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Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Lycoming County
| state = Pennsylvania
| flag = Flag of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.svg
| seal = Seal of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.jpg
| founded date = April 13
| founded year = 1795
| seat wl = Williamsport
| largest city wl = Williamsport
| area_total_sq_mi = 1244
| area_land_sq_mi = 1229
| area_water_sq_mi = 15
| area percentage = 1.2%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 114188
| density_sq_mi = 93
| time zone = Eastern
| footnotes =
| web = www.lyco.org
| ex image = Lycoming County Courthouse.JPG
| ex image cap = The Lycoming County courthouse in Williamsport
| district = 9th
| district2 = 15th
| named for = [[Lycoming Creek]]
}}

'''Lycoming County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 114,188.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Lycoming_County,_Pennsylvania?g=0500000US42081|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 18, 2022}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Williamsport, Pennsylvania|Williamsport]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county is part of the [[North Central Pennsylvania|North Central]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Centre, Lycoming, Northumberland, Columbia, Mifflin, Union, Snyder, Clinton, Juniata and Montour Counties}}

Lycoming County comprises the Williamsport [[metropolitan statistical area]].

About {{convert|130|mi|km|-1}} northwest of [[Philadelphia]] and {{convert|165|mi|km|-1}} east-northeast of [[Pittsburgh]], Lycoming is Pennsylvania's largest county by land area.

==History==
{{main|History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania}}

===Formation of the county===
Lycoming County was formed from [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland County]] on April 13, 1795. The county was larger than it is today. It took up most of the land that is now north central Pennsylvania. The following counties have been formed from land that was once part of Lycoming County: [[Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Armstrong]], [[Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Bradford]], [[Centre County, Pennsylvania|Centre]], [[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]], [[Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Clinton]], [[Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Indiana]], [[Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson]], [[McKean County, Pennsylvania|McKean]], [[Potter County, Pennsylvania|Potter]], [[Sullivan County, Pennsylvania|Sullivan]], [[Tioga County, Pennsylvania|Tioga]], [[Venango County, Pennsylvania|Venango]], [[Warren County, Pennsylvania|Warren]], [[Forest County, Pennsylvania|Forest]], [[Elk County, Pennsylvania|Elk]] and [[Cameron County, Pennsylvania|Cameron]].

Lycoming County was originally named Jefferson County in honor of [[Thomas Jefferson]]. This name proved to be unsatisfactory. The name change went through several steps. First a change to Lycoming County was rejected, next the name Susquehanna County was struck down as was Muncy County, before the legislature revisited and settled on Lycoming County for [[Lycoming Creek]], the stream that was the center of the [[Fair Play Men|pre-Revolutionary border dispute]].

===County "firsts"===
'''1615''': The first European in Lycoming County was [[Étienne Brûlé]]. He was a [[Voyageurs|voyageur]] for [[New France]]. Brule descended the [[West Branch Susquehanna River]] and was held captive by a local Indian tribe near what is now [[Muncy, Pennsylvania|Muncy]] before escaping and returning to [[Canada]].<ref name="firsts">{{cite web |url=http://www.newsofyesteryear.com/archives/510 |title = Lycoming County: Williamsport Firsts |access-date = February 15, 2012 |author = Robin Van Auken, Lou Hunsinger Jr. |publisher = [[Williamsport Sun-Gazette]] |url-status = dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209151332/http://www.newsofyesteryear.com/archives/510 |archive-date = February 9, 2012 }}</ref>

'''1761''': The first permanent homes were built in Muncy. Three [[log cabin]]s were built by Bowyer Brooks, Robert Roberts and James Alexander.<ref name="firsts"/>

'''1772''': The first [[gristmill]] is built on [[Muncy Creek]] by John Alward<ref name="firsts"/>

'''1775''': The first public road is built along the West Branch Susquehanna River. The road followed the [[Great Shamokin Path]] from [[Fort Augusta]] in what is now [[Sunbury, Pennsylvania|Sunbury]] to [[Bald Eagle Creek (West Branch Susquehanna River)|Bald Eagle Creek]] near modern-day [[Lock Haven, Pennsylvania|Lock Haven]].<ref name="firsts"/>

'''1786''': The first church built in the county was Lycoming [[Presbyterian]] church in what was known as Jaysburg and is now the Newberry section of Williamsport.<ref name="firsts"/>

'''1792''': The first [[sawmill]] was built on [[Lycoming Creek]] by Roland Hall.<ref name="firsts"/>

'''1795''': The first elections for Lycoming County government are held soon after the county was formed from [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland County]]. The elected officers were Samuel Stewart, county [[sheriff]] and the first [[county commissioner]]s were John Hanna, Thomas Forster and James Crawford. Andrew Gregg was elected to represent Lycoming County in the [[United States Congress]], William Hepburn was voted to the [[Pennsylvania State Senate]] and Flavel Roan, Hugh White and Robert Martin served as representatives in the [[Pennsylvania General Assembly]].<ref name="firsts"/>

'''1823''': The county government funded the construction of the first bridges over [[Loyalsock Creek|Loyalsock]] and Lycoming Creeks.<ref name="firsts"/>

'''1839''': The first [[railroad]] is built. It connected Williamsport with Ralston in northern Lycoming County. The railroad followed [[Lycoming Creek]].<ref name="firsts"/>

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|1244|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1229|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|15|sqmi}} (1.2%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 9, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> Lycoming County is the largest county in Pennsylvania by land area and second-largest by total area; it is larger than the state of [[Rhode Island]]. The county has a [[humid continental climate]] which is warm-summer (''Dfb'') except in lower areas near the river which are hot-summer (''Dfa''). Average monthly temperatures in downtown Williamsport average from 26.5 °F in January to 72.4 °F in July, while in Trout Run they average from 25.5 °F in January to 71.2 °F in July.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ | title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University }}</ref>

===Appalachian Mountains and Allegheny Plateau===
[[Image:Junction fault 0112.jpg|thumb|Major fault at the dividing line between the Allegheny Plateau and the true Appalachian Mountains near Williamsport, Pennsylvania]]

Lycoming County is divided between the [[Appalachian Mountains]] in the south, the [[dissected plateau|dissected]] [[Allegheny Plateau]] (which also appears mountainous) in the north and east, and the valley of the [[West Branch Susquehanna River]] between these.

===West Branch Susquehanna River===
The West Branch of the Susquehanna enters Lycoming County from Clinton County just west of the [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] of [[Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania|Jersey Shore]], which is on the northwest bank of the river. The river then flows generally east and a little north with some large curves for {{convert|15|mi|km|abbr=off}} to the city of Williamsport, followed by the borough of [[Montoursville, Pennsylvania|Montoursville]] (both on the north bank) as well as the boroughs of [[Duboistown, Pennsylvania|Duboistown]] and [[South Williamsport, Pennsylvania|South Williamsport]] (on the south bank).

The river flows just north of [[Bald Eagle Mountain]] (one of the northernmost ridges of the [[Ridge-and-valley Appalachians]]) through much of its course in Lycoming County, but it passes the end of the mountain and turns south just before the borough of [[Muncy, Pennsylvania|Muncy]] (on the east bank). It continues south past the borough of [[Montgomery, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]] and leaves Lycoming County, where it forms the border between Union and Northumberland Counties. From there the West Branch merges with the North Branch [[Susquehanna River]] at [[Northumberland, Pennsylvania]], and then flows south to the [[Chesapeake Bay]].

===Major creeks and watersheds===
[[Image:Major Watersheds in Lycoming County Pennsylvania.png|thumb|300 px|right|Map of the West Branch Susquehanna River (dark blue) and Major Streams in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. From west to east (left to right) the watersheds are: [[Pine Creek (Pennsylvania)|Pine Creek]] (red); [[Larrys Creek]] (orange); [[Lycoming Creek]] (yellow); [[Loyalsock Creek]] (green); [[Muncy Creek]] (light blue); and [[White Deer Hole Creek]] (purple, south of the river).]]

The major creeks of Lycoming County are all tributaries of the West Branch Susquehanna River. On the north or [[river|left bank]] of the river they are (from west to east): [[Pine Creek (Pennsylvania)|Pine Creek]] (and its tributary Little Pine Creek) which the river receives just west of Jersey Shore; [[Larrys Creek]], which the river receives about {{convert|7|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of [[Salladasburg, Pennsylvania|Salladasburg]]; [[Lycoming Creek]] which the river receives in western Williamsport; [[Loyalsock Creek]] which the river receives between Williamsport and Montoursville; and [[Muncy Creek]] (and its tributary Little Muncy Creek), which the river receives just north of Muncy. Loyalsock and Muncy Creeks are also the major [[drainage basin|watersheds]] of [[Sullivan County, Pennsylvania|Sullivan County]].

Finally there is [[White Deer Hole Creek]], the only major creek in Lycoming County on the right bank (i.e. south and west) of the river. It is south of Bald Eagle Mountain, and flows from west to east. The river receives it at the village of Allenwood in [[Gregg Township, Union County, Pennsylvania|Gregg Township]] in Union County. Other creeks found on the right bank (south and west) of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Lycoming County are relatively minor, including Antes Creek in the Nippenose valley (in [[Limestone Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Limestone]] and [[Nippenose Township, Pennsylvania|Nippenose Township]]s), Mosquito Creek (at [[Duboistown, Pennsylvania|Duboistown]]), Hagermans Run (at [[South Williamsport, Pennsylvania|South Williamsport]]), and Black Hole Creek (at [[Montgomery, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]]).

The entire county is in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The percent of the county drained by each creek's watershed is as follows: Pine Creek, 15.27%; Little Pine Creek, 11.25% (if these two are considered together, 26.52%); Larry's Creek, 7.17%; Lycoming Creek, 17.80%; Loyalsock Creek, 13.23%; Muncy Creek, 4.82%; Little Muncy Creek, 5.86% (if these two are considered together, 10.68%); and White Deer Hole Creek, 4.40%.<ref>[http://www.chesapeakebay.net/wspv31/(3fwefm55tzka3q45qloiyxbu)/find.aspx?term=Lycoming%20County&topic=5] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927072144/http://www.chesapeakebay.net/wspv31/%283fwefm55tzka3q45qloiyxbu%29/find.aspx?term=Lycoming%20County&topic=5|date=September 27, 2011}}</ref> Minor creeks account for the rest.

===Adjacent counties===
Lycoming County is one of the few US counties to border nine counties, a result of its large area.
{{div col}}
* [[Tioga County, Pennsylvania|Tioga County]] (north)
* [[Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Bradford County]] (northeast)
* [[Sullivan County, Pennsylvania|Sullivan County]] (east)
* [[Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Columbia County]] (southeast)
* [[Montour County, Pennsylvania|Montour County]] (south)
* [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland County]] (south)
* [[Union County, Pennsylvania|Union County]] (southwest)
* [[Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Clinton County]] (west)
* [[Potter County, Pennsylvania|Potter County]] (northwest)
{{div col end}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1800= 5414
|1810= 11006
|1820= 13517
|1830= 17636
|1840= 22649
|1850= 26257
|1860= 37399
|1870= 47626
|1880= 57486
|1890= 70579
|1900= 75663
|1910= 80813
|1920= 83100
|1930= 93421
|1940= 93633
|1950= 101249
|1960= 109367
|1970= 113296
|1980= 118416
|1990= 118710
|2000= 120044
|2010= 116111
|2020= 114188
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref> 1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref> 1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref> 2010–2019<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42081.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 17, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606194953/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42081.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/lycomingcountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 120,044 people, 47,003 households, and 31,680 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|97|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 52,464 housing units at an average density of {{convert|42|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 93.9% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 4.3% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], <0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.3% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.9% from two or more races. 0.7% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 38.5% were of [[German Americans|German]], 11.7% [[American ancestry|American]], 9.0% [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 7.4% [[Italian Americans|Italian]] and 7.3% [[English Americans|English]] ancestry.

There were 47,003 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Lycoming County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Lycoming%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|99,687
|87.3%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|5,672
|5%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|191
|0.2%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|923
|0.81%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|27
|0.02%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|5,314
|4.7%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|2,374
|2.1%
|}

==Law and government==
For the past century, Lycoming County has been reliably Republican, going Democrat only in the Democratic landslides of 1936 and 1964.

{{PresHead|place=Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=November 27, 2018}}</ref>|source2=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/presidentialball00burn/|title=Presidential ballots, 1836-1892|first=Walter Dean|last=Burnham|website=archive.org|access-date=January 16, 2021}}</ref>|source3=<ref>The leading "other" candidate, [[Progressive Party (United States, 1912)|Progressive]] [[Theodore Roosevelt]], received 5,208 votes, while Socialist candidate [[Eugene V. Debs|Eugene Debs]] received 1,523 votes, [[Prohibition Party|Prohibition]] candidate [[Eugene W. Chafin|Eugene Chafin]] received 423 votes, and [[Socialist Labor Party of America|Socialist Labor]] candidate [[Arthur Reimer]] received 3 votes.</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|41,961|17,216|669|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|41,462|16,971|964|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|35,627|13,020|2,484|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|30,658|15,203|808|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|30,280|18,381|786|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|33,961|15,681|439|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|27,137|14,663|1,393|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|21,535|13,516|4,190|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|20,536|13,315|9,321|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|24,792|13,528|415|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|28,498|13,147|250|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|23,415|14,609|2,529|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|22,648|18,635|799|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|28,913|11,999|1,175|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|23,830|16,888|2,848|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|19,011|25,879|55|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|30,083|18,351|48|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|27,030|13,490|20|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|25,753|15,870|184|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|19,118|13,692|626|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|19,886|15,658|197|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|21,423|18,363|167|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|18,315|19,376|599|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|16,212|11,499|1,539|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|28,720|7,132|285|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|14,039|6,857|3,020|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|10,570|5,853|2,212|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|6,010|6,640|1,823|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|1,631|6,039|7,157|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|8,708|7,144|1,298|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|8,928|6,424|1,527|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|7,750|7,427|1,127|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|8,097|7,340|1,231|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|5,736|7,532|966|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|6,591|7,467|478|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Democratic|5,355|5,900|579|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Democratic|4,955|6,416|596|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|40,672|17,354|1,472|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
===County commissioners===
* Scott L. Metzger (R)<ref name="Inducted">{{cite news|url=https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/induction-ceremony-brings-new-leadership-in-government-law-enforcement-and-judicial-roles/article_6259123a-a99a-11ee-95a7-3fc23367f973.html|title=Induction ceremony brings new leadership in government, law enforcement, and judicial roles|last=Pauling|first=Carrie|date=January 2, 2024|access-date=January 24, 2024}}</ref>
* Marc C. Sortman (R)<ref name="Inducted" />
* Mark A. Mussina (D)<ref name="Inducted" />

===Law enforcement agencies===
* [[Pennsylvania State Police]]
* [[Williamsport Police Department]]
* [[Lycoming County Sheriff's Office]]
* South Williamsport Police Department (and DuBoistown borough)
* Lycoming Regional Police Department (Cummings, McHenry, Porter, Piatt, Nippenose, Old Lycoming, Hepburn, Lycoming Townships and Jersey Shore borough)
* Montoursville Police Department
* Muncy Police Department (and Brady Township)
* Muncy Township Police Department
* Hughesville Police Department (and Picture Rocks Borough)
* Pennsylvania College of Technology Police Department
* Lycoming County Probation and Parole Department

===Fire departments===
* Williamsport Bureau of Fire - Station 1
* Woodward Township VFC - Station 2
* Independent Hose of Jersey Shore - Station 3
* South Williamsport VFC - Station 5
* Nippenose Valley VFC - Station 6
* Nisbet VFC - Station 7
* DuBoistown VFC Station - 8
* Clinton Township VFC - Station 12
* Montgomery VFC - Station 13
* Old Lycoming Township VFC - Station 14
* Hepburn Township VFC - Station 15
* Trout Run VFC - Station 16
* Ralston VFC - Station 17
* Loyalsock VFC - Station 18
* Williamsport Regional Airport - Station 19
* Montoursville Fire Department - Station 20
* Washington Township VFC - Station 21
* Eldred TWP VFC - Station 22
* Muncy Township VFC - Station 23
* Hughesville VFC - Station 24
* Pluntetts Creek VFC - Station 25
* Picture Rocks VFC - Station 26
* Lairdsville VFC - Station 27
* Waterville VFC - Station 28
* Antes Fort VFC - Station 31
* Brown Township VFC - Station 35
* Black Forest VFC - Station 36
* Muncy Area VFC - Station 39
* Citizens Hose of Jersey Shore - Station 45

===Pennsylvania House of Representatives===
* [[Jamie Flick]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 83|Pennsylvania's 83rd Representative District]]
* [[Joseph D. Hamm]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 84|Pennsylvania's 84th Representative District]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/county_list.cfm?CNTYLIST=Lycoming |title=Find Your Legislator |website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly |access-date=April 26, 2017}}</ref>

===Pennsylvania State Senate===
* [[Eugene Yaw|Gene Yaw]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 23|Pennsylvania's 23rd Senatorial District]]<ref name=":0" />

===United States House of Representatives===
* [[Dan Meuser]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district]]
* [[Glenn Thompson (politician)|Glenn Thompson]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district]]

===United States Senate===
* [[John Fetterman]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
* [[Dave McCormick]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]

==Education==

===Colleges===
* [[Lycoming College]]
* [[Pennsylvania College of Technology]]

===Public school districts===
[[Image:Map of Lycoming County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|300px|Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts]]
* [[Canton Area School District]] (also in Bradford and Tioga Counties) Canton Warriors
* [[East Lycoming School District]] Hughesville Spartans
* [[Jersey Shore Area School District]] (also in Clinton County) Jersey Shore Bulldogs
* [[Loyalsock Township School District]] Loyalsock Lancers
* [[Montgomery Area School District]] Montgomery Red Raiders
* [[Montoursville Area School District]] Montoursville Warriors
* [[Muncy School District]] Muncy Indians
* [[South Williamsport Area School District]] South Williamsport Mountaineers
* [[Southern Tioga School District]] (also in Tioga County) Liberty Mountaineers, Mansfield Tigers, and North Penn Panthers
* [[Wellsboro Area School District]] (also in Tioga County) Wellsboro Hornets
* [[Williamsport Area School District]] Williamsport Millionaires

===Other public entities===
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120819013130/http://www.lycoctc.org/lycoctc/site/default.asp Lycoming Career Technical Center] - Hughesville
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120823133951/http://www.iu17.org/biu17/site/default.asp BLAST Intermediate Unit #17]

===Non public entities===
* Bald Eagle School - Montgomery
* Brookside School - Montgomery
* Countryside School - Jersey Shore
* Fairfield Academy - Montoursville
* LCCCs Children's Development Center - Williamsport
* Mountain View Christian School - South Williamsport
* Mountain View School - Williamsport
* Pine Woods Nippenose Valley - Jersey Shore
* Scenic Mountain Parochial School - Allenwood
* St John Neumann Regional Academy - Williamsport (accepting OSTC students)
* St John Neumann Regional Academy at Faxon - Williamsport
* St John Neumann Regional Academy High School Campus - Williamsport (accepting OSTC students)
* Valley Bell School - Montgomery
* West Branch School - Williamsport
* White Deer Valley School - Montgomery
* Williamsport Christian School - Williamsport

Data from EdNA database maintained by Pennsylvania Department of Education, July 2012

===Libraries===
There are six public libraries in Lycoming County:
* [http://www.jvbrown.edu/ James V. Brown Library (Williamsport)]
* [http://www.hughesvillelibrary.org Hughesville Area Public Library]
* [http://www.jerseyshorepubliclibrary.org Jersey Shore Public Library]
* [http://www.konklelibrary.org Dr. W.B. Konkle Memorial Library (Montoursville)]
* [http://www.montgomerylib.org Montgomery Area Public Library]
* [http://www.muncylibrary.com Muncy Public Library]

There are also four [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928165757/http://www.jvbrown.edu/links/ Link libraries] in the county.

==Transportation==

===Primary highways===
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* {{jct|state=PA|PA|118}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|184}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|239}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|284}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|287}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|405}}
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* {{jct|state=PA|PA|864}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|880}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|973}}
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===Airports===
There are only two public use airports in the county. The [[Williamsport Regional Airport]] has commercial flights to Washington D.C.,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maroney |first=Mark |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Southern Airways Express to launch commuter service at Williamsport Regional Airport |url=https://www.sungazette.com/uncategorized/2024/01/southern-airways-express-to-launch-commuter-service-at-williamsport-regional-airport/ |access-date=July 13, 2024 |website=Williamsport Sun-Gazette |language=en-US}}</ref> and a FBO for private jets and charters. There is also the [[Jersey Shore Airport]], which only has a grass runway and can only handle light aircraft.

==Recreation==
There are three [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state parks]] in Lycoming County:
* [[Little Pine State Park]]
* [[Susquehanna State Park (Pennsylvania)|Susquehanna State Park]]
* [[Upper Pine Bottom State Park]]

There are parts of two [[List of Pennsylvania state forests|Pennsylvania state forests]] in Lycoming County:
* [[Tiadaghton State Forest]] in the southern and western parts of the county,
* [[Loyalsock State Forest]] in the eastern part of the county.

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Lycoming County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|300px|Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).]]
{{see also|List of municipalities in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|List of villages in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania}}

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Lycoming County:

===City===
* [[Williamsport, Pennsylvania|Williamsport]] (county seat)

===Boroughs===
{{div col}}
* [[Duboistown, Pennsylvania|Duboistown]]
* [[Hughesville, Pennsylvania|Hughesville]]
* [[Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania|Jersey Shore]]
* [[Montgomery, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]]
* [[Montoursville, Pennsylvania|Montoursville]]
* [[Muncy, Pennsylvania|Muncy]]
* [[Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania|Picture Rocks]]
* [[Salladasburg, Pennsylvania|Salladasburg]]
* [[South Williamsport, Pennsylvania|South Williamsport]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
* [[Anthony Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Anthony]]
* [[Armstrong Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Armstrong]]
* [[Bastress Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Bastress]]
* [[Brady Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Brady]]
* [[Brown Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Brown]]
* [[Cascade Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Cascade]]
* [[Clinton Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Clinton]]
* [[Cogan House Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Cogan House]]
* [[Cummings Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Cummings]]
* [[Eldred Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Eldred]]
* [[Fairfield Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Fairfield]]
* [[Franklin Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]]
* [[Gamble Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Gamble]]
* [[Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Hepburn]]
* [[Jackson Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Jackson]]
* [[Jordan Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Jordan]]
* [[Lewis Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Lewis]]
* [[Limestone Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Limestone]]
* [[Loyalsock Township, Pennsylvania|Loyalsock]]
* [[Lycoming Township, Pennsylvania|Lycoming]]
* [[McHenry Township, Pennsylvania|McHenry]]
* [[McIntyre Township, Pennsylvania|McIntyre]]
* [[McNett Township, Pennsylvania|McNett]]
* [[Mifflin Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Mifflin]]
* [[Mill Creek Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Mill Creek]]
* [[Moreland Township, Pennsylvania|Moreland]]
* [[Muncy Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Muncy]]
* [[Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Muncy Creek]]
* [[Nippenose Township, Pennsylvania|Nippenose]]
* [[Old Lycoming Township, Pennsylvania|Old Lycoming]]
* [[Penn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Penn]]
* [[Piatt Township, Pennsylvania|Piatt]]
* [[Pine Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Pine]]
* [[Plunketts Creek Township, Pennsylvania|Plunketts Creek]]
* [[Porter Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Porter]]
* [[Shrewsbury Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Shrewsbury]]
* [[Susquehanna Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Susquehanna]]
* [[Upper Fairfield Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Fairfield]]
* [[Washington Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Washington]]
* [[Watson Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Watson]]
* [[Wolf Township, Pennsylvania|Wolf]]
* [[Woodward Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Woodward]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
* [[Faxon, Pennsylvania|Faxon]]
* [[Garden View, Pennsylvania|Garden View]]
* [[Kenmar, Pennsylvania|Kenmar]]
* [[Oval, Pennsylvania|Oval]]
* [[Rauchtown, Pennsylvania|Rauchtown]] (''mostly in [[Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Clinton County]]'')

===Unincorporated communities===
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* [[Antes Fort, Pennsylvania|Antes Fort]]
* [[Balls Mills, Pennsylvania|Balls Mills]]
* [[Barbours, Pennsylvania|Barbours]]
* [[Cammal, Pennsylvania|Cammal]]
* [[Cedar Run, Pennsylvania|Cedar Run]]
* [[Chemung, Pennsylvania|Chemung]]
* [[Hoppestown, Pennsylvania|Hoppestown]]
* [[Huntersville, Pennsylvania|Huntersville]]
* [[Jersey Mills, Pennsylvania|Jersey Mills]]
* [[Lairdsville, Pennsylvania|Lairdsville]]
* [[Leolyn, Pennsylvania|Leolyn]]
* [[Linden, Pennsylvania|Linden]]
* [[Nisbet, Pennsylvania|Nisbet]]
* [[Pennsdale, Pennsylvania|Pennsdale]]
* [[Proctor, Pennsylvania|Proctor]]
* [[Ralston, Pennsylvania|Ralston]]
* [[Roaring Branch, Pennsylvania|Roaring Branch]]
* [[Slate Run, Pennsylvania|Slate Run]]
* [[Unityville, Pennsylvania|Unityville]]
{{div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Lycoming County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html|title=Decennial Census by Decades|website=www.census.gov|access-date=November 27, 2018}}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 Census)

|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
| '''†''' '''[[Williamsport, Pennsylvania|Williamsport]]'''
| City
| 29,381
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 2
| '''[[South Williamsport, Pennsylvania|South Williamsport]]'''
| Borough
| 6,379
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 3
| '''[[Montoursville, Pennsylvania|Montoursville]]'''
| Borough
| 4,615
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 4
| '''[[Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania|Jersey Shore]]'''
| Borough
| 4,361
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 5
| '''[[Kenmar, Pennsylvania|Kenmar]]'''
| CDP
| 4,124
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 6
| '''[[Garden View, Pennsylvania|Garden View]]'''
| CDP
| 2,503
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 7
| '''[[Muncy, Pennsylvania|Muncy]]'''
| Borough
| 2,477
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 8
| '''[[Hughesville, Pennsylvania|Hughesville]]'''
| Borough
| 2,128
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 9
| '''[[Montgomery, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]]'''
| Borough
| 1,579
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 10
| '''[[Faxon, Pennsylvania|Faxon]]'''
| CDP
| 1,395
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 11
| '''[[Duboistown, Pennsylvania|Duboistown]]'''
| Borough
| 1,205
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 12
| '''[[Rauchtown, Pennsylvania|Rauchtown]]''' (''mostly in [[Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Clinton County]]'')
| CDP
| 726
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 13
| '''[[Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania|Picture Rocks]]'''
| Borough
| 678
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 14
| '''[[Oval, Pennsylvania|Oval]]'''
| CDP
| 361
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 15
| '''[[Salladasburg, Pennsylvania|Salladasburg]]'''
| Borough
| 238
|}

==See also==
{{commons category}}
* [[Frank E. Heller Dam]]
* [[List of people from Lycoming County, Pennsylvania]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
;Specific
{{Notelist}}
{{reflist}}

;General
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081029193027/http://www.lyco.org/DotNetNuke/Portals/1/Documents/county_map1.pdf Official Lycoming County Map showing all townships, villages, boroughs, cities, county roads, rivers, creeks, and some streams]

{{Geographic Location
| Centre = Lycoming County
| Northeast = [[Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Bradford County]]
| North = [[Tioga County, Pennsylvania|Tioga County]]
| East = [[Sullivan County, Pennsylvania|Sullivan County]]
| Southeast = [[Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Columbia County]]
| South = [[Montour County, Pennsylvania|Montour County]] [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland County]]
| Southwest = [[Union County, Pennsylvania|Union County]]
| West = [[Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Clinton County]]
| Northwest =[[Potter County, Pennsylvania|Potter County]]
|
}}

{{Lycoming County, Pennsylvania}}
{{Pennsylvania}}

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Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
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| subdivision_type3 = Metro area
| subdivision_name3 = [[Wyoming Valley]]

| established_title = Formed
| established_date = September 25, 1786
| named_for = [[Anne-César, Chevalier de la Luzerne|Chevalier de la Luzerne]]

| seat_type = [[County seat]]
| seat = [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]]
| seat1_type = Largest city
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| 1 = • John Lombardo ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
| 2 = • Brian Thornton ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
| 3 = • Patty Krushnowski ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
| 4 = • Kevin Lescavage ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
| 5 = • Lee Ann McDermott ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
| 6 = • Joanna Bryn Smith ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
| 7 = • Jimmy Sabatino ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
| 8 = • Chris R. Perry ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
| 9 = • Brittany Stephenson ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
| 10 = • Harry Haas ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
| 11 = • Gregory Wolovich ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])}}
| leader_title1 = [[Chairperson|Council Chair]]
| leader_name1 = John Lombardo ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
| leader_title2 = [[Luzerne County Manager|Manager]]
| leader_name2 = Romilda Crocamo

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| area_water_sq_mi = 16

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'''Luzerne County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|906|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|890|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|16|sqmi}} is water. It is [[Northeastern Pennsylvania]]'s second-largest county by total area. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 325,594, making it the most populous county in the northeastern part of the state. The [[county seat]] and most populous city is [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> Other populous communities include [[Hazleton, Pennsylvania|Hazleton]], [[Kingston, Pennsylvania|Kingston]], [[Nanticoke, Pennsylvania|Nanticoke]], and [[Pittston, Pennsylvania|Pittston]]. Luzerne County is included in the [[Wyoming Valley|Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton Metropolitan Statistical Area]], which has a total population of 555,426 as of 2017. The county is part of the [[Northeastern Pennsylvania|Northeast]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Luzerne, Lackawanna, Monroe, Schuylkill, Carbon, Pike, Bradford, Wayne, Susquehanna, Wyoming and Sullivan Counties}}

On September 25, 1786, Luzerne County was formed from part of [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland County]]. It was named after [[Chevalier de la Luzerne]], a [[French Royal Army (1652–1830)|French soldier]] and [[diplomat]] during the 18th century. When it was founded, Luzerne County occupied a large portion of Northeastern Pennsylvania. From 1810 to 1878, it was divided into several smaller counties. The counties of [[Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Bradford]], [[Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Lackawanna]], [[Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania|Susquehanna]], and [[Wyoming County, Pennsylvania|Wyoming]] were all formed from parts of Luzerne County.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.joycetice.com/craft/c09.htm|title=History of Bradford County PA, 1770–1878 by David Craft – Chapter 9|first=Joyce M.|last=Tice|website=www.joycetice.com}}</ref><ref name="pawchs.org">{{cite web|url=https://pawchs.org/|title=Wyoming County Historical Society|website=pawchs.org}}</ref>

The county gained prominence in the 19th and 20th centuries as an active anthracite [[Coal Region|coal mining region]], drawing a large portion of its labor force from [[European immigrants]]. At its peak in [[1930 United States Census|1930]], the county's population was 445,109. Many factories and coal mines closed by the early 21st century. Like most regions in the [[Rust Belt]], Luzerne County witnessed [[Population decline|population loss]] and [[urban decay]]. However, in recent years, the economy has grown moderately; [[Warehouse|warehousing]] has replaced manufacturing as the main industry.<ref>{{cite news|first=Adam|last=Davidson|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/10/magazine/blaming-trade-and-voting-trump-in-the-rust-belt.html |title=Blaming Trade and Voting Trump in the Rust Belt |newspaper=The New York Times |date=2016-07-06 |accessdate=2018-01-19}}</ref>

==History==
The [[Luzerne County Historical Society]] maintains the storehouse for the collective memory of Luzerne County and its environs. It records and interprets the history, traditions, events, people, and cultures that have directed and molded life within the region.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.luzernecountyhistory.com/ |title=Home |date=February 5, 2007 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070205045745/http://www.luzernecountyhistory.com/ |archive-date=February 5, 2007 }}</ref>

===18th century===
{{Further|Battle of Wyoming|Pennamite–Yankee Wars|State of Westmoreland|Sugarloaf Massacre|Sullivan Expedition}}
[[File:Early Localization Native Americans NY.svg|thumb|Map of [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American tribes]] in the region before the arrival of European settlers]]
[[File:Penncolony.png|thumb|A 1776 map of the [[Province of Pennsylvania]] and competing land claims at the time]]
[[File:ChappelWyomingMassacre.jpg|thumb|The July 3, 1778 [[Battle of Wyoming]] depicted in an 1858 painting by [[Alonzo Chappel]]]]
[[File:A Map Of The State Of Pennsylvania by Reading Howell, 1792.jpg|thumb|A 1792 map of Pennsylvania when [[Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Bradford]], [[Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Lackawanna]], [[Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania|Susquehanna]], and [[Wyoming County, Pennsylvania|Wyoming]] were still part of Luzerne County]]

Long an area occupied by indigenous peoples, by the 1700s the [[Wyoming Valley]] was inhabited by several Native American tribes including the [[Susquehannock]], who spoke an [[Iroquoian language]], and the [[Lenape|Delaware]] (Lenape), who spoke an [[Algonquian languages|Algonquian language]]. In the mid-18th century, [[Connecticut Colony|Connecticut]] [[settler]]s of primarily English ancestry ventured into the valley. These were the first recorded [[Europeans]] in the region. Some came as [[missionary work|missionaries]] to the Native American peoples, while others came to farm the fertile land near the [[Susquehanna River]]. Ultimately, the violence of the [[French and Indian War]] (the North American front of the [[Seven Years' War]] between Great Britain and France) drove these Connecticut settlers away.<ref>{{cite book | last = Fisher | first = Sydney George | title = The Making of Pennsylvania | url = https://archive.org/details/makingofpennsylv00fish | publisher = J. B. Lippincott Company | location = Philadelphia, PA| year = 1896}}</ref>

The [[British colonization of the Americas|British colonies]] of [[Province of Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] and Connecticut both claimed the Wyoming Valley as their own. [[Charles II of England|King Charles II of England]] had granted the land to the Connecticut Colony in 1662, but also to [[William Penn]], the founder of Pennsylvania, in 1681. In 1769, [[Yankee]] settlers from Connecticut returned to the valley and founded the town of [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]]. However, they were not alone. Pennsylvanian settlers (Pennamites) were also in the region.

Armed bands of Pennamites harassed the Connecticut settlers in what is known as the [[Pennamite-Yankee Wars]]. While the land dispute continued, a much larger conflict began. In 1775, the [[Thirteen Colonies]] [[American Revolutionary War|began a war of independence]] against the colonial power of [[Kingdom of Great Britain|Great Britain]]. Residents of both Pennsylvania and Connecticut were largely loyal to the [[Patriot (American Revolution)|Patriot]] cause, which supported the [[American Revolution]] and independence.

On June 30, 1778, [[Loyalists|Loyalist]] forces, under the command of Major [[John Butler (Ranger)|John Butler]], arrived in the Wyoming Valley to attack the rebel American settlements. On July 1, Fort Wintermoot at the north end of the valley surrendered without a shot being fired. The next morning the smaller Fort Jenkins surrendered. Both forts were later burned to the ground.

The [[Patriot (American Revolution)|Patriot]] militia assembled at [[Forty Fort]]. On July 3, a column of roughly 375 men, including a company of soldiers from the [[Continental Army]], marched from the fort under the command of Lieutenant Colonel [[Zebulon Butler]] and Colonel Nathan Denison. [[Butler's Rangers]], with the assistance of about 500 Native American allies, mostly [[Seneca people|Seneca]], ambushed the approaching Americans. In the end, nearly 300 Wyoming Valley Patriots were killed during the [[Battle of Wyoming]].<ref name="Williams">{{cite book |last1=Williams |first1=Glenn F. |title=Year of the Hangman: George Washington's Campaign Against the Iroquois. |date=2005 |publisher=Westholme |location=Yardley, Pennsylvania |isbn=9781594160134 |url=https://archive.org/details/yearofhangmangeo0000will |url-access=registration}}</ref> Today, in the Borough of [[Wyoming, Pennsylvania|Wyoming]], a [[Wyoming Monument|monument]] marks the gravesite of the victims from the battle.<ref name="Jenkins">{{cite speech|url=http://www.inman-family.org/documents/battlewyo.htm|title=Historical Address at the Wyoming Monument | first=Steuben |last=Jenkins|date=July 3, 1878|event=100th Anniversary of the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming|access-date=July 2, 2013}}</ref>

The next day, Colonel Denison surrendered Forty Fort along with several other posts. Widespread looting and burning of buildings occurred throughout the Wyoming Valley subsequent to this capitulation, but non-combatants were not harmed.<ref name="Williams" /> Most of the inhabitants, however, fled across the [[Pocono Mountains]] to [[Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania|Stroudsburg]] and [[Easton, Pennsylvania|Easton]], or down the [[Susquehanna River]] to [[Sunbury, Pennsylvania|Sunbury]].

In September 1778, American Colonel [[Thomas Hartley]] took partial revenge for the Wyoming defeat. He and his 200 soldiers burned a number of villages in [[Delaware]] along the [[Susquehanna River]]. The following year, Major General [[John Sullivan (general)|John Sullivan]] would lead several thousand men in a scorched-earth [[Sullivan Expedition|campaign]] against the Iroquois nations in central and western New York.<ref name="Williams" />

Two years later, in September 1780, reports of Iroquois and Loyalist activity in the region resulted in a detachment of 41 Patriot militia from [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton County]] being sent to investigate. The detachment made it as far north as present-day [[Conyngham, Pennsylvania|Conyngham]] when they were ambushed by a party of Seneca and Loyalists. Ten men were killed in what is now known as the [[Sugarloaf massacre|Sugarloaf Massacre]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Verenna |first1=Thomas |title=Murder along the Creek: Taking a Closer Look at the Sugarloaf Massacre. |url=https://allthingsliberty.com/2015/07/murder-along-the-creek-taking-a-closer-look-at-the-sugarloaf-massacre/ |website=Journal of the American Revolution |date=July 6, 2015 |access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref>

====Post-Revolutionary War====
The American Revolutionary War ended three years later (in 1783) with the signing of the [[Treaty of Paris (1783)|Treaty of Paris]]. Great Britain finally recognized the [[sovereignty]] of the United States of America. The land dispute between Pennsylvania and Connecticut continued after the war. Connecticut established its own county (by the name of [[Westmoreland County, Connecticut|Westmoreland]]) in the Wyoming Valley. However, Pennsylvania insisted that they owned the land. The [[Congress of the Confederation]] was asked to resolve the matter. With the Trenton Decree, on December 30, 1782, the confederation government officially decided that the region belonged to Pennsylvania; the Wyoming Valley became part of [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland County]].

Pennsylvania ruled that the Connecticut settlers, also known as the Yankees, were not citizens of the Commonwealth. They could not vote and were ordered to give up their property claims. In May 1784, armed men from Pennsylvania force-marched the Connecticut settlers away from the valley. By November, the Yankees returned with a greater force. They captured and destroyed [[Fort Dickinson]] in Wilkes-Barre. With that victory, a new state (which was separate from both Connecticut and Pennsylvania) was proposed. The new state was to be named [[State of Westmoreland|Westmoreland]].

To ensure that they didn't lose the land, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania worked out a compromise with the Connecticut (Yankee) settlers. The Yankee settlers would be allowed to become citizens of Pennsylvania and their property claims would be restored (as existing prior to the Decree of Trenton). As part of the compromise, Pennsylvania would establish a new county in [[Northeastern Pennsylvania]]. The Yankees agreed to the terms.<ref name=luzernecounty>{{cite web|title=Second Yankee-Pennamite War|url=http://www.luzernecounty.org/living/history_of_luzerne_county|website=Luzerne County|access-date=December 23, 2014|ref=luzernecounty|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327175011/http://www.luzernecounty.org/living/history_of_luzerne_county|archive-date=March 27, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On September 25, 1786, the [[Pennsylvania General Assembly]] passed a resolution that created Luzerne County. It was formed from a section of Northumberland County and named after [[Chevalier de la Luzerne]], a [[French Army|French soldier]] and diplomat to the American rebels and new government of the independent USA during the late 18th century. Wilkes-Barre was designated as the [[county seat|seat of government]] for the new territory. This resolution ended the idea of creating a new state. When it was founded, Luzerne County occupied a large portion of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The future counties of [[Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Bradford]], [[Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Lackawanna]], [[Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania|Susquehanna]], and [[Wyoming County, Pennsylvania|Wyoming]] were all part of the original Luzerne County.<ref name="auto" /><ref name="pawchs.org" />

In the following years, elections were held, the courts were established, a courthouse was constructed, and a government was formed. In 1787, Lord Butler was elected the first [[sheriff]] of Luzerne County. A [[County commission|board of commissioners]] was also assembled to manage the county government. Some of the first county commissioners included Jesse Fell, Alexander Johnson, John Phillips, John Jenkins, and Thomas Wright (from 1794 to 1796).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/luzerne/1893hist/ |title=History of Luzerne County Pennsylvania 1893 |publisher=Usgwarchives.net |access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref>

The population of the new county grew rapidly with new migrants. In 1790, fewer than 2,000 people resided within the Wyoming Valley. By 1800, the number of residents increased to nearly 13,000.<ref name="luzernecounty.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.luzernecounty.org/living/history_of_luzerne_county|title=Luzerne County : History of Luzerne County|website=www.luzernecounty.org|access-date=April 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327175011/http://www.luzernecounty.org/living/history_of_luzerne_county|archive-date=March 27, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===19th century===
{{Further|History of anthracite coal mining in Pennsylvania|Avondale Mine Disaster|Twin Shaft Disaster|Lattimer Massacre}}
[[Image:Old Dodson Breaker.jpg|thumb|This [[coal breaker]] in [[Plymouth, Pennsylvania|Plymouth]], built in 1869, was destroyed by fire 20 years later, in 1899.]]
[[File:Lattimer massacre.jpg|thumb|Photo taken just before the [[Lattimer massacre]] on September 10, 1897]]
The county gained prominence in the 19th century as an active [[anthracite]] [[Coal Region|coal mining region]]. In 1791, [[German Americans|German immigrant]] [[History of anthracite coal mining in Pennsylvania#Early History of Coal Mining|Philip Ginder]] stumbled across anthracite (or "hard coal") near [[Summit Hill, Pennsylvania|Summit Hill]]. This resulted in the creation of the [[Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company|Lehigh Coal Mine Company]]. The company had a slow start because of the difficulty in igniting anthracite coal and the inability to transfer it to urban markets. In 1807, Brothers Abijah and John Smith were the first to successfully transport anthracite down the Susquehanna River on an [[Ark (river boat)|ark]]. In 1808, Judge [[Jesse Fell]] of Wilkes-Barre discovered a solution to ignite anthracite with the usage of an iron grate; it allowed for the coal to light and burn easier. This invention increased the popularity of anthracite as a fuel source. This led to the expansion of the coal industry in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Throughout the 1800s, [[canals]] and railroads were constructed to aid in the mining and transportation of coal.<ref name="luzernecounty.org"/>

As the mining industry grew, a large region north of the Wyoming Valley, close to the [[New York–Pennsylvania border|Pennsylvania border with New York state]], sought independence from Luzerne County. On February 21, 1810, the counties of [[Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Bradford]], originally called Ontario, and [[Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania|Susquehanna]] were created from parts of Luzerne County. The two counties were officially formed in 1812.<ref>[http://bradford-pa.com/sites/history.php Bradford County History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727060055/http://bradford-pa.com/sites/history.php |date=July 27, 2011 }}, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Accessed August 21, 2007</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Township Incorporations, 1790 to 1853|url=http://www.susqcohistsoc.org/incorp.htm|publisher=Susquehanna County Historical Society|access-date=March 9, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623133749/http://www.susqcohistsoc.org/incorp.htm|archive-date=June 23, 2015}}</ref> Thirty years later, on April 4, 1842, [[Wyoming County, Pennsylvania|Wyoming County]], the region in and around present-day [[Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania|Tunkhannock]], was also formed from a section of Luzerne County.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wycopa.org/About/Pages/WyomingHistory.aspx |title=Wyoming County | WyomingHistory |publisher=Wycopa.org |access-date=January 19, 2018 |archive-date=January 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115184745/http://www.wycopa.org/About/Pages/WyomingHistory.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The County of Luzerne witnessed a population boom as a result of the growing coal mining industry. [[Carbondale, Pennsylvania|Carbondale]], with a population of nearly 5,000 residents, was [[Municipal corporation|incorporated]] as a city on March 15, 1851.<ref>{{cite book|last=Hollister|first=Horace|title=History of the Lackawanna Valley|url=https://archive.org/details/historylackawan00hollgoog|year=1885|publisher=Lippincott|page=[https://archive.org/details/historylackawan00hollgoog/page/n436 488]}}</ref> [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]], with a population of nearly 35,000, was incorporated as a city on April 23, 1866.<ref name="Craft1891">{{cite book|author=David Craft|title=History of Scranton, Penn: With Full Outline of the Natural Advantages, Accounts of the Indian Tribes, Early Settlements, Connecticut's Claim to the Wyoming Valley, the Trenton Decree, Down to the Present Time|url=https://archive.org/details/cu31924028864027|access-date=March 19, 2013|year=1891|publisher=H. W. Crew|pages=[https://archive.org/details/cu31924028864027/page/n25 18]–}}</ref> And Wilkes-Barre, with a population of just over 10,000, was incorporated as a city in 1871.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h2131.html|title=History of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|website=u-s-history.com}}</ref> By 1875, anthracite coal from Luzerne County alone represented half the anthracite produced in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.<ref name="luzernecounty.org"/>

Since 1839, the people in and around the cities of Scranton and Carbondale sought independence from Luzerne County. Wilkes-Barre was determined to preserve the integrity of the county; it did not want to lose its assets in the region. Decades later, in the 1870s, residents of the proposed territory were allowed to vote for independent status. Voters favored a new county by a proportion of 6 to 1, with Scranton residents providing considerable support. [[Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Lackawanna County]] was finally created from a portion of Luzerne County in 1878.<ref name="bradsby">Henry C. Bradsby, [https://books.google.com/books?id=4BkVAAAAYAAJ&dq=%22william+h+stanton%22+judge&pg=PA232 History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania], Volume 1, 1893, Pages 232–233</ref>

Even through Luzerne County lost a vital region (the coal mining cities of Scranton and Carbondale), its boroughs and townships continued to grow. [[Hazleton, Pennsylvania|Hazleton]] (in 1891)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hazletoncity.org/Life/history-of-hazleton.html|title=History – Life – Life|last=Administrator|website=www.hazletoncity.org|access-date=April 11, 2017|archive-date=April 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412061554/http://www.hazletoncity.org/Life/history-of-hazleton.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Pittston, Pennsylvania|Pittston]] (in 1894) were both incorporated as cities due to their expanding populations. Thousands of [[European immigrants]] poured into Luzerne County due to the booming coal industry. The growing population quickly attracted the attention of factory owners in New York City and [[Philadelphia]]. Dozens of factories throughout Luzerne County were established to take advantage of the ever-increasing pool of available labor.

