Founded in 1749, York County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, York County was formed from parts of Lancaster County. The city of York is the county seat. With FIPS code of 133, York County has a population of 458,696 and area of 910 square miles (2,357 km2). List of…
Category: Guide to Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania – William Penn founded a Quaker settlement in what is now State in 1681, which he gave his name to. The Swedes had already come to the area in 1643. The Dutch followed around 10 years later (1655). However, the state had to be ceded to the English crown in 1664. The Declaration of Independence was signed in the Independence Hall of Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. Between 1790 and 1800 Philadelphia was the second capital of the young United States. Pennsylvania joined the Union as the 2nd state in 1787. The capital is Harrisburg. The most important product of the 12 million state is coal. Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross (she sewed the first stars and stripes) came from Pennsylvania.
Cities and Towns in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1842, Wyoming County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Wyoming County was formed from parts of Luzerne County. The city of Tunkhannock is the county seat. With FIPS code of 131, Wyoming County has a population of 26,034 and area of 405 square miles (1,049 km2). List of…
Cities and Towns in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1773, Westmoreland County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Westmoreland County was formed from parts of Bedford County. The city of Greensburg is the county seat. With FIPS code of 129, Westmoreland County has a population of 353,057 and area of 1,036 square miles (2,683 km2). List of…
Cities and Towns in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1798, Wayne County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Wayne County was formed from parts of Northampton County. The city of Honesdale is the county seat. With FIPS code of 127, Wayne County has a population of 51,431 and area of 751 square miles (1,945 km2). List of…
Cities and Towns in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1781, Washington County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Washington County was formed from parts of Westmoreland County. The city of Washington is the county seat. With FIPS code of 125, Washington County has a population of 209,470 and area of 861 square miles (2,230 km2). List of…
Cities and Towns in Warren County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1800, Warren County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Warren County was formed from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming counties; attached to Crawford County until 1805 and then to Venango until Warren was formally organized in 1819. The city of Warren is the county seat. With FIPS code…
Cities and Towns in Venango County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1800, Venango County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Venango County was formed from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming Counties; attached to until 1805. The city of Franklin is the county seat. With FIPS code of 121, Venango County has a population of 49,938 and area of 683…
Cities and Towns in Union County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1813, Union County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Union County was formed from parts of Northumberland County. The city of Lewisburg is the county seat. With FIPS code of 119, Union County has a population of 42,568 and area of 317 square miles (821 km2). List of…
Cities and Towns in Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1804, Tioga County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Tioga County was formed from parts of Lycoming County; attached to Lycoming until 1812. The city of Wellsboro is the county seat. With FIPS code of 117, Tioga County has a population of 40,929 and area of 1,137 square…
Cities and Towns in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1810, Susquehanna County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Susquehanna County was formed from parts of Luzerne County ; attached to Luzerne County until 1812. The city of Montrose is the county seat. With FIPS code of 115, Susquehanna County has a population of 38,389 and area of…
Cities and Towns in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1847, Sullivan County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Sullivan County was formed from parts of Lycoming County; attached to Lycoming until 1848. The city of Laporte is the county seat. With FIPS code of 113, Sullivan County has a population of 5,868 and area of 452 square…
Cities and Towns in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1795, Somerset County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Somerset County was formed from parts of Bedford County. The city of Somerset is the county seat. With FIPS code of 111, Somerset County has a population of 73,627 and area of 1,081 square miles (2,800 km2). List of…
Cities and Towns in Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1855, Snyder County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Snyder County was formed from parts of Union County. The city of Middleburg is the county seat. With FIPS code of 109, Snyder County has a population of 39,621 and area of 332 square miles (860 km2). List of…
Cities and Towns in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1811, Schuylkill County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Schuylkill County was formed from parts of Berks and Northampton Counties. The city of Pottsville is the county seat. With FIPS code of 107, Schuylkill County has a population of 143,264 and area of 778 square miles (2,015 km2)….
