Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
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At a glance
SummaryNo newspaper titles for Susquehanna County are listed in the U.S. Newspaper Directory data loaded here. The National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Montrose, South Gibson, Brooklyn Township.
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 NRHP6 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge in Gibson Borough | South Gibson | 1988 |
| Dennis Farm | Brooklyn Township | 2014 |
| Erie Railroad Station | Susquehanna | 1972 |
| Montrose Historic District | Montrose | 2011 |
| Mulford, Sylvanus, House | Montrose | 1978 |
| Silver Lake Bank | Montrose | 1975 |
| Silver Lake Schoolhouse #1 | Montrose | 2024 |
| Starrucca Viaduct | Lanesboro | 1975 |
| Susquehanna County Courthouse Complex | Montrose | 1996 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSusquehanna was formed in 1810 (1810-02-21) from Luzerne.
SUSQUEHANNA created from LUZERNE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSusquehanna County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,960 | 21,195 | 36,267 | 40,354 | 40,043 | 34,763 | 33,893 | 31,970 | 33,137 | 37,876 | 42,238 | 38,434 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS50 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 50 of 50 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bolles Cemetery |
| Brackney Cemetery |
| Bunnell Cemetery |
| Burdick Cemetery |
| Burdick Cemetery |
| Button Cemetery |
| Clifford Cemetery |
| County Home Cemetery |
| Deckertown Cemetery |
| Dennis Cemetery |
| Devine Ridge Cemetery |
| Dundaff Cemetery |
| East Jackson Cemetery |
| East Rush Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fair Hill Cemetery |
| Fairmount Cemetery |
| Fancher Cemetery |
| Foster Cemetery |
| Fowler Hill Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Holy Name of Mary Cemetery |
| Lamb Cemetery |
| Lanesboro Cemetery |
| Lathrop - Squier Cemetery |
| Lynn Cemetery |
| Lyon Street Cemetery |
| Manzer Cemetery |
| Maple Ridge Cemetery |
| Maplewood Cemetery |
| Newton Hill Cemetery |
| North Jackson Cemetery |
| Peck Cemetery |
| Prospect Hill Cemetery |
| Quaker Lake Cemetery |
| Quick Cemetery |
| Rosengrants Cemetery |
| Rush Center Memorial Park |
| Saint Francis Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Thomas the Apostle Cemetery |
| South Gibson Cemetery |
| South Harford Cemetery |
| Steadwell Cemetery |
| Stonestreet Cemetery |
| Strickland Hill Cemetery |
| Tyler Hill Cemetery |
| Williams Pond Cemetery |
| Willow View 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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