Time Zone: Northumberland County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Sunbury is the Seat for Northumberland County.
Northumberland County was founded March 21, 1772. Northumberland was created by taking area from Lancaster, , , and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Northumberland had a population of 91,311 people. This is a decrease of 3.43% since the last Census (which gave a population of 94,556 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Northumberland represented 0.77% of the total population of Pennsylvania, making it the state's 32nd most populous county (out of 67 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 94,528 | | |
2009 | 91,311 | -3.43% | +0.1% since 2008 |
2008 | 91,220 | -3.53% | |
2007 | 91,148 | -3.6% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 94,556 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Northumberland County Census Page for Northumberland County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Northumberland County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Northumberland County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Sunbury | 9,810 | 10,610 | 7.54% decrease |
Shamokin | 7,361 | 8,009 | 8.09% decrease |
Milton | 6,354 | 6,650 | 4.45% decrease |
Mount Carmel | 5,887 | 6,390 | 7.87% decrease |
Northumberland | 3,508 | 3,714 | 5.55% decrease |
Websites for Northumberland County
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