Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Northumberland is a borough of 3,866 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1772.
Why visit Northumberland
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Veterans Memorial Bridge, Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library, Beck House and Shikellamy State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Northumberland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Northumberland
Northumberland is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,911 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Northumberland, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge that carries Pennsylvania Route 61 across the Susquehanna River near Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks9
Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historical inn converted into a public library
100 King Street, Northumberland
Beck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Northumberland County
Joseph Priestley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
American home of Joseph Priestley
Northumberland County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
County courthouse in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Northumberland Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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Sunbury Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Fort Augusta
Museum · 1.5 mi
Former military fortification in Pennsylvania
Northumberland County Historical Society
Museum · 1.5 mi
Historical/Museum/Library in Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes5
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.7 mi
119 Duke Street, Northumberland
Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
History
A brewer named Reuben Haines, a native of Philadelphia, founded the town of Northumberland in 1772, attempting to set it up as an English village. The land that became Northumberland was purchased from the Iroquois in the first Treaty of Fort Stanwix in 1768, and the village was laid out in 1772. During the American Revolution, Northumberland was evacuated during the Big Runaway in 1778, and only finally resettled in 1784.
Northumberland was the American home of 18th-century British theologian, Dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher, educator, and political theorist Joseph Priestley (1733–1804) from 1794 until his death in 1804. The Joseph Priestley House still stands on Priestley Avenue and is a National Historic Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and a museum administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. There is one other property in the borough on the NRHP: the Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library, built by a great-grandson of Joseph Priestley. Much of the borough is part of the Northumberland Historic District, which is also on the NRHP.
From the History section of Northumberland, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Northumberland
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 19°F | 3.0 in | 7.6 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 21°F | 2.3 in | 8.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 3.3 in | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 37°F | 3.7 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.2 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.3 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sunbury (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Northumberland County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2006-06-30: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Penn Valley Airport (SEG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Shamokin Dam 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Lewisburg 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Linntown 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Milton 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Danville 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Elysburg 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Mifflinburg 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Edgewood 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Fairview-Ferndale 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Middleburg 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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