Profile for Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, PA

Former and merged names include:
· Waynesburg

Declined after the New York Central Railroad moved its shops to West Albany, NY, in the 1930s

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.9 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Ravensburg State Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Jersey Shore

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (14)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Jersey Shore population
• Ancestry of people in Jersey Shore
• Housing in Jersey Shore
• Income in Jersey Shore
• Marital status of adults in Jersey Shore
• Place of birth of people in Jersey Shore
• Residence in 1995, of people in Jersey Shore
• School enrollment & education levels in Jersey Shore
• Transportation & commute times in Jersey Shore
• Lycoming County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Pennsylvania
• State data - Pennsylvania
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Jersey Shore demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lycoming County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Williamsport area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 17740 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Lycoming County government

38% of Jersey Shore residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Jersey Shore ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Jersey Shore
• Cemeteries in Lycoming County
• Libraries in or near Jersey Shore

Post a query on a message board:

• Lycoming County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - PA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Jersey Shore museums
• Jersey Shore historic sites
• Jersey Shore area parks
• Wineries near Jersey Shore

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Jersey Shore area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lycoming County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Pennsylvania cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Jersey Shore
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Lycoming County

• Jersey Shore business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Pennsylvania
• Local ordinances in Pennsylvania (Partial selection)

• Crime in Lycoming County
• Arrests in Lycoming County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Pennsylvania
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Jersey Shore was $15,343, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lycoming County economic census
• Lycoming County economic summary
• Lycoming County employment growth
• Lycoming County unemployment rate
• Pennsylvania economic data

11% of Jersey Shore residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Jersey Shore
• Colleges in Pennsylvania
• Learning Disabilities Association in Pennsylvania
• Schools in or near Jersey Shore
• School districts in or near Jersey Shore
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Pennsylvania high schools

• Movies playing in or near Jersey Shore

• Air pollution in Lycoming County
• Diesel soot in Lycoming County
• Land contamination in Lycoming County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Pennsylvania
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Lycoming County
• Toxic chemical releases in Lycoming County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Pennsylvania

• ePodunk festival listings
• Pennsylvania county fairs
• Pennsylvania festivals (Pennsylvania tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Jersey Shore

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Jersey Shore
• Geocaches in Pennsylvania

• Jersey Shore items now on sale

• Lycoming County government
• Pennsylvania state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Jersey Shore medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Jersey Shore include Jersey Shore Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Jersey Shore
• Historic sites in Pennsylvania
• Museums in or near Jersey Shore
• Museums in Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lycoming County genealogy forum

Median rent in Jersey Shore, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $362.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $782.

• Research Jersey Shore Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Jersey Shore
• Homes for sale in Jersey Shore
• Find a Jersey Shore Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Pennsylvania mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Jersey Shore area
• Job services in Pennsylvania
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Jersey Shore include Jersey Shore Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Jersey Shore

• Pennsylvania library

• Pennsylvania statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Jersey Shore
• Get directions to Jersey Shore
• Census map of Jersey Shore area
• Historic maps of PA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Pennsylvania
• Topographic map of Jersey Shore

• Daily newspapers in or near Jersey Shore
• AM radio stations in or near Jersey Shore
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Jersey Shore
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Jersey Shore
• TV stations in or near Jersey Shore
• Media ownership in the Jersey Shore area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Pennsylvania

• Military bases in Pennsylvania
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Jersey Shore
• Search obituaries in Pennsylvania
• Recent death notices - selected PA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Pennsylvania
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Pennsylvania
• Lions clubs in Pennsylvania
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Jersey Shore
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Jersey Shore

• Parks near Jersey Shore
• National forests in Pennsylvania
• Ski areas near Jersey Shore
• Ski areas in Pennsylvania
• State parks in Pennsylvania

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Jersey Shore
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Pennsylvania communities
• Photos of Pennsylvania places
• Post cards of Pennsylvania communities

Lycoming County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Jersey Shore political report.

• Pennsylvania Democratic party
• Pennsylvania Republican party
• Pennsylvania elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Jersey Shore
• Total membership by faith, in Lycoming County

• Chowhound message boards for PA

The average commute time for Jersey Shore workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Jersey Shore travel guide
• Airports near Jersey Shore
• Hotels near Jersey Shore
• Pennsylvania tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Pennsylvania
• Wildlife refuges in Pennsylvania

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