Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Historic newspapers, landmarks, and county history layers for genealogists and local historians.
At a glance
SummaryThe Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 1 newspaper title published in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, with the earliest starting in 1832. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 21 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Williamsport, Muncy, Jersey Shore.
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Newspapers published in Lycoming
Library of Congress1 newspaper title
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Masonic Advocate | Jersey Shore | 1832–1835 |
Source: Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory. “Digitized” links lead to page images on Chronicling America.
Coverage timeline
NewspapersEach bar is one title’s publication span. brown = digitized on Chronicling America Open-ended runs extend to today.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP15 of 21 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
21 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Archeological Site 36 LY 37 | Williamsport | 1982 |
| Bridge in Brown Township | Hillborn | 1988 |
| Bridge in Lewis Township | Bodines | 1988 |
| Bridge in Porter Township | Jersey Shore | 1988 |
| Buttonwood Covered Bridge | Liberty | 1980 |
| Cogan House Covered Bridge | Cogan House | 1980 |
| English Center Suspension Bridge | English Center | 1978 |
| Hart Building | Williamsport | 1984 |
| Herdic, Peter, House | Williamsport | 1978 |
| Houseknecht Farm | Moreland | 2007 |
| Jersey Shore Historic District | Jersey Shore | 1975 |
| Lairdsville Covered Bridge | Hughesville | 1980 |
| Lycoming Rubber Company | Williamsport | 2017 |
| Millionaire's Row Historic District | Williamsport | 1985 |
| Muncy Historic District | Muncy | 1980 |
| Original Little League Field | Williamsport | 2014 |
| Reading-Halls Station Bridge | Muncy | 1980 |
| St. James Episcopal Church | Muncy | 1979 |
| U.S. Post Office | Williamsport | 1972 |
| Williamsport Armory | Williamsport | 1991 |
| Williamsport City Hall | Williamsport | 1976 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLycoming was formed in 1795 (1795-04-13) from Northumberland.
LYCOMING created from NORTHUMBERLAND.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLycoming County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,414 | 13,517 | 22,649 | 37,399 | 57,486 | 75,663 | 83,100 | 93,633 | 101,249 | 109,367 | 118,416 | 120,044 | 114,188 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS111 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 111 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anthony Cemetery |
| Apker Cemetery |
| Arch Street Cemetery |
| Assumption Catholic Cemetery |
| Balls Mills Cemetery |
| Barbours Cemetery |
| Beech Valley Cemetery |
| Blooming Grove Cemetery |
| Bluestone Cemetery |
| Bobst Mountain Cemetery |
| Brucklacher Cemetery |
| Buchanan Cemetery |
| Buckley - Farragut Cemetery |
| Cammal Cemetery |
| Carsontown Cemetery |
| Cedar Run Cemetery |
| Chestnut Grove Cemetery |
| Church of the Good Shepherd Cemetery |
| Clinton Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Cogan House Cemetery |
| Dowling Hill Cemetery |
| Edgewood Cemetery |
| Edgewood Cemetery |
| Elimsport Cemetery |
| Ellenton Cemetery |
| English Center Cemetery |
| Fairfield Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Fort Antes Cemetery |
| Franklin Stone Heap Cemetery |
| Freedom Road Cemetery |
| Friedens Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Friends Meeting House Cemetery |
| Germany Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Gibson Farm Plot Cemetery |
| Gordner Cemetery |
| Green Lawn Memorial Park |
| Green Valley Cemetery |
| Hall Station Cemetery |
| Hill Burial Grounds |
| Huntersville Trinity Cemetery |
| Immaculate Conception Cemetery |
| Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Jersey Shore Cemetery |
| Kurtz Cemetery |
| Limestone Cemetery |
| Ludwig Cemetery |
| Lungerville Cemetery |
| McIntyre Cemetery |
| Montoursville Cemetery |
| Moreland Baptist Cemetery |
| Moreland Lutheran Cemetery |
| Moreland Methodist Cemetery |
| Mosquito Valley Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Muncy Cemetery |
| New Lairdsville Cemetery |
| Oak Lawn and Christian Hill Cemetery |
| Ohev Sholom Cemetery |
| Okome Cemetery |
| Old English Run Cemetery |
| Old Grove Homestead Cemetery |
| Old Lairdsville Cemetery |
| Oregon Hill Cemetery |
| Oval Cemetery |
| Pennsdale Cemetery |
| Persun Cemetery |
| Picture Rocks Cemetery |
| Pine Creek Cemetery |
| Pine Summit Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Quaker Hill Cemetery |
| Ralston Cemetery |
| Resurrection Cemetery |
| Richarts Grove Cemetery |
| Rocktown Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Fritz |
| Loyalsock |
| Nippono Park |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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