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Time Zone: Mifflin County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Lewistown is the Seat for Mifflin County.

Mifflin County was founded September 19, 1789. Mifflin was created by taking area from Cumberland and Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Mifflin had a population of 45,937 people. This is a decrease of 1.18% since the last Census (which gave a population of 46,486 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Mifflin represented 0.38% of the total population of Pennsylvania, making it the state's 45th most populous county (out of 67 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201046,682+0.42%+1.62% since 2009
200945,937-1.18% 
200845,973-1.1% 
200746,007-1.03% 
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200046,486The Last Census

More information can be found on the Mifflin County Census Page for Mifflin County.

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Below are some of the communities located in Mifflin County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Mifflin County):

Community 2009
Population		2000
Population		Change
(2009vs. 2000)
Lewistown   8,4668,9985.91% decrease  
Burnham   2,0312,1445.27% decrease  
Juniata Terrace   4745025.58% decrease  
McVeytown   3884054.2% decrease  
Newton Hamilton   2572725.51% decrease  

Websites for Mifflin County

Official Website:   www.co.mifflin.pa.us/

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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