Emporium, Pennsylvania

Emporium is a borough and the county seat of Cameron County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is located 100 miles (160 km) west-northwest of Williamsport. Early in the twentieth century, there were large power plants and manufacturers of radio tubes and incandescent lamps (Sylvania Electric Products), paving brick, flour, iron, lumber, and sole leather. In 1900, 2,463 people lived in Emporium, and in 1910, the population was 2,916. By 2010, the population had dropped to 2,073, and at the 2020 census, the population was 1,961.

Emporium, Pennsylvania
Emporium and the Cameron County Courthouse from the Whitmore Road vista
Nickname: 
Empo
Motto: 
Land of the Endless Mountains
Location of Emporium in Cameron County, Pennsylvania.
Emporium
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Emporium
Emporium (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°30′41″N 78°14′11″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyCameron
Settled1810
Incorporated (borough)1864
Government
  TypeBorough Council
  MayorJustin M. Zimmer
Area
  Total0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2)
  Land0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
1,031 ft (314 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,923
  Density2,708.45/sq mi (1,046.10/km2)
Time zoneEastern (EST)
  Summer (DST)EDT
Zip code
15834
Area code814
FIPS code42-23600
Websiteemporiumborough.org
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