Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Sunbury is a city of 9,617 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1772.
Why visit Sunbury
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Keefer Station Covered Bridge, Veterans Memorial Bridge, Beck House and Joseph Priestley House.
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 Sunbury
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sunbury
Sunbury is a city in and the county seat of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It lies on the east bank of the Susquehanna River at the confluence of the river's North and West branches, about 50 miles (80 km) north of Harrisburg. As of the 2020 United States census, Sunbury had a population of 9,719. It is the principal city of the Sunbury micropolitan statistical area, which comprises Northumberland County and is part of the larger Bloomsburg–Berwick–Sunbury combined statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Sunbury, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Keefer Station Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge that carries Pennsylvania Route 61 across the Susquehanna River near Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks9
Beck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Northumberland County
Joseph Priestley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
American home of Joseph Priestley
Northumberland County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
County courthouse in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Northumberland Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historical inn converted into a public library
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Sunbury Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Fort Augusta
Museum · 1.0 mi
Former military fortification in Pennsylvania
Northumberland County Historical Society
Museum · 1.0 mi
Historical/Museum/Library in Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes5
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
1183 North 4th Street, Sunbury
Su-Th 04:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 04:00-24:00
Churches and places of worship1
Emmanuel Bible Fellowship Church
Church · Evangelical · 0.8 mi
967 Mile Hill Road, Sunbury
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare2
Map of Sunbury
52 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 (1 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, 5 miles away.
- Shamokin Dam 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Northumberland 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Selinsgrove 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Trevorton 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Lewisburg 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Linntown 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Milton 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Riverside 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Danville 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Edgewood 12 mi southeast, about 19 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
Photo credits
- Pennsylvania Route 61 and 147 in Sunbury, Jakec, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library, Ruhrfisch ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Priestley Memorial Chapel, User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunbury, Pennsylvania Armory, Ruhrfisch ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northumberland County Courthouse - Sunbury, PA, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Priestley House, User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beck House (Sunbury, Pennsylvania) 1, Ruhrfisch ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keefer Station Covered Bridge 1, Ruhrfisch ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pennsylvania Route 61 bridge over the Susquehanna River, Jakec, CC BY-SA 4.0
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