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Also known as Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, Wellsboro, PA, Borough of Wellsboro

borough in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Pennsylvania
County
Tioga
Total
4.93 sq mi (12.77 km )
Land
4.90 sq mi (12.70 km )
Water
0.027 sq mi (0.07 km )
Elevation
1,306 ft (398 m)
Estimate 2021
3,458
Density
658.2/sq mi (254.15/km )
Time zone
Eastern (EST)
Summer dst
EDT
Fips code
42-82160
Website
www .wellsboroborough .com

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Encyclopedic overview

Wellsboro is a borough in and the county seat of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough was founded by Benjamin Wistar Morris. It is located 52 miles (84 km) northwest of Williamsport. The population was 3,472 at the 2020 census.

Early in the 20th century, Wellsboro was the shipping point and trade center for a large area. It had fruit evaporators, flour and woolen mills, a milk-condensing plant, marble works, saw mills, foundry and machine shops, and manufactories of cut glass, chemicals, rugs, bolts, cigars, carriages, and furniture. In 1900, 2,945 people lived here; in 1910, 3,183 lived here. It is also home to the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. It is a local tourist destination known for its iconic gas lamps that are spaced through the grass median of Main Street.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Wellsboro” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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