Pennsylvania

Pike

58,535
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Pike

Pike, Pennsylvania, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 2,894. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 58,535.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Minisink Ambush (1779), Minisink Raid – New Jersey 1779, Battle of Minisink Ford, and 29 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202058,535
201057,369
200046,302
199027,966
198018,271
197011,818
19609,158
19508,425
19407,452
19307,483
19206,818
19108,033
19008,766
18909,412
18809,663
18708,436
18607,155
18505,881
18403,832
18304,843
18202,894
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Pike

Military engagements that took place in Pike, Pennsylvania.

Minisink Ambush (1779)
1779
Minisink Raid – New Jersey 1779
1779
Battle of Minisink Ford
1779
Battle of Minisink NY
1779
Skirmish at Minisink (Sullivan Approach)
1779

Historic places in Pike

National Register of Historic Places listings in Pike, Pennsylvania.

Pinchot, Gifford, House
Milford
Gordon, Jervis, Grist Mill Historic District
Milford
Pond Eddy Bridge
Pond Eddy
Grey, Zane, House
Lackawaxen
Delaware Aqueduct
Lackawaxen
Nearpass House
Mill Rift
Brodhead Farm
Bushkill
Dingman's Ferry Dutch Reformed Church
Dingman's Ferry
Callahan House
Milford
Grey, Zane, House (Boundary Increase)
Lackawaxen
Forester's Hall
Milford
Minisink Archeological Site
Bushkill
D & H Canal Co. Office
Lackawaxen
Hotel Fauchere and Annex
Milford
Metz Ice Plant
Milford
Turn Store and the Tinsmith's Shop
Bushkill
Zimmermann, Marie, Farm
Milford
Nyce Farm
Bushkill
Lord House
Lords Valley
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Frequently asked about Pike

When does Pike first appear in the US census?
Pike, Pennsylvania first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 2,894.
What is the population of Pike?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Pike had a recorded population of 58,535.
Were any battles fought in Pike?
5 documented military engagements took place in Pike, including Minisink Ambush (1779), Minisink Raid – New Jersey 1779, Battle of Minisink Ford.
How many historic places are in Pike?
29 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pike, Pennsylvania.
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