List of municipalities in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania


There are 52 municipalities in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Under Pennsylvania law, there are three types of incorporated municipalities in Lycoming County: cities, boroughs and :Category:Townships in Pennsylvania|townships. Any municipality in Pennsylvania with more than 10 persons can incorporate as a borough. Any township or borough with a population of at least 10,000 can ask the state legislature to become chartered as a city. There are no unincorporated areas in the county, since all territory in Pennsylvania is incorporated.
The 52 incorporated municipalities in Lycoming County are the subject of the first list, which gives their names and etymologies, dates settled and incorporated, what they were formed from, area, population, and location within the county. Two other lists dealing with former parts of Lycoming County are included. The second list is of former incorporated townships and gives the same information as above on their current status. The third list gives information on the eighteen other Pennsylvania counties which were formed from or contain land originally in the county.
In the 2000 census, the population of Lycoming County was 120,044, making it a "Fifth Class County". It is included in the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area and its county seat is Williamsport. Lycoming County is located in north central Pennsylvania, about 130 miles northwest of Philadelphia and 165 miles east-northeast of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.

Municipalities

As of 2012, Lycoming County has 52 incorporated municipalities: 1 city, 9 boroughs, and 42 townships. Lycoming County's townships include 1 census-designated place and 50 villages. CDPs are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. Villages are marked with signs by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Neither CDPs nor villages are actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law and their territory is legally part of the township where they are located. The first list also notes the CDP and villages within their respective townships.
At as of 2012, Lycoming County is the largest county by land area in Pennsylvania. Lycoming County is also larger than Rhode Island, the smallest U.S. state, which has an area of. Its incorporated municipalities range in size from to . The city of Williamsport has the highest population of any municipality, while Brown Township in the northwest corner of the county has the lowest population. Most of the county's population is in the valley along the West Branch Susquehanna River.
Municipality
Remarks Settled Incorporated Formed from Area in square miles Population
as of 2000 		Map
Williamsport Named for William Ross ; county seat; laid out 179617691806,
1866 		Loyalsock Township sq mi
30706
Duboistown Named for founders John and Mathias Dubois, laid out 185217731878Armstrong Township sq mi
1280
Hughesville Named for founder Jeptha Hughes; laid out 181618161852Muncy Township sq mi
2200
Jersey Shore Named the "Jersey Shore" as its founders were from New Jersey and it was on the shore of the West Branch Susquehanna River; laid out 182017851826Porter Township sq mi
4482
Montgomery Named for the "Montgomery Station" post office; known as "Black Hole" until circa 1836 17831887Clinton Township sq mi
1695
Montoursville Named for Madame Montour and her son Andrew Montour; laid out 182017681850Fairfield Township sq mi
4777
Muncy Named for the Munsee phratry of the Lenape; laid out 179717971826Muncy Township sq mi
2663
Picture Rocks Named for Indian pictographs found on the cliffs above Muncy Creek18481857Wolf Township sq mi
693
Salladasburg Named for founder Jacob P. Sallada; laid out 183718371884Mifflin Township sq mi
260
South Williamsport Named for its geographic location, south of Williamsport;17901886Armstrong Township sq mi
6412
Anthony TownshipNamed for Joseph B. Anthony, a county judge circa 1844 and later Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice17731844Lycoming Township sq mi
904
Armstrong TownshipNamed for James Armstrong, a local lawyer17951842Clinton Township sq mi
717
Bastress TownshipNamed for Solomon Bastress of Jersey Shore, former member of the state legislature and associate judge18371854Susquehanna Township sq mi
574
Brady TownshipNamed for the Brady family, some of the earliest settlers in the area17901855Washington Township sq mi
494
Brown TownshipNamed for Jacob Brown, a general from Pennsylvania in the War of 1812; includes the villages of Cedar Run and Slate Run17901815Mifflin and Pine Townships sq mi
111
Cascade TownshipNamed for its cascading mountain streams; includes the village of Kellyburg18431843Hepburn and Plunketts Creek Townships sq mi
419
Clinton TownshipNamed for DeWitt Clinton, governor of New York 18251825Washington Township sq mi
3947
Cogan House TownshipNamed for David Cogan, a pioneer who settled on Larrys Creek in 1825; includes the villages of Beech Grove, Brookside, Cogan House, and White Pine18251843Jackson and Mifflin Townships sq mi
974
Cummings TownshipNamed for John Cummings, an associate on the bench; includes the village of Waterville, as well as two state parks: Little Pine and Upper Pine Bottom17841832Mifflin and Brown Townships sq mi
355
Eldred TownshipNamed for C. D. Eldred, an associate on the bench; includes the village of Warrensville18021858Hepburn Township sq mi
2178
Fairfield TownshipNamed for "beautiful rolling land of the fertile river bottom"17421825–1826Muncy Township sq mi
2659
Franklin TownshipNamed for Benjamin Franklin; includes the village of Lairdsville17951822Moreland Township sq mi
915
Gamble TownshipNamed for James Gamble, the judge who authorized the election that led to its creation; includes the village of Calvert and Rose Valley Lake17841875Lewis and Cascade Townships sq mi
854
Hepburn TownshipNamed for William Hepburn, a founding father of Williamsport and Lycoming County; includes the villages of Cogan Station and Hepburnville17841804Loyalsock Township sq mi
2836
Jackson TownshipNamed for Andrew Jackson ; includes the village of Buttonwood18111824Lycoming Township sq mi
414
Jordan TownshipNamed for Alexander Jordan, president judge of the district court when formed; includes the villages of Lungerville and Unityville18121854Franklin Township sq mi
878
Lewis TownshipNamed for Ellis Lewis, president judge of the district court when formed; includes the villages of Bodines, Field Station, and Trout Run18121835Hepburn Township sq mi
1139
Limestone TownshipNamed for its abundant limestone, originally known as "Adams Township" for John Adams ; includes the villages of Collomsville, Oriole, and Oval17891824Nippenose and Wayne Townships sq mi
2136
Loyalsock TownshipNamed for Loyalsock Creek; second most populous municipality in the county17681786Muncy Township sq mi
10876
Lycoming TownshipNamed for Lycoming Creek; includes the villages of Cogan Station and Quiggleville17731858Old Lycoming Township sq mi
1606
McHenry TownshipNamed for Alexander H. McHenry, a Jersey Shore surveyor; includes the villages of Cammal, Haneyville, Jersey Mills, and Okome17851861Brown and Cummings Townships sq mi
145
McIntyre TownshipNamed for Archibald McIntyre, a founder of the Williamsport and Elmira Railroad; includes the villages of Marsh Hill and Ralston17941848Lewis Township sq mi
539
McNett TownshipNamed for H. I. McNett, who led the drive for its formation; includes the villages of Chemung, Ellenton, Leolyn, Penbryn, and Roaring Branch18051878McIntyre Township sq mi
211
Mifflin TownshipNamed for Thomas Mifflin, the first governor of Pennsylvania 17901803Old Lycoming Township sq mi
1145
Mill Creek TownshipNamed for Mill Creek; includes part of the village of Huntersville 17951879Muncy Township sq mi
572
Moreland TownshipNamed for a legend that the acres surveyed here were larger than a standard acre; includes the village of Opp17901813Muncy Creek Township sq mi
1036
Muncy TownshipNamed for the Munsee phratry of the Lenape; as it is older than Lycoming County, it is often called the "Mother Township"; includes the village of Pennsdale17721772One of the seven original townships of Northumberland County sq mi
1059
Muncy Creek TownshipNamed for Muncy Creek; includes the village of Clarkstown17731797Muncy Township sq mi
3487
Nippenose TownshipNamed for the Indian phrase, "Nippeno-wi", meaning a warm and genial summer like place; includes the village of Antes Fort, which was named for Fort Antes 17691786Bald Eagle Township sq mi
729
Old Lycoming TownshipNamed indirectly for Lycoming Creek, it was originally part of Lycoming Township, the name was changed in 1858 when the township was divided; includes the census-designated place of Garden View17731785Iroquois land purchased as part of Northumberland County, before this was run by the Fair Play Men sq mi
5508
Penn TownshipNamed for Penn Township, Berks County; includes part of the village of Glen Mawr 17741828Muncy Township sq mi
900
Piatt TownshipNamed for William Piatt, an associate county judge when it was created; includes the village of Larryville17691858Mifflin Township sq mi
1259
Pine TownshipNamed for its vast stands of pine trees; includes the villages of English Center and Oregon Hill18061856Brown, Cummings and Cogan House Townships sq mi
329
Plunketts Creek TownshipNamed for Plunketts Creek; includes the villages of Barbours and Proctor17761838Franklin Township and Davidson Township now part of Sullivan County sq mi
771
Porter TownshipNamed for David R. Porter, Pennsylvania governor 17721840Mifflin Township sq mi
1633
Shrewsbury TownshipNamed for Shrewsbury Township, New Jersey; includes the villages of Glen Mawr and Tivoli17941804Muncy Township sq mi
433
Susquehanna TownshipNamed for the West Branch Susquehanna River which forms the northern boundary; includes the village of Nisbet18011838Nippenose and Armstrong Townships sq mi
993
Upper Fairfield TownshipOriginally named "Pollock Township" for local judge, name changed to Fairfield Township in 1853; includes the villages of Farragut and Loyalsockville17961851Fairfield Township sq mi
1854
Washington TownshipNamed for George Washington; includes the village of Elimsport17601785Bald Eagle Township sq mi
1613
Watson TownshipNamed for Oliver Watson, president of a bank in Williamsport; includes the village of Tombs Run17841845Porter and Cummings Townships sq mi
550
Wolf TownshipNamed for George Wolf, governor of Pennsylvania ;17771834Muncy Township sq mi
2707
Woodward TownshipNamed for Apollos Woodward, an associate judge; includes the village of Linden17721855Anthony Township sq mi
2397
Garden View, Not a municipality, just a part of Old Lycoming Township sq mi
2679

