Jerseytown is a census-designated place (CDP) that is located in Madison Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania and of the Bloomsburg-Berwick micropolitan area.
The population was 184 at the time of the 2010 census.
| Name: | Jerseytown CDP |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 57 |
| LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| County: | Columbia County |
| Elevation: | 625 ft (191 m) |
| Total Area: | 0.73 sq mi (1.88 km²) |
| Land Area: | 0.72 sq mi (1.88 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
| Total Population: | 175 |
| Population Density: | 241.71/sq mi (93.31/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 17815 |
| FIPS code: | 4238152 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 1178061 |
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History
The land of the Jerseytown area was first bought by the Welliver family in 1785, after the Revolutionary War. A tannery was built in Jerseytown in 1826. The area continues to be rural and lightly populated.
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Geography
Jerseytown is located in western Columbia County at 41°5′15″N 76°34′53″W / 41.08750°N 76.58139°W / 41.08750; -76.58139 (41.087459, -76.581405), near the center of Madison Township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.9 km), all land.
Jerseytown is served by state routes 44 and 254. PA 44 leads northeast 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to Millville and southwest 16 miles (26 km) to Milton. PA 254 leads southeast 10 miles (16 km) to Bloomsburg, the Columbia County seat, and northwest/west 11 miles (18 km) to Turbotville. Jerseytown is mostly farmland with some forest.
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