Sunbury
City in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Sunbury is a city in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, with 9,719 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 459 ft (140 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Upper Augusta, 1.6 miles NE.
- 9,719residents (2020 Census)
- 459 ftelevation · 140 m
- 2.0 sq miland area · 5.2 km²
- 4,844 / sq mipopulation density
- 17876ZIP code
About Sunbury
Sunbury ( SUN-berr-ee) 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.
The site of Sunbury was long occupied by Shamokin, one of the largest and most important Native American settlements in colonial Pennsylvania, and later by Fort Augusta, the principal British frontier outpost on the upper Susquehanna during the French and Indian War. The town of Sunbury was laid out in 1772 as the seat of the newly created Northumberland County and named after Sunbury-on-Thames, England. In 1883, Thomas Edison's company built the world's first successful three-wire central electric lighting station in Sunbury, and the City Hotel—the first building lit by the system—was later renamed the Hotel Edison in his honor.
Sunbury is the headquarters of the supermarket chain Weis Markets, founded in the city in 1912. Much of the older city is included in the Sunbury Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Living in Sunbury
- Median household income
- $51,028
- Median home value
- $107,200
- Median rent
- $738/mo
- Median age
- 45.1
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Sunbury had 9,719 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 9,719 |
|---|---|
| Density | 4,844 per sq mi (1,870 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Sunbury at a glance
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
|---|---|
| County | Northumberland County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 9,719 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.01 sq mi (5.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km²) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.8615° N, 76.7867° W |
| ZIP code | 17876 |
| Official website | riveroflifesunbury.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4275304 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Sunbury
- Upper Augusta1.6 mi NE
- Shamokin Dam2.1 mi W
- Northumberland2.5 mi N
- Kapp Heights2.9 mi NW
- Hummels Wharf3.6 mi SW
- Rockefeller3.7 mi SE
- Monroe3.8 mi W
- Winfield4.5 mi NW
- Point4.9 mi N
- Kratzerville5.5 mi W
- Lower Augusta5.6 mi S
- Union5.7 mi NW
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Frequently asked questions about Sunbury
What county is Sunbury in?
Sunbury is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Sunbury, PA?
9,719 people lived in Sunbury at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Sunbury, PA?
The ZIP code of Sunbury is 17876.
What is the elevation of Sunbury?
459 feet (140 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Sunbury?
Upper Augusta (1.6 mi), Shamokin Dam (2.1 mi), Northumberland (2.5 mi), Kapp Heights (2.9 mi), Hummels Wharf (3.6 mi).
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