population_as_of                = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_density_sq_mi        = 4088.46
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| population_density_km2          = 1578.21
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| timezone1                       = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset1                     = -5
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| utc_offset1_DST                 = -4
| postal_code_type                = [[ZIP Code]]
| postal_code                     = 17551
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| area_codes                       = [[Area codes 717 and 223|717 and 223]]
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| blank_info                      = 42-49728
| website                         = {{URL|www.millersvilleborough.org}}
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'''Millersville''' is a [[borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] in [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]], United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 7,629 and in 2021 it was estimated at 7,593.<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021">{{cite web   |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref> Millersville is home to [[Millersville University of Pennsylvania]].

== History ==
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Originally farmland in then [[Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Manor Township]] owned by John Miller, Millerstown was a crossroads for goods and sales brought from the local farming communities into Lancaster City. Later the town's name was changed to "Millersville", and it was incorporated as a separate borough in [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]]. Millersville is the location of the first teachers' academy in the state, established in 1854. Later, in 1855, it was chartered as a state [[normal school]], and presently is [[Millersville University of Pennsylvania]], which is part of the [[Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education]].

==Geography==
It is {{convert|4|mi|0}} southwest of [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]], the [[county seat]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], Millersville has a total area of {{convert|1.94|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.008|sqmi|sqkm|3}}, or 0.41%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 28, 2020}}</ref> A small portion of the southern border of the borough touches the [[Conestoga River]], a tributary of the [[Susquehanna River|Susquehanna]]. [[Millersville University]] is in the southern part of the borough.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1850= 498
|1860= 947
|1870= 1180
|1880= 1121
|1890= 1241
|1940= 1867
|1950= 2551
|1960= 3883
|1970= 6396
|1980= 7668
|1990= 8099
|2000= 7774
|2010= 8168
|2020= 7629
|estyear=2023
|estimate=9252
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="USDecennialCensus">{{cite web|title=Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archive-date=11 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:42&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
}}

At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 7,774 people, 2,335 households, and 1,272 families living in the borough. The population density was {{convert|3,811.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 2,469 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,210.5|/mi2|/km2}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the borough was 92.45% White, 4.31% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.55%.<ref name="GR2" />

There were 2,335 households, 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.5% were non-families. 29.7% of households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.74.

The age distribution was 10.9% under the age of 18, 45.0% from 18 to 24, 15.4% from 25 to 44, 13.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65 or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median household income was $38,425 and the median family income was $53,110. Males had a median income of $36,327 versus $25,636 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,773. About 3.7% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
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==Notable people==
*[[Marijane Landis]] (1928–2015), television producer and host ([[WGAL-TV]]); creator of the children's television shows ''Percy Platypus and His Friends'' (1955–1974) and ''Sunshine Corners'' (1974–1979)<ref name=lnp>{{cite news|first=Christopher|last=Pratt |title=Longtime WGAL personality Landis dies at 87 |url=http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/longtime-wgal-personality-landis-dies-at/article_3237384a-acd0-11e5-95dc-6fdcbfa6ed87.html |work=[[Lancaster Online]] |date=2015-12-26 |access-date=2016-01-18}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* {{URL|www.millersvilleborough.org}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1764]]
[[Category:Boroughs in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1764 establishments in Pennsylvania]]