With an increasing population and the build-up of industry in the region, tragedies became more frequent in the second half of the 19th century. Sixteen people were killed – largely in factories – when a devastating [[Fujita scale|F3]] [[tornado]] struck Wilkes-Barre on [[1890 Wilkes-Barre tornado|August 19, 1890]].<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/06/15/striking-in-the-dark-of-night-the-wilkes-barre-tornado-was-strangely-strong/| title = Striking in the dark of night, the Wilkes-Barre tornado was a freak - The Washington Post| newspaper = [[The Washington Post]]}}</ref> It was the deadliest tornado in the county's history.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.weather.gov/bgm/august191890wilkesbarretornado|title = August 19, 1890 Wilkes Barre Tornado}}</ref> The region's first significant mining disaster occurred on September 6, 1869, when a massive fire at the [[Avondale Mine Disaster|Avondale Colliery]] in [[Plymouth Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Plymouth Township]] killed 110 people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/avondale-mine-disaster-claimed-110-lives-1.231649|title=Avondale mine disaster claimed 110 lives|author=Cheryl A. Kashuba|date= September 6, 2009 |publisher=The Times-Tribune|access-date=April 23, 2010}}</ref> Another consequential mining accident occurred on June 28, 1896, when the Newton Coal Company's [[Twin Shaft Disaster|Twin Shaft Mine]] in Pittston City caved-in and killed 58 miners.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=10470 |title=Twin Shaft Disaster Marker |publisher=Hmdb.org |date=August 19, 2008 |access-date=July 21, 2009 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924041807/http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=10470 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gendisasters.com/data1/pa/mines/pittston-minecavein1896.htm |title=GenDisasters ... Genealogy in Tragedy, Disasters, Fires, Floods – Events That Touched Our Ancestors' Lives |website=www.gendisasters.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121045539/http://www.gendisasters.com/data1/pa/mines/pittston-minecavein1896.htm |archive-date=November 21, 2008 }}</ref>

Towards the end of the 19th century, labor unrest and union activity intensified in the region. Miners protested poor working conditions and unfair pay. This revved up tensions throughout the county. One of the most notable and deadly confrontations occurred on September 10, 1897 (near Hazleton). Luzerne County Sheriff James Martin formed a [[Posse comitatus (common law)|posse]] and fired on a group of unarmed striking miners in what is now known as the [[Lattimer massacre]]. Roughly nineteen people were killed and dozens more were wounded. Luzerne is infamous for being the last county whose sheriff legally formed a posse to restore order in a time of [[civil unrest]].<ref name="Novak">[[Michael Novak|Novak, Michael]]. ''The Guns of Lattimer''. Reprint ed. New York: Transaction Publishers, 1996; {{ISBN|1-56000-764-8}}</ref>
<gallery widths="250px" heights="150px" class="center">
File:The Valley of Wyoming MET DT4598.jpg|[[Wyoming Valley]] in the 1860s
File:Birds eye view of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (2675064226).jpg|[[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]] in 1872
File:Hazleton (2674307151).jpg|[[Hazleton, Pennsylvania|Hazleton]] in 1884
File:Pittston-1.jpg|center|[[Pittston, Pennsylvania|Pittston]] in 1892
</gallery>

===20th century===
{{Further|Coal strike of 1902|Laurel Run mine fire|Baltimore Mine Tunnel Disaster|Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins|Knox Mine Disaster|Hurricane Agnes}}
[[File:Child Labor in United States, coal mines Pennsylvania.jpg|thumb|Children working in [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]] coal mine in 1906]]
[[File:Group of Breaker boys. Smallest is Sam Belloma.jpg|thumb|[[Breaker boy]]s in [[Pittston, Pennsylvania|Pittston]] in January 1911]]
[[File:Baltimore Mine Tunnel Disaster marker.jpg|thumb|Historical marker of the June 5, 1919 [[Baltimore Mine Tunnel disaster]] in [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]]]]
[[File:East Main Street, Nanticoke, Pa (79611).jpg|thumb|[[Nanticoke, Pennsylvania|Nanticoke]] as depicted in a drawing from between 1930 and 1945]]
At the beginning of the 20th century, Luzerne County was in the midst of an economic boom. Industry, which included manufacturing and coal mining, drew thousands of immigrants (mostly from Europe) to the region. However, there were several drawbacks to the industrial boom. Labor unrest, mining accidents, and [[child labor]] were just a few problems facing the county. Labor disputes led to miners striking in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The [[Coal strike of 1902|Great Strike of 1902]] gained national attention when it threatened to shut down the winter fuel supply for major U.S. cities. At that time, residences were typically heated with anthracite (or "hard coal"). The [[United Mine Workers|United Mine Workers of America]] protested for higher wages, shorter workdays, and the [[Recognition strike|recognition of their union]]. President [[Theodore Roosevelt]] became involved and set up a fact-finding commission that suspended the strike. The strike never resumed, as the miners received a ten percent wage increase and reduced workdays (from ten to nine hours). It was the first [[labor dispute]] in which the [[U.S. federal government]] intervened as a neutral [[arbitration|arbitrator]].<ref name="luzernecounty.org"/>

Also, in the early 1900s, the anthracite coal mining industry – and its extensive use of child labor – was one of the industries targeted by the [[National Child Labor Committee]] and its hired photographer, [[Lewis Hine]]. Many of Hine's subjects were photographed in the mines and coal fields in and around Pittston and Wilkes-Barre. The impact of the Hine photographs led to the enactment of [[child labor laws]] across the country.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/spe/art/photo/hinex/empire/biography.html | title = About Lewis Wickes Hine | publisher = New York Public Library | access-date = May 22, 2007 | first = Anthony T | last = Troncale |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070308123219/http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/spe/art/photo/hinex/empire/biography.html  |archive-date = March 8, 2007}}</ref>

Despite the better working conditions, industrial accidents were still commonplace. On December 6, 1915, an [[Laurel Run mine fire|underground mine fire]] started in the Red Ash Coal Mine near the communities of [[Laurel Run, Pennsylvania|Laurel Run]] and [[Georgetown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Georgetown]]. Hundreds of residents living near the mine fire were later relocated. The fire continued to burn well into the 21st century.<ref name = "coal fires">{{Citation|editor = Glenn B. Stracher|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=eJU0WOABSWIC&q=%22Laurel+Run+Mine+Fire%22&pg=PA266|title = Geology of Coal Fires: Case Studies from Around the World|date = January 1, 2007| publisher=Geological Society of America |access-date = January 30, 2014|isbn = 9780813741185}}</ref> On June 5, 1919, another major mining accident occurred nearby. An explosion killed 92 miners at the [[Baltimore Mine Tunnel Disaster (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)|Baltimore Colliery]] in Wilkes-Barre.<ref>{{Cite news|title=New York Times "FLAME IN TUNNEL KILLS 84, BURNS 42: Spreads Like Blanket Over Miners."|date=June 6, 1919}}</ref>

Regardless of the industrial setbacks, the region continued to grow economically. In 1906, construction began on a new [[Luzerne County Courthouse|county courthouse]] in Wilkes-Barre.<ref name="arch">{{cite web| url = https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp| title = National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania| publisher = CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System| format = Searchable database| access-date = January 15, 2018| archive-date = July 21, 2007| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp| url-status = dead}} ''Note:'' This includes {{cite web| url = {{NRHP-PA|H000735_01H.pdf}}| title = National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Luzerne County Courthouse| access-date = March 13, 2012| author = Gary F. Lamont| format = PDF| date = n.d.}}</ref> Twenty years later (in 1926), [[Nanticoke, Pennsylvania|Nanticoke]], with a population of just over 22,000, was incorporated as a city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nanticokecity.com/history.htm|title=history|website=www.nanticokecity.com|access-date=April 11, 2017|archive-date=March 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303005316/http://www.nanticokecity.com/history.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was the last city established in the county. By [[1930 United States Census|1930]], the county's population peaked at 445,109. It was obvious that industry was the driving force behind the expanding population. From the 1930s to the 1980s, Pittston City emerged as a national center for [[Clothing industry|clothing manufacturing]]. Thousands of workers, mainly women, labored in many factories throughout the [[Greater Pittston]] area. Most were members of the [[International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union]] (ILGWU). It advocated for higher wages, improvements in workplace health and safety, and employee rights. The ILGWU was active in civic and political life throughout Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite book|last=Tyler|first=Gus|title=Look for the Union Label: A History of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union|year=1995|publisher=M. E. Sharpe|location=Armonk, NY}}</ref>

Railroad accidents were common throughout the United States in the 1800s and 1900s. In 1934, the right arm of [[Hughestown, Pennsylvania|Hughestown]] resident Harry Tompkins was crushed by an [[Erie Railroad]] train. This resulted in the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] case ''[[Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins]]'', which laid the foundation for a large part of modern American [[civil procedure]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/17/us/aaron-danzig-89-who-argued-landmark-case-on-court-power.html |title=Aaron Danzig, 89, Who Argued Landmark Case on Court Power |first=Stuart |last=Lavietes | newspaper=The New York Times |date=September 17, 2002 |quote=Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins, the landmark 1938 Supreme Court case that limited the power of the federal courts}}</ref>

As the United States entered the age of mass air transportation, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, the two largest cities in [[Northeast Pennsylvania]], recognized the need for a large-scale airport. Despite the [[Great Depression]] and hard times affecting the local coal mining industry, a windfall multimillion-dollar opportunity to plan and build a regional airport was presented to the counties of Luzerne and Lackawanna through the federal government's [[Public Works Administration]]. It became apparent that a modern airport would be needed for the economic survival of the region. The site in and around [[Pittston Township, Pennsylvania|Pittston Township]] was first surveyed in 1939 by the county commissioners of both counties.

In 1941, John B. McDade, president of the Heidelberg Coal Company and father of [[United States House of Representatives|Congressman]] [[Joseph M. McDade]], donated 122 acres on which part of the airport now sits. Most of the land was previously owned by various coal companies. By 1945, the two counties entered into a legal agreement to co-sponsor and operate the airport. Between 1945 and 1947, construction of the [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport]] took place in and around Pittston Township. Today, the airport is known as the "Gateway to Northeastern Pennsylvania and the [[Pocono Mountains]]." It is the fifth busiest airport in Pennsylvania.

By the mid-20th century, anthracite production was declining at a steady rate. Consumers were gradually switching from coal to other forms of energy (e.g., oil, natural gas, and electricity). The [[Knox Mine Disaster]] was the final blow to the industry. On January 22, 1959, the Susquehanna River broke through the River Slope Mine in [[Port Griffith, Pennsylvania|Port Griffith]], [[Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania|Jenkins Township]]; it claimed the lives of twelve people. In the following months, two of the area's largest coal companies announced a full withdrawal from the anthracite business. Thousands of jobs were lost and the mining industry never recovered in Luzerne County.<ref name="Times Leader">{{cite news |url=http://www.pagenweb.org/~luzerne/mines/knox.htm |title= Knox Mine Disaster |date=1998 |access-date=December 29, 2016 |author= David Pencek |newspaper= Times Leader}}</ref>

The Wyoming Valley witnessed historical flooding from the Susquehanna River in the past. In June 1972, [[Hurricane Agnes]] devastated much of the [[East Coast of the United States|Eastern Seaboard]] (including Pennsylvania). The Susquehanna River rose to 40.9 feet and breached the levees of several communities in the Wyoming Valley. In Wilkes-Barre, hundreds were trapped in their homes; nearly nine feet of water inundated Public Square. At the historic cemetery in [[Forty Fort, Pennsylvania|Forty Fort]], 2,000 caskets were washed away, leaving body parts on porches, roofs, and in basements. In Luzerne County alone, 25,000 homes and businesses were either damaged or destroyed. Losses in the county totaled $1 billion.<ref name="TTL">{{cite news|url=http://www.timesleader.com/news/FLOOD_OF_MEMORIES_06-21-2009.html|title=Agnes now a flood of memories|author=Bill O'Boyle|date=June 22, 2009|newspaper=[[Times Leader]]|access-date=March 6, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102193257/http://www.timesleader.com/news/FLOOD_OF_MEMORIES_06-21-2009.html|archive-date=January 2, 2014}}</ref>

Luzerne County's economy was hit hard with the collapse of the mining industry and the devastating Agnes flood. To make matters worse, factories throughout the county were shutting down. They could not compete with lower labor costs elsewhere. By the end of the 20th century, Luzerne County was in the midst of a [[recession]].

Following the Agnes flood (from the 1980s to 2000), two notable tragedies occurred in Luzerne County. The first took place on September 25, 1982, when [[George Banks (spree killer)|George Banks]] killed thirteen people in a shooting [[Spree killer|rampage]] in Wilkes-Barre and Jenkins Township.<ref name=AP82>{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|title=Banks named in 8 more murder indictments|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MfwxAAAAIBAJ&pg=5013,6481003&dq=george+banks+murders&hl=en|work=The Reading Eagle|date= September 30, 1982 |access-date=March 26, 2011}}</ref> The second incident took place on May 21, 2000, when a plane crash in [[Bear Creek Township, Pennsylvania|Bear Creek Township]] (near the intersection of Bear Creek Boulevard – PA Route 115 – and the Northeast Extension of the [[Pennsylvania Turnpike]]) killed the pilot as well as all nineteen passengers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0005/21/wv.10.html |title=CNN Transcript – WorldView: NTSB Begins Investigation Into Charter Plane Crash in Pennsylvania Which Killed All 19 Onboard – May 21, 2000 |publisher=Cnn.com |date=May 21, 2000 |access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref>

===21st century===
{{Further|Rust Belt|Kids for cash scandal|Borough of Duryea v. Guarnieri|Tropical Storm Lee (2011)}}
[[File:Industry and Agriculture.jpg|thumb|[[Ashley, Pennsylvania|Ashley]]'s abandoned [[Huber Breaker|Huber coal breaker]] in May 2008]]
[[Image:Flood Walls on Market Street in Wilkes-Barre.jpg|thumb|The levees and temporary flood walls that protected [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]] from [[Tropical Storm Lee (2011)|Tropical Storm Lee]] flooding in September 2011]]
Many factories and coal mines were long since closed by the turn of the 21st century. Like most regions in the [[Rust Belt]], Luzerne County witnessed [[Population decline|population loss]] and [[urban decay]] over many decades beginning in the mid-20th century. Luzerne County in particular had reached the apex of its population around 1930. However, despite continuing population loss in recent years, the economy has grown moderately; [[Warehouse|warehousing]] has replaced manufacturing as the main industry.<ref>{{cite web|author=Money By ADAM DAVIDSON |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/10/magazine/blaming-trade-and-voting-trump-in-the-rust-belt.html |title=Blaming Trade and Voting Trump in the Rust Belt – The New York Times |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=July 6, 2016 |access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref>

In the late 2000s, several scandals related to public corruption, [[cronyism]], patronage hiring, and [[Government waste|wasteful spending]] affected the county.<ref name="standardspeaker.com">[http://standardspeaker.com/news/voters-say-yes-to-home-rule-1.1058604 Voters say 'yes' to home rule – News]. ''Standard Speaker'' (November 3, 2010). Retrieved on July 23, 2013.</ref> The [[Kids for cash scandal|"kids for cash" scandal]] unfolded in 2008 over judicial [[kickbacks]] at the Luzerne County [[Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas|Court of Common Pleas]] in Wilkes-Barre. Two judges, President Judge [[Mark Ciavarella]] and Senior Judge [[Michael Conahan]], were convicted of accepting money from Robert Mericle, builder of two private, for-profit youth centers for the detention of juveniles, in return for contracting with the facilities and imposing harsh [[adjudication]]s on juveniles brought before their courts to increase the number of residents in the centers.<ref name="wsj-frank">{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB123854010220075533|title=Thomas Frank Says 'Kids for Cash' Incentivizes the Prison Industry|last=Frank|first=Thomas|date=April 1, 2009|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|access-date=August 25, 2009}}</ref> In the following years, additional county officials faced criminal charges (e.g., a clerk of courts, a deputy chief clerk, a director of human resources). County Commissioner [[Greg Skrepenak]] resigned in 2009; he was ultimately sentenced to prison for [[Pay to play|accepting money]] from a developer who received government-backed financing.

In May 2009, voters approved the creation of a government study commission. The commission proposed and wrote a [[List of Pennsylvania municipalities and counties with home rule charters, optional charters, or optional plans|home rule charter]] for Luzerne County. On November 2, 2010, the voters of Luzerne County held a [[referendum]] on the question of home rule. A total of 51,413 (55.25%) voted in favor of home rule, while another 41,639 (44.75%) voted against the move.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=http://www.luzernecounty.org/county/departments_agencies/bureau_of_elections/election-results-archive |title=Election Results Archive |publisher=Luzerne County |access-date=January 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111220601/http://www.luzernecounty.org/county/departments_agencies/bureau_of_elections/election-results-archive |archive-date=January 11, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The home rule charter would eliminate the positions of the three county commissioners; they would be replaced by an eleven-member [[county council]] (who will appoint and work alongside a county manager). This referendum "starts a new chapter in Luzerne County history," remarked James Haggerty, the chairman of the commission that wrote and proposed the charter. The first election for the new government was scheduled for 2011 – which ended up becoming an eventful year for Luzerne County.

From March to June of that year, the Borough of [[Duryea, Pennsylvania|Duryea]] received national attention for its role in the landmark Supreme Court case ''[[Borough of Duryea v. Guarnieri]]'', in which the court stated that "a government employer's allegedly retaliatory actions against an employee do not give rise to liability under the Petition Clause unless the employee's petition relates to a matter of public concern."<ref name="Cornell">{{cite web|title=BOROUGH OF DURYEA, PENNSYLVANIA, et al., PETITIONERS v. CHARLES J. GUARNIERI|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/09-1476.ZO.html|publisher=Legal Information Institute, [[Cornell University Law School]]|access-date=August 26, 2013|date=June 20, 2011}}</ref>

The second major event occurred in September 2011, when Luzerne County witnessed historical flooding from [[Tropical Storm Lee (2011)|Tropical Storm Lee]]. The Susquehanna River reached a record high of {{convert|42.6|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} in Wilkes-Barre. The river topped the {{convert|40.9|ft|m|adj=on|abbr=off|sp=us}} level in flooding caused by Hurricane Agnes in 1972. However, unlike 1972, the levee system in Wilkes-Barre and several other communities held. Those municipalities without a levee system witnessed severe flooding.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120912101401/http://timesleader.com/stories/Mandatory-Evacuation-of-Wyoming-Valley-by-4-pm-,191403 Mandatory Evacuation of Wyoming Valley by 4 p.m.], Times-Leader, September 8, 2011</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-flooding-idUSN1E7880XA20110909 | work=Reuters | first=Paul | last=Eckert | title=UPDATE 3-Pennsylvania hit by huge flooding, towns submerged | date=September 9, 2011 | access-date=July 1, 2017 | archive-date=September 24, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924155128/http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/09/usa-flooding-idUSN1E7880XA20110909 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/flooding-devastates-nepa-1.1199789 Luzerne officials issue mandatory evacuation in footprint of Agnes flood], Times Tribune, September 8, 2011</ref>

The [[Luzerne County Council elections#2011 county council election|first general election]] for [[Luzerne County Council]] was held on November 8, making it the third and final consequential event of 2011. In the end, six [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], four [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]], and one [[independent politician]] were elected.

The home rule charter took effect on January 2, 2012. The Luzerne County [[County commission|Board of Commissioners]] was abolished and replaced with the new form of government ([[council–manager government]]). The last three commissioners were Chairwoman [[Maryanne Petrilla]], [[Stephen Urban|Stephen A. Urban]], and Thomas Cooney. The first eleven council members were sworn in that same day. According to the charter, the [[chairman|council chair]] is "recognized as [[Head of government|head of the county government]] for ceremonial purposes."<ref name="luzernecounty1">{{cite web |url=http://www.luzernecounty.org/county/row_offices/controller/home-rule-charter |title=Home Rule Charter |publisher=Luzerne County |access-date=March 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204182339/http://www.luzernecounty.org/county/row_offices/controller/home-rule-charter |archive-date=February 4, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The first council chair was Jim Bobeck.<ref name="youtube1">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UoGiwHEvpA | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/7UoGiwHEvpA| archive-date=2021-11-18 | url-status=live|title=Luzerne County Council members sworn in – The Times Leader reports |publisher=YouTube |date=January 2, 2012 |access-date=February 22, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> During the first council meeting, Tom Pribula was appointed [[Interim management|interim]] [[Luzerne County Manager|county manager]].<ref>{{cite web|author=System Administrator |url=http://citizensvoice.com/news/luzerne-county-s-manager-search-1.1262279 |title=Luzerne County's manager search – News – Citizens' Voice |date=January 24, 2012 |publisher=Citizensvoice.com |access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref> Several weeks later, the council officially appointed the first permanent manager (Robert Lawton).<ref name="pahomepage.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.pahomepage.com/news/luzerne-county-manager-robert-lawton-resigns/280048758|title=Luzerne County Manager Robert Lawton Resigns|date=November 26, 2015|website=pahomepage.com|access-date=March 16, 2017|archive-date=December 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231155457/http://www.pahomepage.com/news/luzerne-county-manager-robert-lawton-resigns/280048758|url-status=dead}}</ref>

During the [[Luzerne County Council elections#2019 county council election|2019 county council election]], Republicans secured a majority on the county's governing board for the first time since 1989.<ref>{{cite news|title=Voting Republican again preferred choice in county|date=November 7, 2019|last=Buffer|first=Michael P.|work=The Citizens' Voice|location=Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|url=https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/voting-republican-again-preferred-choice-in-county-1.2556383|access-date=December 22, 2019}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:West-central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.JPG|thumb|The [[Susquehanna River]] from the Mocanaqua Loop Trail in [[Conyngham Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Conyngham Township]] in February 2008]]
[[File:Scenery of Dallas Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.jpg|thumb|[[Dallas Township, Pennsylvania|Dallas Township]] in August 2016]]
[[File:View of Nuremberg, Pennsylvania from the south.JPG|thumb|[[Nuremberg, Pennsylvania|Nuremberg]] in October 2014]]
[[File:Boats on Harveys Lake.JPG|thumb|[[Harveys Lake (Pennsylvania)|Harveys Lake]] in June 2015]]
[[File:Ricketts Glen State Park Canoes.jpg|thumb|alt=Photo of two red canoes on a sandy lake shore lined with trees. There are other canoes, kayaks and boats in the background, with a blue sky above.|Canoes on the shores of [[Lake Jean]] in [[Ricketts Glen State Park]], July 2010]]
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|906|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|890|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|16|sqmi}}, or 1.8%, is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 9, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> The highest point in the county is [[Cherry Run (South Branch Bowman Creek)|Cherry Ridge]] in [[Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Fairmount Township]]. The ridge is {{convert|2460|ft|m}} above sea level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=13321|title=Pennsylvania County High Points |website=Peakbagger.com |date=November 1, 2004 |access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> The lowest point, of about {{convert|512|ft|m}}, can be found near [[Shickshinny, Pennsylvania|Shickshinny]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.luzernecounty.org/35/Live-Work#:~:text=County%20Geography&text=The%20ridge%20is%202%2C460%20feet,and%20lastly%20streams%20and%20river.|title=Living and Working Here - Lucerne County, Pennsylvania|accessdate=11 November 2022}}</ref>

Luzerne County consists of 76 independently governing [[List of municipalities in Pennsylvania|municipalities]] (which includes 4 [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], 36 [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], and 36 [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]]). [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]] is the largest city; it has a total area of {{convert|7.2|sqmi}}. [[Pittston, Pennsylvania|Pittston]], with a total area of {{convert|1.7|sqmi}}, is the smallest city. [[Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania|Harveys Lake]] is the largest borough; it has a total area of {{convert|6.2|sqmi}}. [[Jeddo, Pennsylvania|Jeddo]], with a total area of {{convert|0.3|sqmi}}, is the smallest borough. [[Bear Creek Township, Pennsylvania|Bear Creek]] is the largest township; it has a total area of {{convert|67.8|sqmi}}. [[Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre Township]], with a total area of {{convert|2.9|sqmi}}, is the smallest.

The [[Wyoming Valley]], also referred to as the [[Anthracite]] Valley Section of Pennsylvania, runs directly through Luzerne County. It extends from the northeastern border (with [[Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Lackawanna County]]) to the western border (with [[Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Columbia County]]). The valley is flat (at the [[Susquehanna River|Susquehanna]] Basin) and rises from {{convert|512|to|2000|ft|m}} in some places. Bear Creek, on the eastern side of the valley, has a mean elevation of about {{convert|2000|ft|m}}, while Shickshinny, on the Susquehanna Basin, is about {{convert|512|ft|m}}. The county is crossed by a series of east-to-west mountains (e.g., [[Buck Mountain (Pennsylvania)|Buck Mountain]], [[Nescopeck Mountain]], [[Penobscot Knob]], and [[Red Rock Mountain]]). They are all part of the [[Appalachian Mountain Range]].

The [[Susquehanna River]] is the largest river in the county. There are several [[River island|islands]] located within the river; for example, Scovell Island (near Pittston), Monocanock Island (near [[Wyoming, Pennsylvania|Wyoming]]), and Richard Island (near Wilkes-Barre). The Susquehanna drains most of the county (including [[Bowman Creek]], [[Huntington Creek (Pennsylvania)|Huntington Creek]], the [[Lackawanna River]], [[Nescopeck Creek]], [[Solomon Creek]], and many other streams). The [[Lehigh River]], which forms part of Luzerne County's southeastern border, drains the easternmost region. Dozens of lakes and ponds are also scattered throughout the county (e.g., [[Harveys Lake (Pennsylvania)|Harveys Lake]], [[Lake Jean]], [[Lake Louise (Pennsylvania)|Lake Louise]], and [[Lily Lake (Pennsylvania)|Long Pond]]).

Luzerne County consists of several urban areas. The first is a contiguous quilt-work of former anthracite coal mining communities (including the cities of Pittston, Wilkes-Barre, and [[Nanticoke, Pennsylvania|Nanticoke]]). It is located in the northeastern and central part of the county (in the Wyoming Valley). The second is [[Hazleton, Pennsylvania#Greater Hazleton|Greater Hazleton]] and it is located in the southern portion of the county. Other urban areas include the [[Back Mountain]] (in northern Luzerne County) and [[Mountain Top, Pennsylvania|Mountain Top]] (between Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton). Thick [[forests]] and small farming communities are located just outside the urban centers.

===State parks and forests===
* There are four [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|state parks]] in Luzerne County:
** [[Frances Slocum State Park]] (northern Luzerne County)
** [[Lehigh Gorge State Park]] (eastern Luzerne County)
** [[Nescopeck State Park]] (southern Luzerne County)
** [[Ricketts Glen State Park]] (western Luzerne County)
* There is only one [[List of Pennsylvania state forests|state forest]] in Luzerne County:
** [[Pinchot State Forest]], which includes [[Moon Lake Park]] and [[Seven Tubs Recreation Area]]
* Other [[outdoor recreation|recreational]] areas:
** [[Bear Creek Camp Conservation Area]]
** [[Lehigh Gorge Trail]]
** [[Susquehanna Warrior Trail]]<ref>[https://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Susquehanna%20Warrior%20Trail,%20Luzerne,%20PA Susquehanna Warrior Trail, PA – Google Maps]. Maps.google.com (January 1, 1970). Retrieved on July 23, 2013.</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Wyoming County, Pennsylvania|Wyoming County]] (north)
* [[Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Lackawanna County]] (northeast)
* [[Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Monroe County]] (east)
* [[Carbon County, Pennsylvania|Carbon County]] (southeast)
* [[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill County]] (south)
* [[Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Columbia County]] (west)
* [[Sullivan County, Pennsylvania|Sullivan County]] (northwest)

<gallery widths="250px" heights="150px" class="center">
File:Adams Falls (1) (8213883793).jpg|[[Waterfalls in Ricketts Glen State Park|Adams Falls]], Ricketts Glen State Park
File:Grand View Trail (1).jpg|Grand View Trail, Ricketts Glen State Park
File:Flickr - Nicholas T - Burnished (1).jpg|Hayfields, Ricketts Glen State Park
File: Nescopeck State PArk Perched.jpg|Summit of Mount Yeager, [[Nescopeck State Park]]
</gallery>

==Climate==
[[File:Ricketts Glen State Park Beach 2.jpg|thumb|A beach on [[Lake Jean]] in July 2010]]
Luzerne County has a [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Dfa''/mostly ''Dfb'') with four distinct seasons. Winters are cold with a January average of {{convert|25.8|°F|1}}.<ref name="NCDC txt KAVP" /> The surrounding mountains have an influence on the climate (which includes both precipitation and temperature). This results in a wide array of weather conditions throughout the county.<ref name = NOAALCD>{{Cite FTP |url= ftp://ftp.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/lcd/annual/2014/01201413AVP.pdf |server= [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |url-status= dead |title= Local Climatological Data–Annual Summary with Comparative Data: Wilkes–Barre/Scranton |access-date = September 30, 2015}}</ref> On average, temperatures below {{convert|0|°F|1}} are infrequent, occurring three days per year, and there are 36 days where the maximum temperature remains below {{convert|32|°F|1}}.<ref name=NOAALCD /> In the Wilkes-Barre area, the average annual snowfall is {{convert|46.2|in|cm|0}} during the winter (in which severe snowstorms are rare).<ref name=NOAALCD /> However, when snowstorms do occur, they can disrupt normal routines for several days.<ref name=NOAALCD />

Summers are warm with a July average of {{convert|71.4|°F|1}}.<ref name="NCDC txt KAVP" /> In an average summer, temperatures exceeding {{convert|90|°F|1}} occur on nine days and can occasionally exceed {{convert|100|°F|1}}.<ref name="NWS Binghamton, NY (BGM)" /> Spring and fall are unpredictable, with temperatures ranging from cold to warm (although they are usually mild). On average, Wilkes-Barre receives {{convert|38.2|in|sigfig=3}} of precipitation each year, which is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year (though the summer months receive more precipitation).<ref name="NWS Binghamton, NY (BGM)" />

Extreme temperatures range from {{convert|-21|°F|1}} on January 21, 1994, to {{convert|103|°F|1}} on July 9, 1936.<ref name="NWS Binghamton, NY (BGM)" /> The [[hardiness zone]] is 6b in most lower areas except near the Susquehanna and Lackawanna Rivers where it is 7a, and it is 6a in higher areas.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/ | title=2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map | USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map }}</ref> Wilkes-Barre averages 2,303 hours of sunshine per year, ranging from a low of 96 hours in December (or 33% of possible sunshine) to 286 hours in July (or 62% of possible sunshine). Despite being at the south end of the county, Hazleton's temperatures average lower than those of the Wyoming Valley due to its elevation.

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== Ecology ==
''[[Sceptridium dissectum]]'' is a common fern in the county.<ref name = "Ferns" >
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==Demographics==
[[File:Geo Map of Income by Location in Pennsylvania.png|left|thumb|250px|Average household income by county in Pennsylvania. Data shown is from the 2014 American Community Survey (a 5-year estimate). Luzerne County can be seen in the northeast.]]
{{US Census population
|1790= 4892
|1800= 12839
|1810= 18109
|1820= 20027
|1830= 27379
|1840= 44006
|1850= 56072
|1860= 90244
|1870= 160915
|1880= 133065
|1890= 201203
|1900= 257121
|1910= 343186
|1920= 390991
|1930= 445109
|1940= 441518
|1950= 392241
|1960= 346972
|1970= 342301
|1980= 343079
|1990= 328149
|2000= 319255
|2010= 320918
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019">{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2010-2019/counties/totals/|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref>
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|footnote=Sources:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 9, 2015|archive-date=August 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref>
|2020=325594}}

As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the county was 89.3% White, 6.6% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.4% Asian, and 2.0% were of two or more races. 13.8% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/luzernecountypennsylvania,US/POP010220 |title=2020 Census: Luzerne County|access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref>

According to the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the county was 90.7% White, 3.4% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 3.3% other race, and 1.5% were of two or more races. 6.7% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.<ref>[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/census/index Census data], ''USA Today''</ref>

According to the census of 2000, there were 319,250 people, 130,687 households, and 84,293 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|358|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|inhabitants |inhabitants|}}. There were 144,686 housing units at an average density of {{convert|162|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the county was 96.63% White, 1.69% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.43% other race, and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino. 22.2% were of [[Polish people|Polish]] ancestry, 15.6% of Italian ancestry, 13.8% of Irish ancestry, 12.1% of German ancestry, and 5.3% of [[Slovaks|Slovak]] ancestry. Luzerne County is the only county in the United States with a [[wikt:plurality|plurality]] of citizens reporting Polish as their primary ancestry;<ref>US Census Bureau. "{{cite web| url = http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_1YR_B04001&prodType=table| title = Explore Census Data| access-date = April 4, 2020| archive-date = February 12, 2020| archive-url = https://archive.today/20200212213701/http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_1YR_B04001&prodType=table| url-status = dead}}{{cite web| url = http://factfinder.census.gov/| title = Explore Census Data| access-date = April 4, 2020| archive-date = May 21, 2008| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080521160844/http://factfinder.census.gov./| url-status = dead}}http://factfinder.census.gov >.</ref> the plurality of Pennsylvanians report German or [[Pennsylvania Dutch]].

There were 130,687 households, out of which 48.80% were married couples living together. 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present. 35.50% were non-families. 31.30% of all households were made up of individuals. 16% of those age 65 years and older lived alone. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county, the population consisted of 21% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 19.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93 males. For every 100 females (age 18 and over), there were 89.50 males.

The median household income (in 2015 dollars) was $45,897. 15.1% of the population lives in poverty. 60.4% of those 16 years of age or older are in the civilian labor force. There are more [[White-collar worker|white collar]] jobs in Luzerne County than [[Blue-collar worker|blue collar]] jobs. In total, there are 91,801 white collar jobs and 62,813 blue collar jobs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.point2homes.com/US/Neighborhood/PA/Luzerne-County-Demographics.html |title=Luzerne County Demographics & Statistics â€" Employment, Education, Income Averages, Crime in Luzerne County â€" Point2 Homes |website=Point2homes.com |access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> The mean travel time to work (for those 16 years of age or older) was 22.1 minutes. In terms of education, 88.9% (of those 25 years of age or older) are high school graduates or higher. 21.4% (of those 25 years of age or older) have a bachelor's degree or higher. In terms of healthcare, 10.8% (for those under the age of 65) are living with a disability. As of 2015, 25,317 [[veterans]] are living in Luzerne County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/42079|title=Luzerne County Pennsylvania QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau|website=Census.gov|access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref>

===2020 census===
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|+'''Luzerne County, Pennsylvania – Racial and ethnic composition''' {{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}
!Race / Ethnicity (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=050XX00US42079&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US42079&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US42079&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|306,528
|283,058
|style='background: #ffffe6; |250,304
|96.02%
|88.20%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |76.88%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|5,202
|9,539
|style='background: #ffffe6; |14,031
|1.63%
|2.97%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.31%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|248
|280
|style='background: #ffffe6; |295
|0.08%
|0.09%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.09%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|1,856
|3,079
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3,960
|0.58%
|0.96%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.22%
|-
|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|42
|41
|style='background: #ffffe6; |65
|0.01%
|0.01%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.02%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|140
|234
|style='background: #ffffe6; |985
|0.04%
|0.07%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.30%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|1,521
|3,196
|style='background: #ffffe6; |9,056
|0.48%
|1.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.78%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|3,713
|21,491
|style='background: #ffffe6; |46,898
|1.16%
|6.70%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |14.40%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''319,250'''
|'''320,918'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''325,594'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

===Languages===
The two major languages spoken in Luzerne County are English and Spanish. 5.8% of the population speaks Spanish at home.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://statisticalatlas.com/county/Pennsylvania/Luzerne-County/Languages |title=Languages in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (County) |publisher=Statistical Atlas |date=April 17, 2015 |access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref>

===Religion===
59.27% of the people in Luzerne County are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 43.77% are [[Catholic Church|Catholic]]; 0.28% are LDS (or [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]); 0.51% are [[Baptist]]; 0.55% are [[Episcopalian]]; 1.05% are [[Pentecostal]]; 3.11% are [[Lutheran]]; 4.40% are [[Methodist]]; 1.95% are [[Presbyterian]]; 2.33% are of some other Christian faith; 0.78% are Jewish; 0.00% are of an [[Eastern religions|eastern faith]]; and 0.51% practice [[Islam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bestplaces.net/religion/county/pennsylvania/luzerne |title=Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Religion |website=Bestplaces.net |access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref>

==Economy==
[[Pennsylvania State University Extension|Penn State runs the Extensions]] in the state, including {{ Visible anchor | Extension | text=in this County }}.<ref name="Ext" /> The office here is in [[West Pittston]].<ref name="Ext">
{{ Cite web
| year=2022
| publisher=[[Pennsylvania State University Extension]]
| title=Luzerne County
| url=https://extension.psu.edu/luzerne-county
}}
</ref>

[[Grain]]s, [[seed]]s, [[bean]]s, and [[pea]]s make up about one third of the county's [[farm revenue]]s.<ref name="2017-census">{{cite web | access-date=2022-07-29 | date=2017 | title=State and County Profiles - Pennsylvania - Luzerne County - Census of Agriculture | url=https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/AgCensus/2017/Online_Resources/County_Profiles/Pennsylvania/ | website=USDA, [[National Agricultural Statistics Service]]}}</ref> Due to its position as a somewhat less populated area near much larger [[metropolis]]es, Luzerne's [[agritourism]] business is one of the larger in the state.<ref name="census-2017">{{cite web | access-date=2022-07-29 | date=2017 | title=2017 Census - Volume 1, Chapter 1: State Level Data | website=United States Department of Agriculture [[National Agricultural Statistics Service]] (USDA NASS) | url=https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/AgCensus/2017/Full_Report/Volume_1,_Chapter_1_State_Level/Pennsylvania/}}</ref>{{rp|page=327}}

Through 2019 the [[Spotted Lanternfly]] (''Lycorma delicatula'') was quarantined in neighboring counties, and there was tremendous concern that it would spread here.<ref name=potentialimpact/> This was considered to be inevitable.<ref name=potentialimpact/> In 2020 the [[Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture|state Ag Department]] added the county to the SLF [[pest quarantine zone|quarantine zone]].<ref name="SLF" /> In October a homeowner noticed an adult on his house [[siding (construction)|siding]] and recognized it from [[Penn State Extension]]'s education campaign.<ref name="SLF" /> He reported it and the state began efforts in Luzerne.<ref name="SLF">{{cite web | access-date=2022-10-14 | year=2020 | title=Luzerne County's New Invader, Spotted Lanternfly | website=[[Luzerne County Master Gardener Program]] (Penn State Extension) | url=https://extension.psu.edu/programs/master-gardener/counties/luzerne/news/2020/luzerne-countys-new-invader-spotted-lanternfly}}</ref> An economic analysis for the [[Pennsylvania General Assembly|General Assembly]] shows the effects on the county's economy will be severe.<ref name=potentialimpact>{{cite journal|year=2020|volume=49|number=5|first2=Claire|last2=Ciafre|first1=Lawrence|last1=Barringer|pages=999–1011|title=Worldwide feeding host plants of spotted lanternfly, with significant additions from North America|doi=10.1093/ee/nvaa093|journal=[[Environmental Entomology]]|pmid=32797186 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|year=2023|volume=68|issue=1|publisher=[[Annual Reviews (publisher)|Annual Reviews]]|journal=[[Annual Review of Entomology]]|title=Biology and Management of the Spotted Lanternfly, ''Lycorma delicatula'' (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), in the United States|doi=10.1146/annurev-ento-120220-111140|last1=Urban |first1=Julie M. |last2=Leach |first2=Heather |pages=151–167 |pmid=36206772 |s2cid=252759037 |doi-access=free}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|year=2019|first4=Lynn|last4=Kime|first3=Timothy|last3=Kelsey|first2=William|last2=Stone|first1=Jayson|last1=Harper|publisher=[[Center for Rural Pennsylvania]], a legislative agency of the [[Pennsylvania General Assembly]]|title=Potential Economic Impact of the Spotted Lanternfly on Agriculture and Forestry in Pennsylvania}}</ref>

Luzerne is both a productive farming county and a [[commuter town|commuter location]] for nearby large cities.<ref name = "Preservation-Program" /> As such farmland is often converted to other [[real estate]] uses, and the county has created the {{ Visible anchor | Luzerne Conservation District }} to encourage [[Environmental protection|conservation]].<ref name = "Preservation-Program" /> The Luzerne CD runs the {{ Visible anchor | Farmland Preservation Program }} to encourage farmland to be set aside instead of turning it into construction and development.<ref name = "Preservation-Program" >
{{ Cite web
| access-date = 2022-11-15
| year = 2022
| location = Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
| website = Luzerne Conservation District
| url = https://luzernecd.org/programs/agricultural-conservation/farmland-preservation/
| title = Farmland Preservation Program
}}
</ref>

Garlic Mustard (''[[Alliaria petiolata]]'') is an [[invasive weed]] here,<ref name = "GM" /> first known from 2001.<ref name = "USF-ISA-PA" >
{{ Cite web
| language = English
| access-date = 2022-11-19
| year = 2022
| publisher = University of South Florida [[Institute for Systematic Botany]]
| url = https://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/plant.aspx?id=1513
| website = [[Plant Atlas]]
| title = ''Eragrostis pilosa''
}}
</ref> Kunkel & Chen 2022 find that, contrary to what has been found elsewhere, here it thrives in shaded habitats and is not helped by light exposure.<ref name = "GM" >
Determinants of the invasion of garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata, Brassicaceae) in northeastern Pennsylvania David M. Kunkel; Grace F. Chen Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science (2020) 94 (1-2): 73–90. https://doi.org/10.5325/jpennacadscie.94.1-2.0073

Where Is Garlic Mustard? Understanding the Ecological Context for Invasions of Alliaria petiolata Vikki L Rodgers, Sara E Scanga, Mary Beth Kolozsvary, Danielle E Garneau, Jason S Kilgore, Laurel J Anderson, Kristine N Hopfensperger, Anna G Aguilera, Rebecca A Urban, Kevyn J Juneau BioScience, Volume 72, Issue 6, June 2022, Pages 521–537, https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biac012
</ref>

==Government==
[[File:Luzerne County Courthouse flickr.jpg|thumb|[[Luzerne County Courthouse]] in [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]]]]
[[File:Kings College Campus.jpg|thumb|The courthouse [[dome]] amid the [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]] skyline]]

