Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
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Selinsgrove /ˈsiː.lɪnzˌɡroʊv/ is the largest borough in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population is estimated to be 5,761 for the 2020 Census.[3]
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Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania | |
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Nickname: The Grove | |
Coordinates: 40°48′09″N 76°51′47″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Snyder |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jeff Reed |
Area | |
• Total | 1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2) |
• Land | 1.83 sq mi (4.74 km2) |
• Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) 3.7% |
Elevation [2] (borough benchmark) | 444 ft (135 m) |
Highest elevation [2] (southwest boundary of borough) | 600 ft (182 m) |
Lowest elevation [2] (Susquehanna River) | 418 ft (127 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,761 |
• Estimate (2021)[3] | 5,741 |
• Density | 3,223.38/sq mi (1,244.33/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT |
ZIP code | 17870 |
Area code(s) | 570 and 272 |
FIPS code | 42-69216 |
Website | Borough Website |
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Selinsgrove is geographically located in the middle of the Susquehanna River Valley in Central Pennsylvania, along U.S. Routes 11 and 15, 36.4 miles (58.6 km) north of Harrisburg and 5.7 miles (9.2 km) southwest of Sunbury. It is the home of Susquehanna University.