Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Lewistown

LEWISTOWN, a city of Pennsylvania, the county seat of Mifflin co. It is on the Juniata River and on the Pennsylvania railroad. It is the center of an important agricultural and mining region and its industries include foundries, furnaces, steel works, silk mills, hosiery mills, etc. It has a hospital and a public library. Pop. (1910) 8,166; (1920) 9,849.