Derry township (Mifflin County), PA is a small municipality located in Central Pennsylvania with a population of 7,201 residents and a population density of 238 people per square mile. There are many businesses and organizations that make up the community of Derry Township including local restaurants such as The Dutch Inn and T&G At the Beach. For year-round outdoor activities, Derry Township has access to the Nature Park at Lewistown Reservoir, and Shingletown Gap Trail which offer miles of trails for hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, bird watching, and more. Other local organizations include Mifflin County Tourism; Shaver's Creek Environmental Center; Mifflin County Historical Society; Juniata Valley YMCA; the Mifflin-Juniata Red Cross; and numerous churches providing lots of opportunities for worship throughout the area. When it comes to sporting events, there are plenty of recreational leagues open to all ages as well as youth travel teams for basketball, baseball/softball, soccer/lacrosse, football and cheerleading. All in all Derry Township provides a great sense of community with plenty to do or see year round!
The population in Derry township (Mifflin County) is 7,201. There are 234 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Derry township (Mifflin County) is 54.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Derry township (Mifflin County) is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Derry township (Mifflin County)
- 67.6% are married
- 11.4% are divorced
- 27.0% are married with children
- 17.0% have children, but are single
Race in Derry township (Mifflin County)
- 98.1% are White
- 0.5% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander