Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
50 public bodies govern here, 7 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 38,219
- Median household income
- $68,487
- ±2,246
- Unemployed
- 5.9%
- 1,031 of 17,560 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
- 13,723 of 15,517 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Susquehanna | 38,389 (2021) | Po Box 218, Montrose | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 13
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough of Forest City | 1,741 (2021) | Po Box 63, Forest City | Website |
| Borough of Friendsville | 100 (2021) | 448 Main Street, Friendsville | — |
| Borough of Great Bend | 632 (2021) | Po Box 745, Great Bend | — |
| Borough of Hallstead | 1,178 (2021) | Po Box 366, Hallstead | — |
| Borough of Hop Bottom | 309 (2021) | Po Box 175, Hop Bottom | — |
| Borough of Lanesboro | 482 (2021) | Po Box 214, Susquehanna | Website |
| Borough of Little Meadows | 248 (2021) | Po Box 434, Little Meadows | — |
| Borough of Montrose | 1,293 (2021) | Po Box 206, Montrose | — |
| Borough of New Milford | 814 (2021) | 948 Main St, New Milford | — |
| Borough of Oakland | 562 (2021) | 5028 Prospect St, Susquehanna | — |
| Borough of Susquehanna Depot | 1,365 (2021) | 83 Erie Blvd, Susquehanna | Website |
| Borough of Thompson | 254 (2021) | Po Box 89, Thompson | — |
| Borough of Union Dale | 223 (2021) | Po Box 227, Union Dale | — |
Townships 26
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Apolacon | 427 (2021) | Po Box 432, Little Meadows | — |
| Township of Ararat | 524 (2021) | 1765 Ararat Rd, Thompson | — |
| Township of Bridgewater | 2,579 (2021) | Po Box 297, Montrose | — |
| Township of Brooklyn | 794 (2021) | Po Box 24, Brooklyn | — |
| Township of Choconut | 682 (2021) | 26499 State Route 267, Friendsville | Website |
| Township of Clifford | 2,099 (2021) | Po Box 339, Clifford | Website |
| Township of Dimock | 1,230 (2021) | Po Box 65, Dimock | — |
| Township of Forest Lake | 1,117 (2021) | 2028 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Montrose | — |
| Township of Franklin | 834 (2021) | 715 Hawk Rd, Montrose | Website |
| Township of Gibson | 1,008 (2021) | 11452 St Rt 92, South Gibson | — |
| Township of Great Bend | 1,708 (2021) | Po Box 781, Great Bend | — |
| Township of Harford | 1,255 (2021) | Po Box 1, Harford | Website |
| Township of Harmony | 510 (2021) | 373 Bethel Hill Rd, Susquehanna | — |
| Township of Herrick | 714 (2021) | 7041 Lyon St, Union Dale | — |
| Township of Jackson | 853 (2021) | Po Box 88, Jackson | — |
| Township of Jessup | 472 (2021) | 2191 Griffis Hill Rd, Montrose | — |
| Township of Lathrop | 770 (2021) | 2479 State Route 2096, Hop Bottom | — |
| Township of Lenox | 1,595 (2021) | 222 State Route 2016, Nicholson | — |
| Township of Liberty | 1,131 (2021) | 5050 Creamery Rd, Montrose | — |
| Township of Middletown | 282 (2021) | 175 Corby Rd, Friendsville | — |
| Township of New Milford | 1,798 (2021) | 19730 State Route 11, New Milford | Website |
| Township of Oakland | 494 (2021) | 28557 State Route 92, Susquehanna | — |
| Township of Rush | 1,134 (2021) | 9025 State Route 267, Montrose | — |
| Township of Silver Lake | 1,521 (2021) | Po Box 126, Brackney | — |
| Township of Springville | 1,478 (2021) | 1478 Sheldon Hill Rd, Springville | — |
| Township of Thompson | 439 (2021) | 4917 State Route 1001, Thompson | — |
Special districts 10
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 33 Public Avenue, Montrsoe | Website |
| Susquehanna County Industrial Development Authority | Industrial development | 82 Franklin Ave, Hallstead | — |
| Susquehanna County Railroad Authority | Miscellaneous commercial activities | 81 Public Ave, Montrose | — |
| Bridgewater Township Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 185, South Montrose | — |
| Hallstead Great Bend Joint Sewer Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 747, Great Bend | — |
| Montrose Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 306, Montrose | — |
| Silver Lake Township Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 1975, Brackney | Website |
| Tri Borough Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | 83 Erie Blvd, Susquehanna | — |
| New Milford Municipal (water) Authority | Sewerage and water supply | 948 Main Street, New Milford | — |
| Oakland Borough Water Authority | Water supply utility | 15 Wilson Avenue, Susquehanna | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Blue Ridge SD
School district3 schools
5150 School Road, New Milford, PA, 18834
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Elk Lake SD
School district2 schools
2380 Elk Lake School Road, Springville, PA, 18844
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Forest City Regional SD
School district2 schools
100 Susquehanna Street, Forest City, PA, 18421
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Montrose Area SD
School district3 schools
273 Meteor Way, Montrose, PA, 18801
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mountain View SD
School district2 schools
11748 State Route 106, Kingsley, PA, 18826
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Susquehanna Community SD
School district2 schools
3192 Turnpike St., Susquehanna, PA, 18847
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center
Specialized district1 schools
2380 Elk Lake School Road, Springville, PA, 18844
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Carlin Farm/4 Seasons Farm Market/Carlin Farm
3064 State Route 3005 Meshoppen, PA, 18630
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.