===Background===
Luzerne County voters rejected [[Home rule in the United States|home rule]] proposals in the past (once in 1974 and again in 2003). However, from [[Kids for cash scandal|2008]] to 2010, corruption plagued the county government. Three county judges, a [[Greg Skrepenak|county commissioner]], a clerk of courts, a deputy chief clerk, and a director of human resources faced criminal charges. These events persuaded the voters of Luzerne County to adopt a new form of government. On Tuesday, November 2, 2010, a [[List of Pennsylvania municipalities and counties with home rule charters, optional charters, or optional plans|home rule charter]] was adopted by a margin of 51,413 to 41,639.<ref name="standardspeaker.com"/><ref name="ReferenceA"/>

The following year (in 2011), the first [[Luzerne County Council elections#2011 county council election|election]] for the new government was held. On Monday, January 2, 2012, the previous government (the [[County commission|board of county commissioners]]) was abolished and replaced with the new form of government ([[council–manager government]]). The first members of the [[Luzerne County Council]] were sworn in that same day. The council's highest-ranking officer is the chair, who is also the [[Head of government|head of county government]] for ceremonial purposes. The first council chair was Jim Bobeck.<ref name="youtube1" /> The assembly consists of eleven elected members. They appoint and work alongside a full-time [[Luzerne County Manager|manager]]. The manager oversees the county's day-to-day operations. The first manager was Robert Lawton.<ref name="pahomepage.com" />

===County Council===
{{Main|Luzerne County Council|Luzerne County Council elections}}
Luzerne County Council is the governing body of the county. The council meets at the [[Luzerne County Courthouse]]. There are eleven members on the assembly – seven [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and four [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]]. Each member is duly elected by the voters of the county. The chair is appointed by their fellow council members. The chair is both the highest-ranking officer on the council and the head of county government for ceremonial purposes and sets the agenda for the council and administers the meetings.<ref name="luzernecounty1"/> When the group is not in session, the officer's duties often include acting as its representative to the outside world and its spokesperson. The current chair is John Lombardo.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.timesleader.com/news/1641456/john-lombardo-is-new-luzerne-county-council-chair | title=John Lombardo is new Luzerne County Council chair | date=January 3, 2024 }}</ref>
{| class=wikitable
|+ '''Current council members'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.luzernecounty.org/437/County-Council|publisher=Luzerne County |access-date=January 28, 2024 |title=Luzerne County Council | Luzerne County, PA }}</ref>
|-
! Council member !! Tenure !! Party !! Position
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| '''John Lombardo'''|| 2022–present || Republican ||[[Chairperson|Chair]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| '''Brian Thornton'''|| 2022–present || Republican ||[[Chairperson#Vice-chairperson and deputy chairperson|Vice Chair]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Patty Krushnowski || 2024–present || Democratic ||
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Kevin Lescavage || 2022–present || Republican ||
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Lee Ann McDermott || 2020–present || Republican ||
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Joanna Bryn Smith || 2024–present || Democratic ||
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Jimmy Sabatino || 2024–present || Democratic ||
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Chris R. Perry || 2018–present || Republican ||
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Brittany Stephenson || 2024–present || Democratic ||
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Harry Haas || 2012–2022,<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.timesleader.com/news/1600092/harry-haas-running-for-luzerne-county-council |title = Harry Haas running for Luzerne County Council | Luzerne County, PA| date=February 17, 2023 }}</ref> 2024–present || Republican ||
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Gregory S. Wolovich || 2022–present || Republican ||
|}
{| class=wikitable
|+ '''List of chairs'''
|-
!!! Chair !! Tenure !! Party !! Notes
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| 1||'''Jim Bobeck'''||2012||Democratic||
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| 2||'''Tim McGinley'''||2012–2014||Democratic||
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| 3||'''Rick Morelli'''||2014–2015||Republican||
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| 4||'''Linda McClosky Houck'''||2015–2018||Democratic||First female chair
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| 5||'''Tim McGinley'''||2018–2022||Democratic||
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| 6||'''Kendra Vough'''||2022–2024||Republican||
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| 7||'''John Lombardo'''||2024–present||Republican||
|}

===County Manager===
{{Main|Luzerne County Manager}}
The executive branch is headed by the Luzerne County Manager. The manager supervises the county's day-to-day operations. According to the home rule charter, the manager "shall serve at the pleasure of county council."<ref name="luzernecounty1"/> In other words, the council has the power to appoint and remove the manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://citizensvoice.com/news/luzerne-county-s-manager-search-1.1262279|title=Luzerne County's manager search|first=System|last=Administrator|website=citizensvoice.com|date=January 24, 2012 }}</ref> Each ordinance, resolution, and policy established by county council should be faithfully executed by the county manager. The manager may make recommendations to the council; however, the manager does not have the authority to vote on or veto any legislation originating from the assembly.<ref name="luzernecounty1"/> The current county manager is Romilda P. Crocamo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.luzernecounty.org/county/county-manager |title=County Manager |website=Luzerne County, PA {{!}} Official Website |access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref>

===Other county officials===
* Controller: Walter L. Griffith, Jr.
* Director of Human Resources: Angela Gavlick
* District Attorney: Samuel Sanguedocle
* Chief Public Defender: Steven M. Greenwald
* Sheriff: Brian M. Szumski

<gallery mode="packed" widths="180px" heights="120px" style="text-align:center">
File: LuzerneCountyCourthouseRiverCommons.jpg|Luzerne County Courthouse
File: Luzerne County Courthouse2.jpg|Luzerne County Courthouse, October 2009
File: Wilkes-Barre with Susquehanna River.jpg|The [[Susquehanna River]] and the [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]] skyline with the Luzerne County Courthouse in the background
</gallery>

==Politics==
{{PresHead|place=Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref>{{cite web|author=David Leip |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS |title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections |publisher=Uselectionatlas.org |access-date=January 19, 2018}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|92,444|62,504|1,484|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|86,929|64,873|1,697|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|78,688|52,451|4,762|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|58,325|64,307|2,213|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|61,127|72,492|2,349|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|64,953|69,573|1,502|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|52,328|62,199|5,059|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|43,577|60,174|13,066|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|49,285|56,623|21,238|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|59,059|58,553|480|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|69,169|58,482|1,640|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|67,822|59,976|7,282|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|60,058|74,655|1,296|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|81,358|51,128|1,120|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|57,044|79,040|7,296|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|43,895|106,397|1,779|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|70,711|102,998|562|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|92,458|65,155|1,207|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|88,967|72,579|715|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|71,674|61,869|2,068|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|67,984|73,674|541|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|79,685|101,577|622|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|81,572|105,008|1,997|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|52,672|60,975|2,281|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|67,872|73,319|220|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|46,475|20,472|20,449|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|49,419|23,473|2,683|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|25,348|19,999|1,832|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|4,970|13,461|22,907|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|24,594|17,379|1,760|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|27,809|13,518|1,568|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|21,793|16,470|1,454|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|22,718|17,305|1,225|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|14,118|15,734|1,377|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|15,543|15,218|797|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Democratic|12,859|13,806|592|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Democratic|11,028|12,575|403|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|87,048|64,495|3,442|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
{{clear}}

As of September 23, 2024, there were 203,321 registered voters in Luzerne County.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Luzerne County voter registration |date=September 23, 2024 |url=https://www.timesleader.com/news/1668020/luzerne-county-voter-registration-majority-flipped-to-red}}</ref>
* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 87,415 (42.99%)
* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 87,332 (42.95%)
* [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]/[[Third party (United States)|Third Party]]: 28,574 (14.05%)

The Democratic Party has been historically dominant in county-level politics. However, during the [[Luzerne County Council elections#2019 county council election|2019 Luzerne County Council election]], Republicans – for the first time – secured a majority on the [[Luzerne County Council|council]], the county's governing body. Thomas Baldino, professor emeritus of political science at [[Wilkes University]], suspected that the 2019 Luzerne County Council election results were due to the trending Republican preference in the county (mostly due to then-President Trump's popularity in the region).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesleader.com/news/761167/2-incumbents-4-others-win-county-council-seats|title = 2 incumbents, 4 others win county council seats|date = November 6, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/voting-republican-again-preferred-choice-in-county-1.2556383|title = Voting Republican again preferred choice in county| date=November 6, 2019 }}</ref> In 2024, Republicans took the lead in county voter registration.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.timesleader.com/news/1668020/luzerne-county-voter-registration-majority-flipped-to-red | title=Republicans take narrow lead in Luzerne County voter registration | date=September 23, 2024 }}</ref>

During [[United States presidential election|presidential elections]], the county was considered a [[bellwether]] of the state. Until 2020, it had voted for the presidential candidate who carried Pennsylvania in every election since [[1936 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|1936]]. Luzerne County has leaned Democratic in past presidential elections; however, that trend has changed in recent years. During the [[2000 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2000 U.S. presidential election]], Democrat [[Al Gore]] won 52% of the vote to Republican [[George W. Bush]]'s 44%. In [[2004 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2004]], it was much closer, with Democrat [[John Kerry]] winning 51% to Republican George Bush's 48%. Democrat [[Barack Obama]] carried the county twice (once in [[2008 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2008]], and again in [[2012 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2012]]). During the [[2016 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2016 presidential election]], the county swung dramatically to Republican [[Donald Trump]], who won it with 58% of the vote, the largest margin since President [[Richard Nixon]] in [[1972 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|1972]]. It was the first time a Republican presidential candidate carried the county since [[1988 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|1988]]. Trump also won the county easily in [[2020 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2020]]<ref>{{citation |url= https://ballotpedia.org/Pivot_Counties_in_Pennsylvania |title= Pivot Counties in Pennsylvania |work= [[ballotpedia.org]] |access-date= 2024-09-19 }}</ref> and [[2024 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2024]].

Luzerne County has generally voted Republican in [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]] elections. In [[2000 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania|2000]], [[2004 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania|2004]], [[2016 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania|2016]], [[2018 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania|2018]], [[2022 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania|2022]], and [[2024 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania|2024]], the Republican candidates for the Senate won the county. However, Democratic Senate candidates carried the county in [[2006 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania|2006]] (with 60.6% of the vote), [[2010 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania|2010]], and [[2012 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania|2012]].

Democratic candidates for [[Pennsylvania governor]] won Luzerne County in [[2002 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election|2002]], [[2006 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election|2006]] (with 67.5% of the vote), [[2014 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election|2014]], [[2018 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election|2018]], and [[2022 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election|2022]]. In recent years, the county voted for a Republican gubernatorial candidate only once (in [[2010 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election|2010]]).

Near the end of the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 presidential election]], nine [[mail-in ballots]] for the county were discovered in a trash can, several of which were cast for Trump. An investigation was started, and after several months it determined that the incident was accidental.<ref name="The Guardian Election Controversy">{{cite web|last=Levine|first=Sam|date=2 December 2023|title=Exodus of election officials in one county rings alarm for US democracy|website=[[TheGuardian.com|The Guardian]]|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/02/pennsylvania-county-exodus-election-officials-alarm-us-democracy|access-date=4 December 2023}}</ref> Trump used this controversy to attack the legitimacy of the election.<ref name="CNN Ballot Incident">{{cite web|last=Cohen|first=Marshall|date=24 September 2020|title=White House touts unusual Justice Department announcement about 'discarded' Trump ballots in Pennsylvania|website=[[CNN]]|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/24/politics/doj-trump-ballots-pennsylvania/index.html|access-date=4 December 2023}}</ref> Later, in the 2022 midterm elections, another controversy occurred when an error caused several [[voting machine]]s in the county to run out of paper.<ref name="The Guardian Election Controversy"/>

===United States Senate===
* [[Dave McCormick]], [[Republican Party (United States)|R]]
* [[John Fetterman]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]

===United States House of Representatives===
* [[Rob Bresnahan]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|R]], [[Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district]]
* [[Dan Meuser]], [[Republican Party (United States)|R]], [[Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district]]

===State Senate===
* [[Lisa Baker (Pennsylvania politician)|Lisa Baker]], [[Republican Party (United States)|R]], [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 20|Pennsylvania's 20th Senatorial District]]
* [[Marty Flynn]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|D]], [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 22|Pennsylvania's 22nd Senatorial District]]
* [[Lynda Schlegel Culver]], [[Republican Party (United States)|R]], [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 27|Pennsylvania's 27th Senatorial District]]
* [[Dave Argall]], [[Republican Party (United States)|R]], [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 29|Pennsylvania's 29th Senatorial District]]

===State House of Representatives===
* [[Dane Watro]], [[Republican Party (United States)|R]], [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 116|Pennsylvania's 116th Representative District]]
* [[Mike Cabell]], [[Republican Party (United States)|R]], [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 117|Pennsylvania's 117th Representative District]]
* [[Jim Haddock]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|D]], [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 118|Pennsylvania's 118th Representative District]]
* [[Alec Ryncavage]], [[Republican Party (United States)|R]], [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 119|Pennsylvania's 119th Representative District]]
* [[Aaron Kaufer]], [[Republican Party (United States)|R]], [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 120|Pennsylvania's 120th Representative District]]
* [[Eddie Day Pashinski]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|D]], [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 121|Pennsylvania's 121st Representative District]]

==Public safety==
[[File:Mocanaqua Vol Fire Dept LuzCo PA.jpg|thumb|A volunteer fire department in [[Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania|Mocanaqua]] in November 2016]]
There are many [[firefighters|fire]] and police departments scattered throughout Luzerne County.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.luzernecounty.org/living/public_safety/police_and_fire_departments|title=Luzerne County : Police and Fire Departments|website=www.luzernecounty.org|access-date=May 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921143645/http://www.luzernecounty.org/living/public_safety/police_and_fire_departments|archive-date=September 21, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Each individual community (city, borough, and township) determines the boundaries of each department. The firefighters provide fire protection for its citizens. Most fire departments are headed by a [[fire chief]] and are staffed by a combination of career and [[volunteer firefighters]].

The police provide full-time protection to its citizens, visitors, businesses, and public property. Most departments are headed by a [[chief of police]] and operate out of their local [[Seat of local government|municipal building]]. The Luzerne County Sheriff's Office operates out of Wilkes-Barre's Luzerne County Courthouse. The [[sheriff]] is an official who is responsible for keeping the peace and enforcing the law throughout the county.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheriff|title=Definition of SHERIFF|website=www.merriam-webster.com|date=January 17, 2024 }}</ref>

After Luzerne County adopted a [[home rule]] charter, the office of sheriff became an appointed position (and was no longer an elected one). The [[Pennsylvania State Police]] also have a presence in the county. [[Pennsylvania State Police#Troop P, Area III|Troop P]] operates out of the northern half of Luzerne County and is headquartered in [[Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Hanover Township]] as PSP Wilkes-Barre. Troop P also has a barracks in [[Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Salem Township]]—PSP Shickshinny. [[Pennsylvania State Police#Troop N, Area III|Troop N]] operates out of the southern portion of the county and is headquartered in [[West Hazleton, Pennsylvania|West Hazleton]] as PSP Hazleton.

==Healthcare==
[[File:Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, Pa (73922).jpg|thumb|Mercy Hospital in [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]] as depicted in drawing made between 1930 and 1945]]

===Hospitals===
* [[Psychiatric hospital|First Hospital]] in [[Kingston, Pennsylvania|Kingston]], an affiliate of Commonwealth Health (psychiatric care only)
* [[Geisinger Health System|Geisinger]] South [[Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes Barre]] Hospital (GSWB), formerly Mercy Hospital
* Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) in [[Plains Township, Pennsylvania|Plains Township]]
* [[Hazleton, Pennsylvania|Hazleton]] General Hospital ([[Lehigh Valley Health Network]])
* [[Nanticoke, Pennsylvania|Nanticoke]] Special Care Hospital, an affiliate of Commonwealth Health
* [[United States Department of Veterans Affairs|VA]] Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre
* [[Wilkes-Barre General Hospital]], an affiliate of Commonwealth Health

==Education==
[[File:Wyoming Seminary dorm LuzCo PA.JPG|thumb|Carpenter Hall at [[Wyoming Seminary]] in [[Kingston, Pennsylvania|Kingston]], August 2013]]
[[File:Campus aerial new 2014.jpg|thumb|Administration Building at [[King's College (Pennsylvania)|King's College]] in [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]], February 2013]]
[[File:Hazelton PA Library.JPG|thumb|Hazleton Area Public Library in [[Hazleton, Pennsylvania|Hazleton]], August 2013]]

===Public school districts===
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42079_luzerne/DC20SD_C42079.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Luzerne County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-13}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42079_luzerne/DC20SD_C42079_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Berwick Area School District]] (also in Columbia County)
* [[Crestwood School District (Pennsylvania)|Crestwood School District]]
* [[Dallas School District]]
* [[Greater Nanticoke Area School District]]
* [[Hanover Area School District]]
* [[Hazleton Area School District]] (also in Carbon and Schuylkill Counties)
* [[Lake-Lehman School District]] (also in Wyoming County)
* [[Northwest Area School District]]
* [[Pittston Area School District]]
* [[Wilkes-Barre Area School District]]
* [[Wyoming Area School District]] (also in Wyoming County)
* [[Wyoming Valley West School District]]

===Charter schools===
* Bear Creek Community Charter School, [[Bear Creek Township, Pennsylvania|Bear Creek Township]]

===Public vocational technical schools===
* [[West Side Career and Technology Center]], [[Pringle, Pennsylvania|Pringle]]

===Private schools===
{{div col}}
* Graham Academy, [[Kingston, Pennsylvania|Kingston]]
* [[Holy Cross High School (Pennsylvania)|Holy Cross High School]], located in [[Lackawanna County]]; it serves Luzerne County residents
* [[Holy Redeemer High School]], [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]]
* Jenny Lynn Ferraro Academy, Kingston
* Milford E. Barnes Junior School, Wilkes-Barre
* [[MMI Preparatory School]], [[Freeland, Pennsylvania|Freeland]]
* New Story School, [[Wyoming, Pennsylvania|Wyoming]]
* Wilkes-Barre Academy, Wilkes-Barre
* [[Wyoming Seminary]], [[Forty Fort, Pennsylvania|Forty Fort]] and Kingston<ref>{{cite web |url=http://edna.ed.state.pa.us/EntitySearchResult.asp |title=Licensed, Private Academic Schools in Pennsylvania |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |year=2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429195925/http://www.edna.ed.state.pa.us/EntitySearchResult.asp |archive-date=April 29, 2011 }}</ref>
{{div col end}}

===Colleges and universities===
{{div col}}
* [[Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine]], Wilkes-Barre
* [[King's College (Pennsylvania)|King's College]], Wilkes-Barre
* [[Luzerne County Community College]], [[Nanticoke, Pennsylvania|Nanticoke]]
* [[McCann School of Business & Technology]], Wilkes-Barre
* [[Misericordia University]], [[Dallas, Pennsylvania|Dallas]]
* [[Penn State Hazleton]], [[Hazleton, Pennsylvania|Hazleton]]
* [[Penn State Wilkes-Barre]], [[Lehman Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Lehman Township]]
* [[Wilkes University]], Wilkes-Barre
{{div col end}}

===Libraries===
The [[Luzerne County Library System]] includes the following locations:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.luzernelibraries.org/members.html|title=Member Libraries {{!}} Luzerne County Library System|website=www.luzernelibraries.org|access-date=January 25, 2018|archive-date=January 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128174932/http://www.luzernelibraries.org/members.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.luzernecounty.org/living/library_system/library_locations|title=Luzerne County : Library Locations|website=www.luzernecounty.org|language=en|access-date=January 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126012723/http://www.luzernecounty.org/living/library_system/library_locations|archive-date=January 26, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
{{div col}}
*Back Mountain Memorial Library, [[Back Mountain, Pennsylvania|Back Mountain]]
*Hazleton Area Public Library, Hazleton
*Hoyt Library, Kingston
*Marian Sutherland Kirby Library, [[Mountaintop, Pennsylvania|Mountain Top]]
*Mill Memorial Library, Nanticoke
*Osterhout Free Library, Wilkes-Barre
*Pittston Memorial Library, [[Pittston, Pennsylvania|Pittston]]
*Plymouth Public Library, [[Plymouth, Pennsylvania|Plymouth]]
*West Pittston Library, [[West Pittston, Pennsylvania|West Pittston]]
*Wyoming Free Library, Wyoming
{{div col end}}

==Culture==
[[File:WBArena.jpg|thumb|A [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins]] hockey game at [[Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza|Mohegan Sun Arena]]]]
[[File:Mohegan Poconos hotelLuzCo PA.jpg|thumb|Mohegan Poconos hotel near the [[Mohegan Pennsylvania]] [[casino]]]]
[[File:Wilkes-Barre.jpg|thumb|[[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]]'s Public Square]]

===Local attractions===
{{Main|National Register of Historic Places listings in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania }}
* [[Bear Creek Village Historic District]], [[Bear Creek Village, Pennsylvania|Bear Creek Village]]
* [[Bittenbender Covered Bridge]], [[Huntington Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Huntington Township]]
* [[Eckley Miners' Village]], [[Foster Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Foster Township]]
* [[F.M. Kirby Center]] for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kirbycenter.org/ |title=The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts |publisher=Kirbycenter.org |access-date=May 12, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Giants Despair Hillclimb]], [[Laurel Run, Pennsylvania|Laurel Run]]
* [[Kingston Armory]], [[Kingston, Pennsylvania|Kingston]]
* [[Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre]], Wilkes-Barre<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ltwb.org/ |title=Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre |publisher=Ltwb.org |access-date=May 12, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Luzerne County Historical Society|Luzerne County Museum]], Wilkes-Barre<ref>{{cite web|author=Luzerne County Historical Society |url=http://luzernehistory.org/ |title=Welcome to the Luzerne County Historical Society website | NEPA Luzerne County Pennsylvania history |publisher=Luzernehistory.org |access-date=May 12, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza]], [[Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre Township]]
* [[Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs]], [[Plains Township, Pennsylvania|Plains Township]]
* [[Town square|Public Square]], Wilkes-Barre
* [[River Street Historic District (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)|River Street Historic District]], Wilkes-Barre
* [[Stegmaier Brewery]], Wilkes-Barre
* [[Swetland Homestead]], [[Wyoming, Pennsylvania|Wyoming]]
* [[Wilkes-Barre station]], Wilkes-Barre
* [[Wyoming Monument]], Wyoming
* [[Wyoming Valley Mall]], Wilkes-Barre Township

===Media===
The [[Wyoming Valley|Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area]] is the 55th-largest U.S. television market.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvb.org/media/file/Nielsen_2014-2015_DMA_Ranks.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www.tvb.org/media/file/Nielsen_2014-2015_DMA_Ranks.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live |title=Nielsen Local Television Market Universe Estimates |publisher=Nielsen |access-date=May 26, 2015}}</ref> Local television stations<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stationindex.com/tv/markets/Wilkes+Barre-Scranton |title=Wilkes Barre – Scranton Television Stations |publisher=Station Index |access-date=August 29, 2011}}</ref> include: [[WNEP-TV]] ([[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] affiliate), [[WBRE-TV]] ([[NBC]] affiliate), [[WYOU-TV]] ([[CBS]] affiliate), [[WVIA-TV]] ([[PBS]] affiliate), [[WOLF-TV]] ([[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]] affiliate), [[WQMY]] ([[MyNetworkTV]] affiliate), [[WSWB]] ([[The CW|CW]] affiliate), [[WQPX]] ([[Ion Television]] affiliate), and [[WYLN-LP]] ([[Youtoo America|Youtoo TV]] affiliate).

''[[Times Leader]]'' and ''[[The Citizens' Voice]]'' are the two largest daily newspapers in the Wilkes-Barre area. Wilkes-Barre's radio market is ranked No. 69 by [[Arbitron]]'s ranking system. There are news, adult alternative, and music radio stations which are receivable in the area.

===Sports===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Team name
! scope="col" | League
! scope="col" | Sport
! scope="col" | Venue
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins]]
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Ice Hockey]]
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza|Mohegan Sun Arena]]
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders]]
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[International League|IL]]
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Baseball]]
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[PNC Field]]
|}

==Transportation==
[[File:Pennsylvania Route 29 north in Lake Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.JPG|thumb|[[Pennsylvania Route 29|PA Route 29]] in [[Lake Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Lake Township]]]]
[[File:Pittston, Pennsylvania (4111301389).jpg|thumb|A train travels under [[Firefighters' Memorial Bridge (Pittston)|Firefighters' Memorial Bridge]] in [[Pittston, Pennsylvania|Pittston]]]]

===Highways===
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* {{jct|state=PA|I|80}}
* {{jct|state=PA|I|81}}
* {{jct|state=PA|I|476|PANE}}
* {{jct|state=PA|US|11}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|29}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|92}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|93}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|115}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|118}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|239}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|309}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|315}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|339}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|415}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|424}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|437}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|487}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|502}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|924}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|940}}
{{div col end}}

===Railroads===
* [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] (CP)
* [[Delaware and Hudson Railway]] (DH)
* [[Luzerne and Susquehanna Railway]] (LS)
* [[Norfolk Southern Railway]] (NS)
* [[North Shore Railroad (Pennsylvania)|North Shore Railroad]] (NSHR)
* [[Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad]] (RBMN)

===Airports===
* [[Hazleton Municipal Airport]]
* [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport]]
* [[Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport]]

<gallery widths="180px" heights="120px" class="center">
File:Flickr - Nicholas T - Westbound.jpg|[[Interstate 80]] in southern Luzerne County
File:Pittston, Pennsylvania (4111301775).jpg|Specialist Dale J. Kridlo Bridge ([[U.S. Route 11]])
File:North Cross Valley.jpg|North Cross Valley Expressway ([[Pennsylvania Route 309|PA 309]])
File:KAVP Terminals.jpg|[[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport]]
</gallery>

==Communities==
[[File:Wilkes Barre Panorama.jpg|thumb|[[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]], the [[county seat]] and largest city of Luzerne County]]
[[File:Downtown hazleton pa.jpg|thumb|[[Hazleton, Pennsylvania|Hazleton]], the second-largest city in Luzerne County]]
[[File:Nanticoke City.jpg|thumb|[[Nanticoke, Pennsylvania|Nanticoke]], the county's third-largest city]]
[[File:Pittston_City_Aerial.jpg|thumb|[[Pittston, Pennsylvania|Pittston]], the county's fourth-largest city]]
[[File:Map of Luzerne County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|thumb|A map of Luzerne County with municipal labels showing cities and boroughs (in red), townships (in white), and census-designated places and regions (in blue)]]
Luzerne County contains the second highest number of independently governing municipalities in the state of Pennsylvania, with 76; only [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]] has more.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pamunicipalitiesinfo.com/ |title=Pennsylvania Municipalities Information |publisher=Pamunicipalitiesinfo.com |access-date=August 16, 2012 |archive-date=April 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401005027/https://pamunicipalitiesinfo.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in the case of [[Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania|Bloomsburg]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following cities, boroughs, and townships are located in Luzerne County:

===Cities===
* [[Hazleton, Pennsylvania|Hazleton]]
* [[Nanticoke, Pennsylvania|Nanticoke]]
* [[Pittston, Pennsylvania|Pittston]]
* [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]] (county seat)

===Boroughs===
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* [[Ashley, Pennsylvania|Ashley]]
* [[Avoca, Pennsylvania|Avoca]]
* [[Bear Creek Village, Pennsylvania|Bear Creek Village]]
* [[Conyngham, Pennsylvania|Conyngham]]
* [[Courtdale, Pennsylvania|Courtdale]]
* [[Dallas, Pennsylvania|Dallas]]
* [[Dupont, Pennsylvania|Dupont]]
* [[Duryea, Pennsylvania|Duryea]]
* [[Edwardsville, Pennsylvania|Edwardsville]]
* [[Exeter, Pennsylvania|Exeter]]
* [[Forty Fort, Pennsylvania|Forty Fort]]
* [[Freeland, Pennsylvania|Freeland]]
* [[Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania|Harveys Lake]]
* [[Hughestown, Pennsylvania|Hughestown]]
* [[Jeddo, Pennsylvania|Jeddo]]
* [[Kingston, Pennsylvania|Kingston]]
* [[Laflin, Pennsylvania|Laflin]]
* [[Larksville, Pennsylvania|Larksville]]
* [[Laurel Run, Pennsylvania|Laurel Run]]
* [[Luzerne, Pennsylvania|Luzerne]]
* [[Nescopeck, Pennsylvania|Nescopeck]]
* [[New Columbus, Pennsylvania|New Columbus]]
* [[Nuangola, Pennsylvania|Nuangola]]
* [[Penn Lake Park, Pennsylvania|Penn Lake Park]]
* [[Plymouth, Pennsylvania|Plymouth]]
* [[Pringle, Pennsylvania|Pringle]]
* [[Shickshinny, Pennsylvania|Shickshinny]]
* [[Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania|Sugar Notch]]
* [[Swoyersville, Pennsylvania|Swoyersville]]
* [[Warrior Run, Pennsylvania|Warrior Run]]
* [[West Hazleton, Pennsylvania|West Hazleton]]
* [[West Pittston, Pennsylvania|West Pittston]]
* [[West Wyoming, Pennsylvania|West Wyoming]]
* [[White Haven, Pennsylvania|White Haven]]
* [[Wyoming, Pennsylvania|Wyoming]]
* [[Yatesville, Pennsylvania|Yatesville]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
* [[Bear Creek Township, Pennsylvania|Bear Creek]]
* [[Black Creek Township, Pennsylvania|Black Creek]]
* [[Buck Township, Pennsylvania|Buck]]
* [[Butler Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Butler]]
* [[Conyngham Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Conyngham]]
* [[Dallas Township, Pennsylvania|Dallas]]
* [[Dennison Township, Pennsylvania|Dennison]]
* [[Dorrance Township, Pennsylvania|Dorrance]]
* [[Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Exeter]]
* [[Fairmount Township, Pennsylvania|Fairmount]]
* [[Fairview Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Fairview]]
* [[Foster Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Foster]]
* [[Franklin Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]]
* [[Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Hanover]]
* [[Hazle Township, Pennsylvania|Hazle]]
* [[Hollenback Township, Pennsylvania|Hollenback]]
* [[Hunlock Township, Pennsylvania|Hunlock]]
* [[Huntington Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Huntington]]
* [[Jackson Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Jackson]]
* [[Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania|Jenkins]]
* [[Kingston Township, Pennsylvania|Kingston]]
* [[Lake Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Lake]]
* [[Lehman Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Lehman]]
* [[Nescopeck Township, Pennsylvania|Nescopeck]]
* [[Newport Township, Pennsylvania|Newport]]
* [[Pittston Township, Pennsylvania|Pittston]]
* [[Plains Township, Pennsylvania|Plains]]
* [[Plymouth Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Plymouth]]
* [[Rice Township, Pennsylvania|Rice]]
* [[Ross Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Ross]]
* [[Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Salem]]
* [[Slocum Township, Pennsylvania|Slocum]]
* [[Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Sugarloaf]]
* [[Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Union]]
* [[Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]]
* [[Wright Township, Pennsylvania|Wright]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law.

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* [[Beech Mountain Lakes, Pennsylvania|Beech Mountain Lakes]]
* [[Browntown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Browntown]]
* [[Chase, Pennsylvania|Chase]]
* [[East Berwick, Pennsylvania|East Berwick]]
* [[Georgetown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Georgetown]]
* [[Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania|Glen Lyon]]
* [[Harleigh, Pennsylvania|Harleigh]]
* [[Hickory Hills, Pennsylvania|Hickory Hills]]
* [[Hilldale, Pennsylvania|Hilldale]]
* [[Hudson, Pennsylvania|Hudson]]
* [[Inkerman, Pennsylvania|Inkerman]]
* [[Lattimer, Pennsylvania|Lattimer]]
* [[Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania|Mocanaqua]]
* [[Mountain Top, Pennsylvania|Mountain Top]]
* [[Nuremberg, Pennsylvania|Nuremberg]]
* [[Pardeesville, Pennsylvania|Pardeesville]]
* [[Pikes Creek, Pennsylvania|Pikes Creek]]
* [[Plains, Pennsylvania|Plains]]
* [[Shavertown, Pennsylvania|Shavertown]]
* [[Sheatown, Pennsylvania|Sheatown]]
* [[Silkworth, Pennsylvania|Silkworth]]
* [[Trucksville, Pennsylvania|Trucksville]]
* [[Upper Exeter, Pennsylvania|Upper Exeter]]
* [[Wanamie, Pennsylvania|Wanamie]]
* [[West Nanticoke, Pennsylvania|West Nanticoke]]
* [[Weston, Pennsylvania|Weston]]
{{div col end}}

===Other places===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
* [[Alden, Pennsylvania|Alden]]
* [[Back Mountain, Pennsylvania|Back Mountain]]
* [[Beach Haven, Pennsylvania|Beach Haven]]
* [[Breslau, Pennsylvania|Breslau]]
* [[Cambra, Pennsylvania|Cambra]]
* [[Cranberry, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Cranberry]]
* [[Drifton, Pennsylvania|Drifton]]
* [[Drums, Pennsylvania|Drums]]
* [[Ebervale, Pennsylvania|Ebervale]]
* [[Glen Summit Springs, Pennsylvania|Glen Summit Springs]]
* [[Greater Pittston]]
* [[Harveyville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Harveyville]]
* [[Humboldt, Pennsylvania|Humboldt]]
* [[Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania|Hunlock Creek]]
* [[Huntington Mills, Pennsylvania|Huntington Mills]]
* [[Japan, Pennsylvania|Japan]]
* [[Kis-Lyn, Pennsylvania|Kis-Lyn]]
* [[Koonsville, Pennsylvania|Koonsville]]
* [[Korn Krest, Pennsylvania|Korn Krest]]
* [[Kunkle, Pennsylvania|Kunkle]]
* [[Lehman, Pennsylvania|Lehman]]
* [[Milnesville, Pennsylvania|Milnesville]]
* [[Moosehead, Pennsylvania|Moosehead]]
* [[Mossville, Pennsylvania|Mossville]]
* [[Mountain Grove, Pennsylvania|Mountain Grove]]
* [[Old Boston, Pennsylvania|Old Boston]]
* [[Port Griffith, Pennsylvania|Port Griffith]]
* [[Rock Glen, Pennsylvania|Rock Glen]]
* [[Saint Johns, Pennsylvania|Saint Johns]]
* [[Sandy Run, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Sandy Run]]
* [[Suscon, Pennsylvania|Suscon]]
* [[Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania|Sweet Valley]]
* [[Sybertsville, Pennsylvania|Sybertsville]]
* [[Tomhicken, Pennsylvania|Tomhicken]]
* [[Wapwallopen, Pennsylvania|Wapwallopen]]
* [[Waterton, Pennsylvania|Waterton]]
* [[Zenith, Pennsylvania|Zenith]]
{{div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Luzerne County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html |title=2010 Census |website=Census.gov |access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Borough/Township
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 census)
|- style="background:#fffacd;"
| 1
|'''†''' '''[[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]]'''
| City
| 41,498
|- style="background:#fffacd;"
| 2
| '''[[Hazleton, Pennsylvania|Hazleton]]'''
| City
| 25,340
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 3
| '''[[Kingston, Pennsylvania|Kingston]]'''
| Borough
| 13,182
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 4
| '''[[Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Hanover Township]]'''
| Township
| 11,076
|- style="background:#fffacd;"
| 5
| '''[[Nanticoke, Pennsylvania|Nanticoke]]'''
| City
| 10,465
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 6
| '''[[Plains Township, Pennsylvania|Plains Township]]'''
| Township
| 9,961
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 7
| '''[[Hazle Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Hazle Township]]'''
| Township
| 9,549
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 8
| '''[[Butler Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Butler Township]]'''
| Township
| 9,221
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 9
| '''[[Dallas Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Dallas Township]]'''
| Township
| 8,994
|- style="background:#fffacd;"
| 10
| '''[[Pittston, Pennsylvania|Pittston]]'''
| City
| 7,739
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 11
| '''[[Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Kingston Township]]'''
| Township
| 6,999
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 12
| '''[[Plymouth, Pennsylvania|Plymouth]]'''
| Borough
| 5,951
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 13
| '''[[Exeter, Pennsylvania|Exeter]]'''
| Borough
| 5,652
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 14
| '''[[Wright Township, Pennsylvania|Wright Township]]'''
| Township
| 5,651
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 15
| '''[[Newport Township, Pennsylvania|Newport Township]]'''
| Township
| 5,374
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 16
| '''[[Swoyersville, Pennsylvania|Swoyersville]]'''
| Borough
| 5,062
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 17
| '''[[Duryea, Pennsylvania|Duryea]]'''
| Borough
| 4,917
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 18
| '''[[West Pittston, Pennsylvania|West Pittston]]'''
| Borough
| 4,868
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 19
| '''[[Edwardsville, Pennsylvania|Edwardsville]]'''
| Borough
| 4,816
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 20
| '''[[Jackson Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Jackson Township]]'''
| Township
| 4,646
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 21
| '''[[West Hazleton, Pennsylvania|West Hazleton]]'''
| Borough
| 4,594
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 22
| '''[[Fairview Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Fairview Township]]'''
| Township
| 4,520
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 23
| '''[[Larksville, Pennsylvania|Larksville]]'''
| Borough
| 4,480
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 24
| '''[[Jenkins Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Jenkins Township]]'''
| Township
| 4,442
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 25
| '''[[Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Salem Township]]'''
| Township
| 4,254
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 26
| '''[[Forty Fort, Pennsylvania|Forty Fort]]'''
| Borough
| 4,214
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 27
| '''[[Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Sugarloaf Township]]'''
| Township
| 4,211
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 28
| '''[[Freeland, Pennsylvania|Freeland]]'''
| Borough
| 3,531
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 29
| '''[[Lehman Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Lehman Township]]'''
| Township
| 3,508
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 30
| '''[[Foster Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Foster Township]]'''
| Township
| 3,467
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 31
| '''[[Pittston Township, Pennsylvania|Pittston Township]]'''
| Township
| 3,368
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 32
| '''[[Rice Township, Pennsylvania|Rice Township]]'''
| Township
| 3,335
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 33
| '''[[Wyoming, Pennsylvania|Wyoming]]'''
| Borough
| 3,073
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 34
| '''[[Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre Township]]'''
| Township
| 2,967
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 35
| '''[[Ross Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Ross Township]]'''
| Township
| 2,937
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 36
| '''[[Luzerne, Pennsylvania|Luzerne]]'''
| Borough
| 2,845
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 37
| '''[[Dallas]]'''
| Borough
| 2,804
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 38
| '''[[Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania|Harveys Lake]]'''
| Borough
| 2,791
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 39
| '''[[Ashley, Pennsylvania|Ashley]]'''
| Borough
| 2,790
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 40
| '''[[Bear Creek Township, Pennsylvania|Bear Creek Township]]'''
| Township
| 2,774
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 41
| '''[[West Wyoming, Pennsylvania|West Wyoming]]'''
| Borough
| 2,725
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 42
| '''[[Dupont, Pennsylvania|Dupont]]'''
| Borough
| 2,711
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 43
| '''[[Avoca, Pennsylvania|Avoca]]'''
| Borough
| 2,661
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 44
| '''[[Hunlock Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Hunlock Township]]'''
| Township
| 2,443
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 45
| '''[[Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Exeter Township]]'''
| Township
| 2,378
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 46
| '''[[Huntington Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Huntington Township]]'''
| Township
| 2,244
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 47
| '''[[Dorrance Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Dorrance Township]]'''
| Township
| 2,188
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 48
| '''[[Lake Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Lake Township]]'''
| Township
| 2,049
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 49
| '''[[Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Union Township]]'''
| Township
| 2,042
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 50
| '''[[Black Creek Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Black Creek Township]]'''
| Township
| 2,016
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 51
| '''[[Conyngham, Pennsylvania|Conyngham]]'''
| Borough
| 1,914
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 52
| '''[[Plymouth Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Plymouth Township]]'''
| Township
| 1,812
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 53
| '''[[Franklin Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Franklin Township]]'''
| Township
| 1,757
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 54
| '''[[Nescopeck, Pennsylvania|Nescopeck]]'''
| Borough
| 1,583
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 55
| '''[[Laflin, Pennsylvania|Laflin]]'''
| Borough
| 1,487
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 56
| '''[[Conyngham Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Conyngham Township]]'''
| Township
| 1,453
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 57
| '''[[Hughestown, Pennsylvania|Hughestown]]'''
| Borough
| 1,392
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 58
| '''[[Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Fairmount Township]]'''
| Township
| 1,276
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 59
| '''[[Hollenback Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Hollenback Township]]'''
| Township
| 1,196
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 60
| '''[[Nescopeck Township, Pennsylvania|Nescopeck Township]]'''
| Township
| 1,155
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 61
| '''[[Dennison Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Dennison Township]]'''
| Township
| 1,125
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 62
| '''[[Slocum Township, Pennsylvania|Slocum Township]]'''
| Township
| 1,115
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 63
| '''[[White Haven, Pennsylvania|White Haven]]'''
| Borough
| 1,097
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 64
| '''[[Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania|Sugar Notch]]'''
| Borough
| 989
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 65
| '''[[Pringle, Pennsylvania|Pringle]]'''
| Borough
| 979
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 66
| '''[[Shickshinny, Pennsylvania|Shickshinny]]'''
| Borough
| 838
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 67
| '''[[Courtdale, Pennsylvania|Courtdale]]'''
| Borough
| 732
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 68
| '''[[Nuangola, Pennsylvania|Nuangola]]'''
| Borough
| 679
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 69
| '''[[Yatesville, Pennsylvania|Yatesville]]'''
| Borough
| 607
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 70
| '''[[Warrior Run, Pennsylvania|Warrior Run]]'''
| Borough
| 584
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 71
| '''[[Laurel Run, Pennsylvania|Laurel Run]]'''
| Borough
| 500
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 72
| '''[[Buck Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Buck Township]]'''
| Township
| 435
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 73
| '''[[Penn Lake Park, Pennsylvania|Penn Lake Park]]'''
| Borough
| 308
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 74
| '''[[Bear Creek Village, Pennsylvania|Bear Creek Village]]'''
| Borough
| 257
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 75
| '''[[New Columbus, Pennsylvania|New Columbus]]'''
| Borough
| 227
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 76
| '''[[Jeddo, Pennsylvania|Jeddo]]'''
| Borough
| 98
|}

==Notable people==
{{Main|List of people from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania}}

==See also==
* [[Luzerne County Transportation Authority]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania]]
* [[Pennamite–Yankee War]]
* {{USS|Luzerne County||6}}

==Notes==
{{Notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
{{Wikivoyage|Coal Region}}
* [http://www.luzernecounty.org/ Official Luzerne County website]
* {{cite web |url=http://luzernelibraries.org/ |title=Luzerne County Library System. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212070523/http://www.luzerneco.lib.pa.us/ |archive-date=February 12, 2008}}
* [http://www.tournepa.com/ Tournepa.com: Luzerne County Convention and Visitors Bureau]
* [http://www.luzfdn.org/ The Luzerne Foundation] — ''the county's Community Foundation''.
* [http://www.luzerne.edu/ Luzerne County Community College website]

{{Geographic Location
| Centre = Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
| North = [[Wyoming County, Pennsylvania|Wyoming County]]
| Northeast = [[Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Lackawanna County]]
| East = [[Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Monroe County]]
| Southeast = [[Carbon County, Pennsylvania|Carbon County]]
| South = [[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill County]]
| Southwest =
| West = [[Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Columbia County]]
| Northwest = [[Sullivan County, Pennsylvania|Sullivan County]]
}}
{{Luzerne County, Pennsylvania}}
{{Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania}}
{{Wyoming Valley}}
{{Pennsylvania}}
{{Authority control}}

{{Coord|41.18|-75.99|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-PA_source:UScensus1990}}

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[[Category:1786 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Anthracite Coal Region of Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Northeastern Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Polish-American culture in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1786]]
[[Category:Pennsylvania counties]]

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{distinguish|Lehigh Valley}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Lehigh County
| state = Pennsylvania
| ex image = 2011 - Old Lehigh County Courthouse.jpg
| ex image size = 275px
| ex image cap = [[Old Lehigh County Courthouse]] in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]], built between 1814 and 1819
| flag = Flag of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.png
| flag size = 100px
| seal = Seal of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.png
| founded date = March 6
| founded year = 1812
| seat wl = Allentown
| largest city wl = Allentown
| named for = [[Lehigh River]]
| area_total_sq_mi = 348
| area_land_sq_mi = 345
| area_water_sq_mi = 3.1
| area percentage = 0.9%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 374,557
| density_sq_mi = 1046
| web = https://www.lehighcounty.org/
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 7th
}}

'''Lehigh County''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|l|iː|h|aɪ}}; [[Pennsylvania Dutch language|Pennsylvania Dutch]]: ''Lechaa Kaundi'') is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the county's population was 374,557.<ref name="auto2">[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/lehighcountypennsylvania Lehigh County] at U.S. Census Quick Facts</ref> Its county seat is [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]], the state's third-largest city after [[Philadelphia]] and [[Pittsburgh]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county is part of the [[Delaware Valley|Southeast]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, Chester, Lehigh and Northampton Counties}}

Along with [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton County]] to its east, the two counties combine to form the [[Lehigh Valley]] region of eastern Pennsylvania, the [[Pennsylvania metropolitan areas|third-largest metropolitan area of Pennsylvania]] with a population of 861,889 as of 2020. Lehigh County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Pennsylvania and the more highly populated of the two counties.<ref>[https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2021/08/the-lehigh-valley-is-growing-census-numbers-show-these-communities-got-the-biggest-boost.html "The Lehigh Valley is growing, census numbers show,"] Lehigh Valley Live, August 23, 2021</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Kraus|first1=Scott|title=Migration driving Lehigh Valley's recent population growth|url=http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-lehigh-valley-immigration-20160402-story.html|access-date=May 17, 2017|work=The Morning Call|date=April 2, 2016}}</ref> Both counties are part of the Philadelphia television market, the [[List of television stations in North America by media market|fourth-largest]] television market in the nation.

