Muncy, Pennsylvania

Muncy, Pennsylvania
Downtown Muncy
Downtown Muncy
Location of Muncy in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Location of Muncy in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Lycoming County
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Lycoming County
Coordinates: 41°12′7″N 76°47′11″W / 41.20194°N 76.78639°W / 41.20194; -76.78639
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLycoming
Settled1797
Incorporated1826
Government
 • MayorJon Ort
Area
 • Total0.84 sq mi (2.19 km2)
 • Land0.84 sq mi (2.19 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Population
 • Total2,440
 • Density2,891.00/sq mi (1,116.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
17756
Area code570
FIPS code42-52264[4]
GNIS feature ID1213993[2]
Websitemuncyboro.org

Muncy is a borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The name Muncy comes from the Munsee Indians who once lived in the area.[5] The population was 2,442 at the 2020 census.[6] It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Muncy is located on the West Branch Susquehanna River, just south of the confluence of Muncy Creek with the river. Currently the borough president is Bill Scott and the mayor is Jon Ort.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ Manhattan to Minisink: American Indian Place Names of Greater New York and Vicinity ISBN 978-0-806-14336-1 p. 4
  6. ^ Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)