History Of The Townships Of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Lycoming County was formed from Northumberland County on April 13, 1795. At the time it was formed the county was much larger than it is today. It took up most of the land that is now north central Pennsylvania.
As of 2007, Lycoming County has forty-two townships. Lycoming County's townships include one census-designated place (CDP) and fifty villages. CDPs are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. Villages are marked with signs by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Neither CDPs nor villages are actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law and their territory is legally part of the township(s) where they are located.
Read more about History Of The Townships Of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania: Anthony Township, Armstrong Township, Bastress Township, Brady Township, Brown Township, Cascade Township, Clinton Township, Cogan House Township, Cummings Township, Eldred Township, Fairfield Township, Franklin Township, Gamble Township, Hepburn Township, Jackson Township, Jordan Township, Lewis Township, Limestone Township, Loyalsock Township, Lycoming Township, McHenry Township, McIntyre Township, McNett Township, Mifflin Township, Mill Creek Township, Moreland Township, Muncy Creek Township, Muncy Township, Nippenose Township, Old Lycoming Township, Penn Township, Piatt Township, Pine Township, Plunketts Creek Township, Porter Township, Shrewsbury Township, Susquehanna Township, Upper Fairfield Township, Washington Township, Watson Township, Wolf Township, Woodward Township
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