Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
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At a glance
SummaryNo newspaper titles for Sullivan County are listed in the U.S. Newspaper Directory data loaded here. The National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Forksville, Eagles Mere, Eagles Mere Borough.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNo titles found in the directory for this county. Search the Library of Congress directory.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles Mere Historic District | Eagles Mere | 1996 |
| Eagles Mere Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Eagles Mere Borough | 2013 |
| Forksville Covered Bridge | Forksville | 1980 |
| Hillsgrove Covered Bridge | Hillsgrove | 1973 |
| Ricketts, Clemuel, Mansion | Lopez | 1983 |
| Sonestown Covered Bridge | Sonestown | 1980 |
| Sullivan County Courthouse | Laporte | 1978 |
| Worlds End State Park Family Cabin District | Forksville | 1987 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSullivan was formed in 1848 (1848-01-03) from Lycoming.
SULLIVAN created from LYCOMING.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSullivan County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,694 | 5,637 | 8,073 | 12,134 | 9,520 | 7,504 | 6,745 | 6,251 | 6,349 | 6,556 | 5,840 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS6 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 6 of 6 listed
| Name |
|---|
| East Forks Union Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Junk Cemetery |
| Millview Cemetery |
| Saint Vladimir's 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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