Briar Creek, Pennsylvania
Briar Creek: Borough in eastern Columbia County, Pennsylvania
About
Briar Creek is a city located in the county of Columbia in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 660 and a population density of 359 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 672 inhabitants.
The city was created 107 years ago in 1916.
Quick Facts about Briar Creek
| Population : | 672 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Columbia County |
| Different from : | Briar Creek Township |
| Area : | 1.84 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,624 feet / 495 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1917 (107 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 10:40:59 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 365 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.79% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Briar Creek is located at 41°2'45"N 76°16'56"W (41.0459200, -76.2821600).
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Demographics
The population of Briar Creek increased by 1.79% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 660 | - | census |
| 2011 | 688 | 4.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 688 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 696 | 1.15% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 694 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 689 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 684 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 680 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 679 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 674 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 672 | -0.3% | estimation process |
Schools in Briar Creek
College & universities near Briar Creek, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 211158 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg (PA) | 17815 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Briar Creek, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKB | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 47 South Washington Street | BUS |
| WHV | White Haven, PA | I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 | BUS |
| SRN | Scranton, PA | 23 Lackawanna Avenue | BUS |
| HAR | Harrisburg Transportation Center | 4th and Chestnut Streets | RAIL |
| MID | Middletown | Union Street and Mill Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Briar Creek
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Mifflinvill Post Office | Mifflinville (PA) | 18631 |
Other cities in Columbia County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Columbia County , PA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomsburg | 14,585 | Town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Berwick | 9,855 | Borough in eastern Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Jackson | 8,379 | Township in northwestern Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Derry | 2,495 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| North Centre | 2,115 | Township in central Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Jonestown | 2,031 | Borough in central Lebanon County, Pennsylvania |
| Espy | 1,642 | CDP in central Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Catawissa | 1,460 | Borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Newlin | 1,341 | Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Mifflinville | 1,253 | CDP in eastern Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Almedia | 1,078 | CDP in central Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Orangeville | 480 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
| Stillwater | 203 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
| Centralia | 11 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
