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Outdoors in Main
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1850
1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Pennsylvania - Columbia County - ED 19-27, ED 19-37, ED 19-38, ED 19-39…, 1850
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About Main
Township in Pennsylvania, USMain Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 1,272 at the 2020 census. Main Township was settled in 1772 and incorporated in 1844. The iron industry was once preeminent in the township.
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Safety in Main
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Main's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Main
Full picture →Most working residents leave Main for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bloomsburg (12%), Mahoning (12%) and Hemlock (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Main
Compared with Pennsylvania
No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Main tracks Pennsylvania closely.
Care nearby
Natural hazards in Main
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Main
Full climate →Main has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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