Northumberland County is located in
Central Pennsylvania in the
beautiful Susquehanna Valley. Part
of an Appalachian Plateau that was
overridden by glaciers over 12,000
years ago. Northumberland is graced
with many plants and animals from
both southern Appalachians and
northern Allegheny regions.
With a
population in 2000 of 94,556, and a
land area of 460 square miles,
Northumberland County is a rural
area with an agrarian economy. The
average farm size is 193 acres. The
pristine, unspoiled beauty of the
countryside attracts many tours
including Fall Foliage Tours,
photography Tours and Covered Bridge
Tours. The famous
Keefer's Station Covered Bridge
is near Snydertown, in
Northumberland County, and included
in PA Covered Bridge Tours. The
bridge was built in 1888 and was
adjacent to a railroad station.
Lake Milton is famed for the
variety in fishing: walleye,
largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie
and channel catfish. Rangers have
also stocked smallmouth bass, brown
bullhead, yellow perch, white bass
and muskellunge. Hunting,
picnicking, swimming, and many other
outdoor activities are popular here.
Shikellamy State Park is shared
with Union County. Comprising
78-acres on the western shore of the
Susquehanna River, it offers a
Marina on the southern tip of
Packer’s Island.
The
Northumberland County Courthouse is
located in the county seat of
Sunbury. The county was established
on March 21, 1772.
The
Susquehannok, Delaware, Shawnee, and
Muncy Indian tribes claimed this
area as their home. Original
settlers here were Germans in
1760’s, and Scots-Irish in the
1770’s. Thomas Edison helped with
the lighting of the first commercial
building using 3-wire electrical
system in Sunbury, on July 4, 1883.
Weis
Markets, Inc. is the largest single
employer in Northumberland County.
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