Dalmatia, Pennsylvania

Dalmatia, Pennsylvania
census-designated place
Pennsylvania Route 147 in Dalmatia
Pennsylvania Route 147 in Dalmatia
Interactive map of Dalmatia, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyNorthumberland
First settled1798
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2)
 • Land0.68 sq mi (1.77 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
475
 • Density697.0/sq mi (269.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
17017
Area code570
FIPS code42-18080

Dalmatia is a census-designated place[3] located in Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 147 in southwestern Northumberland County, along the Susquehanna River. As of the 2010 census[4] the population was 488 residents.

History

The community was initially founded in 1798 under the name "Georgetown" before being renamed "Dalmatia", after the historical region of Dalmatia, located in contemporary Croatia.[5][6][7] The change seems to have been because of an attempt by the U.S. Postal Services to establish a post office in the year 1817, which failed due to the fact that the name "Georgetown" was too common. This prompted the locals to change the name, citing its alleged "resemblance to the Dalmatian coast".[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020475—
U.S. Decennial Census[8][2]

Education

It is in the Line Mountain School District.[9] The district's comprehensive secondary school is Line Mountain Jr./Sr. High School.

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ↑ Dalmatia 2010 Census Information[link removed]
  4. ↑ 2010 US Census
  5. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 99.
  6. ↑ "Dalmatia Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Dear Mr". www.croatia.org. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ↑ Geography Division (January 14, 2021). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Northumberland County, PA (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 25, 2026. - Text list

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