Welcome to Montrose ...
Montrose is located in Susquehanna County<1> and is the County Seat for Susquehanna County.
The location of Montrose has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Montrose has a population of 1,474 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Montrose.
Montrose is 1,620 feet [494 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Montrose lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Montrose lies within the (570) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Montrose had an population of 1,474 people. This is a decrease of 8.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Montrose had a population of 1,617 people. This makes Montrose the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Montrose represents 0.01% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 485th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,617 people, the population of Montrose decreased 2.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,664 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Montrose.
Communities Also Named Montrose ...
While we believe that this Montrose is located in Susquehanna County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Montrose. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allegheny and Berks County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 37 communities that are also named Montrose - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montrose.
Communities near Montrose ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Montrose.
- Binghamton [Broome County]
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- Binghamton [Broome County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Montrose
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,137 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Binghamton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Binghamton<6>
- Vestal [Broome County]
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- Vestal [Broome County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northwest of Montrose
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,768 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vestal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Vestal
- Windsor [Broome County]
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- Windsor [Broome County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of Montrose
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,825 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Kirkwood [Broome County]
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- Kirkwood [Broome County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Montrose
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,440 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kirkwood
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- Conklin [Broome County]
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- Conklin [Broome County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the north of Montrose
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,069 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Binghamton [Broome County]
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- Binghamton [Broome County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the north of Montrose
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,675 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Binghamton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Susquehanna Depot [Susquehanna County]
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- Susquehanna Depot [Susquehanna County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Montrose
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susquehanna Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hallstead [Susquehanna County]
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- Hallstead [Susquehanna County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Montrose
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hallstead
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallstead<6>
- Factoryville [Wyoming County]
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- Factoryville [Wyoming County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Montrose
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,183 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Factoryville<6>
- New Milford [Susquehanna County]
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- New Milford [Susquehanna County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the east of Montrose
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Milford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Milford<6>
- Conklin [Broome County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Montrose. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Montrose.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Montrose. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Montrose.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Montrose. Our list includes 39 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Montrose.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montrose ...
Looking for more information about Montrose? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Montrose, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Montrose.
Adding Montrose to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Montrose in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Montrose was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Montrose on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
The Communities of Pennsylvania
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montrose. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Susquehanna County: www.susquehanna.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Susquehanna, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Montrose. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Montrose - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Montrose) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Montrose. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MontroseOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Montrose. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8320, Longitude: -75.8782 In this case, the coordinates for Montrose have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |