Snyder County, Pennsylvania

Founding: 1855
Parent county: Union

Namesake: Simon Snyder, Pennsylvania governor
Seat: Middleburg (1855–)

Land area: 329 square miles

Population (2020): 39,736

Population (historic): 15,035 (1860); 17,797 (1880); 17,304 (1900); 18,836 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1860–1880; 1910–2020

Subdivisions: Six boroughs; ten CDPs; 15 townships

Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 3,560 (21.8%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 79.7%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 28.4%

Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 9.9%

Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 4.4%

Average farmhouse value (1930): $1,084
Average outbuilding value (1930): $1,115
Average farmhouse size (1940): 6.9 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 1,753
Average farm size (1920): 62 acres
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Middleburg

Namesake: A descriptive name

Founding: 1800 (platting); 1814 (post office); 1864 (incorporation)

Population (2020): 1,325

Population (historic): 370 (1870); 513 (1900); 1,024 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1870–1970; 1980s; 2010s
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 221 (36.8%)
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Outstanding Buildings

1. George Smith Farm (c. 1875). 9712 State Route 235. Adams. Italianate.
2. Frederick Herrold House (c. 1815). 6222 Susquehanna Trail. Chapman. Georgian.
3. Aaron Benfer Farm (c. 1875). 7511 State Route 204. Jackson. Italianate.
4. Samuel Fisher House (c. 1820). 898 South Front Street. Penn. Georgian.
5. William Rhodes House. 4560 Middle Creek Road. Penn.
6. Joseph Pawling Farm (c. 1820). 3121 US Highway 522. Penn. Federal.
7. Samuel Hilbish Farm (c. 1855). 5645 State Route 35. Washington. Greek Revival.
8. John Weiand Farm (remodeled c. 1875). 23350 US Highway 522. West Beaver. Italianate.

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