Montour County
Montour County (population 18,236) was created on May 3, 1850, from part of Columbia County and named for Madame Montour, a woman of Indian and French descent, who was prominent in the Indian affairs. Danville, the county seat, was laid out in 1792 and incorporated as a borough on February 27, 1849. It was the county seat of Columbia from 1813 to 1846.
Montour County, in the heart of Pennsylvania, is home to rural farmlands, state game lands, state forests, nature preserves and the Susquehanna River and its tributaries. Ricketts Glen, one of several nearby state parks is a Registered National Natural Landmark with more than 22 waterfalls which can be seen by following a seven mile trail through the area. Almost 20,000 acres of state game land in the area are used for hunting, boating, hiking, bird watching and nature study while there are plenty of lakes and streams for bass, trout, muskie, pickerel and many other fish.
Montour county may be one of the smallest of Pennsylvania counties in geographical size but certainly not in things to do. Located on the north Branch of the Susquehanna River in the heart of Pennsylvania, Montour County is only 4 hours away from New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Baltimore. Its county seat – Danville – is a treasure chest of quaint gift shops, antique shops and art galleries and has several outstanding inns for the visitor to stay awhile. Columbia County with its 24 covered bridges is minutes to the east. Historic Victorian Lewisburg is minutes to the west. The mountains of Lycoming County are 30 minutes to the north. The outlets of Lancaster are only several hours to the south.
Pennsylvania law provides for four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, rarer cases, towns. Below are listed the cities, boroughs and townships located in Montour County:
Boroughs
Townships
- Montour County, Pennsylvania” href=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Township,_Montour_County,_Pennsylvania”>Anthony Township
- Montour County, Pennsylvania” href=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper_Township,_Montour_County,_Pennsylvania”>Cooper Township
- Montour County, Pennsylvania” href=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry_Township,_Montour_County,_Pennsylvania”>Derry Township
- Montour County, Pennsylvania” href=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Township,_Montour_County,_Pennsylvania”>Liberty Township
- Montour County, Pennsylvania” href=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limestone_Township,_Montour_County,_Pennsylvania”>Limestone Township
- Montour County, Pennsylvania” href=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahoning_Township,_Montour_County,_Pennsylvania”>Mahoning Township
- Montour County, Pennsylvania” href=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayberry_Township,_Montour_County,_Pennsylvania”>Mayberry Township
- Montour County, Pennsylvania” href=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_Township,_Montour_County,_Pennsylvania”>Valley Township
- Montour County, Pennsylvania” href=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Hemlock_Township,_Montour_County,_Pennsylvania”>West Hemlock Township
Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
- Montour County, Pennsylvania” href=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanicsville,_Montour_County,_Pennsylvania”>Mechanicsville