The county is named for the [[Lehigh River]], a {{convert|109|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} tributary of the [[Delaware River]], which flows through Lehigh County. During the [[Industrial Revolution in the United States|Industrial Revolution]], the Lehigh River served a vital role in the nation's development by offering one of the first transportation and trading routes for [[mining]] products, including [[anthracite]], [[iron]], [[manganese]], [[limestone]], and ultimately manufactured [[steel|steel products]].

Lehigh County falls geographically between two Pennsylvania [[Appalachian Mountains|Appalachian]] mountain ridges, [[Blue Mountain (Pennsylvania)|Blue Mountain]] to the county's north and [[South Mountain (Eastern Pennsylvania)|South Mountain]] to its south. Lehigh County borders [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]] to its south, [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bucks County]] to its southeast, Northampton County to its east, [[Carbon County, Pennsylvania|Carbon County]] to its north, [[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill County]] to its northwest, and [[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Berks County]] to its southwest.

The county is located {{convert|64|mi|km}} northwest of Philadelphia and {{convert|93|mi|km}} west of [[New York City]].

==History==
[[File:Shelter House Emmaus PA 2.JPG|thumb|[[Shelter House]] in [[Emmaus, Pennsylvania|Emmaus]], constructed in 1734 by [[Pennsylvania Dutch|Pennsylvania German]] settlers, is believed to be the oldest continuously occupied building structure in both Lehigh County and the [[Lehigh Valley]] and among the oldest still-standing building structures in [[Pennsylvania]].<ref name="auto">[https://shelterhouseemmaus.org/about/ Shelter House official website], ''Shelterhouseemmaus.org'', retrieved May 4, 2022</ref><ref name="auto1">{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20211018165141/http://lehighvalleymarketplace.com/emmaus/ "Emmaus"]}} at Lehigh Valley Marketplace</ref>]]
[[File:2021 - Monument - Looking West - Allentown PA.jpg|thumb|The Soldiers and Sailors Monument, erected in 1899 at 7th and [[Hamilton Street|Hamilton]] streets in [[Center City Allentown]], honors men from Allentown and its suburbs killed in their volunteer service in the [[47th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment]] and other [[Union Army]] units during the [[American Civil War]].]]
===Settlement and founding===
Lehigh County was first settled around 1730 and was formed in 1812 when [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton County]] was divided into two counties. The county is named after the [[Lehigh River]], a {{convert|109|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} river that runs through the county and whose name is derived from the [[Lenape|Lenape Indian]] term Lechauweki or Lechauwekink, meaning "where there are forks."<ref>{{cite journal |last=Roberts |first=Charles R. |title=Place Names of Lehigh County and Their Origin |journal=Proceedings: Lehigh County Historical Society |year=1936 |publisher=Lehigh County Historical Society}}</ref> [[Shelter House]], constructed in [[Emmaus, Pennsylvania|Emmaus]] in 1734 by [[Pennsylvania Dutch|Pennsylvania German]] settlers, is the oldest continuously occupied structure in both Lehigh County and [[Lehigh Valley]] and among the oldest still-standing building structures in the U.S. state of [[Pennsylvania]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1"/>

===American Revolution===
{{See also|Liberty Bell}}
{{Further|Pennsylvania in the American Revolution}}
Some of the first resistance to [[British colonization of the Americas|British colonialism]], which led ultimately to the [[American Revolutionary War]], began in present-day Lehigh County. On December 21, 1774, [[Patriot (American Revolution)|patriots]] in the area formed one of the [[Thirteen Colonies|colonies]]' first [[Committee of safety (American Revolution)|Committee of Observations]]. Following the [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]], patriot militas pressured [[Loyalist (American Revolution)|Tories]] out of Allentown and the surrounding area, and the [[Crown colony|colonial government]] in the area began to break down.

After [[George Washington|Washington]] and the [[Continental Army]] were defeated at the [[Battle of Brandywine]] on September 11, 1777, the revolutionary capital of [[Philadelphia]] was left defenseless and [[Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania's Supreme Executive Council]] ordered that eleven Philadelphia bells, including the [[Liberty Bell]] (then known as the State House Bell), be taken down and moved to present day Allentown (then called Northampton Towne) and hidden in the basement of [[High German Evangelical Reformed Church|Zion Reformed Church]] on present day West [[Hamilton Street]] to protect them from being melted down by the [[British Army during the American Revolutionary War|British Army]] for use as munitions.

===Industrial Revolution===
The opening of the [[Lehigh Canal]] beginning in 1827 transformed [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]] and Lehigh County from a rural agricultural area dominated by [[German language|German]]-speaking people into an urbanized industrialized area and expanded the city's commercial and industrial capacity greatly. With this, Lehigh County underwent significant [[Industrialisation|industrialization]], ultimately becoming a major 20th century center for heavy industry and manufacturing and one of several hubs for the [[Industrial Revolution in the United States|Industrial Revolution]].

===American Civil War===
{{See also|47th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment|Pennsylvania in the American Civil War}}
Following the [[Union Army]]'s defeat at the [[Battle of Fort Sumter]] and [[President Lincoln's 75,000 volunteers|Lincoln's April 15, 1861, proclamation]] calling for state militia to provide 75,000 volunteer troops to defend the nation's capital of [[Washington, D.C.]], Allentown deployed the Allen Infantry, also known as the Allen Guards and composed of volunteers from Allentown and its surrounding suburbs. The unit mustered in for duty on April 18, 1861. As the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] progressed, multiple Union Army units were drawn from Lehigh County, including roughly seventy percent of the [[47th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment]].

On October 19, 1899, a monument in honor of the Lehigh County men killed in their volunteer service to preservation of the [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]], the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, was erected at Seventh and [[Hamilton Street|Hamilton]] streets in [[Center City Allentown]], where it still stands.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/eagles-to-be-returned-to-the-top-of-soldiers-and-sailors-monument-in-allentown/article_26137534-e351-11eb-93fd-f36f1258f5b5.html|title=Eagles to be returned to the top of Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Allentown|first=Jaccii|last=Farris|website=Wfmz.com|access-date=September 11, 2022}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:2017 - Hamilton Street Christmas Skyline - Allentown PA.jpg|thumb|The city skyline of [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]], Lehigh County's largest city, at Christmas 2017]]
[[File:Allentown viewed from Egypt.jpg|thumb|[[South Mountain (Eastern Pennsylvania)|South Mountain]], part of the [[Appalachian Mountains|Appalachian Mountain]] range in Lehigh County, with [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]] in the foreground in December 2010]]
[[Image:Watercourse.jpg|thumb|[[Lehigh River]], a {{convert|109|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} [[tributary]] of the [[Delaware River]], in Lehigh County near [[Slatington, Pennsylvania|Slatington]] in June 2007]]
Lehigh County has a total area of {{convert|348|sqmi}}, {{convert|345|sqmi}} of which is land and {{convert|3.1|sqmi}} (0.9%) of which is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 9, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref>
===Topography===
{{See also|Blue Mountain (Pennsylvania)|South Mountain (Eastern Pennsylvania)}}
Lehigh County borders two [[Appalachian Mountains|Appalachian]] mountain ridges. To the north, the county borders [[Blue Mountain (Pennsylvania)|Blue Mountain]], which has an altitude of {{convert|1300|to|1604|ft}}. To the south, it is bordered by [[South Mountain (Eastern Pennsylvania)|South Mountain]], which has an altitude of {{convert|700|to|1100|ft}} and cuts through the southern portions of both Lehigh and Northampton counties. The Lehigh County's highest point is near [[Germansville, Pennsylvania|Germansville]] at [[Bake Oven Knob]], a mass of [[Tuscarora Sandstone|Tuscarora]] [[Conglomerate (geology)|conglomeratic]] rocks that rise about {{convert|100|ft}} above the main Blue Mountain ridge in northwestern [[Heidelberg Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Heidelberg Township]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Miller |first=Benjamin LeRoy |title=Lehigh County Pennsylvania: Geology and Geography | year=1941 |publisher=Department of Internal Affairs, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | location=Harrisburg, Pennsylvania}}</ref>

Lehigh County is part of the [[Delaware River]] [[Drainage basin|watershed]]. Most of the county is drained by the [[Lehigh River]] and its tributaries, though the [[Schuylkill River]] also drains regions in the county's south through [[Perkiomen Creek]] and in the county's northwest through [[Maiden Creek]].

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Carbon County, Pennsylvania|Carbon County]] (north)
*[[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton County]] (northeast)
*[[Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bucks County]] (southeast)
*[[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]] (south)
*[[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Berks County]] (west)
*[[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill County]] (northwest)

===Climate===
{{See also|Climate of Allentown, Pennsylvania}}
Lehigh County's climate falls in the [[humid continental climate]] zone. The variety is hot-summer (''Dfa'') except in the county's higher elevation areas, where it is warm-summer (''Dfb''). Summers are typically hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winter is cold. Precipitation is almost uniformly distributed throughout the year.

In [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]], January lows average {{convert|-6|C}} and highs average {{convert|1.3|C}}. The lowest officially recorded temperature was {{convert|-26.7|C}} in 1912. July lows average {{convert|17.6|C}} and highs average {{convert|29.2|C}} with an average relative humidity of 82%. The highest temperature on record was {{convert|40.6|C}} in 1966. Early fall and mid-winter are generally driest with October being the driest month with only 74.7 mm of average precipitation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.met.utah.edu/jhorel/html/wx/climate/normrain.html |title=Normal Monthly Precipitation, Inches |access-date=November 4, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060919144341/http://www.met.utah.edu/jhorel/html/wx/climate/normrain.html |archive-date=September 19, 2006 }}</ref>

Snowfall is variable with some winters bringing light snow and others bringing numerous significant snowstorms. Average snowfall is {{convert|82.3|cm|in}} per year,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/online/ccd/snowfall.html |title=Snowfall – Average Total In Inches |access-date=November 4, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110619061102/http://www.governor.nh.gov/media/news/2011/061511-hb218.htm |archive-date=June 19, 2011 }}</ref> with the months of January and February receiving the most now with just over {{convert|22.86|cm|in}} in each of these months. Rainfall is generally spread throughout the year with eight to twelve wet days per month,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.met.utah.edu/jhorel/html/wx/climate/daysrain.html |title=Average Days of Precipitation, .01 cm or more |access-date=November 4, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061103025303/http://www.met.utah.edu/jhorel/html/wx/climate/daysrain.html |archive-date=November 3, 2006 }}</ref> at an average annual rate of {{convert|110.54|cm|in}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.met.utah.edu/jhorel/html/wx/climate/normrain.html |title=Average Monthly Precipitation |access-date=November 4, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060919144341/http://www.met.utah.edu/jhorel/html/wx/climate/normrain.html |archive-date=September 19, 2006}}</ref> The [[hardiness zone]] in the majority of the county has increased from 6b to 7a. 6b still exists in some northern and higher areas.<ref>[https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/]</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Allentown, Pennsylvania ([[Lehigh Valley International Airport]]) 1991-2020 normals (Records x-2021)
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 72
|Feb record high F = 81
|Mar record high F = 87
|Apr record high F = 93
|May record high F = 97
|Jun record high F = 100
|Jul record high F = 105
|Aug record high F = 100
|Sep record high F = 99
|Oct record high F = 93
|Nov record high F = 81
|Dec record high F = 72
|year record high F = 105
|Jan high F = 38.4
|Feb high F = 41.6
|Mar high F = 50.8
|Apr high F = 63.4
|May high F = 73.5
|Jun high F = 81.9
|Jul high F = 86.4
|Aug high F = 84.3
|Sep high F = 77.4
|Oct high F = 65.5
|Nov high F = 53.8
|Dec high F = 43.1
|year high F= 63.3
|Jan mean F = 30.1
|Feb mean F = 32.4
|Mar mean F = 40.7
|Apr mean F = 51.8
|May mean F = 62.0
|Jun mean F = 70.9
|Jul mean F = 75.6
|Aug mean F = 73.6
|Sep mean F = 66.3
|Oct mean F = 54.6
|Nov mean F = 43.9
|Dec mean F = 35.0
|year mean F= 53.1
|Jan low F = 21.8
|Feb low F = 23.2
|Mar low F = 30.5
|Apr low F = 40.3
|May low F = 50.6
|Jun low F = 59.9
|Jul low F = 64.7
|Aug low F = 62.8
|Sep low F = 55.2
|Oct low F = 43.8
|Nov low F = 34.1
|Dec low F = 26.8
|year low F= 42.8
|Jan record low F = -15
|Feb record low F = -12
|Mar record low F = -5
|Apr record low F = 12
|May record low F = 28
|Jun record low F = 39
|Jul record low F = 46
|Aug record low F = 41
|Sep record low F = 30
|Oct record low F = 21
|Nov record low F = 3
|Dec record low F = -8
|year record low F= -15
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|Jan precipitation inch = 3.30
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.77
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.63
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.67
|May precipitation inch = 3.65
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.40
|Jul precipitation inch = 5.30
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.56
|Sep precipitation inch = 4.84
|Oct precipitation inch = 4.14
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.24
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.86
|year precipitation inch= 47.36
|Jan snow inch = 9.8
|Feb snow inch = 10.8
|Mar snow inch = 6.3
|Apr snow inch = 0.5
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.2
|Nov snow inch = 0.9
|Dec snow inch = 4.6
|year snow inch= 33.1
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 11
|Feb precipitation days = 10
|Mar precipitation days = 11
|Apr precipitation days = 12
|May precipitation days = 12
|Jun precipitation days = 11
|Jul precipitation days = 11
|Aug precipitation days = 10
|Sep precipitation days = 10
|Oct precipitation days = 10
|Nov precipitation days = 9
|Dec precipitation days = 12
|year precipitation days= 129
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 5
|Feb snow days = 4
|Mar snow days = 3
|Apr snow days = 0
|May snow days = 0
|Jun snow days = 0
|Jul snow days = 0
|Aug snow days = 0
|Sep snow days = 0
|Oct snow days = 0
|Nov snow days = 1
|Dec snow days = 3
|year snow days = 16
|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=phi
|title = NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
|access-date = May 11, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1820= 18895
|1830= 22256
|1840= 25787
|1850= 32479
|1860= 43753
|1870= 56796
|1880= 65969
|1890= 76631
|1900= 93893
|1910= 118832
|1920= 148101
|1930= 172893
|1940= 177533
|1950= 198207
|1960= 227536
|1970= 255304
|1980= 272349
|1990= 291130
|2000= 312090
|2010= 349497
|2020= 374557
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref> 1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref> 1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref> 2010-2019<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42077.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 17, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606194907/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42077.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Lehigh County, Pennsylvania – Racial and ethnic composition''' {{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}
!Race / Ethnicity (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Lehigh County, Pennsylvania |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=050XX00US42077&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lehigh County, Pennsylvania |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US42077&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lehigh County, Pennsylvania |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US42077&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|259,811
|250,245
|style='background: #ffffe6; |227,994
|83.25%
|71.60%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |60.87%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|9,798
|17,230
|style='background: #ffffe6; |22,950
|3.14%
|4.93%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |6.13%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|317
|442
|style='background: #ffffe6; |337
|0.10%
|0.13%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.09%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|6,488
|10,090
|style='background: #ffffe6; |13,725
|2.08%
|2.89%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.66%
|-
|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|82
|65
|style='background: #ffffe6; |91
|0.03%
|0.02%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.02%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|331
|555
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,779
|0.11%
|0.16%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.47%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|3,382
|5,255
|style='background: #ffffe6; |10,700
|1.08%
|1.50%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.86%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|31,881
|65,615
|style='background: #ffffe6; |96,981
|10.22%
|18.77%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |25.89%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''312,090'''
|'''349,497'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''374,557'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the county's population was 374,557.<ref name="auto2"/> The county's population growth of 7.2% since 2010 is among the fastest in the state.<ref>[https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2021/08/the-lehigh-valley-is-growing-census-numbers-show-these-communities-got-the-biggest-boost.html "The Lehigh Valley is growing, census numbers show"] Lehigh Valley Live, August 23, 2021</ref> The racial makeup of the county, as of the 2020 census, was 60.8% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 26% [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]], 6.12% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 3.66% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 3.33% from [[Race (United States Census)|other or mixed races]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]].<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Lehigh%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=Data.census.gov}}</ref>

==Politics and government==
As of March 4, 2024, there were 243,427 registered voters in Lehigh County:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Documents/currentvotestats.xls |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Documents/2021%20Primary%20VR%20Stats.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|format=PDF|title=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 2021 Voter Registration Statistics - Official Primary Voting Analysis|date=May 18, 2021|website=Dos.pa.gov|access-date=November 7, 2022}}</ref>

*[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 111,646 (45.86%)
*[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 84,937 (34.89%)
* No affiliation: 38,901 (15.98)
* Other parties: 7,943 (3.27%)

Lehigh County leans Democratic, but is still politically competitive. Lehigh County and neighboring [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton County]] are part of [[Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district|Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional district]]. The 7th Congressional district is a contentious swing district with neither Republicans nor Democrats winning the district consistently. Voters elected Republican [[Charlie Dent]] in 2004, 2006, and 2008 and, previously, Republican [[Pat Toomey]] in 1998, 2000, and 2002. In 2004, the county narrowly voted for [[John Kerry]] over [[George W. Bush]] for [[President of the United States|President]]. In 2008, all statewide Democratic candidates won the county with significant leads and, [[2008 United States presidential election|in the presidential election]], [[Barack Obama]] won the county, 57.1% to 41.5%, over [[John McCain]]. In the [[2012 United States presidential election|2012 presidential election]], Obama again carried the county but by a narrower margin, 53.17% to 45.52%.<ref>{{cite news | title = Election Results 2008: President Map | newspaper = [[New York Times]] | date = November 21, 2008 | url =http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/president/map.html | access-date = November 23, 2008}}</ref>
{{PresHead|place=Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Democratic|91,207|96,317|2,844|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Democratic|84,418|98,498|2,739|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Democratic|73,690|81,324|7,719|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|66,874|78,283|2,067|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|63,382|87,089|2,002|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|70,160|73,940|991|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|55,492|56,667|4,148|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|45,103|48,568|12,439|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|42,631|46,711|25,494|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|56,363|42,801|943|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|61,799|41,089|649|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|50,782|34,827|10,376|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|46,895|46,620|1,793|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|58,023|33,325|1,654|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|47,255|44,033|4,120|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|32,245|60,377|471|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|54,278|39,640|249|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|50,564|29,067|251|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|45,143|33,033|303|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|32,202|26,826|994|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|31,584|29,134|315|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|29,584|33,007|359|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|25,841|35,325|1,455|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|21,169|21,939|1,985|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|40,291|13,463|434|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|20,826|10,415|4,043|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|18,032|10,863|1,415|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|10,588|11,920|1,194|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|2,722|10,834|8,755|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|11,593|11,285|879|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|11,826|10,138|394|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|9,775|10,438|304|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|9,507|9,369|567|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|7,089|9,699|231|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|6,977|8,927|190|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Democratic|6,357|8,095|88|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Democratic|6,144|8,292|23|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Democratic|87,147|94,875|5,562|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
===State House of Representatives===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! District<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/county_list.cfm?CNTYLIST=Lehigh|title=Find Your Legislator|publisher=Legislativate Data Processing Center|website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.|language=en|access-date=April 21, 2017}}</ref> !! Representative !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 22|22]] || [[Joshua Siegel (politician)|Joshua Siegel]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 131|131]] || [[Milou Mackenzie]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 132|132]] || [[Michael Schlossberg|Michael H. Schlossberg]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 133|133]] || [[Jeanne McNeill]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 134|134]] || [[Peter Schweyer]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 183|183]] || [[Zach Mako]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 187|187]] || [[Gary Day (politician)|Gary Day]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===State Senate===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! District<ref name=":0" /> !! Representative !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 14|14]] || [[Nick Miller (politician)|Nick Miller]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 16|16]] || [[Jarrett Coleman]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 18|18]] || [[Lisa Boscola]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

===U.S. House of Representatives===
* [[Ryan Mackenzie]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district]]

==Education==
[[File:Baum School of Art, Allentown PA.jpg|right|thumb|[[Baum School of Art]] in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]] in January 2009]]
[[File:Cedar Crest College (6).JPG|thumb|[[Cedar Crest College]] in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]] in March 2014]]
[[File:Muhlenberg College 04.JPG|thumb|[[Muhlenberg College]] in Allentown in March 2014]]
[[File:William Allen High School, Allentown PA.jpg|thumb|[[William Allen High School|Allen High School]], one of Allentown's two large public high schools, in July 2008]]
[[File:Salisbury High School, LehighCo PA.JPG|thumb|[[Salisbury High School (Pennsylvania)|Salisbury High School]] in [[Salisbury Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Salisbury Township]] in June 2015]]
===Four-year colleges and universities===
*[[Cedar Crest College]] in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]]
*[[DeSales University]] in [[Center Valley, Pennsylvania|Center Valley]]
*[[Muhlenberg College]] in Allentown
*[[Penn State Lehigh Valley]] in Center Valley

===Two-year colleges and technical institutes===
*[[Baum School of Art]] in Allentown
*[[Lehigh Carbon Community College]] in [[Schnecksville, Pennsylvania|Schnecksville]] (main campus), and Donley Center in Allentown (satellite campus)
*[[Lincoln Tech]] in Allentown

===Public school districts===
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42077_lehigh/DC20SD_C42077.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lehigh County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-07-23}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42077_lehigh/DC20SD_C42077_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
*[[Allentown School District]]
**[[William Allen High School]] in Allentown
**[[Louis E. Dieruff High School]] in Allentown
**Francis D. Raub Middle School in Allentown
**Harrison-Morton Middle School in Allentown
**South Mountain Middle School in Allentown
**Trexler Middle School in Allentown
*[[Bethlehem Area School District]]
*[[Catasauqua Area School District]]
**[[Catasauqua High School]] in [[Northampton, Pennsylvania|Northampton]]
**Catasauqua Middle School in [[Catasauqua, Pennsylvania|Catasauqua]]
*[[East Penn School District]]
**[[Emmaus High School]] in [[Emmaus, Pennsylvania|Emmaus]]
**Eyer Middle School in [[Macungie, Pennsylvania|Macungie]]
**Lower Macungie Middle School in Macungie
*[[Northern Lehigh School District]]
**[[Northern Lehigh High School]] in [[Slatington, Pennsylvania|Slatington]]
**Northern Lehigh Middle School in Slatington
*[[Northwestern Lehigh School District]]
**Northwestern Lehigh High School in [[New Tripoli, Pennsylvania|New Tripoli]]
**Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli
*[[Parkland School District]]
**[[Parkland High School (Pennsylvania)|Parkland High School]] in [[South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania|South Whitehall Township]]
**Orefield Middle School in [[Orefield, Pennsylvania|Orefield]]
**Springhouse Middle School in Allentown
*[[Salisbury Township School District]]
**[[Salisbury High School (Pennsylvania)|Salisbury High School]] in [[Salisbury Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Salisbury Township]]
**Salisbury Middle School in Allentown
*[[Southern Lehigh School District]]
**[[Southern Lehigh High School]] in [[Center Valley, Pennsylvania|Center Valley]]
**Southern Lehigh Middle School in Center Valley
*[[Whitehall-Coplay School District]]
**[[Whitehall High School (Pennsylvania)|Whitehall High School]] in [[Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania|Whitehall Township]]
**Whitehall-Coplay Middle School in Whitehall Township

===Public charter schools===
*[[Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School]] in Allentown
*[[Roberto Clemente Charter School]] in Allentown
*Seven Generations Charter School in Emmaus

===Private high schools===
*[[Allentown Central Catholic High School]] in Allentown
*[[Salem Christian School]] in Macungie

===Vocational high school===
*[[Lehigh Career and Technical Institute]] in Schnecksville

===Public libraries===
*[[Allentown Public Library]] in Allentown

==Transportation and infrastructure==
===Air===
{{See also|Lehigh Valley International Airport|Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport}}
[[File:ABE terminal (2).JPG|thumb|[[Lehigh Valley International Airport]], [[Pennsylvania]]'s fourth-busiest airport, in [[Hanover Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Hanover Township]] in Lehigh County]]
Lehigh County's primary commercial airport is [[Lehigh Valley International Airport]] {{Airport codes|ABE|KABE}}, located in [[Hanover Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Hanover Township]] in the county. The county is also served by [[Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport]], a two-runway general aviation facility located off [[Lehigh Street]] in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]] used predominantly by private aviation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lvia.org/info_booth/news_room/030206.html |title=Queen City Airport Designated General Aviation Airport of the Year by the Federal Administration Eastern Region |access-date=June 22, 2007 |publisher=Lehigh Valley International Airport |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070612123440/http://www.lvia.org/info_booth/news_room/030206.html |archive-date=June 12, 2007 }}</ref>

===Bus===
{{See also|LANta}}
Public bus service in Lehigh County is available through [[LANta]]. Several private bus lines, including [[Trans-Bridge Lines]], provide bus service from Allentown to [[New York City]]'s [[Port Authority Bus Terminal]], [[Philadelphia]]'s [[Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal|Greyhound Terminal]] and [[30th Street Station]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]]'s [[Atlantic City Bus Terminal|Bus Terminal]], and other regional locations.

===Major highways===
[[File:2022-09-23 11 09 58 View east along Interstate 78 and south along Pennsylvania State Route 309 from the overpass for Rock Road in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.jpg|thumb|The merger of [[Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania|I-78]] East and [[Pennsylvania Route 309|PA Route 309]] South in Lehigh County in September 2022]]
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*{{jct|state=PA|I|78}}
*{{jct|state=PA|I|476|PANE}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|22}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|222}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|29}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|100}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|143}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|145}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|222}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|309}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|329}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|378}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|863}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|873}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|987}}
*[[Cedar Crest Boulevard]]
*[[Lehigh Street]]
*[[State Route 1002 (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)|Tilghman Street]]
{{div col end}}

==Media==
{{Main|Media in the Lehigh Valley}}
{{See also|List of films shot in the Lehigh Valley}}
===Newspapers===
''[[The Morning Call]]'' (in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]]), ''[[The Express-Times]]'' (in [[Easton, Pennsylvania|Easton]]), and ''[[Times News (Pennsylvania)|The Times News]]'' (in [[Lehighton, Pennsylvania|Lehighton]]) each cover Lehigh County.

===Radio===
Lehigh County-area radio stations include [[WAEB (AM)|WAEB-AM]] in Allentown ([[talk radio|talk and news]]), [[WAEB-FM|B104]] in Allentown ([[contemporary hit radio|contemporary hits]]), [[WZZO]] in Bethlehem ([[classic rock]]), [[WHOL]] in Allentown ([[rhythmic contemporary]]), and others. Some major [[Media in New York City#Radio|New York City]] stations and every major [[Media of Philadelphia|Philadelphia]] station are received in the county.

===Television===
Lehigh County is part of the [[Philadelphia]] broadcast media market, the nation's [[List of United States television markets|fourth-largest media market]]. Numerous [[New York City]] radio and television stations are also carried in the county. Three television stations are based in the county, [[WBPH-TV|WBPH-TV Channel 60]], [[WLVT-TV|WLVT Channel 39]] (the [[Lehigh Valley]]'s [[PBS]] affiliate), and [[WFMZ-TV|WFMZ Channel 69]] (an independent television station).

The four major Philadelphia-based network stations serving Lehigh County are [[KYW-TV]] (the [[CBS]] affiliate), [[WCAU]] (the [[NBC]] affiliate), [[WPVI-TV|WPVI]] (the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] affiliate), and [[WTXF-TV|WTXF]] (the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] affiliate). The four major [[New York City]]-based network stations serving Lehigh County are [[WABC-TV|WABC]] (the ABC affiliate), [[WCBS-TV]] (the CBS affiliate), [[WNBC]] (the NBC affiliate), and [[WNYW]] (the Fox affiliate). The four major [[Wyoming Valley|Scranton-Wilkes-Barre]]-based network stations serving Lehigh County are [[WNEP-TV]] (the ABC affiliate), [[WBRE-TV]] (the NBC affiliate), [[WYOU]] (the CBS affiliate), and [[WOLF-TV]] (the Fox affiliate).

===Telecommunications===
{{Main|Area codes 610, 484, and 835}}
From 1947 until 1994, Lehigh County was served exclusively by the [[Area codes 215, 267, and 445|215]] [[Telephone numbering plan|area code]]. With the county's growing population, [[Area codes 610, 484, and 835|area code 610]] was also allocated to the county in 1994. Today, Lehigh County is covered largely by the 610 area code. An [[Overlay plan|overlay area code]], 484, was added to the 610 service area in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://nationalnanpa.com/area_code_maps/display.html?pa |title=NANP-Overlay of 610 (Pennsylvania) Numbering Plan Area (NPA) with 484 NPA|website=Nanpa.com }} {{small|(359 KB)}}</ref> A plan to introduce area code 835 as an additional overlay was rescinded in 2001. It has since been reintroduced and will begin use once 610 and 484 extensions are exhausted, possibly as early as September 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.puc.pa.gov/press-release/2022/puc-reminds-eastern-and-southeastern-pa-residents-of-upcoming-activation-of-835-area-code |title=PUC reminds eastern and southern pa residents of uocoming activation of '835' area code|website=Puc.pa.gov }} {{small|(20.8 KB)}}</ref>
{{Allentown Radio}}
{{Philly TV}}

==Recreation==
{{see also|Culture of Allentown, Pennsylvania}}
[[File:Dorney Park Steel Force Thunderhawk.jpg|thumb|[[Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom]]'s [[Steel Force]] and [[Thunderhawk (Dorney Park)|Thunderhawk]] roller coasters in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]]; Steel Force is the eighth-tallest steel roller coaster in the world with a first drop of {{convert|205|ft|m}} and a top speed of {{convert|75|mph|km/h}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rcdb.com/id276.htm |title=Rollercoaster Database: Steel Force (Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom)|website=Rcdb.com |access-date=July 10, 2008}}</ref>]]
[[Image:Cokepark allentown.jpg|thumb|[[Coca-Cola Park]] in Allentown, home of the [[Lehigh Valley IronPigs]], the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] affiliate of the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]]]
[[Image:Lehigh Parkway.JPG|thumb|[[Little Lehigh Creek]] in Allentown's [[Lehigh Parkway]] in September 2012]]
[[File:XMAS AT LEHIGH COUNTY ZOO.jpg|thumb|Christmas lights at [[Lehigh Valley Zoo]] in [[Schnecksville, Pennsylvania|Schnecksville]] in December 2020]]
===Amusement parks===
{{main|Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom}}
[[Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom]], one of the largest amusement and water parks on the U.S. East Coast, is located in [[South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania|South Whitehall Township]] in the county. It is open May through the end of October.

===Fairs and festivals===
{{See also|Great Allentown Fair|Mayfair Festival of the Arts}}
The [[Great Allentown Fair]], one of the nation's largest and longest ongoing city fairs, is held annually at [[Allentown Fairgrounds]] on North 17th Street in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]] the end of August and beginning of September. [[Mayfair Festival of the Arts]], an arts and festival fair, is held annually in May on the campus of [[Cedar Crest College]] in Allentown.

===Golf===
{{See also|Saucon Valley Country Club}}
Lehigh County is home to multiple golf courses, including Brookside Country Club in [[Macungie, Pennsylvania|Macungie]], Lehigh Country Club on [[Cedar Crest Boulevard]] in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]], Olde Homestead Golf Club in [[New Tripoli, Pennsylvania|New Tripoli]], [[Saucon Valley Country Club]] in [[Upper Saucon Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Saucon Township]], Shepherd Hills Golf Club in [[Wescosville, Pennsylvania|Wescosville]], and Wedgewood Golf Course in [[Coopersburg, Pennsylvania|Coopersburg]].

===Museums and history===
The county has several museums, including [[Allentown Art Museum]], [[America on Wheels]], [[Da Vinci Science Center]], [[George Taylor House (Catasauqua, Pennsylvania)|George Taylor House]], [[Lehigh County Historical Society]] at [[Trout Hall]], [[Museum of Indian Culture]], [[The 1803 House]], and others.

===Parks and zoo===
{{See also|List of city parks and recreation facilities of Allentown, Pennsylvania}}
Lehigh County also has {{convert|25|acre|m2}} of public parks, including:

*[[Lehigh Parkway]] in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]], is a {{convert|999|acre|km2}} city-owned park along [[Little Lehigh Creek]].
*[[Lock Ridge Park]] in [[Alburtis, Pennsylvania|Alburtis]], is a {{convert|59.2|acre|km2}} county-owned park along [[Swabia Creek]] that includes the [[Thomas Iron Company|Lock Ridge Furnace Museum]].
*[[Trexler Nature Preserve]] in [[North Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania|North Whitehall Township]], is a {{convert|1108|acre|km2}} county-owned park along [[Jordan Creek (Pennsylvania)|Jordan Creek]], which includes the [[Lehigh Valley Zoo]].
*[[Whitehall Parkway]] in [[Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania|Whitehall Township]], is a {{convert|110|acre|km2}} township-owned park connected to the {{convert|9|mi|km}} [[Ironton Rail Trail]].

==Communities==
[[Image:2007 - Nineteenth Street Theatre District.jpg|thumb|Young people gather on 19th Street in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]]'s West End in July 2007]]
[[File:Emmaus Theater 4th Street Lehigh Co PA.JPG|thumb|The historic Emmaus Theatre on South Fourth Street in [[Emmaus, Pennsylvania|Emmaus]] in October 2012]]
[[File:Bear-creek-lodge.JPG|thumb|[[Bear Creek Mountain Resort]] in [[Longswamp Township, Pennsylvania|Longswamp Township]] in January 2012]]
[[File:George_Taylor_House.jpg|thumb|The [[George Taylor House (Catasauqua, Pennsylvania)|George Taylor House]] in [[Catasauqua, Pennsylvania|Catasauqua]], the former home of [[George Taylor (Pennsylvania politician)|George Taylor]], a [[Founding Fathers of the United States|Founding Father of the United States]] who signed the [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]]]]
[[Image:Lynn Township farm.jpg|thumb|A farm in [[Lynn Township, Pennsylvania|Lynn Township]] in the northwest corner of Lehigh County in February 2008]]
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in only one case, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following cities, boroughs, and townships are located in Lehigh County:

===Cities===
{{See also|List of Allentown neighborhoods}}
*[[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]] (county seat)
*[[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|Bethlehem]] (mostly in [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton County]])

===Boroughs===
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*[[Alburtis, Pennsylvania|Alburtis]]
*[[Catasauqua, Pennsylvania|Catasauqua]]
*[[Coopersburg, Pennsylvania|Coopersburg]]
*[[Coplay, Pennsylvania|Coplay]]
*[[Emmaus, Pennsylvania|Emmaus]]
*[[Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania|Fountain Hill]]
*[[Macungie, Pennsylvania|Macungie]]
*[[Slatington, Pennsylvania|Slatington]]
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===Townships===
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*[[Hanover Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Hanover Township]]
*[[Heidelberg Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Heidelberg Township]]
*[[Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Macungie Township]]
*[[Lower Milford Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Milford Township]]
*[[Lowhill Township, Pennsylvania|Lowhill Township]]
*[[Lynn Township, Pennsylvania|Lynn Township]]
*[[North Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania|North Whitehall Township]]
*[[Salisbury Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Salisbury Township]]
*[[South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania|South Whitehall Township]]
*[[Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Macungie Township]]
*[[Upper Milford Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Milford Township]]
*[[Upper Saucon Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Saucon Township]]
*[[Washington Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Washington Township]]
*[[Weisenberg Township, Pennsylvania|Weisenberg Township]]
*[[Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania|Whitehall Township]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.

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*[[Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania|Ancient Oaks]]
*[[Breinigsville, Pennsylvania|Breinigsville]]
*[[Cementon, Pennsylvania|Cementon]]
*[[Cetronia, Pennsylvania|Cetronia]]
*[[DeSales University, Pennsylvania|DeSales University]]
*[[Dorneyville, Pennsylvania|Dorneyville]]
*[[Egypt, Pennsylvania|Egypt]]
*[[Fullerton, Pennsylvania|Fullerton]]
*[[Hokendauqua, Pennsylvania|Hokendauqua]]
*[[Laurys Station, Pennsylvania|Laurys Station]]
*[[New Tripoli, Pennsylvania|New Tripoli]]
*[[Schnecksville, Pennsylvania|Schnecksville]]
*[[Slatedale, Pennsylvania|Slatedale]]
*[[Stiles, Pennsylvania|Stiles]]
*[[Trexlertown, Pennsylvania|Trexlertown]]
*[[Wescosville, Pennsylvania|Wescosville]]
{{div col end}}

===Unincorporated communities===
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* [[Balliettsville, Pennsylvania|Balliettsville]]
* [[Best Station, Pennsylvania|Best Station]]
* [[Center Valley, Pennsylvania|Center Valley]]
* [[Colesville, Pennsylvania|Colesville]]
* [[Eagle Point, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Eagle Point]]
* [[East Texas, Pennsylvania|East Texas]]
* [[Emerald, Pennsylvania|Emerald]]
* [[Fogelsville, Pennsylvania|Fogelsville]]
* [[Friedensville, Pennsylvania|Friedensville]]
* [[Gauff Hill, Pennsylvania|Gauff Hill]]
* [[Germansville, Pennsylvania|Germansville]]
* [[Hensingersville, Pennsylvania|Hensingersville]]
* [[Hosensack, Pennsylvania|Hosensack]]
* [[Ironton, Pennsylvania|Ironton]]
* [[Jacksonville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Jacksonville]]
* [[Kuhnsville, Pennsylvania|Kuhnsville]]
* [[Lanark, Pennsylvania|Lanark]]
* [[Limeport, Pennsylvania|Limeport]]
* [[Locust Valley, Pennsylvania|Locust Valley]]
* [[Lynnport, Pennsylvania|Lynnport]]
* [[Mickleys, Pennsylvania|Mickleys]]
* [[Neffs, Pennsylvania|Neffs]]
* [[New Smithville, Pennsylvania|New Smithville]]
* [[Old Zionsville, Pennsylvania|Old Zionsville]]
* [[Orefield, Pennsylvania|Orefield]]
* [[Pleasant Corners, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Pleasant Corners]]
* [[Powder Valley, Pennsylvania|Powder Valley]]
* [[Scherersville, Pennsylvania|Scherersville]]
* [[Schoenersville, Pennsylvania|Schoenersville]]
* [[Shimerville, Pennsylvania|Shimerville]]
* [[Sigmund, Pennsylvania|Sigmund]]
* [[Summit Lawn, Pennsylvania|Summit Lawn]]
* [[Vera Cruz, Pennsylvania|Vera Cruz]]
* [[Walbert, Pennsylvania|Walbert]]
* [[Wanamakers, Pennsylvania|Wanamakers]]
* [[Werleys Corner, Pennsylvania|Werleys Corner]]
* [[West Catasauqua, Pennsylvania|West Catasauqua]]
* [[Zionsville, Pennsylvania|Zionsville]]
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===Population ranking===
Lehigh County's largest cities, townships, boroughs, and other communities, based on the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=2010 U.S. Census website |access-date=July 10, 2016 }}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2020 Census)

|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
| '''†''' '''[[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]]'''
| City
| 125,845
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 2
| '''[[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|Bethlehem]]''' (mostly in [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton County]])
| City
| 74,982

|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 4
| '''[[Emmaus, Pennsylvania|Emmaus]]'''
| Borough
| 11,652
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 5
| '''[[Ancient Oaks, Pennsylvania|Ancient Oaks]]'''
| CDP
| 6,995
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 6
| '''[[Catasauqua, Pennsylvania|Catasauqua]]'''
| Borough
| 6,518
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 7
| '''[[Wescosville, Pennsylvania|Wescosville]]'''
| CDP
| 6,039
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 8
| '''[[Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania|Fountain Hill]]'''
| Borough
| 4,878
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 9
| '''[[Dorneyville, Pennsylvania|Dorneyville]]'''
| CDP
| 4,406
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 10
| '''[[Slatington, Pennsylvania|Slatington]]'''
| Borough
| 4,232
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 11
| '''[[Breinigsville, Pennsylvania|Breinigsville]]'''
| CDP
| 4,138
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 13
| '''[[Coplay, Pennsylvania|Coplay]]'''
| Borough
| 3,192
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 14
| '''[[Macungie, Pennsylvania|Macungie]]'''
| Borough
| 3,074
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 15
| '''[[Schnecksville, Pennsylvania|Schnecksville]]'''
| CDP
| 2,935
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 17
| '''[[Coopersburg, Pennsylvania|Coopersburg]]'''
| Borough
| 2,386
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 18
| '''[[Alburtis, Pennsylvania|Alburtis]]'''
| Borough
| 2,361
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 19
| '''[[Cetronia, Pennsylvania|Cetronia]]'''
| CDP
| 2,115
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 20
| '''[[Trexlertown, Pennsylvania|Trexlertown]]'''
| CDP
| 1,988
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 22
| '''[[Laurys Station, Pennsylvania|Laurys Station]]'''
| CDP
| 1,243
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 24
| '''[[DeSales University, Pennsylvania|DeSales University]]'''
| CDP
| 953
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 25
| '''[[New Tripoli, Pennsylvania|New Tripoli]]'''
| CDP
| 898
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 26
| '''[[Slatedale, Pennsylvania|Slatedale]]'''
| CDP
| 455
|}

==Notable people==

Since its founding in 1812, Lehigh County has been the birthplace or home to several notable Americans, including:

*[[Chuck Bednarik]], former professional football player, [[Philadelphia Eagles]], and 1967 [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] inductee
*[[Stephen Vincent Benét]], former novelist
*[[Michaela Conlin]], stage and television actress, ''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]''
*[[Todd Howard]], video game designer, director, and executive producer of [[Bethesda Softworks]]
*[[Lee Iacocca]], former president and chief executive officer of [[Chrysler]]
*[[Keith Jarrett]], jazz musician
*[[Michael Johns (policy analyst)|Michael Johns]], healthcare executive and former [[White House]] presidential speechwriter
*[[Billy Kidman]], former professional wrestler
*[[Carson Kressley]], [[Emmy Awards|Emmy]]-winning fashion designer, [[Bravo (U.S. TV network)|Bravo]]'s ''[[Queer Eye (2003 TV series)|Queer Eye]]''
*[[Rose Lambert]], former American missionary who witnessed the 1909 [[Adana massacre]] of [[Armenians]]
*[[Varvara Lepchenko]], professional tennis player
*[[Lil Peep]], former American [[emo rap]]per, singer, and songwriter
*[[Matt Millen]], former professional football player, [[Oakland Raiders]], [[San Francisco 49ers]], and [[Washington Redskins]], and former president and general manager, [[Detroit Lions]]
*[[Andre Reed]], former professional football player, [[Buffalo Bills]] and [[Washington Redskins]], and 2014 [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] inductee
*[[John O. Sheatz]], former Pennsylvania state representative, state senator, and state treasurer from 1908 to 1911
*[[Amanda Seyfried]], actress, ''[[Veronica Mars]]'', ''[[Big Love]]'', ''[[Mamma Mia! (film)|Mamma Mia!]]'', and ''[[Les Misérables (2012 film)|Les Misérables]]''
*[[Curt Simmons]], former professional baseball player, [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|California Angels]], [[Chicago Cubs]], [[Philadelphia Phillies]], and [[St. Louis Cardinals]]
*[[Eric Steckel]], blues singer, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer
*[[Dana Snyder]], film and television actor, ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]''
*[[Christine Taylor]], actress and wife of actor [[Ben Stiller]]
*[[Lauren Weisberger]], author, ''[[The Devil Wears Prada (novel)|The Devil Wears Prada]]''

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Notelist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
{{Wikivoyage|Lehigh County}}
*[https://www.lehighcounty.org/ Lehigh County website]
*[https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/lehigh-county/ Lehigh County news] at Lehigh Valley Live
*[https://www.mcall.com/all-community-faug18-htmlstory.html "Famous People from the Lehigh Valley]," ''The Morning Call'', August 18, 2006

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|Southeast = [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bucks County]]
|South = [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]]
|Southwest = [[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Berks County]]
|West = [[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Berks County]]
|Northwest = [[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill County]]
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Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{for|other places with a similar name|Lebanon (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Lebanon County
| state = Pennsylvania
| ex image = St Lukes LebCo PA 1.jpg
| ex image cap = [[St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Lebanon, Pennsylvania)|St. Luke's Episcopal Church]]
| seal = Seal of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.png
| seal size = 100
| founded date = February 16
| founded year = 1813
| seat wl = Lebanon
| largest city wl = Lebanon
| area_total_sq_mi = 362
| area_land_sq_mi = 362
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.7
| area percentage = 0.2
| census estimate yr = 2020
| pop = 143,257
| density_sq_mi = 390
| web = www.lebcounty.org
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 9th
}}

'''Lebanon''' '''County''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|l|ɛ|b|ən|ə|n}} {{respell|LEB|ən|ən}}; {{langx|pdc|Lebnen Kaundi}}) is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]], United States. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 143,257.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42075.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 17, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606194850/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42075.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is the city of [[Lebanon, Pennsylvania|Lebanon]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> It lies 72 miles northwest of [[Philadelphia]], which is the nearest major city. The county is part of the [[South Central Pennsylvania|South Central]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Lancaster, York, Berks, Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Lebanon, Adams and Perry Counties}}

The county was formed from portions of [[Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Dauphin]] and [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]] counties in 1813, with minor boundary revisions in 1814 and 1821.<ref>[http://lebanoncountyhistoricalsociety.org/research-archives/lebanon-county Our County] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130709121102/http://lebanoncountyhistoricalsociety.org/research-archives/lebanon-county |date=July 9, 2013}}. Lebanon County Historical Society. Retrieved on July 23, 2013.</ref> Lebanon County comprises the Lebanon [[metropolitan statistical area]], which is part of the [[Harrisburg–York–Lebanon combined statistical area]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|362|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|362|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.7|sqmi}} (0.2%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 9, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> Most of it is drained by the [[Swatara Creek]] into the [[Susquehanna River]] while some eastern portions are drained by the [[Tulpehocken Creek (Pennsylvania)|Tulpehocken Creek]] (which originates in the county near Myerstown) eastward into the [[Schuylkill River]]. It consists in large part of a valley.<ref>{{Cite AmCyc|wstitle=Lebanon (county)|display=Lebanon, a S. E. county of Pennsylvania}}</ref>

===Climate===
The county has a hot-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa'') and the [[hardiness zone]] is 7a, except in higher areas north of the Interstate 78 and 81 corridor, where it is 6b. Average monthly temperatures in center-city Lebanon range from 29.4 °F in January to 74.3 °F in July.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State U |url=https://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ |access-date=July 29, 2021 |website=prism.oregonstate.edu}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill County]] (northeast)
* [[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Berks County]] (east)
* [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]] (south)
* [[Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Dauphin County]] (west and northwest)

===Major highways===
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* {{jct|state=PA|I|76|PATP}}
* {{jct|state=PA|I|78}}
* {{jct|state=PA|I|81}}
* {{jct|state=PA|US|22}}
* {{jct|state=PA|US|322}}
* {{jct|state=PA|US|422}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|72}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|117}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|241}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|341}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|343}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|419}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|443}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|501}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|645}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|897}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|934}}
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1820= 16988
|1830= 20557
|1840= 21872
|1850= 26071
|1860= 31831
|1870= 34096
|1880= 38476
|1890= 48131
|1900= 53827
|1910= 59565
|1920= 63152
|1930= 67103
|1940= 72641
|1950= 81683
|1960= 90853
|1970= 99665
|1980= 108582
|1990= 113744
|2000= 120327
|2010= 133568
|2020= 143257
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref> 1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 9, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|archive-date=August 11, 2012}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=March 9, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320031117/http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|archive-date=March 20, 2015}}</ref> 1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 9, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218203824/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|archive-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2019<ref name="QF"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/lebanoncountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 120,327 people and 32,771 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|332|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 49,320 housing units at an average density of {{convert|136|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 94.46% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.29% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.13% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.89% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.26% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.94% from two or more races. 4.96% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 45.6% were of [[German people|German]], 11.8% {{clarification needed span|text=[[United States|American]]|reason=“American” is not a US census ethnic category. The appropriate designation needs to be given, and a proper citation for all the appurtenent data.|date=January 2024}} and 6.1% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry. 92.5% spoke [[English language|English]], 4.2% [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and 1.1% [[Pennsylvania Dutch language|Pennsylvania Dutch]] as their first language.

