Mifflinburg City, Pennsylvania, is a small city located in the Buffalo Valley, one of the most fertile agricultural regions in Pennsylvania. It has a population of approximately 3000 people, and its soft water is credited to its early development in the late nineteenth century. Today, more than half of the city's population lives in developed suburban clusters, a process that has dramatically changed the town's street patterns.
The city is known for its affluent residents, and homes are well-maintained and well-kept. Trees line the streets, and alleys are paved. Many residents have garages, and there are few empty spaces on these alleys. The city's businesses require two to three carloads of freight each day, and residents have the same pleasant atmosphere as the workers.
Mifflinburg was originally founded in the late 1700s by German immigrants. At one time, it consisted of two separate villages: Elias Youngman's town on the west side, and George Rote's town on the east side. Both towns merged in 1827, and in the next year, Mifflinburg City was renamed in honor of the first governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin. In 1871, a turnpike and railroad connected Mifflinburg to Lewisburg, and both towns became part of the Bellefonte and Tyrone Railroad.
Buggy manufacturing began in Mifflinburg during the 1860s. The buggy industry continued to grow and prosper and Mifflinburg became known as "Buggy Town." It hosted as many as 80 buggy makers, and thousands of buggy models were shipped across Pennsylvania. The town's numerous buggy manufacturers led to the town's name being derived from its nickname, "Buggy Town."