Union County

Union County came to be in 1813, carved out of Northumberland County. One of America’s first senators, William Maclay, assisted with much of the survey work defining the county. Lewisburg is its largest borough and county seat. Like the communities of adjacent Snyder County, Lewisburg grew with the Pennsylvania Canal system and railroads to flourish in the lumber and iron ore trade. As these industries lessened, farming for dairy products, field grains, and poultry took their place, along with manufacturing furniture, cabinets, yarn, and apparel.

Union County is populated by folks with deep German roots amidst beautiful rolling, wooded hills and valleys, with the Susquehanna River running through it. Visit Mifflinburg’s Christkindl Market for a taste of life here. 

Get out and about in Union County and read about the wonderful possibilities from the Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau.