Lamar, PA has a population of 304 as of 2020 and a population density of 791 people per square mile. It is located in Snyder County and is home to several local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, organizations, and sporting events. Local businesses include the Lamar Post Office, Central Pharmacy, Lamar Elementary School, and Lick Run Golf Course. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing and hunting in nearby State Game Lands 66 and 171, biking along the Susquehanna River Rail Trail or the Buffalo Valley Rail Trail, hiking at Rattlesnake Mountain Nature Preserve or Tippetts Run Reservoir Recreation Area, camping at Shikellamy State Park or Eagles Nest Campground & Cabin Rental at Stonebridge Farm. Organizations like The Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge are active in the community while Lamar Little League provides local youth with opportunities to participate in recreational sports. The annual Snyder County Firemen’s Association Parade takes place every July in neighboring Selinsgrove while the annual Knoebels Amusement Resort race takes place every August in Elysburg.
The population in Lamar (zip 16848) is 304. There are 796 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lamar (zip 16848) is 43.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lamar (zip 16848) is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lamar (zip 16848)
- 45.9% are married
- 5.1% are divorced
- 13.3% are married with children
- 17.8% have children, but are single
Race in Lamar (zip 16848)
- 100.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander