The Montour-Delong Community Fairgrounds are in Limestone
The Limestone Township of Montour County offers homes on large lots amid acres of corn, hay and soybean crops. “Limestone is extremely rural,” says Glen Cromley, a lifelong resident of Montour County who lives in the nearby Mahoning Township. “Miles and miles of farmland separate houses in this area.” Though farmers here enjoy a quiet atmosphere almost all year long, Limestone comes alive for one week of July, when the Montour-Delong Community Fair is held in the southern part of the township. “The whole county will come out for that,” Cromley says. Aside from the fairgrounds, Limestone is near major highways, like Interstate 80, and other townships with stores and restaurants.
Some houses date back to the 1800s
Ranch-style homes and farmhouses are common here. Limestone is also known for its collection of well-maintained, 19th-century Colonial Revivals. “If you catch a glimpse of them while driving, you immediately think ‘oh my gosh, that’s a gorgeous house,’” Cromley says. Hemlock and pine trees densely shade some homes, and other properties are working farms with barns, cattle and crops. Buying here typically costs between $230,000 and $535,000, though larger homes on big plots of land may reach $820,000. Several Susquehanna River creeks flow through the area, and homes closest to these waterways may have a flood risk.
Generations of families have attended the county fair
The Montour-Delong Community Fair has been around since 1935. “Most of us have gone since we were kids, and now we take our kids or grandkids with us,” Cromley says. Every year, locals visit the fairgrounds to eat funnel cakes, get their faces painted and ride the Ferris wheel. Farmers enter their cows, goats and pigs in livestock competitions, while cooks can participate in apple pie and cookie bake-offs. Other events include tractor pulls, sheep shearing demonstrations and rabbit shows. Each night ends with live country music on the main stage.
Kids are in the Warrior Run School District
Warrior Run School District serves Limestone. Kids can attend Warrior Run Elementary, which Niche grades a B. They may continue to B-minus Warrior Run Junior/Senior High, where career pathways include business, finance and information technology. Both schools are about 9 miles west of Limestone, and the district does provide bus routes. Bucknell University, about 14 miles southwest, offers over 60 majors, ranging from chemical engineering to philosophy.
A picnic spot and equestrian center are in town
There used to be a high school at the center of town, but it was closed and torn down due to low enrollment. The land where the building once stood is now the Limestone Township Consolidated School Memorial Park, a small green space with a picnic pavilion. Liberty Line Farm in south Limestone has horse stables and equestrian training facilities.
Several other recreation spaces are nearby, including Montour Preserve, less than 6 miles northeast. Locals can canoe across the preserve’s 165-acre lake, popular for ice fishing during the winter. Trails for hiking, biking and cross-country skiing also surround the body of the water. Milton State Park, less than 10 miles west, is an island on the Susquehanna River with hiking trails, fishing spots and a boat launch.
Limestone only has farmstands
Burkholder’s Farm Market on state Route 54 sells deli meat, fresh pastries and seasonal produce. But besides this ranch-style storefront, there aren’t many other commercial options in town. “You probably won’t see anything but a farm stand in Limestone,” Cromley says. “People have to drive to other townships for restaurants and grocery stores.” Turbotville, about 7 miles northwest, is home to The Old Farmers Table Restaurant, a cozy diner serving breakfast and seafood. Bars, coffee shops and grocery stores like Weis Markets are in Milton, about 10 miles west.
The township is near I-80
Limestone Township is a car-dependent community with gravel and asphalt roads. I-80 stretches along the area’s southern edge. The highway eventually connects with Interstate 81 to reach Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport, 70 miles east. A 28-mile drive northwest on Interstate 180 leads to Williamsport, one of the principal cities of North Central Pennsylvania. Geisinger Medical Center, 12 miles southeast, is the closest hospital.
