Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Northumberland County | |
|---|---|
 Northumberland County Courthouse in Sunbury | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
 Pennsylvania's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′N 76°43′W / 40.85°N 76.71°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| Founded | March 21, 1772 |
| Named for | Northumberland |
| Seat | Sunbury |
| Largest city | Sunbury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 478 sq mi (1,240 km2) |
| • Land | 458 sq mi (1,190 km2) |
| • Water | 19 sq mi (50 km2) 4.0%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 91,083 |
| • Density | 204/sq mi (79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 9th, 12th |
| Website | www |
Northumberland County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 94,528.[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.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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