Early Municipal Bond - County of Lycoming, Pennsylvania 1894

Ten-Twenty County Bond from the County of Lycoming, Pennsylvania issued in 1894. This historic document has an ornate border around it with a vignette of State of Pennsylvania Coat of Arms. There is an embossed gold seal attached to the document. This item is hand signed by the commissioners of Lycoming County and is over 106 years old. This is a 20 year tax free bonds that is redeemable in 10 years.

Below is an overview of County of Lycoming, Pennsylvania:

Date Founded: 1795

Form of Government: Elected Board of Commissioners

Area: 1215.5 square miles

Miles of Roads: 767.60 state owned 1185.00 local

Bus Service: Williamsport City Bus offers public transportation to Williamsport, South Williamsport, Loyalsock, Montoursville, DuBoistown, Old Lycoming Township, and Lycoming Mall/Muncy areas.

Trolley Service to Tourist attractions is offered.

Airport: Runways 3 (2 lighted) Length 6,450 ft. (longest)

There are daily flights to Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

Rail: Lines limited to freight. (Conrail/Reading Lines)

Truck Lines/

Motor Freight: More than 20 firms available.

Weather Conditions: Average annual rainfall is 40 inches.

Average annual snowfall is 51 inches.

Temperature: Summer mid 70’s to mid 80’s degrees F

Winter low to mid 30’s degrees F

Colleges: Lycoming College

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Total Population: 118, 710

Rural Population: 54, 236

Urban Population: 64,474

Housing Units: 49,580

Occupied Housing Units: Owner occupied = 31,332

Renter occupied = 13,617

Median Value: Owner occupied units = $54,900

Renter occupied units = $256

Major Employers: Susquehanna Health System

PA State Government

Brodart

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport Area School District

Russoli Temps

Spring Window Fashions

U. S. Government

Shop Vac

Andritz Sprout-Bauer

Avco Corp.

Weis Markets

Kelloggs

Bethlehem Steel

Lycoming College

Frito Lay

Pepsi Cola

Tetley Tea

Newspapers: Sun-Gazette

Muncy Luminary

East Lycoming Shopper

Museums: Lycoming County Historical Society Museum

Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum

Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland

Children’s Discovery Workshop

Jersey Shore Historical Society

Blooming Grove Dunkard Church

Libraries: James V. Brown Library

Lycoming College Library

PA College of Technology Library

Dr. W.B. Konkle Memorial Library

Montgomery Public LibraryMuncy Public Library

Hughesville Public LibraryJersey Shore Library

Lycoming County Courthouse Law Library

Related Links: Williamsport / Lycoming Chamber of Commerce

Lycoming County Health Improvement Coalition

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