Lemoyne, Pennsylvania


Lemoyne is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Lemoyne was incorporated as a borough on May 23, 1905. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 4,553. It was formerly named "Bridgeport". Lemoyne lies across the Susquehanna River from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's capital. It is part of the Harrisburg-Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Lemoyne is served by Interstate 83 and U.S. Routes 11/15. Lemoyne is served by the West Shore School District.

Geography

Lemoyne is located on the eastern edge of Cumberland County at , on the west bank of the Susquehanna River, directly across from Harrisburg. It is bordered to the north by Wormleysburg, to the west by Camp Hill, and to the south by the borough of New Cumberland and Lower Allen Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of, all of it land.

Demographics

As of the 2010 Census, there were people, with a population density of in the borough. There were housing units at an average density of.

Age and sex

The median age was 38.3 years, with under the age of 5, in the 5 to 17 age range, in the 18 to 20 age range, in the 21 to 24 age range, in the 25 to 34 age range, in the 35 to 44 age range, in the 45 to 54 age range, in the 55 to 59 age range, in the 60 to 64 age range, in the 65 to 74 age range, in the 75 to 84 age range, and age 85 and over. were under the age 18 and were age 65 and over. of the population were females, giving a ratio of females to males. of those over the age of 18 were female with of those age 65 and over being female.

Race and Hispanic or Latino origin

The racial and ethnic makeup of the borough was white, African American or Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, from some other race, and from two or more races. were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Households and families

There were households, with being considered families. The average size of a household was and of families. of the families had children under the age of 18. of the families were a husband-wife family, of those having children under the age of 18. of families had a female householder with no husband present, of those having children under the age of 18. of families were of some other classification. There were households not considered a family, with of those being someone living alone being age 65 and over.

Notable people