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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-014551
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030721
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030731

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000810958
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				232451943
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THOMPSON ST
		CITY:			RALSTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17763
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7172656171

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90-92 MAIN ST
		CITY:			WELLSBORO
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LITCHFIELD CRAIG G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242459

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16084
		FILM NUMBER:		03813734

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33 W AVE
		CITY:			WELLSFORD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16920
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