Montrose, Pennsylvania

Montrose (pronounced mon-TROSE) is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States, 37 miles (60 km) north by west of Scranton. The land is elevated about 1,400 feet (427 m) above sea level. It is the Susquehanna County seat.

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Location of Montrose in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Montrose in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 41°49′59″N 75°52′38″W / 41.83306°N 75.87722°W / 41.83306; -75.87722Coordinates: 41°49′59″N 75°52′38″W / 41.83306°N 75.87722°W / 41.83306; -75.87722
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountySusquehanna
Settled1812
Incorporated1824
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
 • MayorJohn Wilson
Area
 • Total1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2)
 • Land1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,400 ft (627 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,617
 • Estimate 
(2018)
1,487
 • Density1,165.50/sq mi (450.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
18801
FIPS code42-50736

References

  1. "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Mar 24, 2019.