There were 46,551 households, out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.70% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Lebanon County racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Lebanon%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|114,004
|79.6%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|2,555
|1.8%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|119
|0.1%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|2,192
|1.53%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|39
|0.03%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/mixed]] (NH)
|4,000
|2.8%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|20,348
|14.2%
|}

==Metropolitan statistical area==
The [[United States Office of Management and Budget|U.S. Office of Management and Budget]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb|title=Office of Management and Budget|website=[[White House]]|access-date=May 4, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429235115/https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/|archive-date=April 29, 2018}}</ref> has designated Lebanon County as the '''Lebanon, PA [[metropolitan statistical area]] (MSA)'''. As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 U.S. census]]<ref name="census.gov">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=2010 U.S. Census website |access-date=July 10, 2016 }}</ref> the metropolitan area ranked 16th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the [[List of Metropolitan Statistical Areas|296th most populous]] in the United States with a population of 133,568. Lebanon County is also a part of the larger '''[[Harrisburg–York–Lebanon combined statistical area]] (CSA)''', which combines the populations of Lebanon County as well as [[Adams County, Pennsylvania|Adams]], [[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland]], [[Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Dauphin]], [[Perry County, Pennsylvania|Perry]], and [[York County, Pennsylvania|York]] counties in Pennsylvania. The [[combined statistical area]] ranked 5th largest in the state and [[List of Combined Statistical Areas|43rd largest]] in the U.S., with a population of 1,219,422.

==Politics and government==

{{PresHead|place=Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=May 4, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323225526/https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/|archive-date=March 23, 2018}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|48,282|24,734|970|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|46,731|23,932|1,195|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|40,525|18,953|3,025|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|35,872|19,900|1,005|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|34,314|23,310|939|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|37,089|18,109|467|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|28,534|16,093|1,270|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|21,885|14,187|4,663|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|21,512|12,350|9,159|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|24,415|11,912|281|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|27,008|10,520|188|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|24,495|8,281|2,731|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|20,880|11,785|665|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|25,008|6,683|629|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|21,832|9,529|2,664|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Republican|17,891|15,882|72|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|25,525|11,761|67|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|22,556|10,406|41|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|20,726|11,611|135|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|15,553|9,418|270|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|15,206|11,818|129|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|13,449|13,315|93|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|13,213|13,800|463|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|10,487|5,924|1,373|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|16,841|3,278|345|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|9,494|2,464|825|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|8,778|3,016|608|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|5,876|3,821|531|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|2,378|2,972|5,230|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|6,874|2,858|515|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|6,938|2,449|497|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|7,089|3,050|479|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|7,288|2,819|216|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|5,403|3,409|329|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|6,096|3,670|129|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|5,207|2,977|22|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Republican|5,042|3,218|13|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|46,172|24,745|2,222|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
===Voter registration===
According to the Secretary of State's office, Republicans comprise a majority of registered voters in Lebanon County.
{| class=wikitable
! colspan = 6 | Lebanon County voter registration statistics as of January 2, 2024<ref name="Voter Registration">{{cite web |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |format=XLS |title=November 2022 Voter Registration Statistics |access-date=November 7, 2022 |author=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309182141/https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |archive-date=March 9, 2021 }}</ref>
|-
! colspan = 2 | Political party
! Total voters
! Percentage
|-
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align = center | 50,528
| align = center | 55.42%
|-
| {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| align = center | 26,238
| align = center | 28.78%
|-
| {{party color cell|Independent Party (United States)}}
| No party affiliation
| align = center | 10,420
| align = center | 11.43%
|-
| {{party color cell|Other party (United States)}}
| Minor parties
| align = center | 3,978
| align = center | 4.36%
|-
! colspan = 2 | Total
! align = center | 91,164
! align = center | 100.00%
|}

===United States House of Representatives===
The county is located in the 9th congressional district, represented by [[Dan Meuser]], Republican.

===State senate===
All of the county falls within the [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 48|48th Senatorial District]]. The seat is currently held by Lebanon business owner and Republican [[Chris Gebhard]].

===State House of Representatives===
The county is divided into the 98th, 101st, and 102nd Pennsylvania House Districts.

====98th District====
The 98th District, which includes [[Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania|Mt. Gretna Borough]], [[South Annville Township, Pennsylvania|South Annville Township]], and [[South Londonderry Township, Pennsylvania|South Londonderry Township]] is represented by Republican [[Tom Jones (Pennsylvania politician)|Tom Jones]].

====101st District====
:The 101st District, served by Republican [[John A. Schlegel|John Schlegel]], includes:
{|
|- valign=top
|
* [[Cornwall, Pennsylvania|Cornwall Borough]]
* [[Lebanon, Pennsylvania|Lebanon City]]
* [[North Cornwall Township, Pennsylvania|North Cornwall Twp.]]
|
* [[North Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania|North Lebanon Twp.]]
* [[South Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania|South Lebanon Twp.]]
* [[West Cornwall Township, Pennsylvania|West Cornwall Twp.]]
* [[West Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania|West Lebanon Twp.]]
|}

====102nd District====
:The 102nd District, served by Republican [[Russ Diamond]], includes:
{|
|- valign=top
|
* [[Annville Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Annville Twp.]]
* [[Bethel Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Bethel Twp.]]
* [[Cleona, Pennsylvania|Cleona Borough]]
* [[Cold Spring Township, Pennsylvania|Cold Spring Twp.]]
* [[East Hanover Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|East Hanover Twp.]]
* [[Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Heidelberg Twp.]]
|
* [[Jackson Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Jackson Twp.]]
* [[Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Jonestown Borough]]
* [[Millcreek Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Millcreek Twp.]]
* [[Myerstown, Pennsylvania|Myerstown Borough]]
|
* [[North Annville Township, Pennsylvania|North Annville Twp.]]
* [[Richland, Pennsylvania|Richland Borough]]
* [[North Londonderry Township, Pennsylvania|North Londonderry Twp.]]
* [[Palmyra, Pennsylvania|Palmyra Borough]]
* [[Richland, Pennsylvania|Richland Borough]]
|
* [[Swatara Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Swatara Twp.]]
* [[Union Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Union Twp.]]
|}

===County government===
The county is governed by three commissioners, who are elected every four years from a slate of four candidates (two Democrats and two Republicans). Other elected officials include County Controller, Sheriff, Coroner, Prothonotary and Clerk of Court, Recorder of Deeds, County Treasurer, and Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court.

===Electoral history===
For most of its history, Lebanon County has been one of the most [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] counties in Pennsylvania. The county is strongly Republican even by the standards of south-central Pennsylvania. It is very conservative for an urban county, having only supported a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] for president once since 1880. That came when [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] won it in his 46-state landslide reelection; even then, FDR only carried it by 587 votes. The only other time since 1880 that the county has failed to support a Republican was in 1912, when the GOP was mortally divided and [[Theodore Roosevelt]] carried it on the Bull Moose ticket.

In 1964, Lebanon County was one of only four counties in the state to vote for [[Barry Goldwater]], along with Snyder, Union, and Wayne counties.

In the [[2006 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania|2006 election for U.S. Senate]], the county cast 21,756 votes (55.1%) for Republican [[Rick Santorum]] and 17,737 (44.9%) for Democrat [[Bob Casey, Jr.]], who won the race. In that year's [[2006 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election|gubernatorial election]], the county cast 22,775 votes (57.5%) for Republican [[Lynn Swann]] and 16,813 (42.5%) for Democrat [[Ed Rendell]], who won the race.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID%3D12%26ElectionID%3D24 |title=Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information |access-date=March 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529001955/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=24 |archive-date=May 29, 2008 }}</ref>

In the [[2004 United States presidential election|2004 presidential election]], the county cast 37,089 votes (66.6%) for Republican [[George W. Bush]] and 18,109 (32.5%) for Democrat [[John Kerry]]. In that same year's election for U.S. Senate, the county cast 35,336 votes (66.8%) for Republican [[Arlen Specter]], 13,182 for Democrat [[Joe Hoeffel]], 3,320 (6.3%) for [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution Party]] candidate Jim Clymer, and 1,083 (2.0%) for [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian]] Betsy Summers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=11 |title=Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information |access-date=March 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081127051425/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=11 |archive-date=November 27, 2008 }}</ref> In the [[2008 United States presidential election|2008 presidential election]] the county cast 34,314 votes (58.59%) for Republican [[John McCain]] and 23,310 votes (39.8%) for [[Barack Obama]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/statesub.php?year=2008&fips=42075&f=1&off=0&elect=0 |title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections - State Data |access-date=January 5, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201041545/http://www.uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/statesub.php?year=2008&fips=42075&f=1&off=0&elect=0 |archive-date=December 1, 2008 }}</ref> In the [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 presidential election]], the county cast 38,804 votes (65,9%) for Republican [[Donald Trump]] and 17,860 votes (30,3%) for Democrat [[Hillary Clinton]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/2016-election/results/map/president/pennsylvania/|title=Pennsylvania Election Results 2016: President Live Map by County, Real-Time Voting Updates|website=Election Hub|date=November 8, 2016 |access-date=May 4, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107044131/https://www.politico.com/2016-election/results/map/president/pennsylvania/|archive-date=November 7, 2017}}</ref>

In the 2002 gubernatorial election, the county cast 22,659 votes (62.7%) for Republican [[D. Michael Fisher|Mike Fisher]] and 12,712 (35.2%) for Democrat [[Ed Rendell]], who won the race. In the 2002 race for the U.S. House of Representatives, Republican [[George Gekas]] received 21,733 votes (60.9%) from the county while Democrat [[Tim Holden]] received 13,945 (39.1%); Holden won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID%3D12%26ElectionID%3D7 |title=Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information |access-date=May 16, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515030551/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=7 |archive-date=May 15, 2008 }}</ref>

==Education==
[[Image:Map of Lebanon County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|300px|thumb|Map of Lebanon County school districts]]

===Colleges and universities===
* [[Harrisburg Area Community College]] (Lebanon Campus)
* [[Lebanon Valley College]]
* [[Evangelical Seminary]]

===Public school districts===
* [[Annville-Cleona School District]]
* [[Cornwall-Lebanon School District]]
* [[Eastern Lebanon County School District]]
* [[Lebanon School District]]
* [[Northern Lebanon School District]]
* [[Palmyra Area School District]]

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Lebanon County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|300px|Map of Lebanon County with municipal labels showing cities and boroughs (red), townships (white), and census-designated places (blue)]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Lebanon County:

===City===
* [[Lebanon, Pennsylvania|Lebanon]] (county seat)

===Boroughs===
* [[Cleona, Pennsylvania|Cleona]]
* [[Cornwall, Pennsylvania|Cornwall]]
* [[Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Jonestown]]
* [[Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania|Mount Gretna]]
* [[Myerstown, Pennsylvania|Myerstown]]
* [[Palmyra, Pennsylvania|Palmyra]]
* [[Richland, Pennsylvania|Richland]]

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* [[Annville Township, Pennsylvania|Annville]]
* [[Bethel Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Bethel]]
* [[Cold Spring Township, Pennsylvania|Cold Spring]]
* [[East Hanover Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|East Hanover]]
* [[Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Heidelberg]]
* [[Jackson Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Jackson]]
* [[Millcreek Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Millcreek]]
* [[North Annville Township, Pennsylvania|North Annville]]
* [[North Cornwall Township, Pennsylvania|North Cornwall]]
* [[North Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania|North Lebanon]]
* [[North Londonderry Township, Pennsylvania|North Londonderry]]
* [[South Annville Township, Pennsylvania|South Annville]]
* [[South Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania|South Lebanon]]
* [[South Londonderry Township, Pennsylvania|South Londonderry]]
* [[Swatara Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Swatara]]
* [[Union Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Union]]
* [[West Cornwall Township, Pennsylvania|West Cornwall]]
* [[West Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania|West Lebanon]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law.

{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* [[Annville, Pennsylvania|Annville]]
* [[Avon, Pennsylvania|Avon]]
* [[Campbelltown, Pennsylvania|Campbelltown]]
* [[Fort Indiantown Gap]]
* [[Fredericksburg, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Fredericksburg]]
* [[Hebron, Pennsylvania|Hebron]]
* [[Lebanon South, Pennsylvania|Lebanon South]]
* [[Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania|Mount Gretna Heights]]
* [[Newmanstown, Pennsylvania|Newmanstown]]
* [[Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania|Pleasant Hill]]
* [[Quentin, Pennsylvania|Quentin]]
* [[Sand Hill, Pennsylvania|Sand Hill]]
* [[Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania|Schaefferstown]]
* [[Timber Hills, Pennsylvania|Timber Hills]]
{{div col end}}

===Other unincorporated communities===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
* [[Anthracite, Pennsylvania|Anthracite]]
* [[Bellegrove, Pennsylvania|Bellegrove]]
* [[Beverly Heights, Pennsylvania|Beverly Heights]]
* [[Bordnersville, Pennsylvania|Bordnersville]]
* [[Buffalo Springs, Pennsylvania|Buffalo Springs]]
* [[Bunker Hill, Pennsylvania|Bunker Hill]]
* [[Canaan Grove, Pennsylvania|Canaan Grove]]
* [[Clear Spring, Pennsylvania|Clear Spring]]
* [[Coffeetown, Pennsylvania|Coffeetown]]
* [[Colebrook, Pennsylvania|Colebrook]]
* [[Coheva, Pennsylvania|Coheva]]
* [[Dogtown, Pennsylvania|Dogtown]]
* [[East Hanover, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|East Hanover]]
* [[Ebenezer, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Ebenezer]]
* [[Edisonville, Pennsylvania|Edisonville]]
* [[Eustontown, Pennsylvania|Eustontown]]
* [[Flintville, Pennsylvania|Flintville]]
* [[Fontana, Pennsylvania|Fontana]]
* [[Freeport Mills, Pennsylvania|Freeport Mills]]
* [[Gold Mine, Pennsylvania|Gold Mine]]
* [[Gravel Hill, Pennsylvania|Gravel Hill]]
* [[Greble, Pennsylvania|Greble]]
* [[Green Point, Pennsylvania|Green Point]]
* [[Hamlin, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Hamlin]]
* [[Harper Tavern, Pennsylvania|Harper Tavern]]
* [[Hauckville, Pennsylvania|Hauckville]]
* [[Heilmandale, Pennsylvania|Heilmandale]]
* [[Indiantown, Pennsylvania|Indiantown]]
* [[Inwood, Pennsylvania|Inwood]]
* [[Iona, Pennsylvania|Iona]]
* [[Johnstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Johnstown]]
* [[Kleinfeltersville, Pennsylvania|Kleinfeltersville]]
* [[Kutztown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Kutztown]]
* [[Lawn, Pennsylvania|Lawn]]
* [[Lickdale, Pennsylvania|Lickdale]]
* [[McGillstown, Pennsylvania|McGillstown]]
* [[Midway, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Midway]]
* [[Millardsville, Pennsylvania|Millardsville]]
* [[Millbach, Pennsylvania|Millbach]]
* [[Millbach Springs, Pennsylvania|Millbach Springs]]
* [[Mount Ararat, Pennsylvania|Mount Ararat]]
* [[Mount Pleasant, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Mount Pleasant]]
* [[Mount Wilson, Pennsylvania|Mount Wilson]]
* [[Mount Zion, Pennsylvania|Mount Zion]]
* [[Murray, Pennsylvania|Murray]]
* [[Nacetown, Pennsylvania|Nacetown]]
* [[Ono, Pennsylvania|Ono]]
* [[Pansy Hill, Pennsylvania|Pansy Hill]]
* [[Plainville, Pennsylvania|Plainville]]
* [[Prescott, Pennsylvania|Prescott]]
* [[Reinoeldville, Pennsylvania|Reinoeldville]]
* [[Reistville, Pennsylvania|Reistville]]
* [[Rocherty, Pennsylvania|Rocherty]]
* [[Rockwood, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Rockwood]]
* [[Sheridan, Pennsylvania|Sheridan]]
* [[Shirksville, Pennsylvania|Shirksville]]
* [[Springhaven, Pennsylvania|Springhaven]]
* [[Stricklerstown, Pennsylvania|Stricklerstown]]
* [[Syner, Pennsylvania|Syner]]
* [[Union Water Works, Pennsylvania|Union Water Works]]
* [[Upper Lawn, Pennsylvania|Upper Lawn]]
* [[Valley Glenn, Pennsylvania|Valley Glenn]]
* [[Waldeck, Pennsylvania|Waldeck]]
* [[Weavertown, Jackson Township, Pennsylvania|Weavertown, Jackson Township]]
* [[Weavertown, North Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania|Weavertown, North Lebanon Township]]
* [[West Jonestown, Pennsylvania|West Jonestown]]
* [[Westmont, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Westmont]]
* [[Woodfort, Pennsylvania|Woodfort]]
* [[Zinns Mill, Pennsylvania|Zinns Mill]]

{{div col end}}

===Ghost towns===
* [[Cold Spring Township, Pennsylvania|Cold Spring]]
* [[Rausch Gap, Pennsylvania|Rausch Gap]]

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Lebanon County.<ref name="census.gov"/>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 Census)

|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
| '''†''' '''[[Lebanon, Pennsylvania|Lebanon]]'''
| City
| 25,477
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 2
| '''[[Palmyra, Pennsylvania|Palmyra]]'''
| Borough
| 7,320
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 3
| '''[[Annville, Pennsylvania|Annville]]''' (''township'')
| CDP
| 4,767
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 4
| '''[[Cornwall, Pennsylvania|Cornwall]]'''
| Borough
| 4,112
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 5
| '''[[Campbelltown, Pennsylvania|Campbelltown]]'''
| CDP
| 3,616
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 6
| '''[[Myerstown, Pennsylvania|Myerstown]]'''
| Borough
| 3,062
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 7
| '''[[Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania|Pleasant Hill]]'''
| CDP
| 2,643
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 8
| '''[[Sand Hill, Pennsylvania|Sand Hill]]'''
| CDP
| 2,496
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 9
| '''[[Newmanstown, Pennsylvania|Newmanstown]]'''
| CDP
| 2,478
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 10
| '''[[Lebanon South, Pennsylvania|Lebanon South]]'''
| CDP
| 2,270
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 11
| '''[[Cleona, Pennsylvania|Cleona]]'''
| Borough
| 2,080
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 12
| '''[[Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Jonestown]]'''
| Borough
| 1,905
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 13
| '''[[Avon, Pennsylvania|Avon]]'''
| CDP
| 1,667
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 14
| '''[[Richland, Pennsylvania|Richland]]'''
| Borough
| 1,519
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 15
| '''[[Fredericksburg, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Fredericksburg]]'''
| CDP
| 1,357
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 16
| '''[[Hebron, Pennsylvania|Hebron]]'''
| CDP
| 1,305
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 17
| '''[[Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania|Schaefferstown]]'''
| CDP
| 941
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 18
| '''[[Quentin, Pennsylvania|Quentin]]'''
| CDP
| 594
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 19
| '''[[Timber Hills, Pennsylvania|Timber Hills]]'''
| CDP
| 360
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 20
| '''[[Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania|Mount Gretna Heights]]'''
| CDP
| 323
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 21
| '''[[Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania|Mount Gretna]]'''
| Borough
| 196
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 22
| '''[[Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania|Fort Indiantown Gap]]'''
| CDP
| 143
|}

==Parks and recreational places==
* Memorial Lake State Park<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111007194743/http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/memoriallake/ Memorial Lake State Park]</ref>
* Swatara State Park<ref>[http://www.stateparks.com/swatara_state_park_in_pennsylvania.html Swatara State Park]</ref>
* Union Canal Tunnel Park<ref>[http://www.lebanoncountypages.com/listings/union-canal-tunnel-park Union Canal Tunnel Park]</ref>
* Lions Lake Park<ref>[http://www.lebanoncountypages.com/listings/lions-lake-park Lions Lake Park]</ref>
* Coleman's Memorial Park<ref>[http://www.lebanoncountypages.com/listings/colemans-memorial-park Coleman's Memorial Park]</ref>
* Stoever's Dam Park<ref>[http://www.lebanoncountypages.com/listings/stoevers-dam-park-lebanon-pa Stoever's Dam Park]</ref>
* South Hill's Park<ref>[http://www.lebanoncountypages.com/listings/south-hills-park-lebanon-pa South Hill's Park]</ref>
* Mount Gretna Lake<ref>[http://www.lebanoncountypages.com/listings/mount-gretna-lake-mt-gretna-pa Mount Gretna Lake]</ref>
* Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area<ref>[http://www.lebanoncountypages.com/listings/middle-creek-wildlife-management-area Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area]</ref>
* Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20010518173755/http://lvrailtrail.com/ Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails]}}</ref>
* Bordner Cabin<ref>[http://users.mbcomp.com/swatara/State%20Park/bordner_cabin.htm Bordner Cabin]</ref>

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{osmrelation|417767}}
* [http://www.lebcounty.org/Pages/default.aspx County of Lebanon] (official website)
* [http://www.lebanoncountypages.com/ Lebanon County Pages]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051229232428/http://www.lebanonhistory.org/ Lebanon County Historical Society]
* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20051222173020/http://www.visitlebanoncounty.com/ Lebanon County Tourism Promotion Agency]}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051216212448/http://www.lebexpo.com/ Lebanon Valley Exposition Center and Fairgrounds]

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Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Lancaster County
| state = Pennsylvania
| flag = Flag of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.png
| seal = Lancaster County, PA seal.svg
| founded date = May 10
| founded year = 1729
| seat wl = Lancaster
| largest city wl = Lancaster
| area_total_sq_mi = 984
| area_land_sq_mi = 944
| area_water_sq_mi = 40
| area percentage = 4.1
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 552984
| pop_est_as_of = 2024
| pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="qf4">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/lancastercountypennsylvania/PST045221|title=QuickFacts: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|website=Census.gov|access-date=July 7, 2023}}</ref>
| population_est = 563293 {{gain}}
| density_sq_mi = 597
| web = www.co.lancaster.pa.us
| ex image = Lancaster County Courthouse - IMG 7712.JPG
| ex image size = 250
| ex image cap = [[Lancaster County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)|Lancaster County Courthouse]] in [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]]
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 11th
| district2 =
| named for = [[Lancaster, Lancashire|Lancaster]], England
}}

'''Lancaster County''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|l|æ|ŋ|k|I|s|t|ər}}; [[Pennsylvania Dutch language|Pennsylvania Dutch]]: ''Lengeschder Kaundi''), sometimes nicknamed '''the Garden Spot of America''' or '''Pennsylvania Dutch Country''', is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]], United States. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 552,984, making it Pennsylvania's sixth-most populous county.<ref name=new-census/> Its [[county seat]] is also [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> Lancaster County comprises the Lancaster [[metropolitan statistical area]]. Lancaster County is a tourist destination with its [[Amish]] community being a major attraction. The ancestors of the Amish began to [[immigrant|immigrate]] to colonial Pennsylvania in the early 18th century to take advantage of the [[freedom of religion|religious freedom]] offered by [[William Penn]],<ref>[http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/PENN/pnintro.html Introduction] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208102924/http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/PENN/pnintro.html |date=December 8, 2013 }}. Xroads.virginia.edu. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref> as well as the area's rich soil and mild climate.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070311013849/http://www.students.bucknell.edu/hyeo/ lancaster, pa]. Web.archive.org (March 11, 2007; retrieved December 23, 2010.)</ref> They were joined by French [[Huguenot]]s fleeing the [[Edict of Fontainebleau|religious persecution]] of [[Louis XIV]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000823125832/http://www.pennsylvanialefevres.org/ THE PENNSYLVANIA LEFEVRES. History and Genealogy Book] accessed May 31, 2009</ref><ref>"Historical papers and addresses of the Lancaster County Historical Society" [https://books.google.com/books?id=FSoUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA113&lpg=PA113&dq=William+Penn+Isaac+LeFevre&source=bl&ots=-pNDoZ4RLn&sig=Kld6GfLcMZvF7lVi2m_2wQvdLvg&hl=en&ei=jRgjSuajC4bUNPzOgbwJ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1#PPA106,M1|Lancaster County Historical Society] pages 101–124. pub 1917</ref> There were also significant numbers of English, Welsh and [[Ulster Scots people|Ulster Scots]] (also known as the [[Scotch-Irish Americans|Scotch-Irish]] in the colonies). The county is part of the [[South Central Pennsylvania|South Central]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Lancaster, York, Berks, Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Lebanon, Adams and Perry Counties}}

==History==
The area that became Lancaster County was part of [[William Penn]]'s 1681 charter.<ref>[http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/states/pa01.htm The Avalon Project: Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405015459/http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/states/pa01.htm |date=April 5, 2015 }}. Yale.edu. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref> John Kennerly received the first recorded deed from Penn in 1691.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.padutchcountry.comLancaster|title=County}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Although Matthias Kreider was said to have been in the area as early as 1691, there is no evidence that any Europeans settled in Lancaster County before 1710.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000919040838/http://www.horseshoe.cc/pennadutch/places/pennsylvania/lancasterco/townships/marticprov/martic.htm Martic Township]. Horseshoe.cc. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref>

Lancaster County was part of [[Chester County, Pennsylvania]], until May 10, 1729, when it was organized as the colony's fourth county.<ref name="counties">{{cite web|url=http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/counties/county.asp?secid=31|title=Counties of Pennsylvania|access-date=October 4, 2006|format=Index of 67 Pennsylvania County Histories|publisher=Pennsylvania State Archives|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306043554/http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/counties/county.asp?secid=31|archive-date=March 6, 2009}}</ref> It was named after the city of [[Lancaster, Lancashire|Lancaster]] in the county of Lancashire in England, the native home of [[John Wright (businessman)|John Wright]], an early settler.<ref>[http://www.docheritage.state.pa.us/documents/lancasterpetition.asp Petition for the Establishment of Lancaster County] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060807113052/http://www.docheritage.state.pa.us/documents/lancasterpetition.asp|date=August 7, 2006}}, 6 February 1728/9</ref> As settlement increased, six other counties were subsequently formed from territory directly taken, in all or in part, from Lancaster County: [[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Berks]] (1752), [[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland]] (1750), [[Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Dauphin]] (1785), [[Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Lebanon]] (1813), [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland]] (1772), and [[York County, Pennsylvania|York]] (1749).<ref name="counties"/> Many other counties were in turn formed from these six.

===Indigenous peoples===
Indigenous peoples had occupied the areas along the waterways for thousands of years, and established varying cultures. Historic Native American tribes in the area at the time of European encounter included the [[Shawnee]], [[Susquehannock]], [[Gawanese]], [[Lenape]] (or Delaware), and [[Nanticoke people]]s, who were from different language families and had distinct cultures.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19990203143240/http://www.willowvalley.com/wvlancasterinfo.htm A Brief History of Lancaster County]. Web.archive.org (February 3, 1999; retrieved December 23, 2010.)</ref>

Among the earliest recorded inhabitants of the [[Susquehanna River]] [[valley]] were the [[Iroquoian languages|Iroquoian]]-speaking Susquehannock, whose name was derived from the Lenape term for "Oyster River People". (The Lenape spoke an Algonquian language.)<ref>Brinton, Daniel G., C.F. Denke, and Albert Anthony. ''A Lenâpé – English Dictionary''. Biblio Bazaar, 2009. {{ISBN|978-1103149223}}, pp. 81, 85, 132.</ref> The English called them the Conestoga, after the name of their principal village, ''Gan'ochs'a'go'jat'ga'' ("Roof-place" or "town"), anglicized as "Conestoga."<ref>Zeisberger, David. ''Indian Dictionary: English, German, Iroquois—The Onondaga and Algonquin—The Delaware'', Harvard University Press, 1887. {{ISBN|1104253518}}, p. 161. The Conestoga never developed a writing system for their language; by 1700 they were defeated and absorbed by larger tribes of the [[Iroquois Confederacy]]. Their language is close to that of the [[Onondaga people]] of the Iroquois. They are believed to have migrated south from the [[Great Lakes]] region centuries before, as did the Cherokee, who occupied areas further to the South.</ref> Other places occupied by the Susquehannock were ''Ka'ot'sch'ie'ra'' ("Place-crawfish"), where present-day Chickisalunga developed, and ''Gasch'guch'sa'' ("Great-fall-in-river"), now called Conewago Falls, Lancaster County.<ref>Zeisberger (1887), ''Indian Dictionary'', pp. 48, 222</ref>

Other Native tribes, as well as early European settlers, considered the Susquehannock a mighty nation, experts in war and trade. They were beaten only by the combined power of the Five Nation [[Iroquois Confederacy]], after colonial Maryland withdrew its support. After 1675, the Susquehannock were totally absorbed by the Iroquois. A handful were settled at "New Conestoga," located along the south bank of the Conestoga River in Conestoga Township of the county. They helped staff an Iroquois consulate to the English in Maryland and Virginia (and later, Pennsylvania). By the 1720s, the colonists considered the Conestoga Indians as a "civilized" or "friendly tribe," having been converted in large part to Christianity, speaking English as a second language, making brooms and baskets for sale, and naming children after their favorite neighbors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hsp.org/files/barberpaxtonexcerpt.pdf#search=%22paxton%20boys%22|title=Recollections written in 1830 of life in Lancaster County 1726–1782 and a History of settlement at Wright's Ferry, on Susquehanna River|access-date=October 9, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110330013256/http://www.hsp.org/files/barberpaxtonexcerpt.pdf#search=%22paxton%20boys%22|archive-date=March 30, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The outbreak of [[Pontiac's War]] in the summer of 1763, coupled with the ineffective policies of the provincial government, aroused widespread settler suspicion and hatred against all [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Indians]] in the frontier counties, without distinguishing among hostile and friendly peoples. On December 14, 1763, the [[Paxton Boys]], led by Matthew Smith and Capt. [[Lazarus Stewart]], attacked Conestoga, killing the six Indians present, and burning all the houses. Officials sheltered the tribe's fourteen survivors in protective custody in the county jail, but the Paxton Boys returned on December 27, broke into the jail, and massacred the remaining natives. The lack of effective government control and widespread sympathy in the frontier counties for the murderers meant they were never discovered or brought to justice.<ref>{{cite journal|title=The March of the Paxton Boys|last=Hindle|first=Brooke|journal=[[William and Mary Quarterly]]|series=3rd|volume=3|date=October 1946|pages=461–486|doi=10.2307/1921899|issue=4|jstor=1921899}}</ref>

===Maryland-Pennsylvania boundary dispute===
{{main|Cresap's War}}
[[Pennsylvania]] had a longstanding dispute with [[Maryland]] about the southern border of the province and Lancaster County. Nine years of armed clashes accompanied the [[Maryland-Pennsylvania boundary dispute]], which began soon after the 1730 establishment of [[Wright's Ferry]] across the [[Susquehanna River]]. [[Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore|Lord Baltimore]] believed that his grant<ref>[http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/states/ma01.htm The Avalon Project: Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050305173720/http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/states/ma01.htm |date=March 5, 2005 }}. Yale.edu. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref> to Maryland extended to the 40th parallel.<ref name=cecil>[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~amxroads/Homelands/cecil.html CECIL COUNTY MARYLAND: Where Our Mothers and Fathers Lie Buried]. Freepages.history.rootsweb.com. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref> This was about halfway between present-day Lancaster and the town of [[Willow Street, Pennsylvania]]. This line of demarcation would have resulted in Philadelphia being included in Maryland.

New settlers began to cross the Susquehanna. In 1730, the Wright's Ferry services were licensed and officially begun. Starting in mid-1730, [[Thomas Cresap]], acting as an agent of Lord Baltimore, began confiscating the newly settled farms near present-day [[Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania|Peach Bottom]] and [[Columbia, Pennsylvania]], which at the time this was not named but was later called Wright's Ferry. Believing he controlled this land under his grant, Lord Baltimore wanted the income from the lands. He believed he had a defensible claim established on the west bank of the Susquehanna River since 1721, and that his demesne and grant extended to forty degrees north. If he allowed Pennsylvanians to settle his lands without reacting, he believed, their squatting would constitute a counter claim.

Cresap established a second ferry in the upper Conejohela downriver from [[John Wright (businessman)|John Wright's]], near Peach Bottom. He demanded that settlers either move out or pay Maryland for the right-bank lands. Settlers believed they already had rights to these under Pennsylvania grants. Cresap drove off settlers by vandalizing farms and killing livestock; he pushed out settlers from southern York and Lancaster counties. He gave the abandoned lands to his followers. If a follower was arrested by Lancaster authorities, the Marylanders would break him out of the lockup.

Lord Baltimore negotiated a compromise in 1733, but Cresap ignored it and continued his raids. A deputy was sent to arrest him in 1734, and Cresap killed him at the door. The Pennsylvania governor demanded that Maryland arrest Cresap for murder; the Maryland governor instead commissioned him as a captain in the [[militia]]. In 1736, Cresap was finally arrested; he was jailed until 1737 when the King intervened. In 1750, a court decided that, by failing to develop the land with settlers, Lord Baltimore had forfeited his rights to a twenty-mile (32 km) swath of land.<ref name=cecil /> In 1767, a new Pennsylvania-Maryland border was officially established by the [[Mason-Dixon line]].

===Diversity of settlers===
[[File:ThaddeusStevens.gif|thumb|Lithograph of [[Thaddeus Stevens]]]]
The names of the original Lancaster County townships reflect the diverse national origins of settlers in the new county:<ref>[http://www.pa-roots.com/~lancaster/maps/townships.html Lancaster County Townships] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061018185257/http://www.pa-roots.com/~lancaster/maps/townships.html |date=October 18, 2006 }}. Pa-roots.com. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref> two had Welsh names ([[Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Caernarvon]] and [[East Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania|Lampeter]]), three had Native American names ([[East Cocalico Township, Pennsylvania|Cocalico]], [[Conestoga Township, Pennsylvania|Conestoga]] and Peshtank or Paxton), six were English ([[Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Warwick]], [[Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]], [[Martic Township, Pennsylvania|Martic]], [[Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Sadsbury]], [[Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Salisbury]] and [[East Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania|Hempfield]]); four were Irish ([[East Donegal Township, Pennsylvania|Donegal]], [[East Drumore Township, Pennsylvania|Drumore]], [[Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Derry]], and [[Leacock Township, Pennsylvania|Leacock]]), reflecting mostly [[Scotch-Irish Americans|Scots-Irish]] (or [[Ulster Scots people|Ulster Scots]]) from [[Ulster]], a [[Provinces of Ireland|province]] in the north of Ireland; [[Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Manheim]] was German, [[South Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania|Lebanon]] came from the Bible, a basis of all the European cultures; and [[Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Earl]] was a translation of the German surname of [[Graf]] or Groff.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080105062438/http://www.lancasterhistory.org/education/lancastercounty.html Lancaster County Historical Society]. Web.archive.org (January 5, 2008; retrieved December 23, 2010.)</ref>

===19th-century statesmen===
Lancaster County's native son [[James Buchanan]], a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], was elected as the 15th President of the United States in 1856,<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/history/presidents/jb15.html James Buchanan | The White House]. Whitehouse.gov (December 17, 2010; retrieved December 23, 2010.)</ref> the first Pennsylvania native to hold the presidency. His home [[Wheatland (Lancaster)|Wheatland]] is now operated as a house museum in Lancaster.<ref>[http://wheatland.org/ Welcome to LancasterHistory.org] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060820165625/http://www.wheatland.org/ |date=August 20, 2006 }}. Wheatland.org. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref>

[[Thaddeus Stevens]], the noted [[Radical Republicans|Radical Republican]], represented Lancaster County in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 1849 to 1853 and from 1859 until his death in 1868.<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000887 STEVENS, Thaddeus – Biographical Information]. Bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref> Stevens left a $50,000 (~$1,000,000 in {{Inflation/year|US-GDP}}) bequest to establish an orphanage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stevenstech.org/services/library/Pathfinder+Stevens.htm|title=Pathfinder on Thaddeus Stevens|date=December 10, 2004|access-date=October 9, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041210064027/http://www.stevenstech.org/services/library/Pathfinder%20Stevens.htm|archive-date=December 10, 2004}}</ref> This property eventually was developed as the state-owned [[Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology]]. Stevens and Buchanan were both buried in Lancaster.<ref>see [[:File:Thad Stevens grave.JPG]] and [[:File:Buchanan grave.JPG]]</ref>

===Slavery and the Christiana incident===
{{Main|Christiana Riot}}
Pennsylvania passed its [[An Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery|gradual abolition law]] in 1780.<ref>[http://www.millersville.edu/~ugrr/christiana/introduction.html Introduction] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071107103602/http://www.millersville.edu/~ugrr/christiana/introduction.html |date=November 7, 2007 }}, Millersville University. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref> The law, which freed the children of duly registered enslaved women at the age of twenty-eight, was a compromise between anti-slavery conviction and respect for white property rights.<ref>[http://www.slavenorth.com/pennsylvania.htm "Slavery in Pennsylvania"], ''Slavery in the North'' website. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref> By the time the [[United States Congress|U.S. Congress]] passed the [[Fugitive Slave Law of 1850]], Pennsylvania was effectively a free state, although it did not formally abolish slavery completely until the ratification of the [[Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution|Thirteenth Amendment]]. It did, however, pass a [[Personal liberty laws|personal liberty law]] in 1847 that made it difficult for southerners to recover any enslaved persons who made their way into Pennsylvania.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Turner|first=Edward Raymond|url=https://archive.org/details/negroinpennsylv01turngoog|page=[https://archive.org/details/negroinpennsylv01turngoog/page/n251 238]|title=The Negro in Pennsylvania: Slavery—servitude—freedom, 1639–1861|date=1911|publisher=American historical association|language=en}}</ref>

Lying just north of the [[Mason-Dixon line]] and bordered by the [[Susquehanna River]], which had been a traditional route from the [[Chesapeake Bay]] watershed into the heart of what became Pennsylvania, Lancaster County was a significant destination of the [[Underground Railroad]] in the antebellum years. Many residents of [[Germany|German]] descent opposed slavery and cooperated in aiding fugitive slaves. Local Lancaster County resident Charles Spotts found 17 stations.<ref>[http://muweb.millersville.edu/~twstproj/HIST272/1999F/pilpath.html pilpath] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060701182512/http://muweb.millersville.edu/%7Etwstproj/HIST272/1999F/pilpath.html |date=July 1, 2006 }}. Muweb.millersville.edu. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref> They included hiding places with trap doors, hidden vaults, a cave, and one with a brick tunnel leading to [[Octoraro Creek]], a tributary of the Susquehanna.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}

As a wealthy Maryland wheat farmer, Edward Gorsuch had [[manumission|manumit]]ted several slaves in their 20s. He allowed his slaves to work for cash elsewhere during the slow season. Upon finding some of his wheat missing, he thought his slaves had sold it to a local farmer. His slaves Noah Buley, Nelson Ford, George Ford, and Joshua Hammond, fearing his bad temper, fled across the [[Mason–Dixon line]] to the farm of [[William Parker (abolitionist)|William Parker]], a [[mulatto]] free man and abolitionist who lived in [[Christiana, Pennsylvania]]. Parker, 29, was a member of the Lancaster Black Self-Protection Society and known to use violence to defend himself and the fugitive slaves who sought refuge in the area.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}

Gorsuch obtained four warrants and organized four parties, which set out separately with federal marshals to recover his property—the four slaves. He was killed and others were wounded. While Gorsuch was legally entitled to recover his slaves under the [[Fugitive Slave Act]], it is not clear who precipitated the violence. The incident was variously called the "Christiana Riot", "Christiana Resistance", the "Christiana Outrage", and the "Christiana Tragedy". The [[Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society]] helped provide defense for the suspects charged in the case.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}

The event frightened slaveholders, as black men not only fought back but prevailed. Some feared this would inspire enslaved blacks and encourage rebelliousness. The case was prosecuted in U.S. District Court in [[Philadelphia]] under the Fugitive Slave Act, which required citizens to cooperate in the capture and return of fugitive slaves. The disturbance increased regional and racial tensions. In the North, it added to the push to abolish slavery.<ref>Clayborne Carson, Emma J. Lapsanskey-Werner, Gary B. Nash, ''The Struggle for Freedom: A History of African Americans, Volume 1 to 1877'' (Prentice Hall 2011), p. 206.</ref>

In September 1851, the [[grand jury]] returned a "true bill" (indictment) against 38 suspects, who were held at [[Moyamensing Prison]] in Philadelphia, awaiting trial. U.S. District Judge [[Robert Cooper Grier]] ruled that the men could be tried for [[treason]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Christiana Treason Trial (1851) |url=https://housedivided.dickinson.edu/ugrr/case_1851.htm |access-date=June 8, 2022 |website=housedivided.dickinson.edu}}</ref>

The only person actually tried was Castner Hanway, a European-American man. On November 15, 1851, he was tried for liberating slaves taken into custody by U.S. Marshal Kline, as well as for resisting arrest, conspiracy, and treason. Hanway's responsibility for the violent events was unclear. He was reported as one of the first on the scene where Gorsuch and others of his party were attacked, and he and his horse provided cover for Dickerson Gorsuch and Dr. Pearce, who were wounded. The jury deliberated 15 minutes before returning a ''Not Guilty''. Among the five defense lawyers, recruited by the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, was U.S. Congressman [[Thaddeus Stevens]], who had practiced law in Lancaster County since at least 1838.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.masthof.com/bookstore/bookstore_viewbook.php?id=1619|title=Description of ''Treason at Christiana: September 11, 1851'' by L.D. "Bud" Rettew based on contemporaneous news clippings|publisher=Masthof.com|access-date=October 9, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011221625/http://www.masthof.com/bookstore/bookstore_viewbook.php?id=1619|archive-date=October 11, 2011}}</ref>

===Religious history===
The oldest surviving dwelling of European settlers in the county<ref>[http://www.hansherr.org/ Hans Herr House – Lancaster, PA – Hans Herr House Museum] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060815131820/http://www.hansherr.org/ |date=August 15, 2006 }}. Hansherr.org. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref> is that of [[Mennonite]] Bishop [[Hans Herr]], built in 1719. In 1989, [[Donald Kraybill]] counted 37 distinct religious bodies/organizations, with 289 congregations and 41,600 baptized members, among the [[plain sects]] who are descendants of the [[Anabaptist]] Mennonite immigrants to Lancaster County.<ref>{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20061023083314/http://www.adherents.com/adhloc/Wh_274.html By Location]}}. Adherents.com. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref> The Mennonite Central Committee in [[Akron, Pennsylvania|Akron]] supports relief in disasters<ref>[http://www.mcc.org/news/ News| Mennonite Central Committee] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060821185839/http://www.mcc.org/news/ |date=August 21, 2006 }}. Mcc.org. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref> and provides manpower and material to local organizations in relief efforts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MCC Service Opportunity: Canner Operator #1 |url=http://mcc.org/sites/mcc.org/files/media/hr/documents/canneroperator1.pdf |access-date=December 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228192935/http://mcc.org/sites/mcc.org/files/media/hr/documents/canneroperator1.pdf |archive-date=December 28, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The town of [[Lititz]] was originally planned as a closed community, founded early in the 1740s by members of the [[Moravian Church]]. The town eventually grew and welcomed its neighbors. The Moravian Church established Linden Hall School for Girls in 1746; it is one of the earliest educational institutions in continuous operation in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lindenhall.org/content_09.aspx?cat=History|title=Lititz PA|publisher=Linden Hall|date=July 28, 2007|access-date=October 9, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002160747/http://www.lindenhall.org/content_09.aspx?cat=History|archive-date=October 2, 2011}}</ref>

In addition to the [[Ephrata Cloister]], the United Brethren in Christ and the [[Evangelical United Brethren]] (EUB) trace their beginnings to a 1767 meeting<ref>[http://www.mcusa-archives.org/historicalmarkers/1767_Issac_Long_Barn.html 1767 Isaac Long Barn] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070811032620/http://www.mcusa-archives.org/historicalmarkers/1767_Issac_Long_Barn.html |date=August 11, 2007 }}. Mcusa-archives.org (June 16, 1960; retrieved December 23, 2010.)</ref> at the Isaac Long barn, near the hamlet of Oregon, in [[West Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania|West Lampeter Township]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.topozone.com/viewmaps.asp?method=place&placename=oregon&statefips=42|title=www.topozone.com showing Oregon, Pennsylvania|publisher=Topozone.com|access-date=October 9, 2011}}</ref> The EUB, a German Methodist church, merged in 1968 with the traditionally English [[Methodist Episcopal Church]] to become the [[United Methodist Church]].<ref>[http://archives.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=1&mid=346 History: Our Story – UMC.org]. Archives.umc.org (April 23, 1968; retrieved December 23, 2010.)</ref>

The first Jewish resident was Isaac Miranda {{Citation needed|date=October 2010}}, from the [[Sephardic Jewish]] community of London, who owned property before the town and county were organized in 1730. Ten years later several Jewish families had settled in the town; on February 3, 1747, a deed to Isaac Nunus Ricus (Henriques) and Joseph Simon was recorded, conveying {{convert|0.5|acre|ha}} of land "in trust for the society of Jews settled in and about Lancaster," to be used as a place of burial. This cemetery is still used by Congregation Shaarai Shomayim;<ref>[http://www.shaarai.org Congregation Shaarai Shomayim] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181231235250/https://www.shaarai.org/ |date=December 31, 2018 }}. Shaarai.org. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref> it is considered the nation's fourth-oldest Jewish cemetery.

