Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania

Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community

Old company housing, along Township Route 576
Riddlesburg

Location within the state of Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°9′43″N 78°15′16″W / 40.16194°N 78.25444°W / 40.16194; -78.25444Coordinates: 40°9′43″N 78°15′16″W / 40.16194°N 78.25444°W / 40.16194; -78.25444
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Bedford
Elevation 863 ft (263 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 1185031[1]

Riddlesburg is a small village in Bedford County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is west of Harrisburg, in the central region of the state.

Population

The 2010 census reported a total population of 187 inhabitants, 94 male and 93 female, in the 16672 ZIP code. The ZIP code had a land area of 4.33 square miles. The median age was 34.5 years. There were 118 housing units, with a median home value of $59,100. Median income was $33,636. HIgh school graduates included 69.5% of the population. 29.3% of the population was below the poverty level. [2][3]

Geography

The main feature of Riddlesburg is the Juniata River that separates the village from Pennsylvania Route 26. The village features a post office, and an auto garage. There was once a grocery store but it went out of business.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania
  2. "16672". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  3. "16672". United States Zip Codes. Retrieved November 12, 2016. Note that this is not an official USPS website, but it includes a map.


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