Editing Wyalusing, Pennsylvania

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'''Wyalusing''' is a [[borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] in [[Bradford County, Pennsylvania]], United States. It is part of [[Northeastern Pennsylvania]]. The population was 596 as of the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4286656| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212204454/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4286656| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wyalusing borough, Pennsylvania| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=March 13, 2014}}</ref>

== History ==
[[File:Camptown Keystone Marker.jpg|thumb|right| [[Keystone Marker]] for Camptown, the inspiration for "[[Camptown Races]]", {{convert|4.2|mi}} north of Wyalusing.<ref>{{cite web | title =Camptown Races Historical Marker | publisher =[[WITF-TV]] and [[Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission]]  | url =http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-2FA | access-date = October 8, 2013}}</ref>]]

The history of Wyalusing dates back centuries. It was originally known as ''M'chwihilusing''.   The [[Wyalusing Path]] was a historic [[trail|trace]] that ran from what is now Wyalusing to the [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] village of Canaserage (what is now [[Muncy, Pennsylvania|Muncy]], on the [[West Branch Susquehanna River]]).  Before 1750, Wyalusing was known as ''Gahontoto'' and was home to the Tehotachsee tribe of [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native Americans]]. Eventually, this small tribe was completely wiped out by the [[Cayuga people|Cayuga]] tribe.

In the spring of 1765, the [[Moravian Church|Moravian]] [[Christian Munsee]]s, a group of absolute [[Pacifism|pacifists]], founded a settlement Friedenshütten (Tents or Cabins of Peace) in what is now Wyalusing. This settlement lasted for several years, but was finally abandoned when the group led by [[David Zeisberger]] moved to [[Schoenbrunn, OH|Schoenbrunn]] (near [[Gnadenhutten, Ohio|Gnadenhutten]], Ohio) in 1772.<ref>[http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/zeisberger_david_5E.html ZEISBERGER, DAVID], biographi.ca</ref>  In 1792, the chief of the Cayugas and approximately 20 other families rebuilt the town.<ref name="chamber of commerce">{{Cite web | title = Wyalusing History | publisher = Greater Wyalusing Chamber of Commerce | year = 2006 | url = http://www.wyalusing.net/wyalusing-history.htm | access-date = 4 January 2015}}</ref>

In the 19th century, the town began to prosper as it became a shipping area for logs and other items on the [[Susquehanna River]]. In 1820, the construction of the Welles Mill along [[Wyalusing Creek]] made Wyalusing a prime area for people to farm and raise crops.<ref name="chamber of commerce" /> In 1887, Wyalusing became a borough.<ref name="chamber of commerce" /> Many of the buildings constructed in the late 19th century and early 1920s are still part of Main Street today.

[[File:Cargill-plant-Wyalusing-Pa-July-2012.png|thumb|right|Cargill meat packing plant, Wyalusing]]
Wyalusing is home to one of the biggest [[beef]] processing plants on the East Coast. [[Cargill]] regional beef Wyalusing is located just a couple miles outside of town. This plant was originally started in the late 1970s by the local Taylor family as a small [[meat processing]] plant. It eventually grew into a multimillion-dollar business that employs over 1,200 people from the surrounding area. Cargill is one of the biggest suppliers of ground beef to large grocery chains such as Wegmans, Giant, Shop Rite and more. In 2002, the Taylor family sold the business to the Cargill corporation, one of the largest privately owned companies in the United States.

==Geography==
Wyalusing is located in southeastern Bradford County at {{coord|41|40|3|N|76|15|48|W|type:city}} (41.667407, -76.263375).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is on the northeast bank of the [[Susquehanna River]] at the confluence with [[Wyalusing Creek]]. The borough is bordered on the north, east, and south by [[Wyalusing Township, Pennsylvania|Wyalusing Township]] and on the west, across the Susquehanna, by [[Terry Township, Pennsylvania|Terry Township]].

