| Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania | |
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 Location in the state of Pennsylvania |
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 Pennsylvania's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 21, 1810 |
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| Seat | Montrose |
| Largest city | Forest City |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
832 sq mi (2,155 km²) 10 sq mi (26 km²), 1.15% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
42,238 52/sq mi (20/km²) |
| Website: www.susqco.com | |
Susquehanna County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the population was 42,238. Susquehanna County was created on February 21, 1810, from part of Luzerne County and named for the Susquehanna River. Its county seat is Montrose[1]
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 832 square miles (2,156 km²), of which, 823 square miles (2,131 km²) of it is land and 10 square miles (25 km²) of it (1.15%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Broome County, New York (north)
- Wayne County (east)
- Lackawanna County (southeast)
- Wyoming County (southwest)
- Bradford County (west)
- Tioga County, New York (northwest)
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Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 42,238 people, 16,529 households, and 11,785 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile (20/km²). There were 21,829 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.54% White, 0.30% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.1% were of German, 15.4% English, 15.1% Irish, 10.6% American, 8.6% Italian and 7.7% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 16,529 households out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.80 males.
Politics
As of November 2008, there are 28,788 registered voters in Susquehanna County [1].
- Republican: 15,501 (53.85%)
- Democratic: 10,063 (34.96%)
- Other Parties: 3,224 (11.20%)
County commissioners
- MaryAnn Warren, Chair, Democrat
- Leon Allen, Vice-chair, Democrat
- Michael Giangrieco, Republican
Other row offices
- Clerk of Courts and Prothontary, Susan Eddleston, Republican
- Coroner, Tony Conarton, Republican
- District Attorney, Jason Legg, Republican
- Recorder of Deeds and Register of Wills, Mary F. Evans, Republican
- Sheriff, Lance Benedict, Republican
- Treasurer, Cathy Benedict, Republican
State Representatives
- Tina Pickett, Republican, 110th district
- Sandra Major, Republican, 111th district
State Senators
- Lisa Baker, Republican, 20th district
- Gene Yaw, Republican, 23th district
US Representative
- Chris Carney, Democrat, 10th district
Municipalities
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following boroughs and townships are located in Susquehanna County:
Boroughs
Townships
Education
Public Libraries
- Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association
- Pratt Memorial Library
Public School Districts
- Blue Ridge School District
- Elk Lake School District (also in Wyoming County)
- Forest City Regional School District (also in Lackawanna and Wayne Counties)
- Montrose Area School District
- Mountain View School District
- Susquehanna Community School District (also in Wayne County)
Recreation
There is one Pennsylvania state park in Susquehanna County:
- Salt Springs State Park is 7 miles (11 km) north of Montrose, just off Pennsylvania Route 29.
Susquehanna County is one of the most rural counties in the state. It is one of the most beautiful counties in the state, located in the Endless Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania. It also has the distinction of being the home of two campgrounds dedicated to the recreation and enjoyment of gays and lesbians.
In the county can be found two private campgrounds each located on 100+ acres. Both have lodges as well as private cabins for rent. Most camping is done on tenting sites. Both offer special activities throughout the camping season mid-April thru mid-October.
The first campground established (1980)in the county was Oneida Camp and Lodge Resort. It is located off Interstate 81 (N+S)exits to New Milford and just outside the borough of New Milford, on East Lake Road. Hillside Campground (1985)is located just ten miles south, off Interstate 81 (N+S)exit to the borough of Gibson.
Oneida campground is open to all gay people, both gay males and lesbians as well as their respective friends and family. It has the distinction of being the only campground of the two which welcomes women as well as friends and family. A typical holiday weekend during the season draws approximately 500 people.
Hillside Campground is only open to gay males. A typical holiday weekend draws approximately 500 people.
The people of the county seem to welcome the influx of campers if for no more then the amount of money pumped into the local economy through its supermarkets, restaurants and other sundries.
See also
References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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