Profile for Towanda, Pennsylvania, PA

Towanda is on the Susquehanna River.

French exiles settled near here in 1793, building a country mansion as a potential refuge for Marie Antoinette. After her execution, most of the founders left the area

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Stephen Foster, composer

Local festivals include:

• Agricultural Heritage Day - July 6, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Mount Pisgah State Park

Historic sites and museums: French Azilum Historic Site, Bradford County Historical Society Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Towanda

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (15)

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Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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• Bradford County government
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• Bradford County Chamber of Commerce

17% of Towanda residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Towanda ancestry & family history guide.

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• Bradford County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - PA data
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Towanda was $17,438, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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28% of Towanda residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Towanda festival dates:

• Agricultural Heritage Day - July 6, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Towanda, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $360.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $856.

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Libraries in Towanda include Towanda Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Towanda include Daily Review

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Bradford County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Towanda political report.

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The average commute time for Towanda workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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