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A township of 636 people in Juniata County, Pennsylvania
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Map of Lack: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land16%5,667 of 36,293 acres
Trails12 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3named on the map
1State Game Lands Number 2155.1 mi of trails · 1,244 acresDirections
2Tuscarora State Forest2.6 mi of trails · 4,394 acres
3Tuscarora Valley Heritage Days41 acres

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About Lack

Township in Pennsylvania, US
636Population
56.9 sq miArea

Lack Township is a township that is located in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 637 at the time of the 2020 census.

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Living in Lack

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Most working residents leave Lack for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Fermanagh (6%), Delaware (5%) and Tuscarora (4%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Fermanagh
6%
Delaware
5%
Tuscarora
4%
Harrisburg
4%
5%Work in townlive and work in Lack 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 59Jobs based herea commuter town
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lack →

Health in Lack

Compared with Pennsylvania

1worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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58.3%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse

Care nearby

Geisinger-Lewistown HospitalLewistown · 15.5 mi · ER
Btamc Mount Union Area Medical CenterMount Union · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 17021, 17243 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lack →

Natural hazards in Lack

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes
7Does Lack flood?paid flood claims since 1984NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Juniata CountyMapLack vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Lack has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
How much snow does Lack get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Community Library of Western Perry CountyBlain · 8.9 miles · 26 hrs a week
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ToboyneBrattonWayneTellTuscaroraFannettShirley Lack Toboyne Bratton Wayne Tell Tuscarora Fannett Shirley
SEToboyne NBratton NWWayne SWTell NETuscarora SFannett WShirley
Where Lack residents work nearby:Tuscarora 4%Work & commute →
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