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Asylum

A township of 1,001 people in Bradford County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land7.9%1,322 of 16,799 acres
Trails3.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Asylum

Township in Pennsylvania, US
1,001Population
26.4 sq miArea

Asylum Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 999 at the 2020 census. The town contains the historic site of French Azilum.

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Most working residents leave Asylum for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Wysox (15%), Towanda (11%) and North Towanda (9%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Wysox
15%
Towanda
11%
North Towanda
9%
Wyalusing
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Asylum →

Health in Asylum

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1worse than PA

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Care nearby

Robert Packer HospitalSayre · 20.3 mi · ER
Laurel Dental- Towanda at Progress PlazaTowanda · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 18848, 18853 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Asylum →

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Asylum has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
57° / 35°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
60° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Monroeton Public LibraryMonroeton · 5.4 miles · 34 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) (from U.S. Census Bureau source) · CC BY-SA 2.5

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