Shirleysburg, Pennsylvania

Shirleysburg is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 140 at the 2000 census.HistoryShirleysburg was originally the site of, and takes its name from Fort Shirley, a French and Indian War fort. The narrow gauge East Broad Top Railroad was constructed through Shirleysburg in 1873 and continued to serve the town until it ceased operations in 1956. Since 1960 EBT tourist trains have operated from Rockhill to Colgate Grove, just south of town, where a wye was constructed to turn trains. The inactive tracks pass through the community on their way to Mount Union.The Benjamin B. Leas House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. GeographyShirleysburg is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.2sqmi, all of it land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 140 people, 61 households, and 38 families residing in the borough. The population density was 878.5 people per square mile (337.8/km²). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 401.6 per square mile (154.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.86% White, 1.43% Native American, 0.71% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.