Northumberland County
Northumberland County, Administrative county in central Pennsylvania, United States.
Northumberland County covers 478 square miles of land with mountains, forests, and the Susquehanna River flowing through its territories.
The Pennsylvania General Assembly established Northumberland County in 1772 from parts of Lancaster, Berks, Bedford, Cumberland, and Northampton Counties.
The county maintains strong connections to its agricultural heritage through regular farmers markets, county fairs, and community gatherings.
The county seat of Sunbury centralizes government services, including the Board of Elections office at 320 North Second Street.
Joseph Priestley, who discovered oxygen, conducted experiments and spent his final years in Northumberland County after leaving England in 1796.
Location: Pennsylvania
Inception: March 21, 1772
Capital city: Sunbury
Shares border with: Lycoming County, Montour County, Columbia County, Schuylkill County, Dauphin County, Perry County, Juniata County, Snyder County, Union County
Website: http://northumberlandco.org
GPS coordinates: 40.85000,-76.71000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:56
Knoebels Amusement Resort
17.5 km
Phoenix
17.4 km
Flying Turns
17.5 km
Joseph Priestley House
8.1 km
Impulse
17.8 km
Fort Augusta
7.5 km
Twister
17.6 km
Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
18.6 km
Basilica of Saints Cyril and Methodius
15.4 km
Shikellamy State Park
8.7 km
Sojka Pavilion
19.1 km
St. Edward's Catholic Church
15 km
Lake Chillisquaque
28.7 km
Milton State Park
22.9 km
Carl E. Stotz Memorial Little League Bridge
33.8 km
High Speed Thrill Coaster
17.8 km
Rupert Covered Bridge No. 56
24.7 km
State Game Lands Number 226
32.8 km
Lewisburg Historic District
19.4 km
Sodom Schoolhouse
16.2 km
Northumberland County Courthouse
7.3 km
Jakey Hollow Natural Area
30.4 km
Allenwood River Bridge
32.5 km
Catawissa Friends Meetinghouse
23.9 km
Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library
8.3 km
Bloomsburg Historic District
27.4 km
Gottlieb Brown Covered Bridge
17.7 km
Veterans Memorial Bridge
8.2 kmReviews
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