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Southern Columbia Area School District, Pennsylvania

Southern Columbia Area School District is a unified school district in Columbia County and Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 10,234 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 109 sq mi (282 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
10,234 ± 328
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Columbia County83% of the district’s landNorthumberland County17% of the district’s land
Land area
109 sq mi (282 km²)
Median household income
$83,306 ± $12,358
Median home value
$233,000 ± $9,896
Water area
1.27 sq mi (3.29 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4222260
Coordinates (central point)
40.884251, -76.438533
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Southern Columbia Area School District, largest first

  1. Ralpho Township4,171 people
  2. Elysburg (CDP)2,492 people
  3. Catawissa (borough)1,536 people
  4. Locust Township1,304 people
  5. Cleveland Township1,185 people
  6. Catawissa Township891 people
  7. Roaring Creek Township683 people
  8. Franklin Township524 people
  9. Numidia (CDP)307 people
  10. Slabtown (CDP)62 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Mount Carmel Area School District6.2 mi south
  2. Bloomsburg Area School District6.7 mi northeast
  3. North Schuylkill School District8.3 mi southeast
  4. Shamokin Area School District9.4 mi southwest
  5. Danville Area School District12 mi northwest
  6. Hazleton Area School District23 mi east

These share a boundary with Southern Columbia Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Southern Columbia Area School District before you rely on it.

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