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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-016095.txt : 20060308
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-016095.hdr.sgml : 20060308
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060308095017
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-016095
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060308

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:		90-92 MAIN ST
		CITY:			WELLSBORO
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7172656171

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEARDSLEE DENNIS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242444

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16084
		FILM NUMBER:		06671789

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		570 297 4556

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		155 CHESTNUT ST
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16947
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    <periodOfReport>2006-03-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000810958</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CITIZENS &amp; NORTHERN CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CZNC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001242444</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BEARDSLEE DENNIS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>155 CHESTNUT STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TROY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>16947</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-03-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2006-03-08</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.34</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5072</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Fees directed to purchase stock thru D/R Account under Director Fee Election Policy - Rule 13b-3(d) Plan</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kathleen M. Osgood for Dennis F. Beardslee under Power of Attorney dated 9/20/01</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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