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USDA Geographic Eligibility Statistics for Pennsylvania Postal Zip Code 17512
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5.4% of Pennsylvania is ineligible for rural development USDA home loans.
Postal code 17512 is used by homes and businesses in and around Columbia, Pennsylvania, and covers 54.8 square kilometers. About 8.5 square kilometers of this postal code falls within a USDA exclusion zone. By percentage, about 15.5% of zip code area 17512 is ineligible for rural development USDA home loans.
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Interested in some fun facts and history about Columbia, PA?
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- Columbia is one of the oldest towns in the United States and was incorporated in 1814, during the presidency of James Madison.
- The town was a key transportation hub during the 19th century, with the Susquehanna River and the Pennsylvania Canal connecting Columbia to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
- Columbia, Pennsylvania was the original headquarters of Turkey Hill Dairy, which is now a popular brand of ice cream and other dairy products.
- The town has a rich history of building and operating steamboats, and in 1832, the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge was built, which was the longest covered bridge in the United States at the time.
- Columbia is also the birthplace of Simon Cameron, a prominent politician who served as Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of War during the American Civil War.
- Today, Columbia, PA is home to numerous historic sites and museums, including the National Watch and Clock Museum and the Wright's Ferry Mansion, which dates back to 1738.
The Pennsylvania State Office, located in Harrisburg, PA, administers USDA Rural Development programs through nine Area Offices across the state. All offices are open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.Featured Property from USDA Loan Eligible Regions of Pennsylvania
For all general housing program-related inquiries, contact the Housing Program/Multi-Family Housing Staff at (717) 237-2186. For all inquiries related to Guaranteed Housing Programs, contact pasfh@usda.gov
For questions about payments, moratorium requests, payoffs, etc. call the Customer Service Center at (800) 414-1226