As of 2010, Lancaster County is home to three synagogues: the Orthodox Degel Israel; the Conservative Beth El; and the Reform Shaarai Shomayim. In 2003 [[Rabbi Elazar Green]] & Shira Green founded the Chabad Jewish Enrichment Center, a branch of the [[Chabad Lubavitch]] movement, that focuses on serving the Jewish students of [[Franklin and Marshall College]], as well serving the general community with specific religious services. The Lancaster Mikvah Association runs a [[mikveh]] on Degel Israel's property. Central PA Kosher Stand is operated at [[Dutch Wonderland]], a seasonal amusement park.

This area was also settled by [[French Huguenots]], who had fled to England and then the colonies in the late 1600s and early 1700s to escape Catholic persecution in France. Isaac LeFèvre and a group of other Huguenots settled in the Pequea Creek area.

===Inventions===
[[File:Frakturcertificate.jpg|thumb|A [[Pennsylvania Dutch]] Fraktur baptismal certificate from 1788]]
* [[Fraktur (Pennsylvania German folk art)|Fraktur]], the artistic and elaborate 18th- century and 19th-century hand-illuminated folk art inspired by German blackface type, originated at [[Johann Conrad Beissel]]'s [[Ephrata Cloister|cloister]] of German [[Seventh Day Baptists]] in [[Ephrata, Pennsylvania|Ephrata]].<ref>[http://antiquesandthearts.com/archive/frak.htm Fraktur] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060813155025/http://antiquesandthearts.com/archive/frak.htm |date=August 13, 2006 }}. Antiquesandthearts.com. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref>
* The first battery-powered watch, the [[Hamilton Electric 500]], was released in 1957 by the [[Hamilton Watch Company]].<ref>[http://www.thewatchguy.com/pages/HAMILTONELECT.html Hamilton Electric Watch History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051104002157/http://www.thewatchguy.com/pages/HAMILTONELECT.html |date=November 4, 2005 }}. Thewatchguy.com (January 3, 1957; retrieved December 23, 2010.)</ref>
* The [[Long rifle|Pennsylvania Long Rifle]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19990222153107/http://ourancestry.com/rifle.html Story of the Pennsylvania Rifle]. Ourancestry.com. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref> otherwise known as the "Kentucky" (Long) Rifle.
* The [[Conestoga wagon]],<ref>[http://www.explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=362] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022015742/http://www.explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=362|date=October 22, 2012}}</ref> which started the US practice of opposing vehicles passing each other to the right.
* The [[Stogie]] cigar<ref>[http://www.pa-roots.com/~westmoreland/historyproject/vol1/chap18.html History of Westmoreland County, Volume 1, Chapter 18] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060505041608/http://www.pa-roots.com/~westmoreland/historyproject/vol1/chap18.html |date=May 5, 2006 }}. Pa-roots.com. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref> "Stogie" is shortened from "Conestoga".
* The Amish [[quilting|quilt]], a highly utilitarian art form, dates from 1849 in Lancaster County.<ref>[http://www.amishloft.com/amishloft/Lancaster_County_Amish_quilts.html Amish Loft Quilts] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060819162012/http://www.amishloft.com/amishloft/Lancaster_County_Amish_quilts.html |date=August 19, 2006 }}. Amishloft.com. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|984|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|944|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|40|sqmi}} (4.1%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 8, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref>

===Climate===
Most of the county has a hot-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa'') and the [[hardiness zone]]s are 6b and 7a. The most recent temperature averages show areas along the Susquehanna River and in the lower Conestoga Valley to have a [[humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa''.)
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|Feb record high F = 82
|Mar record high F = 88
|Apr record high F = 93
|May record high F = 99
|Jun record high F = 97
|Jul record high F = 103
|Aug record high F = 101
|Sep record high F = 99
|Oct record high F = 93
|Nov record high F = 86
|Dec record high F = 76
|year record high F = 103
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|Feb high F = 42.8
|Mar high F = 52.0
|Apr high F = 64.6
|May high F = 74.5
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|Aug high F = 85.1
|Sep high F = 78.2
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|Jun mean F = 71.2
|Jul mean F = 75.9
|Aug mean F = 74.1
|Sep mean F = 66.9
|Oct mean F = 55.1
|Nov mean F = 44.4
|Dec mean F = 35.7
|year mean F = 53.7
|Jan low F = 22.2
|Feb low F = 23.6
|Mar low F = 30.9
|Apr low F = 40.5
|May low F = 50.4
|Jun low F = 59.7
|Jul low F = 64.7
|Aug low F = 63.0
|Sep low F = 55.6
|Oct low F = 43.7
|Nov low F = 34.0
|Dec low F = 27.1
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|Jan record low F = −16
|Feb record low F = −9
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|May record low F = 21
|Jun record low F = 33
|Jul record low F = 46
|Aug record low F = 37
|Sep record low F = 34
|Oct record low F = 23
|Nov record low F = 11
|Dec record low F = −3
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===Watersheds===
Almost all of Lancaster County is in the [[Chesapeake Bay]] [[drainage basin]], via the [[Susquehanna River]] watershed (the exception is a small unnamed tributary of the West Branch of [[Brandywine Creek (Christina River)|Brandywine Creek]] that rises in eastern Salisbury Township and is part of the [[Delaware River]] watershed).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.srbc.net|title=Susquehanna River Basin Commission: A water management agency serving the Susquehanna River Watershed|publisher=Srbc.net|access-date=October 9, 2011}}</ref> The major streams in the county (with percent area drained) are: [[Conestoga River]] and [[Little Conestoga Creek]] (31.42%); [[Pequea Creek]] (15.02%); [[Chiques Creek]] (or ''Chickies Creek'', 12.07%); [[Cocalico Creek]] (11.25%); [[Octoraro Creek]] (10.74%); and [[Conowingo Creek]] (3.73%).<ref>[http://www.chesapeakebay.net/wspv31/(3fwefm55tzka3q45qloiyxbu)/find.aspx?term=Lancaster%20County&topic=5] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011232212/http://www.chesapeakebay.net/wspv31/%283fwefm55tzka3q45qloiyxbu%29/find.aspx?term=Lancaster%20County&topic=5|date=October 11, 2011}}</ref>

===Protected areas===
Lancaster County is home to [[Susquehannock State Park]], located on {{convert|224|acre}} overlooking the Susquehanna River in [[Drumore Township, Pennsylvania|Drumore Township]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/susquehannock.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040212213427/http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/susquehannock.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 12, 2004|title=Susquehannock State Park|access-date=September 16, 2006|publisher=[[Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources]]}}</ref> One of the three tracts comprising [[William Penn State Forest]], the {{convert|10|acre|adj=on}} Cornwall [[fire tower]] site, is located in northern [[Penn Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Penn Township]] near the Lebanon County border. The site, with its 1923 fire tower, was acquired by the state in January 1935.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/stateforests/valleyforgehistory.aspx|title=History of the Valley Forge State Forest|access-date=September 16, 2006|publisher=Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060901171017/http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/stateforests/valleyforgehistory.aspx|archive-date=September 1, 2006}}</ref>

There are six [[Pennsylvania State Game Lands]] for [[hunting]], [[Trapping (Animal)|trapping]], and fishing located in Lancaster County. They are numbers (with location and area): 46 (near [[Hopeland, Pennsylvania|Hopeland]], {{convert|5035|acre|ha}}), 52 (near Morgantown, {{convert|1447|acre|ha}}), 136 (near Kirkwood, {{convert|91|acre|ha}}), 156 (near Poplar Grove, {{convert|4537|acre|ha}}), 220 (near Reinholds, {{convert|96|acre|ha}}), and 288 (near Martic Forge, {{convert|89|acre|ha}}).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huntingpa.com/sgl.html|title=HuntingPA.com Game Lands: Pennsylvania State Game Lands, their general location and acreage|access-date=September 16, 2006|format=Searchable Database|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061006163841/http://www.huntingpa.com/sgl.html|archive-date=October 6, 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The county's southern portion has some protected [[serpentine barrens]], a rare ecosystem where toxic metals in the soil inhibit plant growth, resulting in the formation of natural [[grassland]] and [[savanna]]. These barrens include the New Texas Serpentine Barrens, privately owned land managed by [[The Nature Conservancy]],<ref>[http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/pennsylvania/preserves/art9593.html The Nature Conservancy in Pennsylvania – New Texas Serpentine Barrens] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100716235344/http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/pennsylvania/preserves/art9593.html |date=July 16, 2010 }}. Nature.org (October 22, 2010; retrieved December 23, 2010.)</ref> and Rock Springs Nature Preserve, a publicly accessible preserve with hiking trails owned and managed by the [[Lancaster County Conservancy]].<ref>[http://lancasterconservancy.org/property_rocksprings.htm "Rock Springs Nature Preserve"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090222203402/http://www.lancasterconservancy.org/property_rocksprings.htm |date=February 22, 2009}}, Lancaster County Conservancy Website, Retrieved May 10, 2009.</ref>

Lancaster County leads the nation in farmland preservation. Organizations such as the Lancaster Farmland Trust, the Lancaster County Agricultural Preservation Board, and multiple municipalities work in partnership with landowners to preserve their farms and way of life for future generations by placing a conservation easement on their property. A conservation easement restricts real estate development, commercial and industrial uses, and certain other activities on the land that are mutually agreed upon by the grantees and the property owner. After ceding their development rights, landowners continue to manage and own their properties and may receive significant tax breaks. The conservation easement ensures that the land will remain available for agricultural use forever. Lancaster Farmland Trust is a private, non-profit organization that works closely with the vast Amish and Plain-Sect communities of Lancaster County to ensure their farms will retain their agricultural value. Together with the Lancaster County Agricultural Preserve Board, the county has preserved more than {{convert|100000|acres|abbr=on}} of preserved farmland in the county—a first in the nation.<ref>[http://www.lancasterfarmlandtrust.org/about/history.html Lancaster Farmland Trust] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524050922/http://www.lancasterfarmlandtrust.org/about/history.html |date=May 24, 2013 }}. Lancaster Farmland Trust (November 13, 1985; retrieved July 23, 2013.)</ref>

===Seismicity===
Lancaster County lies on the general track of the [[Appalachian Mountains]]. As a result, residual seismic activity from ancient faulting occasionally produces minor earthquakes of magnitude 3 to 4. On December 27, 2008, a 3.3 magnitude earthquake was widely felt in the [[Susquehanna Valley]] but caused no damage to structures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wgal.com/news/18365091/detail.html|title=Minor Earthquake Felt Throughout Susquehanna Valley – Pennsylvania News Story – WGAL The Susquehanna Valley|publisher=Wgal.com|date=December 27, 2008|access-date=July 22, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717045833/http://www.wgal.com/news/18365091/detail.html|archive-date=July 17, 2011}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Dauphin County]] (northwest)
* [[Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Lebanon County]] (north)
* [[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Berks County]] (northeast)
* [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]] (east)
* [[Cecil County, Maryland]] (south)
* [[Harford County, Maryland]] (southwest)
* [[York County, Pennsylvania|York County]] (west)

==Flora and fauna==
The [[bog turtle]] was first discovered and identified in Lancaster County by [[botanist]] [[Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg]], who discovered the turtle species while surveying the area's [[flora]]. The species was named Muhlenberg's tortoise in 1801, but renamed bog turtle, its present [[common name]], in 1956.<ref>{{cite news|first=Ad|last=Crable|title=Big threat to a little turtle|url=http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/241955|work=[[Intelligencer Journal]]|date=September 8, 2009|access-date=September 15, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127102726/http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/241955|archive-date=January 27, 2013}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 36081
|1800= 43403
|1810= 53927
|1820= 68336
|1830= 76631
|1840= 84203
|1850= 98944
|1860= 116314
|1870= 121340
|1880= 139447
|1890= 149095
|1900= 159241
|1910= 167029
|1920= 173797
|1930= 196882
|1940= 212504
|1950= 234717
|1960= 278359
|1970= 319693
|1980= 362346
|1990= 422822
|2000= 470658
|2010= 519445
|2020= 552984
|estimate=563293
|estyear=2024
|estref=
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 8, 2015}}</ref> 1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 8, 2015}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=March 8, 2015}}</ref> 1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 8, 2015}}</ref> 2010–2019<ref name="QFb">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42071.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 10, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606185250/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42071.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref> 2020<ref name=new-census>[https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 Population and Housing State Data | Pennsylvania]</ref> 2024<ref name="qf4" />
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! colspan=4|Lancaster County Demographics<ref name="qf">U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for [https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/lancastercountypennsylvania,US/PST045222 Lancaster County]. Retrieved January 4, 2023.</ref>
|-
| style="width:120px; "|2013
| style="width:50px; "|'''County'''
| style="width:50px; "|'''State'''
| style="width:50px; "|'''U.S.'''
|-
| style="text-align:left"|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]]
| 91.0%
| 83.2%
| 77.7%
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]]
| 4.7%
| 11.5%
| 13.2%
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
| 0.4%
| 0.3%
| 1.2%
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
| 2.1%
| 3.1%
| 5.3%
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
| 0.1%
| 0.1%
| 0.2%
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Two or more [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|races]]
| 1.8%
| 1.8%
| 2.4%
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]]/[[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race
| 9.5%
| 6.3%
| 17.1%
|-
|style="text-align:left"|White alone, not Hispanic or Latino
| 83.6%
| 78.4%
| 62.6%
|}
[[File:LancaGrowth.gif|thumb|A chart of the population growth as a percentage of the prior decennial census shows the growth rate of Lancaster County population (dark blue) lagged the growth rate of the U.S. population (magenta) until the second half of the 20th century.]]

As of the 2010 census,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 2, 2015|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 519,445 people. The population density was {{convert|561|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people}}. There were 193,602 households. Of that number 135,401 (69.9%) were families. Of those families, 120,112 (88.7%) had children under the age of 18. There were 202,952 housing units at an average density of {{convert|215|/mi2|/km2}}. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18 and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.60 males.

5.58% of the population and 8.37% of the children aged 5–17 reported speaking [[Pennsylvania Dutch language|Pennsylvania Dutch]], German, or [[Dutch language|Dutch]] at home, while a further 4.97% of the population spoke Spanish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=42&county_id=71&mode=geographic&zip=&place_id=&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r|title=MLA Data Center|publisher=Mla.org|date=July 17, 2007|access-date=October 9, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522222853/http://www.mla.org/map_data_results%26state_id%3D42%26county_id%3D71%26mode%3Dgeographic%26zip%3D%26place_id%3D%26cty_id%3D%26ll%3D%26a%3D%26ea%3D%26order%3Dr|archive-date=May 22, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> 39.8% were of German, 11.8% United States or American, 7.2% Irish and 5.7% English ancestry.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Lancaster County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Lancaster%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|440,613
|79.68%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|19,536
|3.53%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|522
|0.01%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|13,939
|2.52%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|110
|0.02%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|17,093
|3.1%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|61,171
|11.1%
|}

===Plain Anabaptist (Amish) groups===
Lancaster County Anabaptist community founded in c. 1760, has the world's largest [[Amish]] settlement, with 37,000 people in 220 church districts in 2017, or about 7% of the county's population.<ref name=update>[http://amishamerica.com/12-largest-amish-communities-2017/ The 12 Largest Amish Communities (2017).] at Amish America</ref> By 2021 the Amish population increased to almost 42,000.<ref name="Elizabethtown College, the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies-2021">{{Cite web |url=https://amishamerica.com/2021-amish-population/#maincontent |title=The Amish Population in 2021 |date=August 12, 2021 |website=Elizabethtown College, the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies |access-date=August 22, 2021 |archive-date=August 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812190707/https://amishamerica.com/2021-amish-population/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[http://groups.etown.edu/amishstudies/files/2021/08/Amish-Pop-2021_by-state-and-county.pdf Amish Population in the United States by State and County, 2021]</ref> The [[Lancaster Amish affiliation]] is relatively liberal concerning the use of technologies compared to other Amish affiliations.

Historically speaking, the Amish population in 1970 numbered only about 7,000; that climbed to about 12,400 by 1990 and 16,900 by 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/amish-population-grows-by-a-year-despite-lancaster-county-s/article_e24c564e-678e-11e9-9ba4-bf1905bae642.html|access-date=May 7, 2019|title=Amish population grows by 1,000 a year, despite Lancaster County's urban sprawl, development|publisher=Lancaster Online}}</ref> It has doubled since then.

Lancaster also hosts other [[Plain dress|Plain]] [[Anabaptists|Anabaptist]] groups. As of 2000, there are about 3,000 [[Old Order Mennonite]]s of the [[Groffdale Conference Mennonite Church|Groffdale Conference]] who drive black top [[Amish buggy|buggies]] instead of the grey top buggies of the Amish in Lancaster County. Other buggy-using Old Order Mennonites in Lancaster County are subgroups of the [[Stauffer Mennonite]]s with 283 baptized members and the [[Reidenbach Old Order Mennonites|Reidenbach Mennonites]] with 232. There are about 4,000 members of the car-driving [[Weaverland Old Order Mennonite Conference]]. A congregation of 83 members of the [[Old Order River Brethren]] lives there as well as 84 members of the [[Reformed Mennonite|Reformed Mennonite Church]] who have retained the most conservative form of Plain dress of all Plain groups. There are 74 members of the [[Old German Baptist Brethren]] in Lancaster County.<ref>Donald B. Kraybill and Nelson Hostetter: ''Anabaptist World USA'', 2001, Scottdale, PA, and Waterloo, ON, pp. 272, 276.</ref>

<gallery mode=packed height=250>
Lancaster County Amish 03.jpg|An Amish family in a traditional [[Amish buggy]] in the county
Amish children in the back of a buggy on the road in Lancaster County, Pensylvania LCCN2011632697.tif|Amish children in the back of a buggy on the road
Amish farmer and his team of draft horses 16027v.jpg|Amish farmers use only horse power to cultivate their land
Amish dairy farms.jpg|Amish crops in the county
Amish dairy farm 3.jpg|An Amish dairy farm
Lancaster county (Amish as a proportion by township, among adults 18+).jpg|Persons speaking an Indo-European language at home other than English or Spanish '''(among adults 18+)''', a vast majority of them speak Pennsylvania German. (ACS 2019 5-year estimate).
</gallery>

===Religion===
* [[Protestant]]: 38% (of whom [[Evangelical Protestant]] 23.7%, [[Mainline Protestant]] 13.8%, [[Black Protestant]] 0.4%)
* [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]]: 9.9%
* [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Eastern Orthodox Christian]]: 0.3%
* Other: 1.1%
* Unaffiliated: 50.9%

===Dialect===
Some County residents speak with a Pennsylvania Dutch-influenced dialect.<ref>[http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/dialectsofenglish.html Dialects of English]. Webspace.ship.edu. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref> This is most common in the Lancaster, Lebanon, York, and Harrisburg areas, and incorporates influences from the [[Pennsylvania Dutch]] in dialect and in nomenclature.

==Metropolitan statistical area==
The [[United States Office of Management and Budget|U.S. Office of Management and Budget]] has designated Lancaster County as the '''Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/omb/bulletins/2013/b13-01.pdf|title=OMB Bulletin No. 13-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas|date=February 28, 2013|via=[[NARA|National Archives]]|work=[[Office of Management and Budget]]|access-date=March 20, 2013}}</ref> With a population of 552,984 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 U.S. census]], the Lancaster, PA metropolitan area is [[Pennsylvania metropolitan areas|the sixth most populous metropolitan area in Pennsylvania]], after the [[Delaware Valley]], [[Greater Pittsburgh]], the [[Lehigh Valley]], the [[Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area]], and the [[Wyoming Valley]].

On a national level, the Lancaster, PA metropolitan area is the [[Metropolitan statistical area|104th most populous metropolitan statistical area]] as of the 2020 census and the [[Statistical area (United States)|102nd most populous primary statistical area]] in the United States as of the 2010 census.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/metro/totals/2012/tables/CBSA-EST2012-01.csv|title=Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|format=[[comma-separated values|CSV]]|work=2012 Population Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau, Population Division|date=March 2013|access-date=March 20, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401093220/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/metro/totals/2012/tables/CBSA-EST2012-01.csv|archive-date=April 1, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/metro/totals/2012/tables/CBSA-EST2012-02.csv|title=Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012 |format=[[comma-separated values|CSV]]|work=2012 Population Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau, Population Division|date=March 2013|access-date=March 20, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517083619/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/metro/totals/2012/tables/CBSA-EST2012-02.csv|archive-date=May 17, 2013}}</ref>

==Government and politics==
===Political party affiliation===
{{PresHead|place=Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|source1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>|source2=<ref>The leading "other" candidate, [[Progressive Party (United States, 1912)|Progressive]] [[Theodore Roosevelt]], received 12,031 votes, while Socialist candidate [[Eugene V. Debs|Eugene Debs]] received 687 votes, [[Prohibition Party|Prohibition]] candidate [[Eugene W. Chafin|Eugene Chafin]] received 310 votes, and [[Socialist Labor Party of America|Socialist Labor]] candidate [[Arthur Reimer]] received 12 votes.</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|166,261|120,119|4,292|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|160,209|115,847|5,319|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|137,914|91,093|15,825|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|130,669|88,481|4,201|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|126,568|99,586|3,095|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|145,591|74,328|1,453|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|115,900|54,968|4,499|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|92,875|49,120|13,291|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|88,447|44,255|27,478|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|96,979|38,982|1,068|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|99,090|31,308|618|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|79,963|30,026|8,908|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|72,106|35,533|2,037|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|81,036|24,223|1,879|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|69,953|29,870|8,484|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|52,243|53,041|224|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|78,390|33,233|266|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|69,026|26,538|237|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|64,193|28,146|382|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|46,306|21,308|885|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|44,888|27,353|432|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|44,939|32,210|269|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|42,272|38,454|1,547|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|34,502|24,406|2,111|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|55,530|12,146|516|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|42,787|12,091|3,156|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|29,549|9,521|1,472|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|20,292|10,016|1,688|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Republican|12,668|8,574|13,040|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|23,523|8,109|1,299|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|26,083|7,092|902|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|23,230|8,437|701|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|24,337|8,145|1,008|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|20,126|10,326|770|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|21,976|10,495|545|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|19,848|9,953|340|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Republican|19,489|10,789|120|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|162,105|118,580|7,668|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}

Lancaster County was the home of the final pre-[[American Civil War]] U.S. President, James Buchanan, a Democrat. Since the Civil War, however, Lancaster County has been a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] stronghold. The GOP controls the vast majority of county and municipal elected offices in Lancaster County.<ref name=lancnews>{{cite news|first=Dave|last=Pidgeon|title=Democrats celebrate registration gains:Numbers here top 100,000 for 1st time|url=http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/227869|work=Intelligencer Journal|date=September 26, 2008|access-date=October 17, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127095412/http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/227869|archive-date=January 27, 2013}}</ref> Specifically, the row offices and all but one county commission seat are held by Republicans, and the GOP holds all but two state legislative seats covering the county. Republicans also hold a majority of registered voters in the county.

In September 2008, the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] reached the benchmark of 100,000 registered voters for the first time in the county's history.<ref name=lancnews/><ref>{{cite news|title=Lancaster Dems Announce 100,000th Registration|url=http://www.solanconews.com/Gov/Articles/2008/080930_lancdems.htm|work=[[Solanco News]]|date=September 30, 2008|access-date=October 17, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604061533/http://www.solanconews.com/Gov/Articles/2008/080930_lancdems.htm|archive-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> The party had just 82,171 registered Democrats in 2004.<ref name=lancnews/> {{As of|2008}}, the ratio of Republicans to Democrats in Lancaster County now stands at 1.8 Republicans to 1 Democrat, down from a 3–1 advantage for the Republicans in the late 1990s.<ref name=lancnews/> Even with these gains, the county is still powerfully Republican downballot; the only real pockets of Democratic influence are in the city of Lancaster. Reflecting this, the only elected Democrats representing a significant portion of the county at the state or federal level hold state house seats anchored in Lancaster city and its closest-in suburbs. Prior to a 2025 special election, Republicans had exclusively represented the county in the [[Pennsylvania Senate]] since 1889.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Levy |first=Marc |last2=Scolforo |first2=Mark |date=March 26, 2025 |title=Democrat James Andrew Malone scores an upset win in a Pennsylvania Senate special election |url=https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania-politics/democrat-james-andrew-malone-scores-an-upset-win-in-a-pennsylvania-senate-special-election/ |website=abc27}}</ref>

Lancaster County has only ever voted for a Democratic presidential nominee once since [[James Buchanan]] in 1856, a resident of the city of Lancaster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://geoelections.free.fr/USA/elec_comtes/1856.htm|title=Presidential election of 1856 – Map by counties|website=geoelections.free.fr}}</ref> In 1964, [[Lyndon Johnson]] carried Lancaster County as part of his 44-state landslide, winning by 798 votes, less than a single percentage point. [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] failed to carry the county during any of his four successful runs for president, coming within 4,000 votes of carrying it in his 46-state landslide of 1936. In 2008, [[Barack Obama]] became the first Democrat to garner 40 percent of the county's vote since Johnson, and the second since Franklin D. Roosevelt. [[Donald Trump]] earned 56 percent of the vote in both campaigns, with [[Joe Biden]] becoming the third Democrat in 80 years to win 40 percent of the county's vote.

According to the Secretary of State's office, Republicans hold a majority of the voters in Lancaster County.
{| class=wikitable
! colspan = 6 | Lancaster County Voter Registration Statistics as of May 19, 2025<ref name="Voter Registration">{{cite web |url=https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/resources/voting-and-elections-resources/voting-and-election-statistics.html |format=XLS |title=May 19, 2025 Voter Registration Statistics |access-date=May 19, 2025 |author=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State }}</ref>
|-
! colspan = 2 | Political Party
! Total Voters
! Percentage
|-
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align = center | 183,683
| align = center | 51.50%
|-
| {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| align = center | 110,318
| align = center | 30.93%
|-
| {{party color cell|Independent Party (United States)}}
| No party affiliation
| align = center | 46,381
| align = center | 13.00%
|-
| {{party color cell|Other party (United States)}}
| Minor parties
| align = center | 16,284
| align = center | 4.57%
|-
! colspan = 2 | Total
! align = center | 356,666
! align = center | 100.00%
|}

===Elected officials===
===United States Senate===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Senator !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[David McCormick]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[John Fetterman]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

===United States House of Representatives===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! District !! Representative !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district|11]] || [[Lloyd Smucker]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===Pennsylvania State Senate===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! District<ref name=statesen>[http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/senators_alpha.cfm The Pennsylvania Senate – Senators Listed Alphabetically]. Legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved February 19, 2015.</ref> !! Representative !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 13|13]] || [[Scott Martin (Pennsylvania politician)|Scott Martin]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 36|36]] || [[James Andrew Malone|James Andrew Malone]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

===Pennsylvania House of Representatives===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! District<ref name=palegis>[http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/representatives_alpha.cfm The Pennsylvania House of Representatives – Representatives Listed Alphabetically]. Legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved February 19, 2015.</ref> !! Representative !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 37|37]] || [[Mindy Fee]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 41|41]] || [[Brett Miller (Pennsylvania politician)|Brett Miller]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 43|43]] || [[Keith Greiner]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 49|49]] || [[Ismail Smith-Wade-El]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 96|96]] || [[Mike Sturla]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 97|97]] || [[Steven Mentzer]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 98|98]] || [[Tom Jones (Pennsylvania politician)|Tom Jones]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 99|99]] || [[David Zimmerman (politician)|David Zimmerman]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 100|100]] || [[Bryan Cutler]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===Commissioners===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Office<ref>[http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/131/Commissioners-Office] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112181308/http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/131/Commissioners-Office|date=January 12, 2016}} Co.lancaster.pa.us. Retrieved March 25, 2022.</ref>!! Holder !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Chairman|| Joshua Parsons || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Vice-chairman || Ray D'Agostino || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| County Commissioner || Alice Yoder || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

===Row officers===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Office !! Holder !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Clerk of Courts || Nicky Woods || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Controller || Lisa Colon || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Coroner || Dr. Stephen Diamantoni, M.D. || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| District Attorney || Heather Adams, Esq. || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Prothonotary || Andrew Spade || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Recorder of Deeds || Ann Hess || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Register of Wills || Ann Cooper || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Sheriff || Chris Leppler<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lancasteronline.com/news/politics/republican-chris-leppler-wins-election-to-replace-former-lancaster-county/article_2087771c-c421-11e7-92fc-436a2bf1fe14.html|title=Republican Chris Leppler wins election to replace former Lancaster County Sheriff Mark Reese|date=November 7, 2017 }}</ref> || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Treasurer|| Amber Green || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}
Sources:,<ref>[http://www.lancasterpaclerkofcourts.com/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221070818/http://www.lancasterpaclerkofcourts.com/|date=February 21, 2016}}. Retrieved January 10, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/132/Controllers-Office] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206162117/http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/132/Controllers-Office|date=February 6, 2016}} Co.lancaster.pa.us. Retrieved January 10, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/133/Coroner] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117144054/http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/133/Coroner|date=January 17, 2016}} Co.lancaster.pa.us. Retrieved January 10, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/138/District-Attorney] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122002059/http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/138/District-Attorney|date=January 22, 2016}} Co.lancaster.pa.us. Retrieved January 10, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/155/Prothonotary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112183341/http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/155/Prothonotary|date=January 12, 2016}} Co.lancaster.pa.us. Retrieved January 10, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.lancasterdeeds.com/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110143711/http://lancasterdeeds.com/|date=January 10, 2016}}. Retrieved January 10, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/159/Register-of-Wills] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112095130/http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/159/Register-of-Wills|date=January 12, 2016}} Co.lancaster.pa.us. Retrieved January 10, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/160/Sheriffs-Office] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126012507/http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/160/Sheriffs-Office|date=January 26, 2016}} Co.lancaster.pa.us. Retrieved January 10, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/162/Treasurer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102021103/http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/162/Treasurer|date=January 2, 2016}} Co.lancaster.pa.us. Retrieved January 10, 2016.</ref>

==Economy==
[[File:Lancaster County Field and Farm Implement 3264px.jpg|thumb|A Lancaster County farm with a [[Horse-drawn vehicle#Agricultural|horse-drawn farm implement]] near a corn field]]
[[File:Hordeum vulgare in Lancaster, PA-001.jpg|thumb|A field of wheat in the county]]
In 2021, the county had a [[Per capita personal income in the United States|per capita personal income]] (PCPI) of $61,547, 96% of the national average. This reflects a growth of 5.7% from the prior year, versus a 7.3% growth for the nation as a whole.<ref>{{cite web |date=November 16, 2022 |title=Economic Profile for Lancaster |url=https://apps.bea.gov/regional/bearfacts/?f=42071&a=4 |access-date=January 4, 2023 |website=Bureau of Economic Analysis BEARFACTS}}</ref> The county poverty rate was 8.8% compared to a national rate of 11.6%.<ref name=qf/>

In 2005, Lancaster County was 10th of all counties in Pennsylvania with 17.7% of its workforce employed in manufacturing; the state averages 13.7%, and the leader, [[Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Crawford County]], has only 25.1%.<ref>{{cite web|author=American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-context=gct&-ds_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_&-mt_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_GCT2404_ST2&-CONTEXT=gct&-tree_id=305&-redoLog=true&-geo_id=04000US42&-format=ST-2&-_lang=en|title=GCT2404. Percent of Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over in the Manufacturing Industry: 2005|publisher=Factfinder.census.gov|access-date=October 9, 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212034653/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-context=gct&-ds_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_&-mt_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_GCT2404_ST2&-CONTEXT=gct&-tree_id=305&-redoLog=true&-geo_id=04000US42&-format=ST-2&-_lang=en|archive-date=February 12, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Lancaster County lags in information workers. It ranks 31st in the state with 1.3% of the workforce; the state as a whole employs 2.1% in information technology.<ref>{{cite web|author=American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-context=gct&-ds_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_&-CONTEXT=gct&-mt_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_GCT2405_ST2&-tree_id=305&-redoLog=false&-geo_id=04000US42&-format=ST-2&-_lang=en|title=GCT2405. Percent of Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over in the Information Industry: 2005|publisher=Factfinder.census.gov|access-date=October 9, 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212043517/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-context=gct&-ds_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_&-CONTEXT=gct&-mt_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_GCT2405_ST2&-tree_id=305&-redoLog=false&-geo_id=04000US42&-format=ST-2&-_lang=en|archive-date=February 12, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The county ranks 11th in the state in managerial and financial workers, despite having 12.5% of the workforce in those occupations (versus the state average of 12.8%). The state leaders are [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]] with 20.5% and [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]] with 18.5%.<ref>{{cite web|author=American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-context=gct&-ds_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_&-CONTEXT=gct&-mt_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_GCT2401_ST2&-tree_id=305&-redoLog=false&-geo_id=04000US42&-format=ST-2&-_lang=en|title=GCT2401. Percent of Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over in Management, Business, and Financial Occupations: 2005|publisher=Factfinder.census.gov|access-date=October 9, 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212033624/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-context=gct&-ds_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_&-CONTEXT=gct&-mt_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_GCT2401_ST2&-tree_id=305&-redoLog=false&-geo_id=04000US42&-format=ST-2&-_lang=en|archive-date=February 12, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

With 17.3% working in the professions, Lancaster County is 31st in Pennsylvania,
compared to a state average of 21.5%. [[Centre County, Pennsylvania|Centre County]] leads with 31.8%, undoubtedly due to [[Pennsylvania State University|Penn State]]'s giant footprint in an otherwise rural county, but the upscale Philadelphia suburbs of Montgomery County give them 27.2%.<ref>{{cite web|author=American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-context=gct&-ds_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_&-CONTEXT=gct&-mt_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_GCT2402_ST2&-tree_id=305&-redoLog=false&-geo_id=04000US42&-format=ST-2&-_lang=en|title=GCT2402. Percent of Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over in Professional and Related Occupations: 2005|publisher=Factfinder.census.gov|access-date=October 9, 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212035108/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-context=gct&-ds_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_&-CONTEXT=gct&-mt_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_GCT2402_ST2&-tree_id=305&-redoLog=false&-geo_id=04000US42&-format=ST-2&-_lang=en|archive-date=February 12, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Lancaster County ranks even lower, 34th, in service workers, with 13.3% of the workforce, compared to a state average of 15.8%. [[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia County]], leads with 20.5%.<ref>{{cite web|author=American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-context=gct&-ds_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_&-CONTEXT=gct&-mt_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_GCT2403_ST2&-tree_id=305&-redoLog=false&-geo_id=04000US42&-format=ST-2&-_lang=en|title=GCT2403. Percent of Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over in Service Occupations: 2005|publisher=Factfinder.census.gov|access-date=October 9, 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212040337/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-context=gct&-ds_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_&-CONTEXT=gct&-mt_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_GCT2403_ST2&-tree_id=305&-redoLog=false&-geo_id=04000US42&-format=ST-2&-_lang=en|archive-date=February 12, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Lancaster County has an unemployment rate of 7.8% as of August 2010. This is a rise from a rate of 7.6% the previous year.<ref>[http://www.bls.gov/ro3/palaus.htm Unemployment Rates by County in Pennsylvania]. Bls.gov (December 10, 2010; retrieved December 23, 2010.)</ref>

There are 11,000 companies in Lancaster County.<ref>[http://www.edclancaster.com/demo_employment.htm] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115184625/http://www.edclancaster.com/demo_employment.htm|date=January 15, 2008}}</ref> The county's largest manufacturing and distributing employers at the end of 2003 were [[Acme Markets]], Alumax Mill Products, Anvil International, [[Armstrong World Industries]], [[Kangol|Bollman Hat]], [[CNH Global]], [[Conestoga Wood Specialties]], [[Dart Container]], High Industries, [[Lancaster Laboratories]], [[Pepperidge Farm]], [[RR Donnelley|R R Donnelley & Sons]], [[The Hershey Company]], [[Tyco Electronics]], [[Tyson Foods]], [[Warner-Lambert]], and [[Yellow Transportation]].<ref>[http://www.edclancaster.com/images/Topemployers.pdf Economic Development Corporation: Top Employers] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002024557/http://www.edclancaster.com/images/Topemployers.pdf|date=October 2, 2008}}</ref>

[[Auntie Anne's]], [[Clipper Magazine]], [[Lancaster Farming]], [[MapQuest]], [[Turkey Hill (company)|Turkey Hill Dairy]], [[Clair Global]], and [[Wilbur Chocolate Company]] are Lancaster County-based organizations with an economic footprint of regional or national significance.

[[Herley Industries]] is a local producer of microwave and millimeter wave products for the defense and aerospace industries.

===Agriculture===
With some of the most fertile non-irrigated soil in the U.S., Lancaster County has a strong farming industry.<ref>[http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/watermgt/wc/subjects/wsnotebks/WRAS-07J.htm Watershed Restoration Action Strategy] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071106070021/http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/watermgt/wc/subjects/wsnotebks/WRAS-07J.htm |date=November 6, 2007 }}. Dep.state.pa.us. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco/lib/lanco/revprogguidelines_finalfinal_(2).pdf|title=Agricultural Preserve Board|access-date=October 9, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608152637/http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco/lib/lanco/revprogguidelines_finalfinal_(2).pdf|archive-date=June 8, 2011}}</ref> Lancaster County's 5293 farms, generating $800 million in food, feed and fiber, are responsible for nearly a fifth of the state's agricultural output.<ref name=nass>[http://www.nass.usda.gov/census/census02/profiles/pa/cp42071.PDF#search=%22census%20of%20agriculture%20lancaster%20county%20pa%22 2002 NASS Agricultural Census] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080413185623/http://www.nass.usda.gov/census/census02/profiles/pa/cp42071.PDF#search=%22census%20of%20agriculture%20lancaster%20county%20pa%22|date=April 13, 2008}}</ref> Chester County, with its high-value mushroom farms, is second, with $375 million.<ref>[http://www.ers.usda.gov/StateFacts/PA.htm Pennsylvania Fact Sheet: PA agriculture income population food education employment unemployment federal funds farms top commodities exports counties financial indicators poverty farm income Rural Nonmetro Urban Metropolitan America USDA organic Census of Agriculture] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060831055755/http://www.ers.usda.gov/StateFacts/PA.htm |date=August 31, 2006 }}. Ers.usda.gov (December 16, 2010; retrieved December 23, 2010.)</ref>

Livestock-raising is responsible for $710 million of that $800 million, with dairy accounting for $266 million, [[chicken|poultry]] and [[egg (food)|egg]]s accounting for $258 million. [[Beef|Cattle]] and [[pig|swine]] each accounts for about $90 million.<ref name=nass/>

Agriculture is likely to remain an important part of Lancaster County: almost exactly half of Lancaster County's land – {{convert|320000|acre|ha}} – is zoned for agriculture, and of those, {{convert|276000|acre}} are "effective agricultural zoning", requiring at least {{convert|20|acre|ha}} per residence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco/lib/lanco/revprogguidelines_finalfinal_(2).pdf|title=Program Guidelines|access-date=October 9, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608152637/http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco/lib/lanco/revprogguidelines_finalfinal_(2).pdf|archive-date=June 8, 2011}}</ref>
[[File:Amish dairy farms 2.jpg|700px|center|thumb|[[Amish]] dairy farms in Lancaster County]]

===Tourism===
[[File:Lancaster Central Market.JPG|thumb|[[Central Market (Lancaster)|Central Market]] in [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]], a popular tourist attraction]]
[[File:2015 Birds In Hand Balloons 02 image FRD.jpg|thumb|A hot air balloon ride in Lancaster County]]
[[File:Jackson's Sawmill Covered Bridge Three Quarters View 3264px.jpg|thumb|One of the county's [[List of Lancaster County covered bridges|29 covered bridges]]]]
Tourism is a significant industry in Lancaster County, employing approximately 20,000. In the 1860s, articles in the ''[[Atlantic Monthly]]'' and ''Lippincott's Magazine'' published right after the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], introduced Lancaster County to many readers. However, tourism in Lancaster was nearly non-existent prior to 1955.

