Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
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There 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 someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.90% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.
While county-level politics tend to be competitive, Northumberland is a Republican county in most statewide elections. The margins of victory in the county for the Republican Presidential candidate in 2000, 2004, and 2008 have been 13, 21, and 14 percentage points, respectively. Governor Ed Rendell
narrowly carried it against Lynn Swann
while Republican Rick Santorum
narrowly carried it against Bob Casey
in 2006. The only Democratic statewide candidate to carry the county in 2008 was incumbent Auditor General Jack Wagner
. In 2011, the election of Stephen Bridy resulted in a three-way split among the county commissioners.
s are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau
for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
June 2007 report, Northumberland County is rated at a high risk level for children who are “at risk” and therefore might benefit from more taxpayer funded services. Northumberland County was rated 3.14 ARL, in the highest 25% of counties for average risk level.
16 - The primary service area consists of: Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union counties in central Pennsylvania. Provides a wide variety of education related services to school districts, private and parochial schools and hame schooled students. Funded by: state and federal grants; state contracts and
service contracts. Intermediate units do not have the power to levy taxes. The IU's board is made up of representatives from the schools districts it serves.
data from ies - National Center For Education Statistics - PSS Private School Universe Survey data for the 2007-2008 school year, U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&SchoolName=&SchoolID=&Address=&City=&State=42&Zip=&Miles=&County=northumberland&PhoneAreaCode=&Phone=&Religion=&Association=&SchoolType=&Coed=&NumOfStudents=&NumOfStudentsRange=more&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1
Additionally there are nearly 1000 children attending Mennonite and Amish schools per the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit 16.
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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 someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.90% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.
Politics and government
As of November 2008, there are 53,983 registered voters in Northumberland County http://www.dos.state.pa.us/elections/lib/elections/055_voter_registration_statistics/currentstats/currentvotestats.xls.- RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
: 24,769 (45.88%) - DemocraticDemocratic Party (United States)The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
: 24,111 (44.66%) - Other Parties: 5,103 (9.45%)
While county-level politics tend to be competitive, Northumberland is a Republican county in most statewide elections. The margins of victory in the county for the Republican Presidential candidate in 2000, 2004, and 2008 have been 13, 21, and 14 percentage points, respectively. Governor Ed Rendell
Ed Rendell
Edward Gene "Ed" Rendell is an American politician who served as the 45th Governor of Pennsylvania. Rendell, a member of the Democratic Party, was elected Governor of Pennsylvania in 2002, and his term of office began January 21, 2003...
narrowly carried it against Lynn Swann
Lynn Swann
-Collegiate:Swann attended the University of Southern California, where he was an All-American on the Trojans football team. He played under legendary coach John McKay, including the 1972 undefeated and national championship season. McKay said of Swann, "He has speed, soft hands, and grace." He...
while Republican Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
Richard John "Rick" Santorum is a lawyer and a former United States Senator from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Santorum was the chairman of the Senate Republican Conference -making him the third-ranking Senate Republican from 2001 until his leave in 2007. Santorum is considered both a social...
narrowly carried it against Bob Casey
Bob Casey, Jr.
Robert Patrick "Bob" Casey, Jr. is the senior U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served as Pennsylvania Treasurer, and Pennsylvania Auditor General. He is the son of former Governor Bob Casey, Sr..He is the first Democrat elected to a full term in...
in 2006. The only Democratic statewide candidate to carry the county in 2008 was incumbent Auditor General Jack Wagner
Jack Wagner (politician)
Jack E. Wagner is the current auditor general of Pennsylvania. The statewide elected office is charged with serving as the commonwealth’s independent fiscal monitor...
. In 2011, the election of Stephen Bridy resulted in a three-way split among the county commissioners.
