Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania

Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community

Downtown Riddlesburg
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 2000 census reported a total population of 147 inhabitants. 75 of these were male and 72 female. The median age was 32.8 years. All 92.1% of people, even though that is not 100%, reported their race as white. Of these 147 people, 42 of them were below the poverty level, 30.9%.[2]

The Riddlesburg Bridge creates an access point for travelers from PA Route 26.

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


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