Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Northumberland County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 91,647.[1] Its county seat is Sunbury.[2] The county was created on March 21, 1772 from parts of Lancaster, Berks, Bedford, Cumberland, and Northampton counties and is named after the English county of Northumberland.
| Northumberland County, Pennsylvania | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Pennsylvania | |
 Pennsylvania's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | March 21, 1772 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Sunbury |
| Largest City | Sunbury |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
478 sq mi (1,238 km²) 458 sq mi (1,186 km²) 19 sq mi (49 km²), 4.0% |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
91,647 204/sq mi (79/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.norrycopa.net | |
| Named for: Northumberland | |
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Media
Susquehanna River from the Shikellamy State Park overlook, looking upriver. The West Branch Susquehanna River is in the foreground.
View looking northeast from the Shikellamy State Park overlook
Map of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
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References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
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