Montour County’s Anthony Township
The rural community of Anthony Township in Montour County, Pennsylvania, centers around Montour Preserve, a large outdoor space surrounding Lake Chillisquaque. People move here to live on scenic multiacre properties that are a short drive from Danville, the nearest small town, which hosts seasonal events that unite the county. The area’s highly rated school district attracts families, who spend their summers hanging out at the community pool. “Whether you just moved here or if your family has lived here for generations, this will become your home,” says Montour County resident Van Wagner. “There is no magic amount of time that a person must live here before they are accepted.”
Farmhouses, ranch-style and bi-level homes
Buyers in Anthony Township can find single-family homes or land for sale. Nearly 90% of residents own their properties. Common architectural styles include farmhouses, ranch-style and bi-level homes. Most properties sit on at least an acre. Recent sales prices range from about $80,000 to $625,000 for single-family homes and $8,000 to $250,000 for land.
Students attend Danville Area School District
Students in Anthony Township can attend Danville Area School District, which gets an overall A-minus grade from Niche. Danville Primary School gets a B grade, Liberty Valley Intermediate School gets a B-plus, Danville Area Middle School gets an A-minus, and Danville Area Senior High School gets a B-plus. Danville Area Senior High School offers four vocational programs: Agriculture & Related Sciences, Agricultural Mechanization, Diversified Occupations and Entrepreneurship.
Spending time outside at Montour Preserve and the public pool
Anthony Township is home to Montour Preserve, a large outdoor space surrounding the 165-acre Lake Chillisquaque. The preserve has over seven miles of trails, a fossil pit, a boat launch and a fishing pier. Popular activities include cross-country skiing, ice fishing, birding and maple sugaring. Also in Anthony Township is Exchange Pool, a family-friendly public pool that hosts community events like fundraisers and adult-only swim nights.
Farm-to-table dining
Four miles west, The Tasty Corner is a casual restaurant serving pizza, ice cream and American fare made with farm-fresh ingredients. Six miles west, Turbotville has a grocery store, Turbotville Great Valu, and a few restaurants. The Old Farmer’s Table is a classic country restaurant serving breakfast specials with old-school Americana interior décor. Turbotville Public House serves wings, cheesesteaks and other dinner dishes in its dining room and on its patio. Original Italian Pizza is a laidback, casual spot to grab pizzas, wings and subs.
Community events in Danville
For Wagner, the community events held in Montour County are a major benefit of living in the area. “I love our annual traditions, such as the Danville Heritage Festival held in September, the spring fling held in May, the elk Toss held in February and especially all of the holiday festivities each December.” The Danville Heritage Festival celebrates the town’s history each September with living history demonstrations, historic tours, train rides and live music. The Annual Spring Fling is held in Danville each May, and it has over 200 food and artisan vendors alongside live music. To honor a tradition of “elk tossing” established by early German immigrants in Pennsylvania, the people of Danville gather each winter to toss figures of elk created with burlap and wooden limbs. Each December, the town celebrates the holidays with carriage rides through downtown, visits from Santa and an annual holiday market.
Proximity to Danville and Bloomsburg
Anthony Township is located in Montour County, 14 miles north of Danville and 17 miles northwest of Bloomsburg. The closest hospital is Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, and the nearest airport is Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport, 61 miles northeast in Avoca.
