Blog · October 14, 2026 · Pennsylvania
Northumberland County Township Map in Pennsylvania
Civil and survey townships in Northumberland County, with the free map, starting near Herndon.
Main page: Northumberland County, PA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Northumberland County facts and neighboring maps).
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A Northumberland County township map search near Shamokin frequently starts with a tax bill or a deed that names a township. Below we sort out the kinds of townships in Northumberland County and where to see each one.
How to use the Northumberland County township map
In Pennsylvania, townships are local municipalities, so a property near Sunbury is governed by its township or borough for things like zoning and local permits. Pennsylvania doesn't use the federal survey grid, so rural deeds near Marion Heights describe land by metes and bounds rather than numbered survey townships.
The county map you'll pair it with
Northumberland County publishes its parcels on the Northumberland County Basemap viewer, free to use for a lot in Marion Heights or a parcel near Herndon. Most people find their Northumberland County tract fastest by searching an address in Herndon, then clicking the outline. For a backup route to the map covering Herndon, our Northumberland County directory entry keeps the link current.
How to look up a township in Northumberland County
The Northumberland County Basemap viewer is the quickest Northumberland County township map for most people: switch on boundaries and click a parcel near Dalmatia. If the county record lists a municipality code, it names the township governing the lot near Sunbury.
Working with township offices near McEwensville
For a parcel near Shamokin, the township's own ordinances may apply on top of Pennsylvania rules. Township boundaries near McEwensville can split a farm, so a parcel record listing two municipalities is worth a closer look.
Deeds, districts and roads
Township names on a historical atlas of Northumberland County can help when a family deed near Sunbury uses an old place name. Road maintenance questions near Dalmatia depend on if a road is a state, county or local road, so ask the county highway office if you're unsure.
What drives land use around Sunbury
Northumberland County's 2022 business count was 1,606 establishments, with retail trade, other services, and health care and social assistance the largest groups. Compared with national shares, Northumberland County leans toward mining (except oil and gas) and warehousing and storage, which shapes demand for land near Marion Heights.
The lay of the land around Sunbury
From Sunbury, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Shamokin, Herndon, Kulpmont, and Marion Heights. Smaller places such as Atlas, Dalmatia, and Dewart appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Roughly 458 square miles of land and about 90,120 residents (2023 estimate) make up Northumberland County. The Northumberland County map mixes subdivision lots near Herndon with farm and wooded tracts farther out. Northumberland County was organized in 1772, so deeds for older farms near Shamokin can run back a long way.
Neighboring maps around Northumberland County
A farm near the county line can carry separate records in Columbia County, Dauphin County, and Juniata County as well. Every map bordering Northumberland County is listed on our Pennsylvania directory.
Where Northumberland County land records are kept
Deeds and plats behind the Northumberland County map are kept by the county's recording office; the official Northumberland County website names which office that is. Copy the parcel ID and legal description from the county record well before you request a deed for land near Sunbury.
Taxes, permits and township lines
Township lines near Sunbury decide which local office you deal with, so check the record before assuming. Assessment and tax districts in Northumberland County are frequently tied to the township, so two neighboring parcels near Sunbury can carry different rates.
Quick answers for Northumberland County
How do I find what township a property in Northumberland County is in?
Click the parcel on the Northumberland County Basemap viewer; the Northumberland County record generally names the township.
Can I see township boundaries near McEwensville online?
Usually; turn on boundary layers in the county viewer and zoom toward McEwensville.
Does a Northumberland County mailing town match the township?
Postal service areas around Shamokin cross township lines, so the two frequently differ.
Which township is my house near McEwensville in?
Look up the address on the Northumberland County parcel map and read the township field, or turn on township boundaries.
Does the Northumberland County GIS map display township lines?
Usually; turn on boundary layers in the county viewer and zoom toward Herndon.
Open the official Northumberland County, PA parcel map Northumberland County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.