17051 Mc Veytown, PA is a small rural community located in Mifflin County. It has a population of 4,976 people and a population density of 56 people per square mile. The town is surrounded by lush green countryside and enjoys a peaceful environment and plenty of outdoor attractions to keep residents entertained all year round.
The town boasts several local businesses which include the McVeytown Hardware Store, McVeytown Diner, Garden Shed Emporium, and the Country Corner Grocery. These offer locals everything from hardware needs to good old-fashioned home cooked meals. Year-round outdoor activities in the area include camping at Reeds Gap State Park, hiking along the Appalachian Trail, fishing and boating at Raystown Lake and visiting nearby Amish farms for fresh produce and homemade crafts.
There are several organizations in the area that offer recreational activities such as the McVeytown Volunteer Fire Company who organize fireman's carnivals every July as well as open houses during National Fire Prevention Week in October. Other organizations in town include Mifflin County 4-H which provides educational opportunities for youth in agriculture, science and technology; Friends of Pennsylvania’s National Parks which works to preserve local parks; and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Pennsylvania which offers mentoring programs to young people ages 5 to 18.
Sports fans will have plenty to cheer about with the local baseball team, McVeytown Eagles, playing out of nearby Lewistown Municipal Park. The Eagles compete with other teams throughout Central Pennsylvania in Little League Baseball games each summer while the Penn State Nittany Lions compete against some of college football’s best teams at Beaver Stadium in State College each fall season.
The population in Mc Veytown (zip 17051) is 4,976. There are 57 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mc Veytown (zip 17051) is 49.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mc Veytown (zip 17051) is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mc Veytown (zip 17051)
- 62.8% are married
- 9.7% are divorced
- 31.6% are married with children
- 8.7% have children, but are single
Race in Mc Veytown (zip 17051)
- 97.0% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 1.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander