Montour County, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Montour County is located in the U.S. state
of Pennsylvania
. In 2010, the county
's population was 18,267. Its county seat
is Danville
. It is named for Andrew Montour
, a prominent métis
interpreter who served with George Washington
during the French and Indian War
. The county is part of the Bloomsburg
–Berwick
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
, the county has a total area of 132 square miles (352 km²), the smallest county in Pennsylvania, of which 131 square miles (369 km²) is land and 2 square miles (4 km²) (1.17%) is water.
was 140 people per square mile (54/km²). There were 7,627 housing units at an average density of 58 per square mile (23/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.67% White
, 1.01% Black
or African American
, 0.07% Native American
, 1.28% Asian
, 0.38% from other races
, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 33.2% were of German, 13.2% American
, 8.1% Irish
, 6.6% English
, 5.7% Italian
and 5.6% Polish ancestry according to the 2000 census.
There were 7,085 households out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.30% were married couples
living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.00 males.
U.S. state
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of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. In 2010, the county
County (United States)
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's population was 18,267. Its county seat
County seat
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is Danville
Danville, Pennsylvania
Danville is a borough in Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA, of which it is the county seat, on the North Branch of the Susquehanna River. Danville was home to 8,042 people in 1900, 7,517 people in 1910, and 7,122 people in 1940. The population was 4,897 at the 2000 census...
. It is named for Andrew Montour
Andrew Montour
Andrew Montour , also known as Henry Montour, Sattelihu, and Eghnisara, was an important métis interpreter and negotiator in the Virginia and Pennsylvania backcountry in the 1750s and 1760s....
, a prominent métis
Métis
A Métis is a person born to parents who belong to different groups defined by visible physical differences, regarded as racial, or the descendant of such persons. The term is of French origin, and also is a cognate of mestizo in Spanish, mestiço in Portuguese, and mestee in English...
interpreter who served with George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
during the French and Indian War
French and Indian War
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. The county is part of the Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg is a town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, 40 miles southwest of Wilkes Barre along the Susquehanna River. In 1900, the population of Bloomsburg stood at 6,170; in 1910, 7,413; in 1940, 9,799, and in 1990, 12,439. The population was 14,855 at the 2010 census...
–Berwick
Berwick, Pennsylvania
Berwick is a borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, 22.6 miles southwest of Wilkes Barre. Berwick is one of two principal cities of the Bloomsburg–Berwick Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area that covers Columbia and Montour counties and had a combined population of 82,387...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Bloomsburg-Berwick micropolitan area
The Bloomsburg–Berwick Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Pennsylvania, anchored by the town of Bloomsburg and the borough of Berwick...
.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 132 square miles (352 km²), the smallest county in Pennsylvania, of which 131 square miles (369 km²) is land and 2 square miles (4 km²) (1.17%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Lycoming CountyLycoming County, Pennsylvania-Appalachian Mountains and Allegheny Plateau:Lycoming County is divided between the Appalachian Mountains in the south, the dissected Allegheny Plateau in the north and east, and the valley of the West Branch Susquehanna River between these.-West Branch Susquehanna River:The West Branch of the...
(north) - Columbia CountyColumbia County, PennsylvaniaAs of the census of 2000, there were 64,151 people, 24,915 households, and 16,568 families residing in the county. The population density was 132 people per square mile . There were 27,733 housing units at an average density of 57 per square mile...
(east) - Northumberland CountyNorthumberland County, PennsylvaniaThere were 38,835 households out of which 27.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.50% had...
(southwest)
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,236 people, 7,085 households, and 4,817 families residing in the county. The population densityPopulation density
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was 140 people per square mile (54/km²). There were 7,627 housing units at an average density of 58 per square mile (23/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.67% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.01% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.28% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.38% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 33.2% were of German, 13.2% American
United States
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, 8.1% Irish
Irish people
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, 6.6% English
English people
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, 5.7% Italian
Italian people
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and 5.6% Polish ancestry according to the 2000 census.
There were 7,085 households out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.30% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.00 males.
Municipalities
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in one case, towns. The following boroughs and townships are located in Montour County:Boroughs
- DanvilleDanville, PennsylvaniaDanville is a borough in Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA, of which it is the county seat, on the North Branch of the Susquehanna River. Danville was home to 8,042 people in 1900, 7,517 people in 1910, and 7,122 people in 1940. The population was 4,897 at the 2000 census...
- WashingtonvilleWashingtonville, PennsylvaniaWashingtonville is a borough in Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 201 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bloomsburg–Berwick Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
Townships
- Anthony TownshipAnthony Township, Montour County, PennsylvaniaAnthony Township is a township in Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,388 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
- Cooper TownshipCooper Township, Montour County, PennsylvaniaCooper Township is a township in Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 966 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
- Derry TownshipDerry Township, Montour County, PennsylvaniaDerry Township is a township in Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,215 at the 2000 census.It was named after the city of Derry in Northern Ireland.-Geography:...
- Liberty TownshipLiberty Township, Montour County, PennsylvaniaLiberty Township is a township in Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,476 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.5 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
- Limestone TownshipLimestone Township, Montour County, PennsylvaniaLimestone Township is a township in Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,004 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.4 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
- Mahoning TownshipMahoning Township, Montour County, PennsylvaniaMahoning Township is a township in Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,263 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.9 square miles , of which, 8.2 square miles of it is land and...
- Mayberry Township
- Valley TownshipValley Township, Montour County, PennsylvaniaValley Township is a township in Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,093 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.2 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
- West Hemlock Township
Census-designated place
- MechanicsvilleMechanicsville, Montour County, PennsylvaniaMechanicsville is a census-designated place in Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,099 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bloomsburg–Berwick Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
Public School Districts
- Danville Area School DistrictDanville Area School DistrictThe Danville Area School District spans portions of two counties. In Montour County it covers the Boroughs of Danville and Washingtonville and Cooper Township, Derry Township, Liberty Township, Mahoning Township, Mayberry Township, Valley Township and West Hemlock Township. In Northumberland...
(also in Northumberland County) - Warrior Run School DistrictWarrior Run School DistrictWarrior Run School District is a small, rural public school district that covers . It spans three counties: Union County, Northumberland County, Montour County in central Pennsylvania, USA. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 16,542. In 2009, the residents'...
(also in Northumberland and Union Counties)
Private Schools
As reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Education - EdNA. April 2010.- Breezy Meadow - Danville
- Chillisquaque Valley Parochial School - Bloomsburg
- County Line Parochial School - Danville
- Creek Side School - Turbotville
- Danville Mennonite School - Danville
- Limestone Mennonite Parochial School - Milton
- Ridgeview Amish School - Watsontown
- St Cyril Kindergarten - Danville
- St Joseph School - Danville
See also
- List of municipal authorities in Montour County, Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Montour County, PennsylvaniaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Montour County, PennsylvaniaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Montour County, Pennsylvania.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States...