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Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox U.S. county Northumberland County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 91,647.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Sunbury.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county is part of the Central Pennsylvania region of the state.Template:Efn

The county was formed in 1772 from parts of Lancaster, Berks, Bedford, Cumberland, and Northampton Counties and named for the county of Northumberland in northern England. Northumberland County is a fifth class county according to the Pennsylvania's County Code.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Northumberland County comprises the Sunbury, Pennsylvania Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Bloomsburg-Berwick-Sunbury, PA Combined Statistical Area. Among its notable residents are Thomas L. Hamer, a Democratic member of Congress in the 1830s, and Joseph Priestley, the Enlightenment chemist and theologian, who left England in 1796 due to religious and political persecution and settled on the Susquehanna River. His former house, originally purchased by chemists from Pennsylvania State University after a colloquium that founded the American Chemical Society,<ref>[1] Template:Webarchive</ref> is a historical museum.<ref>Template:Usurped. Joseph Priestley House. Retrieved on July 23, 2013.</ref>

History

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Before European settlement the area was inhabited by the Akhrakouaeronon or Atrakouaehronon, a subtribe of the Susquehannock. By 1813 the area once comprising the sprawling county of Northumberland had been divided over time and allotted to other counties such that lands once occupied by Old Northumberland at its greatest extent are now found in Centre, Columbia, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mifflin, Union, Clearfield, Clinton, Montour, Bradford, Lackawanna, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Tioga, Potter, McKean, Warren, Venango, Snyder, and Schuylkill Counties.

Geography

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Susquehanna River from the Shikellamy State Park overlook, looking upriver. The West Branch Susquehanna River is in the foreground.
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View looking northeast from the Shikellamy State Park overlook

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (4.0%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

The county has a humid continental climate (Dfa/Dfb). Average temperatures in Sunbury range from 27.3 °F in January to 72.7 °F in July, while in Mount Carmel they range from 25.0 °F in January to 70.2 °F in July.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The main river in Northumberland County is the Susquehanna River. The Susquehanna River's tributaries in the county include the West Branch Susquehanna River, Chillisquaque Creek, Shamokin Creek, and Mahanoy Creek. The county has mountains in the south and north, with the rest being mostly rolling hills.

Mountains

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Name Height
Mahanoy Mountain 433 meters
Big Mountain 402 meters

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 94,556 people, 38,835 households, and 25,592 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 43,164 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 97.09% White, 1.52% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 1.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 32.5% were of German, 12.9% Polish, 9.9% American, 8.2% Italian, 8.1% Irish and 5.8% Dutch ancestry. 95.8% spoke English and 1.5% Spanish as their first language.

There were 38,835 households, out of which 27.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.90% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.

2020 census

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Northumberland County Racial Composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 81,689 89%
Black or African American (NH) 2,392 2.61%
Native American (NH) 110 0.12%
Asian (NH) 444 0.5%
Pacific Islander (NH) 24 0.03%
Other/Mixed (NH) 2,837 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4,151 4.52%

Micropolitan Statistical Area

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Map of the Bloomsburg–Berwick-Sunbury, PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA), composed of the following parts: Template:Legend Template:Legend Template:Legend Template:Legend

The United States Office of Management and Budget<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> has designated Northumberland County as the Sunbury, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA). As of the 2010 census<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> the micropolitan area ranked 2nd most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the 37th most populous in the United States with a population of 94,528. Northumberland County is also a part of the Bloomsburg–Berwick–Sunbury, PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA), which combines the population of Northumberland County as well as the Columbia, Montour, Snyder and Union County areas. The Combined Statistical Area ranked 8th in the State of Pennsylvania and 115th most populous in the United States with a population of 264,739.

Politics and government

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While county-level politics tend to be competitive, Northumberland is a Republican county in most statewide elections. The margins of victory in the county for the Republican presidential candidate in 2000, 2004, and 2008 have been 13, 21, and 14 percentage points, respectively. Governor Ed Rendell narrowly carried it against Lynn Swann while Republican Rick Santorum narrowly carried it against Bob Casey in 2006. The only Democratic statewide candidate to carry the county in 2008 was incumbent Auditor General Jack Wagner. In 2011, the election of Stephen Bridy resulted in a three-way split among the county commissioners.

