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.
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: When doing work on your house, please do not forget to submit a permit! ![]()
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Permits are not always required, but you will avoid delays and/or issues if one is required and the Zoning or Enforcement Officer shuts a project down.![]()
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Permits can be found on our website under "Government" --> "Ordinances and Forms" --> "Zoning..." or by clicking the link below.![]()
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ZONING-Ordinance and Zoning/Pre-Construction Permits – Factoryville Borough
factoryville.org
Permits are required for new construction and a number of revisions that you may undertake on your property. As a general rule, if you are replacing something existing with the exact same, newer item,...
Here are your latest updates as of 4/22/2026! ![]()
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WASTE CLEANUP DAY IS SOON!!!! DETAILS BELOW!!!!![]()
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Factoryville Fire Co. Station 9 is holding regular raffles! Watch their Facebook page for details and don't miss out on some amazing prizes!![]()
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Tunkhannock Community Ambulance Association also has regular raffles on Facebook! Also, watch for the incoming member drive.![]()
Join the Factoryville Men's Civic Club! Details call 570-561-7405![]()
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Factoryville Women's Civic League is accepting new members any time. They meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Factoryville Public Library! Watch for their FLOWER SALE, coming up!![]()
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COLTS BUS Route 44 expanded to Keystone College! Monday-Saturday the bus stops at 9:30am and 1:00 at the traffic circle. This is a pilot program. If the service is utilized, it will continue!![]()
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APRIL 26 - Spring Concert at the Theater at Brooks, 7:00pm![]()
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APRIL 30 - 12th Annual Cupcake Challenge in Hibbard Hall, 5:00pm![]()
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MAY 1&2 - WASTE CLEANUP DAY (FACTORYVILLE ONLY). Dumpster at the maintenance garage Friday 1pm-5pm, Saturday 8am-12pm. ![]()
Cost is $25 per car and $45 per truck load.![]()
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MAY 3 - Jazz Concert at the Theater at Brooks, 7:00pm![]()
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MAY 3 - Bike Raffle (Tickets are $5) and Purse and Outdoor Bingo (Tickets are $35). Doors open at 12:00pm; games begin at 1:00pm. ![]()
Also, watch for the Wednesday Bingo Games beginning May 6th! ![]()
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MAY 15 - Factoryville UMC Food Share. 2:00pm-4:00pm![]()
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MAY 16 - Chicken BBQ at Waverly UMC. $14. Call Ellen 5703137719.![]()
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MAY 19 - Factoryville UMC Election Day Soup!!!![]()
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JUNE 6 - Christy Mathewson Day - Factoryville, PA!!!!
Manhole cover work will continue today on College Avenue. For the safety of workers and drivers, PLEASE SLOW DOWN and proceed with caution through the area.
Road work is never easy to navigate in a small borough like ours. It can create challenges for local businesses, school routes, and daily commuters—especially when it takes place on a well‑traveled road like College Avenue. That said, we are incredibly grateful to Sidelines for working closely with our crews and helping make this project a little easier for everyone.![]()
Thank you, Sidelines Bar & Grill, for your continued support of our community!
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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