Towanda, Pennsylvania
Towanda is a borough and the county seat of Bradford County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania and is located 66 miles (106 km) northwest of Wilkes-Barre, on the Susquehanna River. The name means "burial ground" in the Algonquian language. As of the 2020 census, the population of Towanda was 2,833.
Towanda, Pennsylvania | |
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Main Street | |
Location of Towanda in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. | |
Towanda Location of Towanda in the state of Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 41°46′13″N 76°26′48″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bradford |
| Settled | 1784 |
| Incorporated | 1828 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Garrett Miller |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 731 ft (223 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,919 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 2,810 |
| • Density | 2,469.24/sq mi (953.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code | 18848 |
| Area code | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-77168 |
| Website | towandaborough |
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