[[U.S. Route 6 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 6]] passes through the center of the borough, following the Susquehanna River. It leads southeast {{convert|24|mi}} to [[Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania|Tunkhannock]] and northwest {{convert|15|mi}} to [[Towanda, Pennsylvania|Towanda]], the Bradford County seat. [[Pennsylvania Route 706]] leaves northeast from the center of the borough, leading {{convert|37|mi}} to [[U.S. Route 11 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 11]] and [[Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania|Interstate 81]] at [[New Milford, Pennsylvania|New Milford]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of {{convert|2.1|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|1.9|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.2|km2|disp=flip|2}}, or 8.58%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 438
|1900= 525
|1910= 580
|1920= 628
|1930= 709
|1940= 706
|1950= 612
|1960= 685
|1970= 723
|1980= 716
|1990= 686
|2000= 564
|2010= 596
|estyear=2019
|estimate=555
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|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}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 564 people, 264 households, and 145 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|706.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 280 housing units at an average density of {{convert|350.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 98.40% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.35% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.89% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.35% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 264 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $41,429. Males had a median income of $33,393 versus $21,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $27,229. About 4.9% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 24.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Attractions ==
[[File:Warrior's Path HIstoric Marker @ Wyalusing Rocks, Wyalusing, PA.png|thumb|Warrior's Path Historic Marker at the Wyalusing Rocks]]
[[File:Wyalusing PA Presby.jpg|thumb|Presbyterian Church]]
Scenic attractions include the Wyalusing Rocks and the Marie Antoinette Lookout.<ref>[http://www.visitbradfordcounty.com/content/marie-antoinette-lookout Visit Bradford County - Marie Antoinette Lookout]</ref>

Community events include Wyalusing's Fall Festival and Street Fair,<ref>[http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=112977 Wyalusing's Fall Festival and Street Fair - Event Information]</ref> the Wyalusing Firemen's Parade, the Camptown Races, and the Wyalusing Wine festival.

== Education ==
{{further|Wyalusing Area School District}}

== Newspapers ==
Wyalusing is home to ''The Rocket Courier'', the result of the merger of ''The Wyalusing Rocket'', founded in 1887, and ''The Wyoming County Courier'', Founded in 1923. ''The Rocket Courier'' covers the surrounding Wyalusing area, as well local towns nearby. ''The Rocket'' is printed in Wyalusing and puts out a new issue every Thursday morning.<ref>[http://www.rocket-courier.com/common/Misc/About_Us.html About the Wyalusing Rocket-Courier]</ref>

''The Daily Review'', founded in Towanda in 1879, acquired by the publishers of the Scranton Times in 1977 (now part of [[Times-Shamrock Communications]]), also provides Wyalusing coverage, serving Towanda, [[Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Bradford]], and [[Sullivan County, Pennsylvania|Sullivan]] counties, as well as [[Tioga County, New York]].  ''The Daily Review'' is printed in [[Towanda Township, Pennsylvania|Towanda Township]].<ref>[http://thedailyreview.com/customer-service The Daily Review]</ref>

== Winery ==
The Grovedale [[Winery]]<ref>[http://www.grovedalewinery.com/our-history Grovedale Winery and Vineyards]</ref> participates in the annual Wyalusing Valley Wine Festival, which is hosted by the Wyalusing Valley Museum Association, Inc.<ref>[http://wyalusingwinefestival.com/ Annual Wyalusing Valley Wine Festival]</ref> This festival offers wine tasting, food, and dancing with many wineries from [[Northeastern Pennsylvania]] in attendance each year.

== Notable people ==
* [[Joyce Steele (baseball)|Joyce Steele]] (1935-2019), [[All-American Girls Professional Baseball League]] player.
* [[Lucas Steele]], [[Tony Award]] nominated actor.
* [[Philip Van Doren Stern]] (1900-1984), author and historian who wrote the original story to ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]''.
* Johnny Swendel (1927-2022), country musician.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Johnny Swendel |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/5967400-Johnny-Swendel |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Discogs |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://wyalusingborough.com Borough of Wyalusing official website]
* [http://www.bradfordcountypa.org/Our-Towns/Wyalusing-Borough.asp Borough of Wyalusing page in Bradford County, PA website]
* [http://www.wyalusing.net/ Greater Wyalusing Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.wyalusingmuseum.org/ Wyalusing Valley Museum]

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[[Category:Boroughs in Bradford County, Pennsylvania]]
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[[Category:Pennsylvania populated places on the Susquehanna River]]