Northumberland 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 2 newspaper titles published in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, with the earliest starting in 1830. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 29 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Sunbury, Milton, Northumberland.
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Newspapers published in Northumberland
Library of Congress2 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| The Beacon | Sunbury | 1830–1999 |
| The Advocate and Dayspring | Milton | 1844–1845 |
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 NRHP21 of 29 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
29 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNorthumberland was formed in 1772 (1772-03-21) from Bedford, Berks, Cumberland, Lancaster, Northampton.
NORTHUMBERLAND created from BEDFORD, BERKS, CUMBERLAND, LANCASTER, NORTHAMPTON, and Non-County Area 1.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNorthumberland County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,161 | 27,797 | 15,424 | 20,027 | 28,922 | 53,123 | 90,911 | 122,079 | 126,887 | 117,115 | 104,138 | 100,381 | 94,556 | 91,647 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS23 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 23 of 23 listed
| Name |
|---|
| All Saints Cemetery |
| Danville Mennonite Cemetery |
| Grandview Cemetery |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Jacobs Cemetery |
| Kase Cemetery |
| Milton Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Vernon Cemetery |
| Northumberland Memorial Park |
| Pine Hill Cemetery |
| Pomfret Manor Cemetery |
| Riverview Cemetery |
| Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Lukes Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Stitzel Cemetery |
| Summit Cemetery |
| Tifereth Cemetery |
| Union Church Lutheran Reformed Church Cemetery |
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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