Espy

History

Espy was named after Josiah Espy, an early settler who moved to the area in 1775. Soon afterwards, in 1785, Josiah's son George moved into the area as well. In 1800, George Espy divided up the area that is now Espy into lots. The town was originally called Liberty but was officially renamed Espy in 1828 after George Espy. The first hotel in Espy was built in 1805. There used to a boatyard in Espy, but it was destroyed in 1900.

Geography

Espy is located near the center of Columbia County at (41.005904, -76.414883). It is in the southwestern corner of Scott Township and is bordered by U.S. Route 11 to the north, the Susquehanna River to the south, Almedia to the east, and Bloomsburg, the county seat, to the west and northwest. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Espy CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 18.07%, is water. Espy is one of several small CDPs on the north side of the Susquehanna River between Bloomsburg and Berwick.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Central Columbia El Sch
  Elementary · Bloomsburg · 699 students · 13.4:1 ratio
• Central Columbia MS
  Middle · Bloomsburg · 612 students · 17:1 ratio
• Columbia-Montour AVTS
  High · Bloomsburg · 609 students · 12.7:1 ratio
• Central Columbia SHS
  High · Bloomsburg · 597 students · 13.3:1 ratio
• West Berwick El Sch
  Elementary · Berwick · 486 students · 14.3:1 ratio
• Hartman El Ctr
  Elementary · Catawissa · 456 students · 12.7:1 ratio
• Memorial El Sch
  Elementary · Bloomsburg · 432 students · 11.7:1 ratio
• Bloomsburg Area HS
  High · Bloomsburg · 428 students · 15.9:1 ratio