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Lycoming County Information
Lycoming County is in north-central Pennsylvania, with Williamsport as the county seat. Lycoming County covers 1, 222 square miles, making it the largest in land area in the state. Latest population lists 118, 405 people, with half of them residing in the greater Williamsport valley. Over seventy-five percent of the county is forested.

Many opportunities exist for hunting, fishing, hiking and boating in the vast acreage of state forest lands along with state Game Commission lands for family use. The north branch of the Susquehanna River flows through the county, coming in at Jersey Shore and exiting below Muncy.

Major highways include: Interstate 180, US Route 15 and 220. Other important routes are 44, 87, 118 and 287. The City Bus system provides transportation throughout the greater Williamsport valley. A through county railroad serves business and industry as does a local rail system.

Farming is the major industry in the county with 1,105 farms. Dairy farms predominate with 135, but grain, hay, and livestock are also high commodities. Development rights of twenty-six farms totaling 3,200 acres have been purchased for farmland preservation. Sixteen townships currently have agricultural security areas.

The Pennsylvania College of Technology, affiliated with The Pennsylvania State University, is Pennsylvania’s premier technical college, offering bachelor of science degrees along with associate degrees. Lycoming College, founded in 1812, offers degrees in 32 different areas of study to 1,500 students.

Lycoming County’s claim to fame is that it is the home of Little League Baseball and the Little League World Series. Lycoming County also hosts a Class A professional baseball team. Williamsport is home to many opportunities for the cultural arts and recreational sports fans through the Community Arts Center to the Hiawatha Riverboat.

Need some stats for your county? Check out these resources.

Government information site on demographics, economics, and educational information:
http://govinfo.library.orst.edu/

US Census Bureau
United States Department of Commerce

To find timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States, click here:
http://www.census.gov/

USDA Home Page:
http://www.usda.gov/




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Lycoming County Information Lycoming County is in north-central Pennsylvania, with Williamsport as the county seat. Lycoming County covers 1, 222 square miles, making it the largest in land area in the state. Latest population lists 118, 405 people, with half of them residing in the greater Williamsport valley. Over seventy-five percent of the county is forested. Many opportunities exist for hunting, fishing, hiking and boating in the vast acreage of state forest lands along with state Game Commission lands for family use. The north branch of the Susquehanna River flows through the county, coming in at Jersey Shore and exiting below Muncy. Major highways include: Interstate 180, US Route 15 and 220. Other important routes are 44, 87, 118 and 287. The City Bus system provides transportation throughout the greater Williamsport valley. A through county railroad serves business and industry as does a local rail system. Farming is the major industry in the county with 1,105 farms. Dairy farms predominate with 135, but grain, hay, and livestock are also high commodities. Development rights of twenty-six farms totaling 3,200 acres have been purchased for farmland preservation. Sixteen townships currently have agricultural security areas. The Pennsylvania College of Technology, affiliated with The Pennsylvania State University, is Pennsylvania’s premier technical college, offering bachelor of science degrees along with associate degrees. Lycoming College, founded in 1812, offers degrees in 32 different areas of study to 1,500 students. Lycoming County’s claim to fame is that it is the home of Little League Baseball and the Little League World Series. Lycoming County also hosts a Class A professional baseball team. Williamsport is home to many opportunities for the cultural arts and recreational sports fans through the Community Arts Center to the Hiawatha Riverboat. Need some stats for your county? Check out these resources. Government information site on demographics, economics, and educational information: http://govinfo.library.orst.edu/ US Census Bureau United States Department of Commerce To find timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States, click here: http://www.census.gov/ USDA Home Page: http://www.usda.gov/
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