A ''[[The New York Times|New York Times]]'' travel article in 1952 brought 25,000 visitors, but the 1955 [[Broadway musical]] [[Plain and Fancy]] helped to fan the flames of Amish tourism in the mid-1950s. Shortly thereafter, Adolph Neuber (then-owner of the Willows Restaurant) opened the first tourist attraction in Lancaster County showcasing the Amish culture. Lancaster County tourism tapered off, after the [[1973 oil crisis|1974 gas rationing]] and the [[Three Mile Island accident|Three Mile Island]] incident led to five years of stagnation.<ref name=andback>{{cite web |author=James Buescher |title=Lancaster New Era (Lancaster, Pa.) |date=September 5, 2005 |url=http://www.strasburgrailroad.com/Press_Releases/Paradise_back.doc |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060327093059/http://www.strasburgrailroad.com/Press_Releases/Paradise_back.doc |archive-date=March 27, 2006}}</ref>

Local tourism officials viewed it as [[deus ex machina]] when Hollywood stepped in to rescue their industry. [[Harrison Ford]], in the 1985 movie ''[[Witness (1985 film)|Witness]]'', portrayed a Philadelphia detective who journeys to the Amish community to protect an Amish boy who has witnessed a murder in Philadelphia. The detective is attracted to the boy's widowed mother; the movie is less a thriller than a romance about the difficulties faced by an outsider in love with a widow from The Community.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090329/|title=Witness|date=February 8, 1985|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> The film was nominated for eight Oscars, and won two.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090329/awards|title=Witness|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> However, the real winner was Lancaster County tourism.

Once again, especially after the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]], tourism in Lancaster County has shifted. Instead of families arriving for a three- to four-day stay for a general visit, now tourists arrive for a specific event, whether it be the rhubarb festival, the "maize maze", to see [[Thomas the Tank Engine]], for [[Sertoma International|Sertoma]]'s annual "World's Largest Chicken Barbecue" or for the latest show at [[Sight & Sound Theatres]].<ref name=andback/> The tourism industry is discouraged by this change, but not despondent:

{{blockquote|In four years of working here on the Strasburg Rail Road, I've only had one complaint, she said that the ride is too short. People love Lancaster County. They'll keep coming back.|Betty McCormack<ref name=andback/>}}

The county promotes tourist visits to the county's numerous historic and picturesque [[covered bridge]]s by publishing driving tours of the bridges.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Covered Bridges of Lancaster County|work=Lancaster County, PA Government Portal|date=December 10, 2001|url=http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco/cwp/view.asp?a=15&q=257148&lancoNav=%7C5722%7C5789|access-date=September 26, 2006|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608124922/http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco/cwp/view.asp?a=15&q=257148&lancoNav=%7C5722%7C5789|archive-date=June 8, 2011}}</ref> With over 200 bridges still in existence, Pennsylvania has more covered bridges than anywhere else in the world, and at [[List of Lancaster County covered bridges|29 covered bridges]], Lancaster County has the largest share.<ref>{{cite web|title=Covered Bridges|work=Pennsylvania Dutch Country Welcome Center|publisher=Action Video, Inc.|year=2005|url=http://www.padutch.com/covbrdg.shtml|access-date=September 26, 2006|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060928175121/http://padutch.com/covbrdg.shtml|archive-date=September 28, 2006}}</ref>

The Lancaster County Convention Center Authority [https://web.archive.org/web/20060823065043/http://www.lccca.com/] constructed the $170 million<ref>[http://www.lancasterfirst.org/FinancingPlan_121306.pdf Working together for the future of Lancaster] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070614004733/http://www.lancasterfirst.org/FinancingPlan_121306.pdf |date=June 14, 2007 }}. Lancaster First. Retrieved December 23, 2010.</ref> [[Lancaster County Convention Center]] in downtown Lancaster on the site of the former [[Watt & Shand]] building.<ref>{{cite web|author=Lancaster County IT and Budget Services|url=http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco/cwp/view.asp?A=15&Q=559590|title=Lancaster County Website|publisher=Co.lancaster.pa.us|access-date=July 22, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620100825/http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco/cwp/view.asp?A=15&Q=559590|archive-date=June 20, 2010}}</ref>

Other tourist attractions include the American Music Theatre, [[Dutch Wonderland]], [[Ephrata Cloister]], [[Ephrata Fair]], [[Hans Herr|Hans Herr House]], [[Landis Valley Museum]], [[Pennsylvania Dutch Country]], [[Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire]] (one of the largest [[Renaissance fair]]s in the world<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hexpdOj8t80C&q=%22Pennsylvania%20Renaissance%20Faire%22%20-inpublisher%3Aicon&pg=PA120|title=Consuming History|last=De Groot|first=Jerome|year=2008|publisher=Taylor & Francis|page=120|isbn=978-0-415-39945-6}}</ref>), [[Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania]], [[Rock Ford plantation]], [[Robert Fulton|Robert Fulton Birthplace]], Sight & Sound Theatres, [[Strasburg Rail Road|Strasburg Railroad]], [[Wilbur Chocolate]], [[Wheatland (James Buchanan House)]] and [[Sturgis Pretzel House]]. There are many tours of this historic area including the Downtown Lancaster Walking Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.padutchcountry.com/member_pages/Historic_Lancaster_Walking_Tour.asp|title=Historic Lancaster Walking Tour | Pennsylvania Dutch Country Activities | Lancaster, PA|publisher=Padutchcountry.com|access-date=July 22, 2010|archive-date=January 1, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100101034454/http://padutchcountry.com/member_pages/Historic_Lancaster_Walking_Tour.asp|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Education==
Lancaster County's colleges include [[Eastern Mennonite University]], [[Elizabethtown College]], [[Franklin & Marshall College]], [[Harrisburg Area Community College]], [[Lancaster Bible College]], [[Lancaster Theological Seminary]], [[Millersville University of Pennsylvania]], [[Pennsylvania College of Art and Design]], [[Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology]], and [[PA College of Health Sciences]].
[[File:Map of Lancaster County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|A map of Lancaster County public school districts]]

There are 16 public school districts in the county:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42071_lancaster/DC20SD_C42071.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Berks County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 20, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42071_lancaster/DC20SD_C42071_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

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* [[Cocalico School District|Cocalico]]
* [[Columbia Borough School District|Columbia Borough]]
* [[Conestoga Valley School District|Conestoga Valley]]
* [[Conrad Weiser Area School District|Conrad Weiser Area]]
* [[Donegal School District|Donegal]]
* [[Eastern Lancaster County School District|Eastern Lancaster County]]
* [[Elizabethtown Area School District|Elizabethtown Area]]
* [[Ephrata Area School District|Ephrata Area]]
* [[Hempfield School District|Hempfield]]
* [[Lampeter-Strasburg School District|Lampeter-Strasburg]]
* [[School District of Lancaster|Lancaster]]
* [[Manheim Central School District|Manheim Central]]
* [[Manheim Township School District|Manheim Township]]
* [[Octorara Area School District|Octorara Area]]
* [[Penn Manor School District|Penn Manor]]
* [[Pequea Valley School District|Pequea Valley]]
* [[Solanco School District|Solanco]]
* [[Warwick School District|Warwick]].
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There is also one charter school, the La Academia Charter School. [[Lancaster Country Day School]], an independent day school, is located on the west end of Lancaster City. [[Linden Hall (school)|Linden Hall]], an independent boarding and day school for girls, is located in Lititz.

Lancaster County has a federated library system with 14 member libraries, three branches and a bookmobile. The [[Library System of Lancaster County]] was established in April 1987 to provide countywide services and cooperative programs for its member libraries. The Board of Lancaster County Commissioners appoints the Library System of Lancaster County's seven-member board of directors. The System is an agent of the Commonwealth.

==Sports==
{{main|Sports in South Central Pennsylvania}}
Before the Barnstormers, Lancaster was the home of the [[Lancaster Red Roses]], which played from 1906 to about 1930, and from 1932 to 1961.<ref>[http://www.lancasterhistory.org/collections/exhibitions/Baseball/baseball5.htm] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204191701/http://www.lancasterhistory.org/collections/exhibitions/Baseball/baseball5.htm|date=February 4, 2012}}</ref> In 2005 the Lancaster Barnstormers joined the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. The Barnstormers are named after the "[[Barnstorm (sports)|barnstorming]]" players who played exhibition games in the county. Their official colors are red, navy blue, and khaki, the same as those of the Red Roses. This franchise won their first league championship in their second season, in 2006. They won their second league championship in 2014. They have revived the old baseball rivalry between Lancaster and nearby [[York, Pennsylvania|York]], called the War of the Roses, when the [[York Revolution]] started their inaugural season in 2007.<ref>[http://www.yorkrevolution.com/news.cfm?newsID=457 York, PA Baseball] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715194120/http://www.yorkrevolution.com/news.cfm?newsID=457 |date=July 15, 2010 }}. York Revolution (August 28, 2007; retrieved December 23, 2010.)</ref>

The Women's Premier Soccer League expanded to Lancaster for the 2008 season, with the Lancaster Inferno. The WPSL is a FIFA-recognized women's league. The Inferno is owned by the Pennsylvania Classics organization and play their home games at the Hempfield High School stadium in [[Salunga-Landisville, Pennsylvania|Landisville]]. The Inferno's colors are orange, black, and white.

===Amateur teams===
In 2004, the amateur Lancaster Lightning [[American football|football]] team of the North American Football League played at [[Pequea Valley School District|Pequea Valley High School's]] football stadium in Kinzers.<ref>[http://www.lancasterlightning.com/ Lancaster Lightning] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061004192557/http://www.lancasterlightning.com/ |date=October 4, 2006 }}. Retrieved September 30, 2006.</ref>

Lancaster is home to the [[Dutchland Derby Rollers]] (DDR), a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA.) Founded in 2006, The Dutchland Rollers have two travel teams, the All-Stars and the Blitz. Both rosters play teams from neighboring leagues, though it is the Dutchland All-Stars that compete for national ranking. Their home rink is Overlook Activities Center, and their colors are orange and black.

===Former teams===
From 1946 to 1980, a professional basketball team, as the [[Lancaster Red Roses (basketball)|Lancaster Red Roses]], (as well as the Lancaster Rockets and the Lancaster Lightning) played in the [[Continental Basketball Association]].<ref>[http://www.cbamuseum.com/teams/lancroses.html Lancaster Red Roses Basketball] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060430110228/http://www.cbamuseum.com/teams/lancroses.html|date=April 30, 2006}}. Retrieved October 1, 2006.</ref>

==Transportation==
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Lying on the natural route from Philadelphia to the western part of Pennsylvania, Lancaster County has given rise to many improvements in transportation, such as the [[Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike]], later part of the [[Lincoln Highway]], in 1794,<ref>{{cite web|title=The Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road|work=DOT Federal Highway Administration|url=https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/rakeman/1795.htm|access-date=May 29, 2006}}</ref> a canal in 1820, and the [[Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad]] in 1834.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prrths.com/PRR_hagley_intro.htm|title=A General Chronology of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company Predecessors and Successors and its Historical Context|last=Baer|first=Christopher T.|access-date=September 17, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060907213349/http://www.prrths.com/PRR_hagley_intro.htm|archive-date=September 7, 2006}}</ref>

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===Current railroads===
[[File:Lancaster Amtrak station, Sept 2012.jpg|thumb|[[Lancaster station (Pennsylvania)|Lancaster Train Station]], located on the ''[[Keystone Corridor]]'', the second-busiest [[Amtrak]] station in Pennsylvania after [[30th Street Station]] in [[Philadelphia]]]]
{{As of|2006}}, passenger service in Lancaster County is provided by [[Amtrak]], whose ''[[Keystone Corridor]]'' passes through the county, with stops at [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]], [[Mount Joy, Pennsylvania|Mount Joy]] and [[Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania|Elizabethtown]]. A station is planned at [[Paradise, Pennsylvania|Paradise]] to provide connecting service with the [[Strasburg Rail Road|Strasburg Railroad]], which runs passenger excursions from nearby [[Leaman Place, Pennsylvania|Leaman Place]] to [[Strasburg, Pennsylvania|Strasburg]].

The principal freight operator in the county is [[Norfolk Southern Railway]] (NS). The NS main line follows the Susquehanna River (with [[trackage rights]] for [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] (CPR)), and leaves the county by crossing the river on [[Shocks Mills Bridge]] near [[Marietta, Pennsylvania|Marietta]]. NS also has trackage rights over the Keystone Corridor, to which it is connected by the ''Royalton Branch'', which runs north along the river from the main line at Marietta, and the ''Columbia Branch'', which runs from the Corridor at [[Dillerville, Pennsylvania|Dillerville]] to the main line at [[Columbia, Pennsylvania|Columbia]]. Two other NS branches originate on the Corridor: the ''Lititz Secondary'', which runs from Dillerville to [[Manheim, Pennsylvania|Manheim]] and ends at [[Lititz, Pennsylvania|Lititz]], and the ''New Holland Industrial'', which leaves the Corridor around the east end of Lancaster to run east to [[New Holland, Pennsylvania|New Holland]] and ends at [[East Earl, Pennsylvania|East Earl]].

Several short lines also operate in the county. With the exception of the Strasburg Railroad, all are freight railroads. The [[East Penn Railroad]] (ESPN) operates on a spur off the NS branch to Manheim, and on a longer line in the northeast corner of Lancaster County into Berks County. Landisville Terminal and Transfer Company (LNTV) operates on a spur off the Amtrak line at Landisville. The [[Tyburn Railroad]] operates some trackage around Dillerville. The Columbia and Reading Railway (CORY) began operating on {{convert|2.5|mi|km}} of track in Columbia in January 2010.<ref>{{Cite FTP |url=ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/MAPS/Statewide/parail.PDF|server=FTP server|url-status=dead|title=Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2010 Railroad Map of Pennsylvania (shows owners and operators)|access-date=May 3, 2010}}</ref>

===Airport===
There are two public airports in Lancaster County. [[Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)|Lancaster Airport]] has scheduled passenger service, and [[Smoketown Airport]] serves [[general aviation]] users.

==Communities==
[[File:Map of Lancaster County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|Lancaster County: cities and boroughs (red), townships (white), and census-designated places (blue)]]
The following [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], and [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]] are located in Lancaster County:

===City===
* [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]] ([[county seat]])

===Boroughs===
[[Christiana, Pennsylvania|Christiana]] is the least populated borough in Lancaster County, {{As of|2010|lc=y}}.<ref>{{cite news|first=Paula|last=Wolf|title=Terre Hill tops early Census returns|url=http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/250448|work=Intelligencer Journal|date=March 28, 2010|access-date=April 7, 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103200659/http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/250448|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 3, 2013}}</ref> [[Columbia, Pennsylvania|Columbia]] is the most populous.

{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* [[Adamstown, Pennsylvania|Adamstown]] (Partly in [[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Berks County]])
* [[Akron, Pennsylvania|Akron]]
* [[Christiana, Pennsylvania|Christiana]]
* [[Columbia, Pennsylvania|Columbia]]
* [[Denver, Pennsylvania|Denver]]
* [[East Petersburg, Pennsylvania|East Petersburg]]
* [[Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania|Elizabethtown]]
* [[Ephrata, Pennsylvania|Ephrata]]
* [[Lititz, Pennsylvania|Lititz]]
* [[Manheim, Pennsylvania|Manheim]]
* [[Marietta, Pennsylvania|Marietta]]
* [[Millersville, Pennsylvania|Millersville]]
* [[Mount Joy, Pennsylvania|Mount Joy]]
* [[Mountville, Pennsylvania|Mountville]]
* [[New Holland, Pennsylvania|New Holland]]
* [[Quarryville, Pennsylvania|Quarryville]]
* [[Strasburg, Pennsylvania|Strasburg]]
* [[Terre Hill, Pennsylvania|Terre Hill]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
* [[Bart Township, Pennsylvania|Bart]]
* [[Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Brecknock]]
* [[Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Caernarvon]]
* [[Clay Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Clay]]
* [[Colerain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Colerain]]
* [[Conestoga Township, Pennsylvania|Conestoga]]
* [[Conoy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Conoy]]
* [[Drumore Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Drumore]]
* [[Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Earl]]
* [[East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|East Cocalico]]
* [[East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|East Donegal]]
* [[East Drumore Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|East Drumore]]
* [[East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|East Earl]]
* [[East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|East Hempfield]]
* [[East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|East Lampeter]]
* [[Eden Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Eden]]
* [[Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Elizabeth]]
* [[Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Ephrata]]
* [[Fulton Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Fulton]]
* [[Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]]
* [[Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Leacock]]
* [[Little Britain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Little Britain]]
* [[Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Manheim]]
* [[Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Manor]]
* [[Martic Township, Pennsylvania|Martic]]
* [[Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Mount Joy]]
* [[Paradise Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Paradise]]
* [[Penn Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Penn]]
* [[Pequea Township, Pennsylvania|Pequea]]
* [[Providence Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Providence]]
* [[Rapho Township, Pennsylvania|Rapho]]
* [[Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Sadsbury]]
* [[Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Salisbury]]
* [[Strasburg Township, Pennsylvania|Strasburg]]
* [[Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Upper Leacock]]
* [[Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Warwick]]
* [[West Cocalico Township, Pennsylvania|West Cocalico]]
* [[West Donegal Township, Pennsylvania|West Donegal]]
* [[West Earl Township, Pennsylvania|West Earl]]
* [[West Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania|West Hempfield]]
* [[West Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania|West Lampeter]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law.

{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
* [[Bainbridge, Pennsylvania|Bainbridge]]
* [[Bareville, Pennsylvania|Bareville]]
* [[Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania|Bird-in-Hand]]
* [[Blue Ball, Pennsylvania|Blue Ball]]
* [[Bowmansville, Pennsylvania|Bowmansville]]
* [[Brickerville, Pennsylvania|Brickerville]]
* [[Brownstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Brownstown]]
*[[Cambridge, Pennsylvania|Cambridge]] (partly in [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]])
* [[Churchtown, Pennsylvania|Churchtown]]
* [[Clay, Pennsylvania|Clay]]
* [[Conestoga, Pennsylvania|Conestoga]]
* [[East Earl, Pennsylvania|East Earl]]
* [[Falmouth, Pennsylvania|Falmouth]]
* [[Farmersville, Pennsylvania|Farmersville]]
* [[Fivepointville, Pennsylvania|Fivepointville]]
* [[Gap, Pennsylvania|Gap]]
* [[Georgetown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Georgetown]]
* [[Goodville, Pennsylvania|Goodville]]
* [[Gordonville, Pennsylvania|Gordonville]]
* [[Hopeland, Pennsylvania|Hopeland]]
* [[Intercourse, Pennsylvania|Intercourse]]
* [[Kirkwood, Pennsylvania|Kirkwood]]
* [[Lampeter, Pennsylvania|Lampeter]]
* [[Landisville, Pennsylvania|Landisville]]
* [[Leola, Pennsylvania|Leola]]
* [[Little Britain, Pennsylvania|Little Britain]]
* [[Maytown, Pennsylvania|Maytown]]
* [[Morgantown, Pennsylvania|Morgantown]] (mostly in [[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Berks County]])
* [[Paradise, Pennsylvania|Paradise]]
* [[Penryn, Pennsylvania|Penryn]]
* [[Reamstown, Pennsylvania|Reamstown]]
* [[Refton, Pennsylvania|Refton]]
* [[Reinholds, Pennsylvania|Reinholds]]
* [[Rheems, Pennsylvania|Rheems]]
* [[Ronks, Pennsylvania|Ronks]]
* [[Rothsville, Pennsylvania|Rothsville]]
* [[Salunga, Pennsylvania|Salunga]]
* [[Schoeneck, Pennsylvania|Schoeneck]]
* [[Smoketown, Pennsylvania|Smoketown]]
* [[Soudersburg, Pennsylvania|Soudersburg]]
* [[Stevens, Pennsylvania|Stevens]]
* [[Swartzville, Pennsylvania|Swartzville]]
* [[Wakefield, Pennsylvania|Wakefield]]
* [[Washington Boro, Pennsylvania|Washington Boro]]
* [[Willow Street, Pennsylvania|Willow Street]]
* [[Witmer, Pennsylvania|Witmer]]
{{div col end}}

===Unincorporated communities===
Many communities are neither incorporated nor treated as census-designated places.

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* Aberdeen<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Aberdeen,+PA+17022/@40.1796446,-76.6338083,14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c898094655b105:0xbaa361d6d9f4fa57!8m2!3d40.17676!4d-76.6233015 ''Aberdeen PA'' (Google Maps, accessed 24 September 2020)]</ref>
* Anchor<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Anchor,+Mt+Joy+Township,+PA+17022/@40.1370288,-76.5886738,15.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c898e2e331641d:0x3718e2c5005d7230!8m2!3d40.1373168!4d-76.5813562 ''Anchor, Mt Joy Township PA'' (Google Maps, accessed 24 September 2020)]</ref>
* Bamford<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bamford,+PA+17538/@40.0863644,-76.3965384,13.5z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c62138f1ca1171:0x6be9bb0adb14548f!8m2!3d40.0850965!4d-76.3888504 ''Bamford PA'' (Google Maps, accessed 24 September 2020)]</ref>
* [[Bausman, Pennsylvania|Bausman]]
* Bellaire<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bellaire,+PA+17022/@40.1926576,-76.5889256,13.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c8a26b8e794733:0x2c09c5152b22c6a5!8m2!3d40.1914822!4d-76.574968 ''Bellaire PA'' (Google Maps, accessed 24 September 2020)]</ref>
* [[Bellemont, Pennsylvania|Bellemont]]
* [[Blainsport, Pennsylvania|Blainsport]]
* [[Buck, Pennsylvania|Buck]]
* [[East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Centerville]]
* [[Central Manor, Pennsylvania|Central Manor]]
* [[Cocalico, Pennsylvania|Cocalico]]
* [[Conewago, Pennsylvania|Conewago]]
* [[Creswell, Pennsylvania|Creswell]]
* [[Dillerville, Pennsylvania|Dillerville]]
* [[East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Donerville]]
* [[Elm, Pennsylvania|Elm]]
* [[Farmersville, Pennsylvania|Farmersville]]
* [[Fertility, Pennsylvania|Fertility]]
* [[Georgetown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Georgetown]]
* [[Gordonville, Pennsylvania|Gordonville]]
* [[Hempfield, Pennsylvania|Hempfield]]
* [[Hinkletown, Pennsylvania|Hinkletown]]
* [[Holtwood, Pennsylvania|Holtwood]]
* [[Kinzers, Pennsylvania|Kinzers]]
* [[Kissel Hill, Pennsylvania|Kissel Hill]]
* [[Lyndon, Pennsylvania|Lyndon]]
* [[Martindale, Pennsylvania|Martindale]]
* [[Mastersonville, Pennsylvania|Mastersonville]]
* [[Mechanics Grove, Pennsylvania|Mechanics Grove]]
* [[East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Mechanicsville]]
* [[Narvon, Pennsylvania|Narvon]]
* [[Neffsville, Pennsylvania|Neffsville]]
* [[New Danville, Pennsylvania|New Danville]]
* [[New Milltown, Pennsylvania|New Milltown]]
* [[New Providence, Pennsylvania|New Providence]]
* [[Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania|Nickel Mines]]
* [[Ninepoints, Pennsylvania|Ninepoints]]
* [[Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania|Peach Bottom]]
* [[Pequea, Pennsylvania|Pequea]]
* [[Rohrerstown, Pennsylvania|Rohrerstown]]
* [[Safe Harbor, Pennsylvania|Safe Harbor]]
* [[Silver Spring, Pennsylvania|Silver Spring]]
* [[Smoketown, Pennsylvania|Smoketown]]
* [[Talmage, Pennsylvania|Talmage]]
* [[Vintage, Pennsylvania|Vintage]]
* [[White Horse, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|White Horse]]
{{div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Lancaster County.<ref>[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html 2010 Census]</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat'':

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 Census)

|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
| '''†''' '''[[Lancaster, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]]'''
| City
| 59,322
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 2
| '''[[Ephrata, Pennsylvania|Ephrata]]'''
| Borough
| 13,394
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 3
| '''[[Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania|Elizabethtown]]'''
| Borough
| 11,545
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 4
| '''[[Columbia, Pennsylvania|Columbia]]'''
| Borough
| 10,400
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 5
| '''[[Lititz, Pennsylvania|Lititz]]'''
| Borough
| 9,369
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 6
| '''[[Millersville, Pennsylvania|Millersville]]'''
| Borough
| 8,168
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 7
| '''[[Willow Street, Pennsylvania|Willow Street]]'''
| CDP
| 7,578
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 8
| '''[[Mount Joy, Pennsylvania|Mount Joy]]'''
| Borough
| 7,410
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 9
| '''[[Leola, Pennsylvania|Leola]]'''
| CDP
| 7,214
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 10
| '''[[New Holland, Pennsylvania|New Holland]]'''
| Borough
| 5,378
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 11
| '''[[Manheim, Pennsylvania|Manheim]]'''
| Borough
| 4,858
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 12
| '''[[East Petersburg, Pennsylvania|East Petersburg]]'''
| Borough
| 4,506
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 13
| '''[[Akron, Pennsylvania|Akron]]'''
| Borough
| 3,876
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 14
| '''[[Denver, Pennsylvania|Denver]]'''
| Borough
| 3,861
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 15
| '''[[Maytown, Pennsylvania|Maytown]]'''
| CDP
| 3,824
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 16
| '''[[Reamstown, Pennsylvania|Reamstown]]'''
| CDP
| 3,361
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 17
| '''[[Rothsville, Pennsylvania|Rothsville]]'''
| CDP
| 3,044
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 18
| '''[[Brownstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Brownstown]]'''
| CDP
| 2,816
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 19
| '''[[Strasburg, Pennsylvania|Strasburg]]'''
| Borough
| 2,809
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 20
| '''[[Mountville, Pennsylvania|Mountville]]'''
| Borough
| 2,802
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 21
| '''[[Salunga, Pennsylvania|Salunga]]'''
| CDP
| 2,695
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 22
| '''[[Marietta, Pennsylvania|Marietta]]'''
| Borough
| 2,588
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 23
| '''[[Quarryville, Pennsylvania|Quarryville]]'''
| Borough
| 2,576
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 24
| '''[[Swartzville, Pennsylvania|Swartzville]]'''
| CDP
| 2,283
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 25
| '''[[Bowmansville, Pennsylvania|Bowmansville]]'''
| CDP
| 2,077
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 26
| '''[[Gap, Pennsylvania|Gap]]'''
| CDP
| 1,931
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 27
| '''[[Landisville, Pennsylvania|Landisville]]'''
| CDP
| 1,893
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 28
| '''[[Reinholds, Pennsylvania|Reinholds]]'''
| CDP
| 1,803
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 29
| '''[[Adamstown, Pennsylvania|Adamstown]]''' (''partially in [[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Berks County]]'')
| Borough
| 1,789
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 30
| '''[[Lampeter, Pennsylvania|Lampeter]]'''
| CDP
| 1,669
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 31
| '''[[Rheems, Pennsylvania|Rheems]]'''
| CDP
| 1,598
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 32
| '''[[Clay, Pennsylvania|Clay]]'''
| CDP
| 1,559
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 33
| '''[[Bainbridge, Pennsylvania|Bainbridge]]'''
| CDP
| 1,355
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 34
| '''[[Brickerville, Pennsylvania|Brickerville]]'''
| CDP
| 1,309
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 35
| '''[[Terre Hill, Pennsylvania|Terre Hill]]'''
| Borough
| 1,295
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 36
| '''[[Intercourse, Pennsylvania|Intercourse]]'''
| CDP
| 1,274
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 37
| '''[[Conestoga, Pennsylvania|Conestoga]]'''
| CDP
| 1,258
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 38
| '''[[Christiana, Pennsylvania|Christiana]]'''
| Borough
| 1,168
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 39
| '''[[Fivepointville, Pennsylvania|Fivepointville]]'''
| CDP
| 1,156
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 40
| '''[[East Earl, Pennsylvania|East Earl]]'''
| CDP
| 1,144
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 41
| '''[[Paradise, Pennsylvania|Paradise]]'''
| CDP
| 1,129
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 42
| '''[[Schoeneck, Pennsylvania|Schoeneck]]'''
| CDP
| 1,056
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 43
| '''[[Blue Ball, Pennsylvania|Blue Ball]]'''
| CDP
| 1,031
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 44
| '''[[Penryn, Pennsylvania|Penryn]]'''
| CDP
| 1,024
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 45
| '''[[Georgetown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Georgetown]]'''
| CDP
| 1,022
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 46
| '''[[Farmersville, Pennsylvania|Farmersville]]'''
| CDP
| 991
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 47
| '''[[Morgantown, Pennsylvania|Morgantown]]''' (''mostly in Berks County'')
| CDP
| 826
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 48
| '''[[Hopeland, Pennsylvania|Hopeland]]'''
| CDP
| 738
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 49
| '''[[Washington Boro, Pennsylvania|Washington Boro]]'''
| CDP
| 729
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 50
| '''[[Stevens, Pennsylvania|Stevens]]'''
| CDP
| 612
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 51
| '''[[Wakefield, Pennsylvania|Wakefield]]'''
| CDP
| 609
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 52
| '''[[Soudersburg, Pennsylvania|Soudersburg]]'''
| CDP
| 540
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 53
| '''[[Gordonville, Pennsylvania|Gordonville]]'''
| CDP
| 508
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 54
| '''[[Witmer, Pennsylvania|Witmer]]'''
| CDP
| 492
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 55
| '''[[Goodville, Pennsylvania|Goodville]]'''
| CDP
| 482
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 56
| '''[[Churchtown, Pennsylvania|Churchtown]]'''
| CDP
| 470
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 57
| '''[[Falmouth, Pennsylvania|Falmouth]]'''
| CDP
| 420
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 58
| '''[[Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania|Bird-in-Hand]]'''
| CDP
| 402
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 59
| '''[[Kirkwood, Pennsylvania|Kirkwood]]'''
| CDP
| 396
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 60
| '''[[Little Britain, Pennsylvania|Little Britain]]'''
| CDP
| 372
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 61
| '''[[Ronks, Pennsylvania|Ronks]]'''
| CDP
| 362
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 62
| '''[[Smoketown, Pennsylvania|Smoketown]]'''
| CDP
| 357
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 63
| '''[[Refton, Pennsylvania|Refton]]'''
| CDP
| 298
|}

==In popular culture==

* The 1985 film ''[[Witness (1985 film)|Witness]]'' took place partially in Lancaster County, where a Philadelphia police officer protects an Amish boy who witnessed a murder while in the Philadelphia<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nark |first1=Jason |title=On Saturday, 'Experience' the Lancaster County Farm Where Harrison Ford's Witness Was Filmed |url=https://www.inquirer.com/news/witness-harrisonford-amish-lancaster-experience-tourism-20190613.html |website=inquirer.com (The Philadelphia Inquirer) |date=June 13, 2019 |publisher=Interstate General Media |access-date=January 9, 2024}}</ref>
* The 1997 film ''[[For Richer or Poorer]]'' involved a wealthy NYC couple, who take refuge in Lancaster County after being framed for tax fraud.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ebert |first1=Roger |title=For Richer or Poorer Movie Review |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/for-richer-or-poorer-1997 |website=RogerEbert.com |access-date=January 9, 2024}}</ref>
* The 2010 TV movie ''[[Amish Grace]]'' was a dramatization of the [[West Nickel Mines School shooting|2006 murders of Amish school children in Nickel Mines]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=DeJesus |first1=Ivey |title='Amish Grace' movie fictionalizes Nickel Mines tragedy, generates debate |url=https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2010/03/controversial_amish_grace_movi.html |website=pennlive.com |date=March 7, 2010 |access-date=January 9, 2024}}</ref>
* ''[[Amish Mafia]]'' was a reality TV show on the Discovery Channel about a group of Amish men in Lancaster County who protect and keep the peace after the 2006 Nickel Mines murders. The series ran from 2012-2015.<ref>{{cite web |last1=George |first1=David |title="Amish Mafia": Is there really such a thing as an Amish thug? |url=https://www.salon.com/2012/12/12/amish_mafia_is_there_really_such_a_thing_as_an_amish_thug/ |website=Salon.com |date=December 13, 2012 |access-date=January 9, 2024}}</ref>
* The 2013 film ''[[Are You Here]]'' was set in Lancaster County, where the protagonists grew up.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Puig |first1=Claudia |title=You may not want to be there for 'Are You Here' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2014/08/21/are-you-here-review/12972465/ |website=USAToday.com |publisher=Gannett Satellite Information Network |access-date=January 9, 2024}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of Lancaster County covered bridges]]
* [[List of Pennsylvania films and television shows]]
* [[List of people from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]]
* [[Red Rose Transit Authority]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{reflist|2}}

==Further reading==
* Daniels, Tom, and Lauren Payne-Riley. "Preserving large farming landscapes: The case of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania." ''Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development'' 7.3 (2017): 67-81. [https://foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/download/481/pdf/online]
* Donnermeyer, Joseph F. "A Demographic Profile of the Greater Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Amish." ''The Journal of Plain Anabaptist Communities'' 3.2 (2023): 1-34. [https://plainanabaptistjournal.org/index.php/JPAC/article/download/9154/7875 online]
* Ellis, Franklin, and Samuel Evans. ''History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania: With biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men'' (Closson Press, 1883) [https://books.google.com/books?id=yX7Ih0EQUaQC&dq=%22Lancaster+County,+Pennsylvania,%22&pg=PP15 online]
* Henderson, Rodger C. "Demographic patterns and family structure in eighteenth-century Lancaster County, Pennsylvania." '' Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography'' 114.3 (1990): 349-383. [https://journals.psu.edu/pmhb/article/download/44587/44308 online]
** HENDERSON, RODGER CRAIGE. "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE REVOLUTIONARY TRANSITION IN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA" (PhD dissertation, State University of New York at Binghamton; ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 1983. 8309094).
* Klein, Frederic Shriver. ''Lancaster County Since 1841'' (Lancaster County National Bank, 1955).
* Kollmorgen, Walter M. "The agricultural stability of the old order Amish and old order Mennonites of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania." ''American Journal of Sociology'' 49.3 (1943): 233-241. [https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/219372 online]
* Kollmorgen, Walter Martin. ''Culture of a contemporary rural community: the Old Order Amish of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania'' (US Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, 1942) [https://books.google.com/books?id=XHILAQAAIAAJ&dq=%22Lancaster+County,+Pennsylvania,%22&pg=PA1 online].
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==External links==
{{commons category}}
* [http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us County website]
*[https://www.discoverlancaster.com/ Official Discover Lancaster website]
*[https://lancasterpa.com/visitors/ Pennsylvania Dutch Country Welcome Center website]

{{Geographic location
| Centre = Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
| North = [[Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Lebanon County]]
| Northeast = [[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Berks County]]
| East = [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]]
| Southeast =
| South = [[Harford County, Maryland]] and [[Cecil County, Maryland]]
| Southwest =
| West = [[York County, Pennsylvania|York County]]
| Northwest = [[Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Dauphin County]]
}}
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{{Pennsylvania}}
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Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Lackawanna County
| state = Pennsylvania
| flag = Flag of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.png
| seal = File:Lackawanna_County_Seal.png
| founded date = August 13
| founded year = 1878
| seat wl = Scranton
| largest city = [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]]
| area_total_sq_mi = 465
| area_land_sq_mi = 459
| area_water_sq_mi = 5.8
| area percentage = 1.3
| census estimate yr = 2020
| pop = 215896
| density_sq_mi = 459
| named for = [[Lackawanna River]]<ref name="Craft1891">{{cite book|author=David Craft|title=History of Scranton, Penn: With Full Outline of the Natural Advantages, Accounts of the Indian Tribes, Early Settlements, Connecticut's Claim to the Wyoming Valley, the Trenton Decree, Down to the Present Time|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dak-AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA17|access-date=March 19, 2013|year=1891|publisher=H. W. Crew|pages=18–}}</ref>
| web = http://www.lackawannacounty.org/
| ex image = Lackawanna County Courthouse 008.jpg
| ex image size = 250
| ex image cap = [[Lackawanna County Courthouse]] in [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]] in August 2009
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 8th
}}

'''Lackawanna County''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|l|æ|k|ə|ˈ|w|ɒ|n|ə}}; {{langx|unm|Lèkaohane}}) is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. It had a population of 215,615 in 2022.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42069.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 17, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606194432/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42069.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] and most populous city is [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county is part of the [[Northeastern Pennsylvania|Northeast]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Luzerne, Lackawanna, Monroe, Schuylkill, Carbon, Pike, Bradford, Wayne, Susquehanna, Wyoming and Sullivan Counties}}

The county was created on August 13, 1878, following decades of trying to gain its independence from [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]].<ref name="bradsby">Henry C. Bradsby, [https://books.google.com/books?id=4BkVAAAAYAAJ&dq=%22william+h+stanton%22+judge&pg=PA232 History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania], Volume 1, 1893, Pages 232-233</ref> Lackawanna was Pennsylvania's last county to be created, and the only county to be created after the [[American Civil War]]. It is named for the [[Lackawanna River]].<ref name="Craft1891"/>

Lackawanna County is the second largest county in the Scranton–[[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]]–[[Hazleton, Pennsylvania|Hazleton]], PA [[Metropolitan statistical area]]. It lies northwest of the [[Pocono Mountains]] approximately {{convert|40|mi|km|abbr=out}} from the [[New Jersey]] border in [[Montague Township, New Jersey|Montague Township]], and approximately {{convert|25|mi|km|abbr=out}} from [[New York (state)|New York state]] in [[Kirkwood, New York|Kirkwood]]. The [[Lehigh River]], a {{convert|109|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} tributary of the [[Delaware River]], flows through Lackawanna County.

==History==
[[File:Map of Pennsylvania counties in 1836.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|A 1836 map of Pennsylvania counties. At the time, Lackawanna was still part of [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]].]]
[[File:George Washington statue in Scranton, PA IMG 1536.JPG|right|thumb|upright=1.1|Statue of [[George Washington]], dedicated July 4, 1893, at [[Lackawanna County Courthouse]] in [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]]]]
Lackawanna County is a region that was developed for iron production and [[anthracite|anthracite coal]] mining in the nineteenth century, with its peak of coal production reached in the mid-20th century. Scranton, then still part of Luzerne County, became a center of mining and industry. It was the site of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company, which later began to produce steel using the Bessemer process. In 1877 at the time of the [[Scranton General Strike]], the company was managed by [[William Walker Scranton]], whose father had been president until his death in 1872. Two of his cousins had been founders of the company and the city.

The county was created on August 13, 1878, following decades of trying to gain its independence from [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]]. (The courts were organized in October 1878.)<ref name="bradsby"/> It is Pennsylvania's last county to be created, and the only one created after the [[American Civil War]]. It is named for the [[Lackawanna River]].<ref name="Craft1891"/>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|465|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|459|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|5.8|sqmi}} (1.3%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 8, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> It has a [[humid continental climate]] which is warm-summer (''Dfb'') except along the Lackawanna River from Olyphant and Blakely below Peckville on down and along the Susquehanna where it is hot-summer (''Dfa''). Average monthly temperatures in downtown Scranton range from 26.0 °F in January to 71.9 °F in July, in Carbondale they range from 23.8 °F in January to 69.7 °F in July, and in Moscow they range from 22.6 °F in January to 68.4 °F in July.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ | title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University }}</ref>

The [[hardiness zone]] is 6a in higher northern, eastern, and southern areas and 6b in most other areas except in Old Forge, lower areas of Moosic, and Scranton along the Lackawanna River to downtown where it is 7a. [https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/]

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania|Susquehanna County]] (north)
*[[Wayne County, Pennsylvania|Wayne County]] (east)
*[[Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Monroe County]] (southeast)
*[[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]] (southwest)
*[[Wyoming County, Pennsylvania|Wyoming County]] (west)

===Major highways===
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*{{jct|state=PA|US-Bus|6|dab1=Scranton}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|11}}
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*{{jct|state=PA|PA|107}}
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 89269
|1890= 142088
|1900= 193831
|1910= 259570
|1920= 286311
|1930= 310397
|1940= 301243
|1950= 257396
|1960= 234531
|1970= 234107
|1980= 227908
|1990= 219039
|2000= 213295
|2010= 214437
|2020= 215896
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 8, 2015}}</ref> 1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 8, 2015}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=March 8, 2015}}</ref> 1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 8, 2015}}</ref> 2010-2019<ref name="QF"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/lackawannacountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}

=== 2020 Statistics ===
As of the 2020 census there were 215,896 people living in Lackawanna County. 83% were [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|Non-Hispanic White]], 4% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 3.2% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.3% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 4% some other race and 6% were [[Multiracial Americans|multiracial]]. In 2020 8.5% of the county was [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Story Map Series|url=https://mtgis-portal.geo.census.gov/arcgis/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=2566121a73de463995ed2b2fd7ff6eb7|access-date=January 10, 2022|website=mtgis-portal.geo.census.gov}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+Lackawanna County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Lackawanna%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|175,246
|81.2%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|7,415
|3.4%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|276
|0.1%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|6,762
|3.1%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|28
|0.01%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|7,902
|3.7%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|18,267
|8.5%
|}

=== 2010 Statistics ===
As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], there were 214,437 people living in the county. 92.0% were [[White American|White]], 2.5% [[African American|Black or African American]], 1.7% [[Asian American|Asian]], 0.2% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 2.0% of some other race and 1.5% [[Multiracial American|of two or more races]]. 5.0% were [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (of any race). 20.1% identified as of [[Italian American|Italian]], 19.9% [[Irish American|Irish]], 13.0% [[Polish American|Polish]] and 11.4% [[German American|German]] ancestry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |title=U.S. Census website |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 3, 2018}}</ref>

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 213,295 people, 86,218 households, and 55,783 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|465|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 95,362 housing units at an average density of {{convert|208|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 96.65% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.31% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.75% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.53% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.66% from two or more races. 1.39% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 22.5% were of [[Italian people|Italian]], 21.2% [[Irish people|Irish]], 15.4% [[Polish people|Polish]] and 10.2% [[German people|German]] ancestry.

There were 86,218 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families; 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, 21.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

==Politics and government==
{{PresHead|place=Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Democratic|56,261|59,510|1,154|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Democratic|52,334|61,991|1,370|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Democratic|48,384|51,983|4,037|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|35,085|61,838|1,428|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|39,488|67,520|1,531|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|44,766|59,573|1,480|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|35,096|57,471|3,814|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|26,930|46,377|9,374|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|33,443|45,054|16,471|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|42,083|45,591|1,067|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|48,132|45,851|1,202|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|44,242|45,257|5,948|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|43,354|57,685|1,758|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|58,838|45,465|566|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|44,388|66,297|3,706|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|31,272|88,131|137|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|49,636|80,098|49|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|64,386|55,741|79|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|61,644|64,926|147|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|46,283|64,495|971|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|47,261|59,190|127|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|54,931|71,343|411|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|51,186|80,585|2,030|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|34,632|40,793|1,135|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|46,510|52,665|94|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|37,708|16,859|7,834|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|40,593|24,581|1,866|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|17,658|15,727|1,373|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|3,799|12,423|16,661|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|18,590|15,451|747|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|19,923|10,068|876|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|16,763|14,728|1,019|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|18,737|11,869|999|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|10,729|10,351|1,098|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|10,279|9,858|1,058|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|9,656|6,171|687|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Republican|7,357|7,178|239|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Democratic|51,944|61,653|2,289|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
According to the Secretary of State's office, Democrats hold a majority of the voters in Lackawanna County.
{| class=wikitable
! colspan = 6 | Lackawanna County Voter Registration Statistics as of January 8, 2024<ref name="Voter Registration">{{cite web |author=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State |title=January 2023 Voter Registration Statistics |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |access-date=January 16, 2023 |format=XLS}}</ref>
|-
! colspan = 2 | Political Party
! Total Voters
! Percentage
|-
| {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| align = center | 78,064
| align = center | 54.64%
|-
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align = center | 47,481
| align = center | 33.23%
|-
| {{party color cell|Independent Party (United States)}}
| No Party Affiliation
| align = center | 13,867
| align = center | 9.70%
|-
| {{party color cell|Other party (United States)}}
| Third Parties
| align = center | 3,453
| align = center | 2.42%
|-
! colspan = 2 | Total
! align = center | 142,865
! align = center | 100.00%
|}

The Democratic Party has been historically dominant in county-level politics since the rise of new immigrant populations and their descendants since the mid-19th century. The county is part of [[Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district]].

