Landisburg is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 195 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Landisburg was platted in 1793. The community was named for its founder, James Landis.
The Dunbar-Creigh House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Geography
Landisburg is located at (40.342339, -77.307038).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 195 people, 78 households, and 59 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,991.9 people per square mile (752.9/km2). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 909.1 per square mile (343.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.95% White, 0.51% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 1.03% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.
There were 78 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $36,750. Males had a median income of $31,786 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,379. About 6.8% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.2% of those 65 or over.
Local notables
John F. Beard, Wisconsin legislator, farmer and plasterer, was born in Landisburg
Mark Keller, Pennsylvania legislator, lives in Landisburg
John Alexander Magee, Pennsylvania newspaperman, printer and congressman; born in Landisburg
Jesse Miller, Pennsylvania sheriff, legislator and congressman, born near Landisburg
William Henry Miller, Pennsylvania congressman, lawyer and journalist; son of Jesse; born in Landisburg