Cities and Towns in Potter County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1804, Potter County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Potter County was formed from Lycoming county which was attached to Lycoming County until 1826 and to McKean County until 1835 for judicial purposes, Potter was not fully organized until 1835. The city of Coudersport is the county seat….
Cities and Towns in Pike County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1814, Pike County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Pike County was formed from parts of Wayne County. The city of Milford is the county seat. With FIPS code of 103, Pike County has a population of 59,952 and area of 567 square miles (1,469 km2). List of…
Cities and Towns in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1682, Philadelphia County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Philadelphia County was one of the original counties at the formation of Pennsylvania. The city of Philadelphia is the county seat. With FIPS code of 101, Philadelphia County has a population of 1,576,251 and area of 143 square miles…
Cities and Towns in Perry County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1820, Perry County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Perry County was formed from parts of Cumberland County. The city of New Bloomfield is the county seat. With FIPS code of 99, Perry County has a population of 45,986 and area of 556 square miles (1,440 km2). List…
Cities and Towns in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1772, Northumberland County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Northumberland County was formed from parts of Lancaster, Berks, Bedford, Cumberland, and Northampton Counties. The city of Sunbury is the county seat. With FIPS code of 97, Northumberland County has a population of 91,266 and area of 477 square…
Cities and Towns in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1752, Northampton County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Northampton County was formed from parts of Bucks County. The city of Easton is the county seat. With FIPS code of 95, Northampton County has a population of 313,628 and area of 377 square miles (976 km2). List of…
Cities and Towns in Montour County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1850, Montour County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Montour County was formed from parts of Columbia County. The city of Danville is the county seat. With FIPS code of 93, Montour County has a population of 18,087 and area of 132 square miles (342 km2). List of…
Cities and Towns in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1784, Montgomery County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Montgomery County was formed from parts of Philadelphia County. The city of Norristown is the county seat. With FIPS code of 91, Montgomery County has a population of 860,578 and area of 487 square miles (1,261 km2). List of…
Cities and Towns in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1836, Monroe County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Monroe County was formed from parts of Pike and Northampton Counties. The city of Stroudsburg is the county seat. With FIPS code of 89, Monroe County has a population of 169,273 and area of 617 square miles (1,598 km2)….
Cities and Towns in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1789, Mifflin County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Mifflin County was formed from parts of Cumberland and Northumberland Counties. The city of Lewistown is the county seat. With FIPS code of 87, Mifflin County has a population of 46,136 and area of 415 square miles (1,075 km2)….
Cities and Towns in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1800, Mercer County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Mercer County was formed from parts of Allegheny County. The city of Mercer is the county seat. With FIPS code of 85, Mercer County has a population of 109,972 and area of 683 square miles (1,769 km2). List of…
Cities and Towns in McKean County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1804, McKean County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, McKean County was formed from parts of Lycoming County which was ttached to Centre County until 1814 and to Lycoming County until 1826 for judicial and elective purposes. The city of Smethport is the county seat. With FIPS code…
Cities and Towns in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1795, Lycoming County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Lycoming County was formed from parts of Northumberland County. The city of Williamsport is the county seat. With FIPS code of 81, Lycoming County has a population of 113,605 and area of 1,244 square miles (3,222 km2). List of…
Cities and Towns in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1786, Luzerne County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Luzerne County was formed from parts of Northumberland County. The city of Wilkes-Barre is the county seat. With FIPS code of 79, Luzerne County has a population of 326,053 and area of 907 square miles (2,349 km2). List of…
Cities and Towns in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1812, Lehigh County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Lehigh County was formed from parts of Northampton County. The city of Allentown is the county seat. With FIPS code of 77, Lehigh County has a population of 375,539 and area of 349 square miles (904 km2). List of…
Cities and Towns in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1813, Lebanon County is one of 67 counties in the state of Pennsylvania. Historically, Lebanon County was formed from parts of Dauphin and Lancaster Counties. The city of Lebanon is the county seat. With FIPS code of 75, Lebanon County has a population of 143,493 and area of 363 square miles (940 km2)….