County commissioners
- Stephen Bridy, Independant
- Vinny Clausi, Democrat
- Rick Shoch, Republican
Other county offices
- Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary, Mary Kathleen Strausser, Republican
- Controller, Tony Phillips, Republican
- District Attorney, Anthony Rosini, Democrat
- Recorder of Deeds and Register of Wills, Suzanne Vastine-Smith, Republican
- Sheriff, Chad A. Reiner, Democrat
- Treasurer, Kevin P. Gilroy, Republican
State Representatives
- Kurt Masser, Republican, 107th district
- Lynda Schlegel-Culver, Republican, 108th district
Municipalities
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in one case, a town. The following cities, boroughs, and townships are located in Northumberland County:Boroughs
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Milton, Pennsylvania Milton is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River, north of Harrisburg. Settled in 1770, it was incorporated in 1817, and is governed by a charter that was revised in 1890... Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania Mount Carmel is the name of a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6390 at the 2000 census. It is located 88 miles northwest of Philadelphia and 71 miles northeast of Harrisburg, in the Anthracite Coal Region... Northumberland, Pennsylvania Northumberland is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,714 at the 2000 census.-History:Northumberland was founded in 1772. The land that became Northumberland was purchased from the Iroquois in the first Treaty of Fort Stanwix in 1768, and the... Riverside, Pennsylvania Riverside is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,861 at the 2000 census. The current mayor is Dale E... |
Snydertown, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Snydertown is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2000 census, the borough population was 357.-Geography:Snydertown is located at .... Turbotville, Pennsylvania Turbotville is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 691 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Turbotville is located at .... Watsontown, Pennsylvania Watsontown is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,255 at the 2000 census. It was named for John Watson, a local landowner.-Geography:Watsontown is located at .... |
Townships
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Rush Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Rush Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,189 at the 2000 census. Knoebels Amusement Park is located in Rush Township, though its address is in Elysburg.-Geography:... |
Washington Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Washington Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 660 at the 2000 census.Himmel's Church Covered Bridge is located within the township.-Geography:... |
Census-designated places
Census-designated placeCensus-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
s are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
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Marshallton, Pennsylvania Marshallton is a census-designated place in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,437 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Marshallton is located at .... Trevorton, Pennsylvania Trevorton is a community and census-designated place in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,010 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Trevorton is located at .... |
Early Child Education
According to the Office of Child Development and Early Learning of the Pennsylvania Department of EducationPennsylvania Department of Education
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the executive department of the state charged with K-12 and adult educational budgeting, management and guidelines. As the state education agency, its activities are directed by Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, Gerald L. Zahorchak...
June 2007 report, Northumberland County is rated at a high risk level for children who are “at risk” and therefore might benefit from more taxpayer funded services. Northumberland County was rated 3.14 ARL, in the highest 25% of counties for average risk level.
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 Montour County) - Line Mountain School DistrictLine Mountain School DistrictThe Line Mountain School District is a small, rural public school district serving portions of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The district covers an area of...
- Milton Area School DistrictMilton Area School DistrictThe Milton Area School District is a small, rural public school district headquartered in Milton, Pennsylvania. The district is located in Northumberland and Union counties. Milton Area School District encompasses approximately 85 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a...
(also in Union County) - Mount Carmel Area School DistrictMount Carmel Area School DistrictMount Carmel Area School District is a small, suburban, public school district in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It serves Mount Carmel, Kulpmont, Marion Heights, and...
(also in Columbia County) - Shamokin Area School District
- Shikellamy School DistrictShikellamy School DistrictShikellamy School District is a suburban, public school district in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It serves Northumberland Borough, Point Township, Rockefeller Township, Snydertown Borough, the City of Sunbury, and Upper Augusta Township with 4 elementary schools, two middle schools, and one...
- Southern Columbia Area School DistrictSouthern Columbia Area School DistrictSouthern Columbia Area School District is a small, rural school district located in Catawissa, Pennsylvania. It is in Columbia County and draws students from both Columbia and Northumberland counties. Southern Columbia Area School District encompasses approximately 108 square miles. According to...
(also in Columbia 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 Montour and Union Counties)
Intermediate Unit
Central Susquehanna Intermediate UnitIntermediate Unit
In Pennsylvania, Intermediate Units are regional educational service agencies, established by the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Intermediate Units serve a given geographic area's educational needs and function as a step of organization above that of a public school district, but below that of the...
16 - The primary service area consists of: Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union counties in central Pennsylvania. Provides a wide variety of education related services to school districts, private and parochial schools and hame schooled students. Funded by: state and federal grants; state contracts and
service contracts. Intermediate units do not have the power to levy taxes. The IU's board is made up of representatives from the schools districts it serves.
Independent Schools
- Bethesda Alternative School 7-12th grade
- Keefertown Parochial School 1-8th grade
- Maranatha Mennonite Christian School K-12th grade
- Meadowbrook Christian Academy PreK-12th grade
- Meadowview Christian Academy PreK-10th grade
- Northumberland Christian School PreK-12th grade
- Northwestern Academy 5-12th grade
- Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School 9-12th grade
- Schwaben Creek School 1-8th grade
- Spring View Parochial School 1-9th grade
- St Louis De Monfort Academy 7-12 grade
- St Monica School PreK-8th grade
- Sunbury Christian Academy K-12th grade
- Sunny Slope Amish Parochial School 1-8th grade
- Transfiguration Elementary School PreK-8th grade
- Watsontown Christian Academy PreK-12th grade
data from ies - National Center For Education Statistics - PSS Private School Universe Survey data for the 2007-2008 school year, U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&SchoolName=&SchoolID=&Address=&City=&State=42&Zip=&Miles=&County=northumberland&PhoneAreaCode=&Phone=&Religion=&Association=&SchoolType=&Coed=&NumOfStudents=&NumOfStudentsRange=more&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1
Additionally there are nearly 1000 children attending Mennonite and Amish schools per the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit 16.
See also
- List of municipal authorities in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Northumberland County, PennsylvaniaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Northumberland County, PennsylvaniaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on National Register of Historic Places in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania...