Sullivan County, Pennsylvania

Sullivan County
Sullivan County Courthouse in Sullivan County, September 2006
Sullivan County Courthouse in Sullivan County, September 2006
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Sullivan County
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Map of the United States highlighting Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°27′N 76°31′W / 41.45°N 76.51°W / 41.45; -76.51
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
FoundedMarch 15, 1847
Named forCharles C. Sullivan
SeatLaporte
Largest boroughDushore
Area
 • Total452 sq mi (1,170 km2)
 • Land450 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Water2.6 sq mi (7 km2)  0.6%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2020)
5,840
 • Density13/sq mi (5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.sullivancounty-pa.us

Sullivan County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,840,[1] making it the second-least populous county in Pennsylvania. Its county seat is Laporte.[2] The county was created on March 15, 1847, from part of Lycoming County and named for Major General John Sullivan. The county is part of the Northeast Pennsylvania region of the state.[a]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Sullivan County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.


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