Welcome to Northumberland ...
Northumberland is located in Northumberland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Northumberland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1795.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Northumberland has a population of 3,592 people<2> (see below for details).
Northumberland is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Northumberland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Northumberland is within the (570) area code.
The ZIP code for Northumberland: 17857<4>
Websites for Northumberland ...
Official Website: www.northumberlandborough.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Northumberland had an population of 3,592 people. This is a decrease of 5.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Northumberland had a population of 3,804 people. This makes Northumberland the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Northumberland represents 0.03% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 267th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,804 people, the population of Northumberland increased 2.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,714 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Northumberland.
Communities Also Named Northumberland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Northumberland - they are located in Nevada, New Hampshire, New York and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Northumberland.
Communities near Northumberland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Northumberland.
- Bloomsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomsburg
- Bloomsburg is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomsburg <5>
- Shamokin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin
- Shamokin is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin <5>
- Milton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Selinsgrove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
- Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <5>
- Lewisburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <5>
- Danville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Montour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
- Mifflinburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinburg
- Mifflinburg is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinburg <5>
- Kulpmont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulpmont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulpmont
- Kulpmont is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kulpmont <5>
- Watsontown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watsontown
- Watsontown is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watsontown <5>
- Riverside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <5>
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 Northumberland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Northumberland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Northumberland. 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 Northumberland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Northumberland. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Northumberland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Northumberland ...
Looking for more information about Northumberland? 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 Northumberland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Northumberland.
Adding Northumberland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Northumberland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Northumberland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Northumberland post office opened in 1795.
We also found Northumberland in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Northumberland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Northumberland: www.northumberlandborough.com/
The official website for Northumberland County: www.northumberlandco.org/
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 Northumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Northumberland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Northumberland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Northumberland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Northumberland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |