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Lilly, Pennsylvania
Lilly, Pennsylvania
Borough
	The Lilly Bridge, a historic site in the borough
	Location of Lilly in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
	Lilly
	Coordinates: 40°25′30″N 78°37′14″W / 40.42500°N 78.62056°W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Cambria
Settled	1806
Incorporated	1883
Government
• Type	Borough council
• Mayor	Michael Eckenrode
Area
• Total	0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2)
• Land	0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,896 ft (578 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	879
• Density	1,684/sq mi (650.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	15938
Area code	814
FIPS code	42-43248
GNIS feature ID	1215026
Website	https://lillyborough.net/

Lilly is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown-Altoona Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Lilly had a population of 879.^[4]

History

On April 5, 1924, a riot broke out in Lilly between approximately 400 members of the Ku Klux Klan and the local residents, who had previously torn down burning crosses erected to intimidate them. Three locals were killed when gunfire erupted on both sides. The Klansmen fled in a panic and were promptly arrested after arriving back in Johnstown.^[5] 29 Klansmen and 15 residents of Lilly were charged with unlawful assembly, affray, and riot. One Klansman, Owen H. Poorbaugh, died in jail while awaiting trial on April 25, 1924, at the age of 48.^[6] The rest were all sentenced to 2 years imprisonment.^[7]

The Lilly Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.^[8]

Geography

Lilly is located in eastern Cambria County at 40°25′30″N 78°37′14″W / 40.42500°N 78.62056°W / 40.42500; -78.62056 (40.425000, -78.620434),^[9] in the valley of the Little Conemaugh River near its headwaters. Pennsylvania Route 53 passes through the borough, leading north 2 miles (3 km) to U.S. Route 22 near Cresson.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lilly has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.3 km²), all land.^[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1890	915	—
1900	1,276	39.5%
1910	1,638	28.4%
1920	2,346	43.2%
1930	2,163	−7.8%
1940	2,282	5.5%
1950	1,898	−16.8%
1960	1,642	−13.5%
1970	1,429	−13.0%
1980	1,462	2.3%
1990	1,162	−20.5%
2000	948	−18.4%
2010	968	2.1%
2020	879	−9.2%
Sources:^[11]^[12]^[13]^[3]

As of the census^[12] of 2000, there were 948 people, 407 households, and 269 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,952.4 people per square mile (753.8 people/km²). There were 439 housing units at an average density of 904.1 per square mile (349.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.47% White, 0.21% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 0.11% from two or more races.

There were 407 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $18,929 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,984. About 3.8% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

Central Mainline Sewer Authority

Sewage treatment in Lilly is provided by the Central Mainline Sewer Authority. A dedication ceremony was held on August 21, 2006, by local congressman John Murtha. Total costs of the system was $10 million, and construction took 14 years. Central Mainline serves over 2,000 customers.^[14]

Education

It is in the Penn Cambria School District.^[15]

References

^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
^ ^a ^b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lilly, Pennsylvania
^ ^a ^b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
^ https://www.lykensvalley.org/ku-klux-klan-riot-at-lilly-1924/
^ "Lilly Riot Victim Is New Martyr to "Pennsy" Bigotry". idnc.library.illinois.edu. May 2, 1924. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
^ https://www.hughbradyconradjr.com/post/a-century-later-the-night-the-kkk-robbed-lilly-pa-of-its-collective-innocence
^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lilly borough, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 15, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
^ ^a ^b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
^ "Central Mainline history". www.washington-cmsa.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
^ Geography Division (January 14, 2021). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Cambria County, PA (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2026. - Text list

External links

Lilly website
Washington Township/Central Mainline Sewer Authority

[TigerWebMapServer-1] "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.

[gnis-2] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lilly, Pennsylvania

[USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly-3] "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.

[Census2020PLLede-4] "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2026.

[5] ttps://www.lykensvalley.org/ku-klux-klan-riot-at-lilly-1924/

[6] "Lilly Riot Victim Is New Martyr to "Pennsy" Bigotry". idnc.library.illinois.edu. May 2, 1924. Retrieved January 19, 2026.

[7] ttps://www.hughbradyconradjr.com/post/a-century-later-the-night-the-kkk-robbed-lilly-pa-of-its-collective-innocence

[nris-8] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

[GR1-9] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.

[Census_2010-10] "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lilly borough, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 15, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

[USDecennialCensus-11] "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2013.

[GR2-12] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[CensusPopEst-13] "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.

[14] "Central Mainline history". www.washington-cmsa.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.

[15] Geography Division (January 14, 2021). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Cambria County, PA (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2026. - Text list

v t e Municipalities and communities of Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
County seat: Ebensburg
City	Johnstown
Boroughs	Ashville Brownstown Carrolltown Cassandra Chest Springs Cresson Daisytown Dale East Conemaugh Ebensburg Ehrenfeld Ferndale Franklin Gallitzin Geistown Hastings Lilly Lorain Loretto Nanty Glo Northern Cambria Patton Portage Sankertown Scalp Level South Fork Southmont Summerhill Tunnelhill‡ Vintondale Westmont Wilmore
Townships	Adams Allegheny Barr Blacklick Cambria Chest Clearfield Conemaugh Cresson Croyle Dean East Carroll East Taylor Elder Gallitzin Jackson Lower Yoder Middle Taylor Munster Portage Reade Richland Stonycreek Summerhill Susquehanna Upper Yoder Washington West Carroll West Taylor White
CDPs	Beaverdale Belmont Belsano Blandburg Colver Dunlo Elim Elmora Emeigh Flinton Jamestown Mundys Corner Nicktown Oakland Parkhill Revloc Riverside St. Benedict St. Michael Salix Sidman Spring Hill Twin Rocks University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Vinco Westwood
Other communities	Coupon Dean Elton Fallentimber Frugality Kaylor Marsteller Mineral Point Mountaindale Oil City Saint Boniface
Former communities	Barnesboro Cambria City Conemaugh Minersville Moxham Spangler
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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