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Place Name
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Emporium
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Pronunciation
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em-POR-ee-uhm
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Place Status (Type)
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borough
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Population
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2,513 (1990)
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Location
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Cameron County, Pennsylvania (PA), United States, North America
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Latitude
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41°30'N
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Longitude
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14°78'W
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Emporium
(em-POR-ee-uhm), borough (1990 pop. 2,513), 
Cameron co., N central Pa., 65 mi/105 km WNW
of Williamsport, on Driftwood Branch, at mouth of Sinnemahoning Portage
Creek; at NW end of Buctnil State Park, which extends from Lock Haven
in Clinton co.; 41°30'N 14°78'W. Mfg. (powdered metal prods., tool
and die, lumber, machinery, custom forgings); timber. Surrounded by
sects. of Elk State Forest. Settled 1810, laid out 1861, inc.
1864.
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