Snyder County
County
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°46′N 77°05′W / 40.77°N 77.08°W / 40.77; -77.08
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
Founded	March 2, 1855
Seat	Middleburg
Population  (2000)
• Total	37,546
Website	www.snydercounty.org

Snyder County is a class 7 county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population was 37,546. Snyder County was formed in 1855 from parts of Union County. Its county seat is Middleburg⁶.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 860 km² (332 mi²). 858 km² (331 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.29%) is water.

• Union County (north)
• Northumberland County (east)
• Juniata County (south)
• Mifflin County (west)

As of the census² of 2000, there were 37,546 people, 13,654 households, and 9,981 families residing in the county. The population density was 44/km² (113/mi²). There were 14,890 housing units at an average density of 17/km² (45/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.93% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 4.19% report speaking Pennsylvania German at home.[1]

There were 13,654 households out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.00% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.90% were non-families. 22.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 11.20% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.

The Average Wage per job reported for 2003 was $26,650. County population in 2003 had risen to 37,965. Jobs in 2003 were 17,907 with a Total labor force in 2004 of 19,863. The unemployment rate in 2004 was reported at 4.8%. Average household size in Snyder County in 2004 was 2.58.

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following boroughs and townships are located in Snyder County:

Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.

County Major Employers and Industry Sector as reported by Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry December 2006.

Wood Mode Manufacturing
Susquehanna University Educational Services
Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp Manufacturing
Selinsgrove Area School Educational Services
Midd West School District Educational Services
Apex Homes Inc Manufacturing
Wal-Mart Associates Inc Retail Trade
National Beef Wholesale Trade
Penn Lyon Homes Inc Manufacturing
Professional Building Systems Manufacturing

In 2005 manufacturing was the largest of 20 major sectors. It had an average wage per job of $34,042. Per capita income grew by 7.7% between 1994 and 2004 (adjusted for inflation).

• Susquehanna University

• Midd-West School District
• Selinsgrove Area School District

• Snyder County Conservation District
• Snyder County Cooperative Extension Board
• Emergency Management Agency
• Columbia, Montour, Snyder and Union Joinder Board and Local Emergency Planning Committee
• Snyder County Agricultural Land Preservation Board
• Tourism Fund Review Panel for Snyder County
• SEDA-Council of Governments Board of Directors
• Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corp. board
• Snyder County Prison Board
• Snyder County Waste Management Authority - The Authority is charged with the planning of how to manage the solid waste in the County. A recycling program is available throughout the county with a varying schedule.

Ongoing pollution and soil erosion in the region continue to degrade the water quality and the environment locally as well as regionally. Farming, wastewater treatment facilities and industrial spills are cited as contributing factors to loss of water quality. It also contributes to the pollution of the Chesapeake Bay. Controlling the wastewater discharges alone is expected to cost local taxpayers billions of dollars.

The Lower Penn’s Creek Watershed Association’s central purpose is to protect, conserve, and improve the Lower Penn’s Creek watershed by promoting the wise stewardship of the land and aquatic resources. The organization is open to all citizens. The organization has sponsored a main stream assessment The Lower Penn’s Creek watershed is approximately 163 square miles within Snyder and Union Counties. It drains into the Susquehanna River on the northern border of the community of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. It is located within the Lower Susquehanna subbasin. LPCWA’s efforts contribute to the success of the missions of the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership and the Susquehanna River Basin Commission. The Snyder County Conservation District and the Union County Conservation District both have watershed specialists that participate in LPCWA.

• Snyder County
• Pennsylvnia Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Geographic Information Division, "2005 General Highway Map of Union and Snyder Counties". Note: shows boroughs, townships, roads, villages, some streams. URL accessed on April 5, 2006.
• Hazardous Air Pollutant Report
• Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway
• Public Hunting Map. Snyder County
• Governor's Center for Local Government Services