Laporte, Pennsylvania

Laporte, Pennsylvania
The Sullivan County Courthouse, built 1894, in Laporte
The Sullivan County Courthouse, built 1894, in Laporte
Location of Laporte in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Laporte in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.
Laporte is located in Pennsylvania
Laporte
Laporte
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Laporte is located in the United States
Laporte
Laporte
Laporte (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°25′24″N 76°29′27″W / 41.42333°N 76.49083°W / 41.42333; -76.49083
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountySullivan
Settled1850
Incorporated (borough)1853
Area
 • Total1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2)
 • Land1.07 sq mi (2.76 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
Elevation
1,972 ft (601 m)
Population
 • Total314
 • Density294.01/sq mi (113.56/km2)
Time zoneEastern (EST)
 • Summer (DST)EDT
ZIP code
18626
Area code570 Exchange: 946
FIPS code42-41512
Websitewww.laportepa.com

Laporte is a borough and the county seat of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 320 at the 2020 census.[3] It is the county seat of Sullivan County.[4] Laporte is surrounded by Laporte Township. It was named for John Laporte. It is the smallest county seat in Pennsylvania by population (as of the 2000 Census),[5] and in 1969 was one of the two smallest in the United States.[6]

Overlooking Laporte at Sunset in June 2019
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  3. ^ Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ^ Williams, Oliver P. (2001). County Courthouses of Pennsylvania: A Guide. Stackpole Books. ISBN 0-8117-2738-6. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
  6. ^ Taber, Thomas Townsend III (1969). Muncy Valley Lifeline: The Life and Times of the Williamsport and North Branch and Eagles Mere Railroads. Muncy Valley Historical Society. Retrieved 2008-02-09.