Former townships

The territory which today makes up Lycoming County was purchased from the Iroquois in two treaties signed at Fort Stanwix in New York: the first treaty was in 1768, and the second treaty was in 1784. The county was formed on April 13, 1795 from part of Northumberland County. The county originally contained seven townships when formed: Lower Bald Eagle, Loyalsock, Lycoming, Muncy, Nippenose, Pine Creek, and Washington. Today Pine Creek is part of Clinton County and Lower Bald Eagle is part of both Centre and Clinton counties, but the rest are still in Lycoming County, although many other municipalities have been formed from these since.
When originally formed in 1795, Lycoming County was "roughly estimated at about 12,000 square miles". Its territory stretched north to the New York state line, west to the Allegheny River, south nearly to the source of the West Branch Susquehanna River, and east to include modern Sullivan County and a bit beyond. However, by 1800, just five years after its formation, the first territory was taken from it to form new counties, a process that continued until 1847.
Twenty other Pennsylvania counties today contain land that was once part of Lycoming County: five were formed completely from it, eight were formed from it and other counties, three were formed from counties that were themselves formed partly from it, Forest was formed from a county that was formed completely from it, two contain territory that was part of lycoming County in 1795, and finally Union received a township from it in 1861.
The second table lists each of the twenty two known former incorporated areas in the county, and information on the modern township successors of these today. Note that former townships are only known for nine of the twenty counties containing land from Lycoming.
Municipality
RemarksSettledIncorporatedArea in square miles Population
as of 2000		Map
Allison TownshipNow in Clinton County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County?before 1839 mi2
198
Brady Township Now in Union County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County17981798 mi²
4687
Ceres TownshipNow in McKean County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County17981798 mi2
1003
Chapman TownshipNow in Clinton County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County1780before 1839 mi²
848
Cherry TownshipNow in Sullivan County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County18161824 mi2
1718
Colebrook TownshipNow in Clinton County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County1777before 1839 mi²
179
Davidson TownshipNow in Sullivan County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County18061833 mi²
626
Dunnstable TownshipNow in Clinton County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County1785before 1810 mi2
993
Elkland TownshipNow in Sullivan County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County17981804 mi²
607
Forks TownshipNow in Sullivan County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County17941833 mi²
407
Fox TownshipNow in Sullivan County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County18001839 mi²
332
Grove TownshipNow in Cameron County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County, then one of twelve original townships in Clinton County, then one of four original townships in Cameron 1811before 1839 mi2
179
Limestone Township Now in Clinton County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County, name changed 1841.17801824 mi²
848
Lower Bald Eagle Township Now in Clinton County, incorporated as part of Northumberland County, became part of Lycoming County in 179517721772 mi²
1898
Lumber TownshipNow in Cameron County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County, then one of twelve original townships in Clinton County, then one of four original townships in Cameron 1810before 1839 mi²
241
Pine Creek TownshipNow in Clinton County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County17851772 mi²
3184
Pine Creek TownshipNow in Jefferson County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County17851772 mi2
1369
Plunketts Creek Township Now in Sullivan County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County, name changed in 1856.17861847 mi2
265
Shrewsbury TownshipNow in Sullivan County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County17991803 mi²
328
Tioga TownshipNow in Tioga County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County17921797 mi2
995
Upper Bald Eagle Township Now in Centre County, incorporated as part of Northumberland County, became part of Lycoming County in 1795; Name changed in 1801 to "Spring Township"17721772 mi2
6117
Wayne TownshipNow in Clinton County, incorporated as part of Lycoming County; named for "Mad" Anthony Wayne17681798 mi2
1363

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