Montour County, Administrative county in Pennsylvania, US
Located in the Ridge-and-Valley Province of the Appalachian Mountains, Montour County covers 132 square miles with 45 percent wooded terrain within the Susquehanna River watershed.
The county, established in 1850, received its name from Andrew Montour, an interpreter who collaborated with George Washington during the French and Indian War.
The county maintains 350 agricultural operations focusing on beef, hogs, and dairy production, reflecting the strong farming traditions of central Pennsylvania.
The Montour County government operates through three elected commissioners, managing services from the courthouse and administrative buildings in Danville from Monday to Friday.
With just 132 square miles of total area, Montour County stands as the smallest county by land size in Pennsylvania, featuring Montour Ridge at 1,425 feet elevation.
Location: Pennsylvania
Inception: May 3, 1850
Capital city: Danville
Shares border with: Columbia County, Northumberland County, Lycoming County
Website: http://montourco.org
GPS coordinates: 41.03000,-76.66000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:12
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