Marietta, Pennsylvania

Marietta is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,689 at the 2000 census. It is located on the east bank of the Susquehanna River just north of Columbia.

General Information

• ZIP code: 17547
• Classification: Borough
• Lies within the Donegal School District

Market Street runs the whole length of the town. The east/west divider is Waterford Avenue.

Geography

Marietta is located at 40°3′26″N 76°33′21″W (40.057169, -76.555955)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.9 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 2,689 people, 1,092 households, and 723 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,384.3/km² (3,587.0/mi²). There were 1,168 housing units at an average density of 601.3/km² (1,558.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.83% White, 2.49% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population.

There were 1,092 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $40,563, and the median income for a family was $46,905. Males had a median income of $33,783 versus $21,863 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,265. About 6.7% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

Sites and Interests

• Museums and Historic Sites
  • Le Petite Museum of Music Boxes
• Attractions
  • George's Woodcrafts
  • Nissley Winery and Vineyards
• Restaurants
  • Railroad House Restaurant Bed and Breakfast
  • Josephine's
  • McCleary's Pub
  • New Day Cafe
  • Shank's Tavern
  • River Street Cafe
• Lodging
  • Ascot House Bed and Breakfast
  • B.F. Hiestand House Bed and Breakfast
  • Lavender Patch Bed and Breakfast
  • Railroad House Restaurant Bed and Breakfast
  • The Noble House Bed and Breakfast
  • The River Inn
  • Waterford House Bed and Breakfast
• Services, Auto
  • Swedish Motors Inc. [1]