May 13 2026
Council Meeting
Borough Building
Welcome to
Factoryville Borough
Factoryville’s beginning can be traced to two local families; the Reynolds and Capwells.
The first settlers arrived around 1800. It was not until 1828 when a post office was established that the town was officially named. In 1824, the first school was built. In 1869, Keystone Academy was founded. The Baptist and Methodist Churches were built between 1850 and 1860.
Factoryville is located in the scenic Endless Mountain Region of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our borough got the name Factoryville from a factory that operated along the S. Branch of the Tunkhannock Creek in the 1820’s. People came from miles around to have their wool woven into cloth at that factory. Only a few years after the wool factory opened it was closed down never to open again. There is a conspicuous lack of factories in present day Factoryville but the name remains.
Christy Mathewson, one of the all-time great pitchers in major league baseball, was born in Factoryville in 1880. Christopher “Christy” Mathewson, better know as “Matty” or “Big Six” became a member of the New York Giants team in 1900 and retired from baseball in 1922. Christy Mathewson died in 1925 at the age of 45. He was one of the first five baseball players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936, fourteen years after his death. Christy graduated from Keystone Academy and Bucknell University and played for the New York Giants from 1901 to 1916. His accomplishment in baseball was outstanding, helping to make baseball the national pastime. And he served overseas during World War I. Christy’s contributions to baseball and to pitching continue to be recognized including in 2005 when the New York Daily News named him the “Greatest pitcher who ever lived”. Each year we honor his birthday with a week-end celebration.:
- Land Size: 0.7 sq miles
- Population: 1,146
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Factoryville is located in the beautiful Endless Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. We are a rural community of 1158 residents according to the 2010 census.
Memorial Day Service!![]()
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The service is scheduled for May 25th at 10:00am in the cemetery. Once again, there will be a minister. LTHS band will play, and the Boy Scouts will assist.![]()
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As a special event this year, the 340 veterans buried at the cemetery will be honored. There are 3 from the Revolutionary War, 2 from the War of 1812, 115 from the Civil War, 6 from the Spanish American War, 60 from WWI, 110 from WWII, 24 from the Korean War, 19 from the Vietnam War, and 1 from the Persian Golf War!![]()
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Thank you to Mayor Lou Jasikoff, Former Mayor Gary Evans, John Litwin, and the community members for making all of this possible!
Don’t forget the final trash day today. 8am-12pm at the maintenance garage (located one road over from creekside park) Factoryville Borough residents only.This Friday (1pm to 5pm) and Saturday (8am to 12pm) is Junk Clean-Up Day for Factoryville Borough residents! Dumpsters are at the Maintenance Garage on Creek Road! Cash or check (made out to Factoryville Borough) accepted at the time of drop off.
REMINDER - Junk day is this Friday & Saturday at the Borough Maintenance Garage on Creek Road. Friday - 1 to 5pm Saturday 8am- 12pm. Cars/small suv's $25 a load, $40 per truck, large SUV's vans. Exact Cash or check (made payable to Factoryville Borough)This Friday (1pm to 5pm) and Saturday (8am to 12pm) is Junk Clean-Up Day for Factoryville Borough residents! Dumpsters are at the Maintenance Garage on Creek Road! Cash or check (made out to Factoryville Borough) accepted at the time of drop off.
The borough building had to close early today. We will reopen tomorrow, Thursday, at 830am . We apologize for the inconvenience
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Factoryville Borough had a very successful year for the 2021 season of the Christmas Market. There were over 2000 people who attended the event, including the Friday night vendor preview and tree ligh...Borough Information
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Borough Office
161 College Avenue,
Factoryville, PA 18419 -
Office Hours
Monday - 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday - By appointment
Wednesday - 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Thursday - By appointment
Friday - By appointment
Saturday, Sunday - Closed -
Council Meetings
Second Wednesday of each month 6:30 p.m -
Borough Manager
Shannon Cantner - 570-945-7484 -
Phone
(570) 945-7484 -
Fax
(570) 945-7286
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