Montrose, Pennsylvania

borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States

Montrose (pronounced mon-TROSE) is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States, 37 miles (60 km) north by west of Scranton. The land is elevated about 1,400 feet (427 m) above sea level. It is the Susquehanna County seat.

Montrose, Pennsylvania
Downtown Montrose, Pennsylvania
Downtown Montrose, Pennsylvania
Nickname: 
Quarry Town
Location of Montrose in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Montrose in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
Montrose is located in Pennsylvania
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Montrose
Location in Pennsylvania
Montrose is located in the United States
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Montrose (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°49′59″N 75°52′38″W / 41.83306°N 75.87722°W / 41.83306; -75.87722
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountySusquehanna
Settled1812
Incorporated1824[1]
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
Area
 • Total1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2)
 • Land1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,657 ft (505 m)
Population
 • Total1,290
 • Density1,002.33/sq mi (387.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
18801
Area code570
FIPS code42-50736
GNIS feature ID1215614[3]

References

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  1. "Bridgewater Township". Susquehanna County Historical Society. Archived from the original on 23 July 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montrose, Pennsylvania
  4. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Montrose borough, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 12, 2024.