Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
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| Sullivan 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 | March 15, 1847 |
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| Seat | Laporte |
| Largest city | Dushore |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
452 sq mi (1,171 km²) 2 sq mi (5 km²), 0.53% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
6,556 75/sq mi (29/km²) |
| Website: www.sullivancounty-pa.us | |
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population is 6,556.[1] Sullivan County was created on March 15, 1847 from part of Lycoming County and named for Charles Sullivan, leader of the Pennsylvania Senate. Its county seat is Laporte[2].
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[edit] History
The land which became Sullivan County was originally purchased from the Iroquois by the Province of Pennsylvania in 1768, as part of the first Treaty of Fort Stanwix. It was then part of Northumberland County, then became part of Lycoming County when it was formed in 1795.[3] Sullivan County itself was formed from the northeastern part of Lycoming County on March 15, 1847. It was the thirteenth and last county formed at least partly from Lycoming County (and the fifth entirely formed from it).[3]
According to the official state publication Pennsylvania Local Government, Sullivan County was named for Pennsylvania state senator Charles C. Sullivan, who "took an active part in procuring passage of the bill" establishing the county.[4] However, according to Frederic A. Godcharles (1933), the county is named for General John Sullivan, who led the Sullivan Expedition against the Iroquois in 1779.[5]
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 452 square miles (1,172 km²), of which, 450 square miles (1,165 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (6 km²) of it (0.53%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Bradford County (north)
- Wyoming County (east)
- Luzerne County (southeast)
- Columbia County (south)
- Lycoming County (west)
[edit] Recreation
There are two Pennsylvania state parks in Sullivan County.
- Part of Ricketts Glen State Park is in the eastern portion of the county.
- Worlds End State Park is near Forksville on Loyalsock Creek
There are several festivities held in the county each year. Dushore Founder's Day- Held in August. Activities such as Outhouse Races, Roll-a-Keg Races, Arts and Crafts, and vendors. Dushore Dairy Parade- Held in Mid-June. Activities such as Milking a Cow. Laporte Fireman's Carnival- Held in August. Carnival rides and games. Sullivan County Fair- Held in Late August and Early September. Carnival rides and games, exhibitions, competitions, Demolition Derby, and vendors.
[edit] Demographics
| Sullivan County US Census Data | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 3,694 |
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| 1860 | 5,637 | 52.6% | |
| 1870 | 6,191 | 9.8% | |
| 1880 | 8,073 | 30.4% | |
| 1890 | 11,620 | 43.9% | |
| 1900 | 12,134 | 4.4% | |
| 1910 | 11,293 | -6.9% | |
| 1920 | 9,520 | -15.7% | |
| 1930 | 7,499 | -21.2% | |
| 1940 | 7,504 | 0.1% | |
| 1950 | 6,745 | -10.1% | |
| 1960 | 6,251 | -7.3% | |
| 1970 | 5,961 | -4.6% | |
| 1980 | 6,349 | 6.5% | |
| 1990 | 6,104 | -3.9% | |
| 2000 | 6,556 | 7.4% | |
| Est. 2006 | 6,277 | [6] | -4.3% |
| Sullivan County Census Data[1][7][8] | |||
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 6,556 people, 2,660 households, and 1,752 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 6,017 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.58% White, 2.20% Black or African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 1.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.8% were of German, 14.7% Irish, 9.5% English, 7.5% American, 5.9% Polish and 5.6% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 2,660 households out of which 24.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.70% were married couples living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 29.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the county, the population was spread out with 20.80% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 21.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 102.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.40 males.
[edit] Municipalities
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Sullivan County:
[edit] Boroughs
[edit] Townships
[edit] Education
[edit] Public School Districts
- Sullivan County School District
Sullivan County School District is comprised of one high school, grades 7-12, and two elementary schools, grades K-6. Sullivan County High School is located in Laporte, PA. Sullivan County Elementary School is located just behind the high school, and Turnpike Elementary School is located in Mildred, PA.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Facy Sheet: Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b Meginness, John Franklin (1892). History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania: including its aboriginal history; the colonial and revolutionary periods; early settlement and subsequent growth; organization and civil administration; the legal and medical professions; internal improvement; past and present history of Williamsport; manufacturing and lumber interests; religious, educational, and social development; geology and agriculture; military record; sketches of boroughs, townships, and villages; portraits and biographies of pioneers and representative citizens, etc. etc.", 1st Edition, Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co.. ISBN 0-7884-0428-8. Retrieved on 2007-08-05. “(Note: ISBN refers to Heritage Books July 1996 reprint. URL is to a scan of the 1892 version with some OCR typos).”
- ^ "Pennsylvania Local Government" (PDF). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved on 2008-02-07.
- ^ Godcharles, Frederic A. (1933). Pennsylvania: Political, Governmental, Military and Civil: Political and Civil History Volume, First edition, New York, New York: The American Historical Society.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. Sullivan County Quickfacts. Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
- ^ Historical Census Browser. University of Virginia, Geospatial and Statistical Data Center (2004). Retrieved on 2008-02-17.(1850-1960 population data)
- ^ Richard L. Forstall (March 27, 1995). "Pennsylvania, Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-02-17.(1970-1990 population data)
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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