County commissioners

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  • Kymberley Best, Democrat
  • Joseph Klebon, Republican
  • Samuel Schiccatano, Republican

Other county offices

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  • Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary, Jamie Saleski, Republican
  • Controller, Christopher L. Grayson, Democrat
  • District Attorney, Anthony Matulewicz III, Republican
  • Recorder of Deeds and Register of Wills, Christina Mertz, Republican
  • Sheriff, Robert J.Wolfe, Republican
  • Treasurer, Kevin P. Gilroy, Republican
  • Coroner, James F. Kelley, Democrat

State House of Representatives

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State Senator

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United States Representative

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United States Senate

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Education

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Map of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts

Public school districts

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Career Tech school

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Northumberland County Career Technology Center located in Coal Township

Intermediate Unit

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Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit 16 – The primary service area consists of: Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union counties in central Pennsylvania. Provides a wide variety of education related services to school districts, private and parochial schools and hame schooled students.

Independent schools

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  • Bethesda Alternative School, Milton 7–12th grade
  • Keefertown Parochial School 1–8th grade
  • Maranatha Mennonite Christian School K-12th grade
  • Meadowbrook Christian Academy PreK-12th grade
  • Meadowview Christian Academy PreK-10th grade
  • Northumberland Christian School PreK-12th grade
  • Northwestern Academy 5–12th grade
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School preK–12th grade<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Schwaben Creek School 1–8th grade
  • Spring View Parochial School, Watsontown 1–9th grade
  • St Louis De Monfort Academy, Herdon 7–12 grade<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Sunbury Christian Academy, Northumberland K-12th grade<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Sunny Slope Amish Parochial School 1–8th grade
  • Telos Educational Services Tutoring Center, Montandon<ref>Daily Item.com, New tutoring center opens, April 10, 2016</ref>
  • Transfiguration Elementary School, Shamokin PreK-8th grade
  • Watsontown Christian Academy, Watsontown PreK-12th grade

Communities

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Map of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in one case, a town. The following cities, boroughs, and townships are located in Northumberland County:

Cities

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Boroughs

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Townships

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Census-designated places

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Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.

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Unincorporated communities

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  • Alaska<ref name=PAHTL>Template:Cite map</ref>
  • Asherton<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Augustaville<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Bear Gap<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Bear Valley
  • Big Mountain<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Boyd<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Boydtown<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Burnside<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Cabel<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Caketown<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Cameron<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Chillisquaque<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Chulasky<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Coal Run
  • Colonial Park<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Connersville<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Deibler<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Delaware Run<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Diamondtown<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Dooleyville<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Dornsife
  • Dunkelbergers<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • East Lewisburg<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Excelsior<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Farnsworth<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Fisherdale<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Fishers Ferry
  • Five Points<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Gowen City
  • Greenback<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Greenbriar<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Hamilton<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Hebe<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Helfenstein<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Hickory Corners<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Hunter<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Kapp<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Keefers<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Keiser<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Kipps Run<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Kline Grove<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Kneass<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Knoebels Grove<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Kulps<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Lantz<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Leck Kill
  • Line Mountain<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Lithia Springs<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Locust Gap
  • Locust Summit<ref name=PAHTL/>
  • Malta
  • Mandata
  • Mayfair
  • Meadowview
  • Merrian
  • Mile Run
  • Millers Crossroads
  • Mount Carmel Junction
  • Mount Pleasant
  • Natalie
  • North Hills
  • Oak Park
  • Oaklyn
  • Otto
  • Overlook
  • Patricksburg
  • Paxinos
  • Point Breeze
  • Potts Grove
  • Purdytown
  • Quitman
  • Rebuck
  • Red Cross
  • Reed
  • Resler
  • Rushtown
  • Sagon
  • Selinsgrove Junction
  • Seven Points
  • Shady Acres
  • Shamrock
  • Snufftown
  • South Danville
  • Springtown
  • Stonington
  • Sunnyside
  • Union Corner
  • Urban
  • Warrior Run
  • West Cameron
  • Wolfs Crossroads
  • Wolverton
  • Yordy

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Population ranking

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The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Northumberland County.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2010 Census)
1 Sunbury City 9,905
2 Shamokin City 7,374
3 Milton Borough 7,042
4 Mount Carmel Borough 5,893
5 Northumberland Borough 3,804
6 Kulpmont Borough 2,924
7 Paxinos CDP 2,467
8 Edgewood CDP 2,384
9 Watsontown Borough 2,351
10 Elysburg CDP 2,194
11 Fairview-Ferndale CDP 2,139
12 Riverside Borough 1,932
13 Trevorton CDP 1,834
14 Dewart CDP 1,471
15 Marshallton CDP 1,441
16 Montandon CDP 903
17 Kapp Heights CDP 863
18 Atlas CDP 809
19 Turbotville Borough 705
20 Marion Heights Borough 611
21 Ranshaw CDP 510
22 Tharptown (Uniontown) CDP 498
23 Dalmatia CDP 488
24 Snydertown Borough 339
25 Herndon Borough 324
26 McEwensville Borough 279
27 Strong CDP 147

See also

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References

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