SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA


'Susquehanna County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the population was 42,238. Susquehanna County was created on February 21, 1810 from part of Luzerne County and named for the Susquehanna River. Its county seat is Montrose6.

Contents
Geography
Adjacent Counties
Demographics
Politics
Municipalities
Boroughs
Townships
Education
Public Libraries
Public School Districts
Recreation
External links

Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,156 km² (832 mi²). 2,131 km² (823 mi²) of it is land and 25 km² (10 mi²) of it (1.15%) is water.
Adjacent Counties


Broome County, New York (north)

Wayne County (east)

Lackawanna County (southeast)

Wyoming County (southwest)

Bradford County (west)

Tioga County, New York (northwest)

Demographics


As of the census² of 2000, there were 42,238 people, 16,529 households, and 11,785 families residing in the county. The population density was 20/km² (51/mi²). There were 21,829 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (26/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.54% White, 0.30% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 16,529 households out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.80 males.

Politics


As of May 2007, there are 27,553 registered voters in Susquehanna County [1].

Democratic: 9,043 (32.82%)

Republican: 15,500 (56.25%)

★ Other Parties: 3,010 (10.92%)

Municipalities


Map of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red) and Townships (white).

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, , and, in at most two cases, towns. The following boroughs and townships are located in Susquehanna County:
Boroughs


Forest City
Friendsville
Great Bend
Hallstead
Hop Bottom
Lanesboro
Little Meadows

Montrose
New Milford
Oakland
Susquehanna Depot
Thompson
Union Dale

Townships


Apolacon Township
Ararat Township
Auburn Township
Bridgewater Township
Brooklyn Township
Choconut Township
Clifford Township
Dimock Township
Forest Lake Township
Franklin Township

Gibson Township
Great Bend Township
Harford Township
Harmony Township
Herrick Township
Jackson Township
Jessup Township
Lathrop Township
Lenox Township
Liberty Township

Middletown Township
New Milford Township
Oakland Township
Rush Township
Silver Lake Township
Springville Township
Thompson Township

Map of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania School Districts

Education


Public Libraries


Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association
Public School Districts


Blue Ridge School District

Elk Lake School District (also in Wyoming County)

Forest City Regional School District (also in Lackawanna and Wayne Counties)

Montrose Area School District

Mountain View School District

Susquehanna Community School District (also in Wayne County)

Recreation


There is one Pennsylvania state park in Susquehanna County:

Salt Springs State Park is 7 miles (11 km) north of Montrose, just off Pennsylvania Route 29.

External links



Susquehanna County official website

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