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Strong

Total population

14

Median home value

$0

50%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Land area0.11 km²
Weather55°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.80°, -76.44°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area
0.11 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Strong is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mount Carmel Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It is situated on Pennsylvania Route 54 and Pennsylvania Route 61. Its ZIP code is 17851.

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History & geography

History

In 1951, Strong was incorporated into a consolidated school district when Mount Carmel Township joined with the borough of Mount Carmel, adding Strong and the communities of Atlas, Centralia, Locust Gap, and Natalie to the district. In 1963, the district expanded through a jointure with neighboring Kulpmont and was renamed the Mount Carmel Area School District.

Geography

Strong is one of several unincorporated communities within Mount Carmel Township, alongside Atlas, Beaverdale, Connorsville, Locust Gap, Natalie, and Reliance. The community covers a total area of 0.04 square miles, all of it land, with no water area.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
0
Median home value
—
Housing units
7
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.7975
Longitude
-76.4401
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Columbus Day
70°F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
54°F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
75°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
62°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
74°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Strong, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
2
Middle
3
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Shamokin Area El Sch
    Elementary · Coal Township · 832 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Mount Carmel Area El Sch
    Elementary · Mount Carmel · 790 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Shamokin Area HS
    High · Shamokin · 702 students · 18.5:1 ratio
  • Mount Carmel Area HS
    High · Mount Carmel · 493 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Shamokin Area MS
    Middle · Shamokin · 346 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Shamokin Area Intermediate Sch
    Middle · Coal Township · 333 students · 27.8:1 ratio
  • Mount Carmel Area JH
    Middle · Mount Carmel · 263 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Northumberland County CTC
    High · Coal Township · 15 students · 1.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

E
Ellen Albertini Dow
American actress (1913–2015)
E
Eddie Costa
American jazz musician; pianist and vibraphonist (1930–1962)
J
Janet Asimov
author, psychiatrist, psychoanalyst (1926–2019)
Dennis Joseph Dougherty
Dennis Joseph Dougherty
Catholic cardinal (1865-1951)
W
William J. Waltersheid
Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh
C
Claude Beck
American cardiac surgeon and professor of cardiovascular surgery (1894–1971)
Emil Seidel
Emil Seidel
American politician (1864–1947)
J
John Chapman
American baseball player (1899-1953)
W
Walter Dworakivsky
American composer and music educator
J
John Barr
American basketball player
Frank Bolick
Frank Bolick
American baseball player
Alfred Buckwalter Garner
Alfred Buckwalter Garner
American politician (1873-1930)
B
Bud Weiser
Major League Baseball outfielder (1891-1961)
D
Dan Ficca
American football player
D
Dan Reeder
American football player
Edward C. Wall
Edward C. Wall
American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,408

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
48
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Strong

Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
Seventy Years of America's Greatest Railroad, the Pennsylvania, 1846-1916
Seventy Years of America's Greatest Railroad, the Pennsylvania, 1846-1916
Sturgis And Company Strong · 2018
History of the 121st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers
History of the 121st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers
1862 Pennsylvania Infantry 121st Regt · 2018
The Wilderness Trail
The Wilderness Trail
Charles Augustus Hanna · 2018
Speech of Mr. Strong, of Pennsylvania, on the Mexican War
William Strong · 1848
The book of the School
Ann L. Strong · 1990
Report to the legislature of Pennsylvania
Henry K. Strong · 1839
The wilderness trail
The wilderness trail
Charles A. Hanna · 1911

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Mute Swan
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Seen 2026-10-10
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
Seen 2026-10-10
eastern hemlock
eastern hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
Seen 2026-10-07
Common Garter Snake
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Seen 2026-10-07
Blackpoll Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Seen 2026-10-07
eastern white pine
eastern white pine
Pinus strobus
Seen 2026-10-06
Hickory Tussock Moth
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
Seen 2026-10-06
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
Seen 2026-10-05
Tomentose Burying Beetle
Tomentose Burying Beetle
Nicrophorus tomentosus
Seen 2026-10-05

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg, PA
Distance
13.6 mi
Streamflow
5,870 cfs
Gage height
2.44 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-12 03:15 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library