About Sunbury

On the east bank of the Susquehanna River and home to 11,000, Sunbury was founded in 1772 and named after an English village near London. In 1883, Sunbury made national news as Thomas Edison installed the first three-wire electric lighting in the town’s hotel. Located 55 miles north of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, residents of an apartment or home rental in Sunbury can easily drive into the state capital in about an hour or less. The Sunbury Airport is located on Packers Island, just north of the city. Although most residents commute to work, a limited number of jobs are available locally, with Great Coasters International, a roller coaster design and manufacturing firm, and Weis Markets, a regional supermarket, both based in the city.

The Shikellamy School District serves residents of a Sunbury house or apartment for rent with elementary, middle, and high schools locate din the city. SUN Area Career & Technology Center, a vocational training school, is also located in Sunbury. In addition to 7 radio stations, the The Daily Item, the city’s daily newspaper, serves residents with local and relevant news. The Sunbury Riverfront Park Project, begun in 2007, looks to create a recreational area on the banks of the Susquehanna, including vibrant walking paths and an amphitheater. Residents also have access to other recreational facilities, including Shikellamy State Park, baseball fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, and a community pool, in addition to a few grassy parks scattered throughout the area.

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