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[1]
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
Area
 • Total1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2)
 • Land1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,657 ft (505 m)
Population
 • Total1,290
 • Density1,002.33/sq mi (387.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
18801
FIPS code42-50736
GNIS feature ID1215614[3]

References

  1. "Bridgewater Township". Susquehanna County Historical Society. Archived from the original on 23 July 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montrose, Pennsylvania
  4. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Montrose borough, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 12, 2024.