Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

The region around Antietam Creek had been home to Native Americans, primarily Susquehannock and Lenape, for thousands of years prior to settlement by Anglo-Europeans in the mid-18th century.{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/waynesborohisto00assogoog During the Civil War, Waynesboro played a part in the Gettysburg campaign in June and July 1863. In the week before the Battle of Gettysburg, Confederate Major General Jubal Early's division of Lieutenant General Richard S. Ewell's corps of the Army of Northern Virginia passed through the community on its way northward. After the battle, General Robert E. Lee rode through the border community with his retreating forces. Numerous stone grain mills are in the area: Welty's Mill, Shank's Mill, Hopewell Roller Mill and others. Most of them still standing and in use. By the early years of the 20th century, Waynesboro had become an industrial town. It was known for the manufacture of engines, boilers, grinders, threshers, boring machines, bolt cutters, wood and iron workers' vises, nut facers, etc. There were also foundries and machine shops and manufacturers of lumber products. Local companies included Frick Company, Geiser Manufacturing, Waynesboro Knitting Mill, Connie's Sportwear, Freeman's Shoes, Landis Machine Company, and Landis Tool Company. The population of the borough had its greatest increase between 1880 and 1920 when the borough grew fivefold from just under 1,900 to almost 10,000. ==Amenities==

Waynesboro is home to Renfrew Museum and Park, a historical museum depicting 18th-century farm life. It is named after two young sisters who reputedly died there in 1764 during a Native American attack. The Alexander Hamilton House, Borough Hall of the Borough of Waynesboro, Joseph J. Oller House, Royer–Nicodemus House and Farm, and Welty's Mill Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Camp Penn is located across from Old Forge State Park, nestled in the southern edge of the Michaux State Forest. ==Geography==

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land. ==Demographics==

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Waynesboro had a population of 10,951. The median age was 38.5 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.9 males age 18 and over. 99.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.1% lived in rural areas. There were 4,766 households in Waynesboro, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 36.8% were married-couple households, 21.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 5,243 housing units, of which 9.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.5%. 2010 census As of the 2010 census, there were 10,568 people, 4,512 households, and 2,740 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 4,969 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 90.6% White, 2.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population. There were 4,512 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.91. In the borough, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.6 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males. Income and poverty The median income for a household in the borough was $41,155, and the median income for a family was $48,379. Males had a median income of $35,754 versus $30,872 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,749. About 7.0% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over. ==Notable people==

• Edward Thomas McCaffrey, American former professional football player • Matthew Edward White, American former professional baseball pitcher • Rip Engle, American former football coach • Fred Bear, American bow hunter, bow manufacturer, author, and television host • Max Bishop, second baseman from 1924 through 1935 for the Philadelphia Athletics • John Goucher, Methodist pastor • Roy L. Hess, American politician, entrepreneur, and private pilot • Tom Breneman, Hollywood radio personality, known for the Breakfast in Hollywood radio show ==See also==