Pennsylvania

Montour

18,136
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Montour

Montour, Pennsylvania, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 13,239. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 18,136.

Its recorded population peaked at 18,267 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 1 percent.

On the ground today, 6 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202018,136
201018,267
200018,236
199017,735
198016,675
197016,508
196016,730
195016,001
194015,466
193014,517
192014,080
191014,868
190015,526
189015,645
188015,468
187015,344
186013,053
185013,239
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Montour

National Register of Historic Places listings in Montour, Pennsylvania.

Montgomery, Gen. William, House
Danville
Danville West Market Street Historic District
Danville
Beaver, Thomas, Free Library and Danville YMCA
Danville
Danville Historic District
Danville
Mooresburg School
Mooresburg
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Montour

When does Montour first appear in the US census?
Montour, Pennsylvania first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 13,239.
What is the population of Montour?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Montour had a recorded population of 18,136.
When did Montour's population peak?
Montour's recorded population peaked at 18,267 in 2010.
How many historic places are in Montour?
6 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Montour, Pennsylvania.
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