Montoursville: A Town in History; General Information about Montoursville

Montoursville is a town of approximately 12,000 citizens nestled in the mountainous Susquehanna Valley in south-central Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Montoursville is directly bordered by the city of Williamsport to its west and the town of Muncy to its east. The Borough of Montoursville is bounded by the Loyalsock Creek to its west and the West Branch of the Susquehanna River to its south (see map below). The town has witnessed a varied and interesting history, and is currently 235 years old. The history of Montoursville has been widely shaped by its plentiful natural resources, including fresh water and abundant timber, especially significant during the lumber era of the 19th century. The town has access to major cities via its commuter service at the Williamsport Regional Airport in town. Montoursville has been home to many successful industries, small businesses, and citizens, and this continues today.

Montoursville is also home to the thriving Montoursville Area School District, which serves about 2,200 students in grades K-12. The district facilities are comprised of four buildings (a high, middle, and two elementary schools) as well as several athletic facilities. Academics and athletics have always been important to Montoursville's schools, and the students of the district today carry on this tradition. The district services students from the Borough of Montoursville and the surrounding townships of Fairfield, Upper Fairfield, Eldred, Gamble, Cascade, and Plunkett's Creek.

If you would like to learn more about Montoursville's interesting past, please browse the categories of this site. The Narrative provides Montoursville's history by chapter, The Landmarks presents the history through pictures, and The Timeline features facts and dates about the town. You can also download a specially prepared print version of Montoursville: a town in history in .PDF format by CLICKING HERE.