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Mercersburg, Pennsylvania

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is an independent college preparatory school that was founded in 1893. It has produced several Rhodes scholars, three Medal of Honor recipients, a Nobel laureate, two Academy Award winners, and 54 Olympians (including 12 gold medalists). Its campus, located east of the square in downtown Mercersburg,
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covers an area of 201 square miles (520 km), stretching north-south from just south of 40 degrees north latitude to the Maryland border and from east of the 78 degree west longitude line to just west of Chambersburg. The district is located within the borders of Franklin County in south-central
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This settlement was called "Black Town" in early years, before being incorporated in 1831. The rural area outside of town was referred to by locals as "Little Africa" because of its relatively large concentration of African Americans in this time period. Some were refugees who had settled here after
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of 2000, there were 1,540 people, 686 households, and 439 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,581.0 inhabitants per square mile (610.4/km). There were 770 housing units at an average density of 790.5 per square mile (305.2/km). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.08%
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In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.80.
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Due to its location in a rural area, it had a relatively large percentage of African-American workers who had been enslaved from the Revolution. It was called "Black Town" in the early 19th century before incorporation under its current name. Refugee African Americans escaping from slavery in the
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in 1850, which had more stringent rules against free states. Many African Americans moved to Philadelphia, which had a large and free black community, which helped new arrivals get settled. Philadelphia also provided more job opportunities.
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Pennsylvania. It includes the borough of Mercersburg and Montgomery, Peters, St. Thomas and Warren townships. The school district primarily encompasses a rural agricultural area with a total population of approximately 17,000 people.
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Located near the southern border of Pennsylvania, the rural community became a place of refuge during the antebellum years for escaped African Americans who had been enslaved in the South. Some came to the area via the
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about 1713 after disastrous warfare. They continued to migrate north to present-day New York, where about 1722 they declared their migration over. They were accepted as the sixth nation of the
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The district consists of four K-5 elementary schools (Saint Thomas, Mountain View, Mercersburg, Montgomery), one grades 6-8 middle school (James Buchanan MS) and one grade 9-12 high school (
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The median income for a household in the borough was $ 32,619, and the median income for a family was $ 46,042. Males had a median income of $ 30,602 versus $ 23,000 for females. The
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who had worked in agriculture. It was relatively easy for refugees to join their communities after passing over the border of Maryland.
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Mercersburg is located in southwestern Franklin County and has a total area of 0.89 square miles (2.3 km), all land.
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There were 686 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were
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and south 7.5 miles (12.1 km) to the Maryland border. PA 416 leads northeast 7 miles (11 km) to
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spans 300 acres (120 ha). It has 430 students (grades 9-12) from 26 states and 40 nations.
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for the borough was $ 18,934. About 7.2% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the
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In 2010, 6.49% of the population was of African American descent, a total of 1,561 persons.
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
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was founded in Mercersburg in 1836. It later merged with Franklin College, in
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In later years, black folks moved away from here as they were at risk from
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all pass through Mercersburg. PA 16 leads east 10 miles (16 km) to
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and golf course are located 7 miles (11 km) south of the town.
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South also settled here, and the area was known as "Little Africa".
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and southeast 10 miles (16 km) to the Maryland border.
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Location of Mercersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
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The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States
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Mercersburg
Newtown, Ohio
Mercersburg theology
Borough
Mercersburg Borough Hall
Location of Mercersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Mercersburg is located in Pennsylvania
Mercersburg is located in the United States
39°49′55″N 77°54′10″W / 39.83194°N 77.90278°W / 39.83194; -77.90278
State
Pennsylvania
County
Franklin
Named for
Hugh Mercer
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP Code
Area code
717
FIPS code
GNIS feature ID
borough.mercersburg.org

borough
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg

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