Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County: County in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Susquehanna County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,356 and a population density of 20 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 40,006 inhabitants. Its county seat is Montrose. The county was created 212 years ago in 1812.

Quick Facts about Susquehanna County
Population : | 40,006 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
Area : | 2156 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1% |
Land as percent of area : | 99% |
Named for : | Susquehanna River |
Altitude : | 1,503 feet / 458 meters |
Capital : | Montrose |
Establishment : | October 10, 1812 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 18:12:52 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 19 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -8.37% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Susquehanna County is located at 41°49'17"N 75°48'2"W (41.8213300, -75.8006800). It has 5 neighbors: Broome County, Bradford County, Lackawanna County, Wayne County and Wyoming County.
Susquehanna County map
The largest city of Susquehanna County is Lenox with a population of 1,767. Other cities include, Forest City population 1,721, Hallstead population 1,195, Gibson population 1,165 and Susquehanna population 955. See all Susquehanna County cities & populated places.
Susquehanna County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Susquehanna County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Clifford | 2,242 | Township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania |
Lenox | 1,767 | Unincorporated community in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania |
Forest City | 1,721 | Borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Dimock | 1,413 | Township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania |
Harford | 1,327 | Township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA |
Hallstead | 1,195 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Gibson | 1,165 | Unincorporated community in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania |
Rush | 1,160 | Township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania |
Forest Lake | 1,101 | Township of Pennsylvania |
Susquehanna | 955 | Borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Brooklyn | 904 | Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States |
New Milford | 833 | Township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania |
Great Bend | 663 | Township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania |
Choconut | 657 | Township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania |
Ararat | 518 | Township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania |
Lanesboro | 501 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
- Official Website
Official website of Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County has 5 neighbours.
- Broome County county in New York, United States
- Bradford County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Lackawanna County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Wayne County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Wyoming County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Susquehanna County decreased by 8.37% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 43,356 | - | census |
2011 | 43,229 | -0.29% | estimation process |
2012 | 42,925 | -0.71% | estimation process |
2013 | 42,397 | -1.25% | estimation process |
2014 | 42,085 | -0.74% | estimation process |
2015 | 41,775 | -0.74% | estimation process |
2016 | 41,252 | -1.27% | estimation process |
2017 | 40,934 | -0.78% | estimation process |
2018 | 40,560 | -0.92% | estimation process |
2019 | 40,328 | -0.58% | estimation process |
2020 | 40,006 | -0.8% | estimation process |
People born in Susquehanna County (9)
People born in Susquehanna County, including behaviorist B. F. Skinner, politician Gilbert Carlton Walker, United States Congressman from Texas Dewitt Clinton Giddings, .
List
- Martin A. Foran (American politician (1844-1921)) he was born in 11/11/1844
- Joseph L. Carrigg (American politician) he was born in 23/02/1901
- James Campbell (Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly) he was born in 19/02/1814
- W. J. Galbraith he was born in 21/02/1883
- John O. Spencer (university administrator) he was born in 11/07/1857
- Estelle Turrell Smith (American social reformer) she was born in 30/10/1854
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