Alfarata, Pennsylvania
Alfarata is a census-designated place[1] located in Decatur Township, Mifflin County in the state of Pennsylvania. It is located along U.S. Route 522 in eastern Mifflin County. As of the 2010 census[2] the population was 149 residents. The community was named for the Indian girl Alfarata from the song "The Blue Juniata".[3]
Alfarata, Pennsylvania | |
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![]() ![]() Alfarata, Pennsylvania | |
Coordinates: 40°39′45″N 77°27′24″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Mifflin |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 149 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 21, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- https://www.census.gov/#
- Quimby, Myron J. (1969). Scratch Ankle, U.S.A.: American Place Names and Their Derivation. Cranbury, New Jersey: A.S. Barnes and Company, Inc. p. 20. ISBN 049806638X.
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