On the state and national levels, Lackawanna County has strongly favored the Democratic Party for the last ninety years. It leaned Republican from [[1896 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|1896]] to [[1924 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|1924]], only failing to back [[William Howard Taft]] during that timespan when the party's vote was split between him and former president [[Theodore Roosevelt]]. The county has only voted for the Republican candidate three times since [[1928 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|1928]]: in the national Republican landslides of [[1956 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|1956]], [[1972 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|1972]], and [[1984 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|1984]]. In [[2000 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2000]], Democrat [[Al Gore]] won 60% of the vote and Republican [[George W. Bush]] won 36%.<ref name="returns">{{cite web|url=http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=2|title=Commonwealth of PA – Elections Information|access-date=March 10, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081127051435/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=2|archive-date=November 27, 2008}}</ref> In [[2004 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2004]] Democrat [[John Kerry]] received 56% of the vote and Bush received 42%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=11|title=Commonwealth of PA – Elections Information|access-date=March 10, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081127051425/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=11|archive-date=November 27, 2008}}</ref> In [[2006 United States elections|2006]], Democrats Governor [[Ed Rendell]] and Senator [[Bob Casey, Jr.]], won 70% and 73% of the vote in Lackawanna County, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=24 |title=Commonwealth of PA – Elections Information |access-date=March 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529001955/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=24 |archive-date=May 29, 2008 }}</ref> In [[2008 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2008]] three of four Democrats running statewide carried the county, with [[Barack Obama]] receiving 63% of the county vote to 37% for [[John McCain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=28|title=Commonwealth of PA – Elections Information|access-date=March 10, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221182246/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=28|archive-date=February 21, 2009}}</ref> Although Obama easily carried Lackawanna County again in [[2012 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2012]], [[Donald Trump]] came very close to beating [[Hillary Clinton]] in [[2016 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2016]]. However, in [[2020 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2020]], Lackawanna County voted for [[Joe Biden]], a native son of the county, by over 8 points, an improvement over Clinton's margin but not as high as either of Obama's. In Lackawanna County, Democratic strength primarily comes from the city of Scranton and its immediate suburbs, while Republicans do better in the more rural, outer parts of the county.

===County commissioners===
{| class="sortable wikitable"
!Official
!Party
!Term ends
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
|Chris Chermak
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|2027
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|Bill Gaughan
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|2027
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|Matt McGloin
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|2027 (Resigned 2025)
|}

=== County Row Officers ===
{| class="sortable wikitable"
!Office
!Official
!Party
!Term ends
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|Clerk of Judicial Records
|Mauri B. Kelly
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|2027 (Resigning September 2025)
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|Controller
|Gary DiBileo
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|2027
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|Coroner
|Timothy Rowland
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|2027
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|Treasurer
|Angela Rempe Jones
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|2027
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|District Attorney
|Brian Gallagher
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|2029
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|Recorder of Deeds
|Evie Rafalko-McNulty
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|2029
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|Register of Wills
|Frances Kovaleski
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|2029
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|Sheriff
|Mark McAndrew
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|2029
|}

=== United States House of Representatives ===
''{{As of|2025|1|3|df=US}}:''
{| class="sortable wikitable"
!District
!Representative
!Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district|8]]
|[[Rob Bresnahan]]
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

=== United States Senate ===
''{{As of|2025|1|3|df=US}}:''
{| class="wikitable"
!Senator
!Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Dave McCormick]]
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|[[John Fetterman]]
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

=== State House of Representatives ===
''{{As of|2023|1|13|df=US}}:''
{| class="sortable wikitable"
!District
!Representative
!Party
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|[[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 112|112]]
|[[Kyle Mullins]]
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|[[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 113|113]]
|[[Kyle Donahue (politician)|Kyle Donahue]]
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|[[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 114|114]]
|[[Bridget Malloy Kosierowski]]
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|[[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 118|118]]
|[[Jim Haddock]]
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

=== State senate ===
''{{As of|2021|3|29|df=US}}:''
{| class="sortable wikitable"
!District
!Senator
!Party
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|[[Pennsylvania Senate, District 22|22]]
|[[Marty Flynn]]
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

==Education==
[[File:Map of Lackawanna County Pennsylvania School Districts.PNG|thumb|upright=1.1|Map of Lackawanna County's public school districts]]
Lackawanna County Workforce investment Board - Scranton

===Colleges and universities===
* [[Johnson College]]
* [[Keystone College]] (also in Wyoming County)
* [[Lackawanna College]]
* [[Marywood University]]
* [[Penn State Scranton]]
* [[Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine]]
* [[University of Scranton]]

===Public K-12 schools===
====Public school districts====
They include:<ref>{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42069_lackawanna/DC20SD_C42069.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42069_lackawanna/DC20SD_C42069.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lackawanna County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|date=January 14, 2021 |accessdate=July 20, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42069_lackawanna/DC20SD_C42069_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Abington Heights School District]]
* [[Carbondale Area School District]]
* [[Dunmore School District]]
* [[Forest City Regional School District]] (also in Susquehanna and Wayne Counties)
* [[Lackawanna Trail School District]] (also in Wyoming County)
* [[Lakeland School District, Pennsylvania|Lakeland School District]]
* [[Mid Valley School District]]
* [[North Pocono School District]] (also in Wayne County)
* [[Old Forge School District]]
* [[Riverside School District (Pennsylvania)|Riverside School District]]
* [[Scranton School District (Pennsylvania)|Scranton School District]]
* [[Valley View School District (Pennsylvania)|Valley View School District]]

====Charter schools====
*[[Fell Charter Elementary School]], Simpson, GR K-8
*[[Howard Gardner]] Multiple Intelligence Charter School, Scranton, GR PreK-8
*[[Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children]] – public [[charter school]] offering pre-K through 12th-grade education to eligible deaf and hard-of-hearing children located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania

====Public vocational technology schools====
*Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County

====State-operated schools====
*[[Scranton State School for the Deaf]] was in the county until it closed in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |first=Sarah Hofius |last=Hall |title=Last class graduates from SSSD |url=http://www.scrantontimes.com/news/last_class_graduates_from_sssd |work=The Times-Tribune |date=June 10, 2009 |quote=At the end of the month, the state will transfer control of the school to the private [...] }}</ref>

====Intermediate unit====
Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit #19 (NEIU19) provides a wide variety of specialized services to public and private schools. It serves the school communities of Lackawanna County, Wayne County, and Susquehanna County. NEIU19 is governed by a board of appointed officials one from the elected school board of each member public school district. Among the serves are: professional development programs for school employees, background/criminal screening of public school employment applicants, technology support to the schools, and special education services. The Intermediate Unit coordinates and supervises the Special Education transportation.

===Diocesan schools===
The county is also served by the [[Diocese of Scranton]]. The Diocese of Scranton operates four regional systems of diocesan schools, which were established after the area received hundreds of thousands of Catholic immigrants. The Holy Cross School System serves Lackawanna County, and is currently composed of seven elementary centers and one secondary center. The Holy Cross System is the second-largest of the four systems, and [[Holy Cross High School (Pennsylvania)|Holy Cross High School]] is the only diocesan high school operating a capacity. The Holy Cross System is the result of diocese-wide consolidations made in 2007 in response to decades of declining enrollment as population declined in the area.

As recently as 2000, Lackawanna County was home to four Catholic high schools and nearly fifteen elementary schools. While the current configuration of sites and schools educates a fraction of the students once enrolled in Catholic schools in Lackawanna County, vast improvements have been made to the curriculum. Millions of dollars of capital gains have been invested in the buildings and technologies of the schools. As part of the ongoing effort to stabilize enrollment and offer a sustainable school system which is "spiritually sound and academically excellent", the Holy Cross System is embarking on a more aggressive advertising campaign to promote Catholic education and establish stronger and more diverse programs at the elementary level.

Sacred Heart Elementary in [[Carbondale, Pennsylvania|Carbondale]] and Marian Catholic Elementary in [[Scranton]] were closed in 2011 and were incorporated into LaSalle Academy and All Saint's Academy, respectively. This cut the costs of sustaining two faculties and buildings which collectively operated at less than 50% capacity. It bolstered the enrollments of the hubs of elementary education.
*[[Holy Cross High School (Pennsylvania)|Holy Cross High School]], Dunmore
*Our Lady of Peace Elementary, Clarks Green
*St. Mary of Mount Carmel Elementary, Dunmore
*LaSalle Academy, Dickson City and Jessup
*All Saints Academy, Scranton
*St. Clare/St. Paul Elementary, Scranton

===Private schools===
As reported by the [[Pennsylvania Department of Education]]:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edna.ed.state.pa.us|author=PDE|title=Education Names & Addresses|access-date=February 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429195913/http://www.edna.ed.state.pa.us/|archive-date=April 29, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

*Abington Christian School, Clarks Green, GR PreK-8 (Affiliated with the [[Assemblies of God]])
*Bais Yaakov of Scranton, GR 9-12 (All girls Jewish school)
*DePaul School for [[Dyslexia]], Scranton<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allied-services.org/our-services/community-services/depaul-school-for-dyslexia/ |title=DePaul School for Dyslexia - Allied Services |access-date=September 26, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806084127/http://www.allied-services.org/our-services/community-services/depaul-school-for-dyslexia/ |archive-date=August 6, 2012 }}</ref>
*Friendship House
*Geneva Christian School, Olyphant, GR PreK-8
*Giant Steps Child Development Center – Carbondale
*Kinder Kampus Preparatory Preschool, Archbald, PreK
*Little People Daycare School, Scranton, GR PreK-KG
*Lourdesmont School, Scranton, Special Education (Roman Catholic)
*Lutheran Academy – Scranton, GR PreK-6
*Marywood – Tony Damiano Early Childhood Center, Scranton, GR PreK-KG
*Milton Eisner Yeshiva High School, Scranton, GR 9-12 (All boys Jewish school)
*Montessori Kindergarten, Scranton, GR PreK-KG
*New Story, Throop, Special Education
*NHS Autism School, Scranton, Special Education
*Northeast Child Care Services – Archbald
*Pocono Mountain Bible Conference – Gouldsboro
*Revival Baptist Christian School, Scranton, GR K-12
*Scranton Hebrew Day School, Scranton, GR K-8
*Scranton Preparatory School, Scranton, GR 9-12 (Affiliated with the [[Society of Jesus]])
*St. Gregory's Early Childhood Center, Clarks Green, GR PreK-KG
*St. Stanislaus Elementary School, Scranton, GR K-8 ([[Polish National Catholic Church]])
*Summit Christian Academy, South Abington Township, PreK-12
*Triboro Christian Academy, Old Forge, K-12, It participates in the state's [[Pennsylvania System of School Assessment]] (PSSA) annual testing

===Libraries===
[[File:Abingtons Community Library Clarks Summit PA.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Abington Community Library in [[Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania|Clarks Summit]]]]
*Abington Community Library – Clarks Summit
*Carbondale Public Library – Carbondale
*Children's Library – Scranton
*Dalton Community Library – Dalton
*Nancy Kay Holmes Branch – Scranton
*North Pocono Public Library – Moscow
*Scranton Public Library – Scranton
*Taylor Community Library – Taylor
*Valley Community Library – Peckville
*Waverly Memorial Library – Waverly

==Recreation==
* [[Montage Mountain Ski Resort|Montage Mountain Ski Area]]
* [[Lackawanna State Park]]
* [[Archbald Pothole State Park]]
* The Dick and Nancy Eales Preserve at Moosic Mountain
* [[Pinchot Trail System]]
* [[Steamtown National Historic Site]]
* [[Electric City Trolley Museum]]
* [[Viewmont Mall]]
* [[Lake Scranton]]
* Electric City Aquarium and Reptile Den
* [[Lackawanna County Courthouse]] Square (Downtown Scranton)
* [[Everhart Museum]]
* [[Scranton Iron Furnaces]]
* [[Houdini Museum]]
* [[Scranton Cultural Center]]
* [[Shoppes at Montage]]
* [[The Marketplace at Steamtown]]
* [[The Pavilion (Scranton, Pennsylvania)|The Pavilion]] (Scranton, PA)
* Lackawanna River Heritage Trail
* Lake Scranton Walking Trail
* The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
* [[PNC Field]]
* Merli-Sarnoski Park
* [[Nay Aug Park]]
* [[McDade Park]]
* Aylesworth Park
* Covington Park

==Communities==
[[File:Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Municipalities and CDPs.png|thumb|upright=1.1|alt=Political map of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, with townships, boroughs, cities and census-designated places labeled. Townships are colored white and boroughs, cities, and CDPs are colored various shades of orange.|A map of Lackawanna County with municipalities and census-designated places labeled]]
[[File:Scenery in Lackawanna County, PA IMG 1595.JPG|thumb|upright=1.1|Scenery in Lackawanna County]]
Under [[Pennsylvania]] law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and one [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|town]]. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Lackawanna County:

===Cities===
*[[Carbondale, Pennsylvania|Carbondale]]
*[[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]] (county seat)

===Boroughs===
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
*[[Archbald, Pennsylvania|Archbald]]
*[[Blakely, Pennsylvania|Blakely]]
*[[Clarks Green, Pennsylvania|Clarks Green]]
*[[Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania|Clarks Summit]]
*[[Dalton, Pennsylvania|Dalton]]
*[[Dickson City, Pennsylvania|Dickson City]]
*[[Dunmore, Pennsylvania|Dunmore]]
*[[Jermyn, Pennsylvania|Jermyn]]
*[[Jessup, Pennsylvania|Jessup]]
*[[Mayfield, Pennsylvania|Mayfield]]
*[[Moosic, Pennsylvania|Moosic]]
*[[Moscow, Pennsylvania|Moscow]]
*[[Old Forge, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Old Forge]]
*[[Olyphant, Pennsylvania|Olyphant]]
*[[Taylor, Pennsylvania|Taylor]]
*[[Throop, Pennsylvania|Throop]]
*[[Vandling, Pennsylvania|Vandling]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Benton Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Benton]]
*[[Carbondale Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Carbondale]]
*[[Clifton Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Clifton]]
*[[Covington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Covington]]
*[[Elmhurst Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Elmhurst]]
*[[Fell Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Fell]]
*[[Glenburn Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Glenburn]]
*[[Greenfield Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Greenfield]]
*[[Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson]]
*[[La Plume Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|La Plume]]
*[[Madison Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Madison]]
*[[Newton Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Newton]]
*[[North Abington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|North Abington]]
*[[Ransom Township, Pennsylvania|Ransom]]
*[[Roaring Brook Township, Pennsylvania|Roaring Brook]]
*[[Scott Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Scott]]
*[[South Abington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|South Abington]]
*[[Spring Brook Township, Pennsylvania|Spring Brook]]
*[[Thornhurst Township, Pennsylvania|Thornhurst]]
*[[Waverly Township, Pennsylvania|Waverly]]
*[[West Abington Township, Pennsylvania|West Abington]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
* [[Big Bass Lake, Pennsylvania|Big Bass Lake]] (partially in [[Wayne County, Pennsylvania|Wayne County]])
* [[Chinchilla, Pennsylvania|Chinchilla]]
* [[Eagle Lake, Pennsylvania|Eagle Lake]]
* [[Glenburn, Pennsylvania|Glenburn]]
* [[Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania|Mount Cobb]]
* [[Simpson, Pennsylvania|Simpson]]
* [[Waverly, Pennsylvania|Waverly]]

===Unincorporated communities===
* [[Daleville, Pennsylvania|Daleville]]
* [[Milwaukee, Pennsylvania|Milwaukee]]
* [[Winton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Winton]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=136:2:0::NO:RP::|title=GNIS Account Login|website=geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=December 16, 2014|archive-date=January 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160124034208/http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=136:2:0::NO:RP::|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Lackawanna County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=2010 U.S. Census website |access-date=February 10, 2013 }}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 Census)

|- style="background:#fffacd;"
| 1
| '''†''' '''[[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]]'''
| City
| 76,089
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 2
| '''[[Dunmore, Pennsylvania|Dunmore]]'''
| Borough
| 14,057
|- style="background:#fffacd;"
| 3
| '''[[Carbondale, Pennsylvania|Carbondale]]'''
| City
| 8,891
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 4
| '''[[Old Forge, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Old Forge]]'''
| Borough
| 8,313
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 5
| '''[[Archbald, Pennsylvania|Archbald]]'''
| Borough
| 6,984
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 6
| '''[[Blakely, Pennsylvania|Blakely]]'''
| Borough
| 6,564
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 7
| '''[[Taylor, Pennsylvania|Taylor]]'''
| Borough
| 6,263
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 8
| '''[[Dickson City, Pennsylvania|Dickson City]]'''
| Borough
| 6,070
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 9
| '''[[Moosic, Pennsylvania|Moosic]]'''
| Borough
| 5,719
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 10
| '''[[Olyphant, Pennsylvania|Olyphant]]'''
| Borough
| 5,151
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 11
| '''[[Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania|Clarks Summit]]'''
| Borough
| 5,116
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 12
| '''[[Jessup, Pennsylvania|Jessup]]'''
| Borough
| 4,676
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 13
| '''[[Throop, Pennsylvania|Throop]]'''
| Borough
| 4,088
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 14
| '''[[Jermyn, Pennsylvania|Jermyn]]'''
| Borough
| 2,169
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 15
| '''[[Chinchilla, Pennsylvania|Chinchilla]]'''
| CDP
| 2,098
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 16
| '''[[Moscow, Pennsylvania|Moscow]]'''
| Borough
| 2,026
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 17
| '''[[Mayfield, Pennsylvania|Mayfield]]'''
| Borough
| 1,807
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 18
| '''[[Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania|Mount Cobb]]'''
| CDP
| 1,799
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 19
| '''[[Clarks Green, Pennsylvania|Clarks Green]]'''
| Borough
| 1,476
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 20
| '''[[Simpson, Pennsylvania|Simpson]]'''
| CDP
| 1,275
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 21
| '''[[Big Bass Lake, Pennsylvania|Big Bass Lake]]''' (''partially in [[Wayne County, Pennsylvania|Wayne County]]'')
| CDP
| 1,270
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 22
| '''[[Dalton, Pennsylvania|Dalton]]'''
| Borough
| 1,234
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 23
| '''[[Glenburn, Pennsylvania|Glenburn]]'''
| CDP
| 953
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 24
| '''[[Vandling, Pennsylvania|Vandling]]'''
| Borough
| 751
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 25
| '''[[Waverly, Pennsylvania|Waverly]]'''
| CDP
| 604
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 26
| '''[[Eagle Lake, Pennsylvania|Eagle Lake]]'''
| CDP
| 12
|}

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{Reflist|30em}}

==Further reading==
* Aileen Sallom Freeman and Jack McDonough, ''Lackawanna County: An Illustrated History''. Montgomery, AL: Community Communications, 2000.
* Thomas F. Murphy, ''Jubilee History: Commemorative of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Creation of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania: Story of Interesting Events from Indian Occupancy of Valley, Connecticut Settlement, Organization of Luzerne County, Start of Anthracite Industry, and Forty Years Effort to Establish Lackawanna County'' Topeka, KS: Historical Publishing Co., 1928.
* [https://archive.org/details/portraitbiograph00newy ''Portrait and Biographical Record of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.''] New York: Chapman Publishing Co., 1897.

==External links==
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{{Wikivoyage|Coal Region}}
*[http://www.lackawannacounty.org Official website]

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Juniata County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Juniata County
| state = Pennsylvania
| seal =
| founded date = March 2
| founded year = 1831
| seat wl = Mifflintown
| largest city wl = Port Royal
| city type = borough
| area_total_sq_mi = 394
| area_land_sq_mi = 391
| area_water_sq_mi = 2.2
| area percentage = 0.6%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 23509
| pop_est_as_of = 2024
| pop_est_footnotes = <ref name=qf>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/juniatacountypennsylvania/PST045224|title=Juniata County, Pennsylvania|website=Census.gov|access-date= }}</ref>
| population_est = 23395 {{decrease}}
| density_sq_mi = 60
| web = www.co.juniata.pa.us
| time zone = Eastern
| ex image = Juniata County Courthouse.jpg
| ex image cap = Juniata County Courthouse in [[Mifflintown, Pennsylvania|Mifflintown]]
| ex image size = 250px
| district = 13th
| named for = [[Juniata River]]
}}

'''Juniata County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 23,509.<ref>{{cite web |title=Census - Geography Profile: Juniata County, Pennsylvania |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Juniata_County,_Pennsylvania?g=0500000US42067|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=December 18, 2022}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Mifflintown, Pennsylvania|Mifflintown]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> The county was created on March 2, 1831, from part of [[Mifflin County, Pennsylvania|Mifflin County]] and named for the [[Juniata River]]. The county is part of the [[Regions of Pennsylvania#Central Pennsylvania|Central]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Centre, Lycoming, Northumberland, Columbia, Mifflin, Union, Snyder, Clinton, Juniata and Montour Counties}}

Mountains in Juniata County include Tuscarora Mountain and Shade Mountain. Agricultural land and forested land make up most of the county's area. Major rivers and creeks in the county include the [[Susquehanna River]], the [[Juniata River]], [[Tuscarora Creek (Juniata River)|Tuscarora Creek]], and [[West Branch Mahantango Creek]]. It borders seven other counties. The county lies over 16 different rock formations (which are from the [[Ordovician]], [[Silurian]], and [[Devonian]]) and 51 different soils.

Juniata County has a relatively low population density. The most population-dense parts of the county are the boroughs of [[Mifflintown, Pennsylvania|Mifflintown]] and [[Mifflin, Pennsylvania|Mifflin]]. The main roads in Juniata County are [[Pennsylvania Route 235]], [[Pennsylvania Route 35]], [[Pennsylvania Route 104]], [[U.S. Route 11 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 11]]/[[U.S. Route 15 (Pennsylvania)|U.S. Route 15]], [[U.S. Route 22 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 22]]/[[U.S. Route 322 (Pennsylvania)|U.S. Route 322]], [[Pennsylvania Route 74]], [[Pennsylvania Route 850]], and [[Pennsylvania Route 333]].

The county has four boroughs and thirteen townships, and is served by two school districts: the [[Juniata County School District]] and [[Greenwood School District (Pennsylvania)|Greenwood School District]]. There are five areas that are protected by the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy and 59 natural heritage sites in the county.

The first European settlers arrived in Juniata County in the 1750s. The county has historically been part of Mifflin County and before that, part of Cumberland County.

==History==
Juniata County was historically a part of [[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland County]] and later Mifflin County.<ref name = "a history"/> Juniata County was formed on March 2, 1831, from parts of Mifflin County. It is named after the Juniata River. The word "juniata" itself is a [[Seneca language|Seneca]] word that means either "people of the standing stone" or "blue waters". The first boroughs in the county to be settled were Mifflintown and Thompsontown, which were settled in 1790. Port Royal and Mifflin were settled in 1812 and 1848, respectively. The first of these boroughs to be incorporated was Mifflintown, on March 6, 1833, and the last was Thompsontown, on February 7, 1868.<ref name = "chapter02"/> However, the first settlers (unauthorized squatters) arrived in the county and were removed from it considerably earlier, by 1750. One of the first warrants for land in the county was issued in 1755.<ref name = "a history"/><ref name = "chapter02"/> Many of the earliest landowners in Delaware Township were [[speculator]]s as opposed to settlers.<ref name = "a history"/> There was an Indian raid in the county in 1755 and 1756, although [[Fort Bingham]] and [[Fort Peterson]] had been constructed.<ref name = "chapter02"/> The Beale family was one of the earliest families to inhabit the county. More settlers arrived in the 1750s and 1760s and the first [[gristmill]] on the western side of the Juniata River was built in the county in 1767. A [[public road]] was built in the county between Tuscarora Creek and a location near Shade Mountain in 1768. John Hamilton constructed a [[sawmill]] and gristmill on Cocolamus Creek in Delaware Township in 1776. The first known physician in the county, Dr. Ezra Doty, settled in Mifflintown in 1791.<ref name = "a history"/>

The first four townships in what would become Juniata County were formed on October 23, 1754. They were Lack Township, Aire Township, Fannett Township, and Tyrone Township. These early townships had no formal boundaries. By 1913, the original townships had been divided into a total of 13 townships.<ref name = "a history"/>

The [[Pennsylvania Canal]] began serving Juniata County in 1826 and closed in 1900. The [[Pennsylvania Railroad]] reached the county in the late 1840s. The [[Tuscarora Valley Railroad]] was also in the county until it closed in 1934.<ref name = "chapter02"/>

During [[Hurricane Agnes]] in 1972, a total of 6374 acres of Juniata County were flooded. 57 families were displaced during this flooding.<ref name = "chapter01"/>

Juniata County was the last county in Pennsylvania to develop a modern comprehensive plan.<ref name = "chapter01"/> It did, however, construct a comprehensive plan in 1974.<ref name = "chapter01"/>

In a 1997 survey, 66.8% of respondents found Juniata County a "very desirable" living place. In a similar survey in 2007, however, only 56.9% of respondents found the county a "very desirable" living place.<ref name = "chapter01"/>

===Historic places===
[[File:Academia Bridge, Spanning Tuscarora Creek, bypassed section of Mill, Academia (Juniata County, Pennsylvania).jpg|thumb|left|The Academia Pomeroy Covered Bridge]]

{{Main|National Register of Historic Places listings in Juniata County, Pennsylvania}}

Eight locations in Juniata County are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. They were listed between 1972 and 1986. They include the [[Academia Pomeroy Covered Bridge]], the [[Tuscarora Academy]], and the [[Book site]] in Beale Township; the Lehmans-Port Royal Bridge in Milford Township; and the East Oriental and North Oriental covered bridges. The [[Dimmsville Covered Bridge]] in Greenwood Township had been designated as a historic place, but fell into disrepair and collapsed in April 2017.<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.lewistownsentinel.com/news/local-news/2017/04/local-covered-bridge-crumbles/| title= Local covered bridge crumbles |last=Schalk |first=Kiernan |work=Lewistown Sentinel |date=April 17, 2017 |access-date=May 9, 2017}}</ref> Eight additional places are eligible for a listing on the National Register of Historic Places. There are five [[List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Juniata County|Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission historical markers]] in Juniata County. They commemorate the [[Tuscarora Path]], the Tuscarora Academy, [[Patterson's Fort]], Fort Bingham, and Juniata County itself.<ref name = "chapter02"/>

The Academia Pomeroy Covered Bridge (also known as the Pomeroy Academia Covered Bridge) was built in 1901. It is {{convert|18|ft|m}} wide and {{convert|278|ft|m}} long, making it one of the longest remaining [[covered bridge]]s in Pennsylvania.<ref>{{Citation|editor = George E. Thomas|url = http://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/PA-02-JU10|title = Pomeroy Academia Covered Bridge|year = 2012|access-date = May 13, 2014}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Beale Township fields near Tuscarora Creek.jpg|thumb|right|Fields near Tuscarora Creek in Beale Township, with Limestone Ridge in the background]]

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|394|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|391|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|2.2|sqmi}} (0.6%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 8, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref>

Juniata County is located between two major metropolitan areas. One is [[State College, Pennsylvania|State College]], which is northwest of the county. The other is [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]], which is to the southeast of the county.<ref name = "chapter01"/> [[U.S. Route 22]]/[[U.S. Route 322]], which is a four-lane highway, leads from the county to these metropolitan areas.<ref name = "chapter01">{{Citation|url = http://co.juniata.pa.us/docs/comp_plan/Chapter_01.pdf|title = Juniata County Comprehensive Plan|access-date = May 12, 2014}}</ref><ref name = "chapter06"/>

Parts of Juniata County are fairly flat, but there are areas in the county with slopes of 25% or greater. However, most development in the county is confined to areas with slopes of 15% or less. Many of the county's steepest slopes, with grades of 25% of more, are located on the edges of the county. These slopes are generally found on mountainous ridges. However, there are some similarly steep slopes in the middle of the county. All four boroughs in the county have slopes with a grade of 25% or more near them. Slopes of 15% to 25% can be found throughout the county.<ref name = "chapter02"/>

Much of Juniata County is hilly. Mountains occupy many of the county's borders. [[Tuscarora Mountain]] forms the county's border with Perry County. Shade Mountain runs from Snyder County through Juniata County and into Huntingdon County.<ref name = "a history">{{Citation|editor = John Woolf Jordan|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=_RYVAAAAYAAJ&q=%22juniata+county%22|title = A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People, Volume 1|year = 1913|access-date = May 18, 2014}}</ref> Juniata County is one of the 423 counties served by the [[Appalachian Regional Commission]],<ref name="ARC">{{cite web |title=About the Appalachian Region |url=https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/ |publisher=Appalachian Regional Commission |access-date=23 June 2024}}</ref> and it is identified as part of the "Midlands" by Colin Woodard in his book ''[[American Nations|American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America]]''.<ref name="NYT_CW">{{cite web |last1=Woodard |first1=Colin |title=The Maps That Show That City vs. Country Is Not Our Political Fault Line |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/opinion/urban-rural-united-states-regions-midterms.html |work=New York Times |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>

There are two locations in Juniata County that the Juniata County Comprehensive Plan describes as "outstanding and unique scenic features". These are Hawstone Overlook and the Concord Narrows. Hawstone Overlook is an [[overlook]] in [[Milford Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Milford Township]] on [[Pennsylvania Route 333]], from which the Juniata River between [[Shade Mountain]] and Blue Mountain can be seen, as well as the [[Lewistown Narrows]]. The Concord Narrows are a narrow [[water gap]] where the Juniata River flows past [[Tuscarora Mountain]]. [[Quartizite]] from the Silurian Period can be found in this water gap.<ref name = "chapter02"/>

===Rivers and watersheds===
There are several major streams and rivers in Juniata County. These include the [[Susquehanna River]], the [[Juniata River]], [[Tuscarora Creek (Juniata River)|Tuscarora Creek]], [[Cocolamus Creek]], [[West Branch Mahantango Creek]], [[Licking Creek (Potomac River)|Licking Creek]], and [[Lost Creek (Pennsylvania)|Lost Creek]].<ref name = "chapter02"/>

112,000 acres, or 45% of Juniata County's area is in the Tuscarora Creek watershed, including the borough of Port Royal. 59,000 acres (24% of the county's area) is in the Juniata River watershed. This area includes parts of all four of the boroughs in the county. 26,000 acres of Juniata County are in the Cocolamus Creek watershed and a similar amount of the county is in the watershed of Lost Creek. 20,000 acres (8% of the counties area) are in the West Branch Mahantango Creek watershed.<ref name = "chapter02"/>

===Land use===
Residential land makes up more than 50,000 acres, or one fifth, of Juniata County's area. The bulk of residential land is single-family dwellings, but seasonal homes and [[mobile home]]s also make up significant portions of it. The county's residential land is concentrated along in its boroughs, but occurs along roads and in villages throughout the county. Multi-family residential land is comparatively rare. Less than 1% of the county's land (430 acres) is used for manufacturing purposes. Only approximately 370 acres are used for transportation and utilities. Roughly 300 acres are used for transportation and communication and 70 acres are used for other utilities. Businesses make up 0.21% of the county's land, or 525 acres. 490 acres are devoted to [[retail]] businesses, while 35 acres are devoted to [[wholesale]] businesses. Services occupy 0.67% of the county's area.<ref name = "chapter05">{{Citation|url = http://co.juniata.pa.us/docs/comp_plan/Chapter_05.pdf|title = Juniata County Comprehensive Plan: Chapter 5 – Land Use|access-date = May 14, 2014}}</ref>

Land devoted to recreation in Juniata County makes up 0.5%, or 1000 acres, of its area. Agricultural land comprises 41% (101,000 acres) of the county.<ref name = "chapter05"/> A total of 167,500 acres, or approximately two thirds of the county's area, is forested land.<ref name = "chapter02"/> Large portions of the southwestern part of the county are forested.<ref name = "chapter04"/> 34% of the county's land is undeveloped, most of which (60,000 acres) is unused land.<ref name = "chapter05"/>

The vast majority of Juniata County is rural land. However, there are a few rural hamlets and villages (which have one to four housing units per acre) scattered throughout the county. There is also an area termed a "high growth area" by the Juniata County Comprehensive Plan near the boroughs of Mifflin and Mifflintown. It has between 8 and 17 housing units per acre. The Juniata County Comprehensive Plan also designates areas near Thompsontown and Port Royal as "rural growth area[s]". These areas have three to six housing units per acre.<ref name = "chapter05"/>

===Climate===
Juniata has a [[humid continental climate]], which is hot-summer (''Dfa''), except in higher areas where it is warm-summer (''Dfb''). Average temperatures in the Mifflin-Mifflintown vicinity range from 28.1 °F in January to 73.2 °F in July.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ | title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University }}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Mifflin County, Pennsylvania|Mifflin County]] (northwest)
*[[Snyder County, Pennsylvania|Snyder County]] (north)
*[[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland County]] (northeast)
*[[Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Dauphin County]] (southeast)
*[[Perry County, Pennsylvania|Perry County]] (south)
*[[Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Franklin County]] (south)
*[[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon County]] (southwest)

==Geology==
Juniata County lies over 16 different rock formations, some of which contain [[limestone]]. These rock formations come from the [[Ordovician Period]], the [[Silurian Period]], and the [[Devonian Period]]. The northernmost part of the county contains rocks of the [[Juniata Formation]], the [[Bald Eagle Formation]], and undivided Juniata and Bald Eagle formations. All of these formations primarily consist of [[sandstone]]. South of these formations lie the Bloomsburg and Mifflintown Formation undivided, the [[Clinton Group]], and the [[Tuscarora Formation]]. The first two of these consist mainly of [[shale]], while the third is composed of [[quartzite]]. The rock formations in the southwestern part of the county include the Brallier and Harrell Formations undivided, the [[Hamilton Group]], the Irish Valley member of the [[Catskill Formation]], and others. The eastern part of the county lies almost entirely over the Hamilton Group, the Tuscarora Formation, and the Irish Valley member of the Cataskill Formation.<ref name = "chapter02"/>

Other rock formations found in Juniata County include the Keyser through Mifflintown Formation undivided, the Keyser and Tonoloway Formation undivided, the Onondaga and Old Port Formations undivided, the [[Reedsville Formation]], the [[Trimmers Rock Formation]], the [[Wills Creek Formation]], and the Wills Creek Formation through Mifflintown Formation undivided.<ref name = "chapter02"/>

Four of the rock formations found in Juniata County come from the Ordovician Period, seven come from the Silurian Period, and seven come from the Devonian Period.<ref name = "chapter02"/>

There are seven soil associations in Juniata County. One of these is the Hazelton-Laidig-Buchanan Association. It is a deep and fairly well-drained soil that is found in 24% of the county. It is mostly found in the county's forested areas. The Berks-Weikert-Bedington Association is also found in the county. It is found in 33% of the county's area and is not as deep as the Hazelton-Laidig-Buchanan Association, but is well-drained. The soil is mostly found in agricultural lands and some forested areas. Another soil association in the county is the Edon-Opequon-Weikert Association, which is a well-drained soil that occupies 17% of the county. The Elliber-Kreamer-Mertz Association is a deep and well-drained soil that makes up 12% of the county. The Chenango-Pope-Holly Association and the Morrison-Hazelton-Clymer Association make up 7% and 6% of the county, respectively. They are both deep and occur on gentle slopes. However, the former is poorly drained, while the latter is well-drained. The Hazelton-Laidig-Buchanan Association is well-drained and makes up 1% of the county's area.<ref name = "chapter02"/>

There are 51 different soil types in Juniata County, of which 18 are considered prime farmland. There are few agricultural soils on the northern and southern edges of the county.<ref name = "chapter02"/>

The main rock formations in the boroughs of Mifflin and Mifflintown are the undivided Keyser and Tonoloway Formations and the Irish Valley Member of the Catskill Formation. The same rock formations are found in the borough of Port Royal, along with the Clinton Group and the Hamilton Group to the northwest and southeast of the borough, respectively. The Hamilton
Group, the Keyser and Tonoloway Formations, and the Irish Valley Member of the Catskill Formation are found in or near the borough of Thompsontown.<ref name = "chapter02"/>

==Climate==
Juniata County is in the Humid Continental climatic region. In the summer, highs are generally in between {{convert|80|and|90|F|C}}, but on occasion exceed {{convert|90|F|C}}. The lows in the summer are typically slightly below {{convert|60|F|C}}. High temperatures in the winter are usually between {{convert|30|and|40|F|C}}.<ref name = "chapter02">{{Citation|url = http://co.juniata.pa.us/docs/comp_plan/Chapter_02.pdf|title = Juniata County Comprehensive Plan: Chapter 2 – Natural, Water, and Historic Resources|access-date = May 12, 2014}}</ref>

On average, Juniata County receives {{convert|38|in|cm}} of precipitation per year. An average of {{convert|28|in|cm}} of snow fall on the county each winter. The county rarely experiences long-term [[drought]]s, but does experience short-term droughts often.<ref name = "chapter02"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1840= 11080
|1850= 13029
|1860= 16986
|1870= 17390
|1880= 18227
|1890= 16655
|1900= 16054
|1910= 15013
|1920= 14464
|1930= 14325
|1940= 15373
|1950= 15243
|1960= 15874
|1970= 16712
|1980= 19188
|1990= 20625
|2000= 22821
|2010= 24636
|2020= 23509
|estyear=2024
|estimate=23395
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 8, 2015}}</ref> 1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 8, 2015}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=March 8, 2015}}</ref> 1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 8, 2015}}</ref> 2010-2017<ref name="QF">{{cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42067.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 17, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606194347/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42067.html |archive-date=June 6, 2011 }}</ref> 2024<ref name=qf/>
}}

At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], there were 24,636 people, 9,476 households, and 6,839 families residing in Juniata County.<ref name = "2010census"/> The projected population of the county for 2020 is 26,071.<ref name = "chapter04"/> The [[population density]] was {{convert|63|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> There were 10,978 housing units at an average density of {{convert|28|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 96.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]] (0.1% Indian, 0.1% Chinese, and 0.1% Korean), 1.1% from other races, and 1% from two or more races.<ref name = "2010census">{{Citation|author = United States Census|url = http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_DP_DPDP1|archive-url = https://archive.today/20200212055711/http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_DP_DPDP1|url-status = dead|archive-date = February 12, 2020|title = American FactFinder|year = 2010|access-date = May 13, 2014}}</ref>

There are eight Filipino people, five Vietnamese people, and two Samoans in Juniata County.<ref name = "2010census"/>

2.5% of the population were [[Hispanic]] or [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Latino]] of any race. These include 195 [[Puerto Rica]]ns, 77 Mexicans, and 2 Cubans.<ref name = "2010census"/> The highest percentage of Hispanic people in any township or borough in the county is 8.71%, in Mifflintown. Between 1990 and 2000, the Hispanic population in the county increased by 653%.<ref name = "chapter03"/> In 2000, 45.4% of the population of Juniata County were of [[German people|German]], 20.2% [[United States|American]], 5.7% [[Irish people|Irish]] and 5.0% [[English people|English]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]]. 3.95% reported speaking [[Pennsylvania Dutch language|Pennsylvania Dutch]], [[German language|German]], or [[Dutch language|Dutch]] at home; 1.63% speak [[Spanish language|Spanish]].<ref>[http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=42&county_id=67&mode=geographic&zip=&place_id=&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r Language Map Data Center]. Mla.org (April 3, 2013). Retrieved on July 23, 2013.</ref>

The housing density and population density of Juniata County is considerably below average for a Pennsylvania county.<ref name = "chapter03"/>

The administrative subdivisions of Juniata County with the highest [[population density]] are Mifflintown (with a density of 6,184.9 people per square mile), Mifflin (with a density of 3506.9 people per square mile), and Thompsontown (with a density of 2193.1 people per square mile). The township with the highest population density in the county is Monroe Township, with 104.0 people per square mile. The highest density of housing units in the county is in Mifflintown (2,837.4 per square mile), followed by Mifflin (1,454.2 per square mile) and Thompsontown (1,144.4 per square mile). Greenwood Township has the third lowest population density of any administrative division in Juniata County: 27.9 people per square mile. The second lowest density is in Tuscarora Township (24.5 people per square mile) and the lowest density is in Lack Township (13.2 people per square mile). The lowest density of housing units in the county is in Lack Township (10.0 per square mile), the second-lowest density is in Greenwood Township (11.3 per square mile), and the third-lowest density is in Tuscarora Township (13.7 per square mile).<ref name = "chapter03"/>

Between 1940 and 2005, the population of Juniata County was proportionally the third fastest-growing population of any county in Pennsylvania, with only Snyder County's and Perry County's populations growing faster. In this time period, the county's population has increased by 50.69%, or 7,792 people. In the 1980s, the county's rate of population growth was more than 50 times higher than the rate of population growth in Pennsylvania. The county's rate of population growth in the 1970s was even higher.<ref name = "chapter03">{{Citation|url = http://co.juniata.pa.us/docs/comp_plan/Chapter_03.pdf|title = Juniata County Comprehensive Plan: Chapter 3 - Population and Socioeconomic Analysis|access-date = May 13, 2014}}</ref>

Susquehanna Township's population was the fastest-growing population of any administrative division in Juniata County between 1990 and 2005, with an increase of 35.42%. Other fast-growing populations in the county include those of Milford Township (22.53%) and Thompsontown (20.1%). The populations of Mifflin and Mifflintown are the only administrative divisions in the county whose populations decreased in that time period (at a rate of -7.42% and -3.7%, respectively). However, between 2000 and 2005, eight administrative divisions experienced decreasing populations. Between 1990 and 2000, every borough and township in the county experienced an increase in population.<ref name = "chapter03"/>

At the 2010 census, the average household size in Juniata County was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.01. 23.0% of the county's households were inhabited by a single individual.<ref name = "2010census"/>

In 2000, there were 11,353 males and 11,468 females in Juniata County, or 98.99 males per 100 females. The highest percentage of males in any administrative division in the county was 52.07%, in Beale Township. The highest percentage of females in any township or borough in the county was 52.95%, in Fermanagh Township.<ref name = "chapter03"/>

At the 2010 census, the population in Juniata County was spread out, with 6.3% under 5 years of age, 6.8% from 5 to 9 years of age, and the same percentage from 10 to 14 years of age. 6.5% of the county's inhabitants were 15 to 19 years of age, 5.4% were 20 to 24 years old, 5.3% were 25 to 29 years old, and 5.5% were 30 to 34 years old. People of 35 to 39 years of age comprised 6.1% of the population, 40- to 44-year-olds comprised 6.6% of the population, and 7.6% of the population consisted of 50- to 54-year-olds. People of 55 to 59 years of age made up 7.6% of the population, people of 60 to 54 years of age comprised 6.0% of it, and 65- to 69-year-olds made up 4.9% of the population. People of 70 to 74 years of age make up 3.9% of the county's population, people of 75 to 79 years of age make up 3.2% of the population, people of 80 to 84 years old make up 2.5% of the population, and people older than 85 years make up 2.3% of the population.<ref name = "2010census"/>

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Juniata County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Juniata County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Juniata%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|21,830
|93%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|115
|0.5%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|19
|0.1%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|69
|0.3%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|4
|0.02%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|564
|2.4%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|908
|3.86%
|}

==Law and government==
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{{PresRow|2020|Republican|9,649|2,253|170|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|8,273|1,821|451|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|6,862|2,547|186|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|6,484|3,068|267|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|7,144|2,797|65|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|5,795|2,656|216|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|4,128|2,896|960|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|3,980|2,601|1,839|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|4,881|2,834|49|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|5,059|2,624|22|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|4,139|2,696|326|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|3,991|3,105|110|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|4,412|2,156|85|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|4,039|2,321|514|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|3,087|4,138|10|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|4,805|2,615|11|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|4,258|2,779|7|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|3,863|2,705|21|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|3,121|2,299|39|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|3,512|2,666|15|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|3,507|3,579|12|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|3,576|3,782|49|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|2,752|2,805|124|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|4,396|919|46|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|2,177|1,420|195|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|2,112|1,443|73|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,254|1,497|57|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|374|1,148|1,284|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|1,765|1,414|84|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,985|1,202|106|Pennsylvania}}
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{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|1,621|1,695|91|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|1,760|1,842|97|Pennsylvania}}
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===Law enforcement===
{{As of|2016}} all areas in the county use the [[Pennsylvania State Police]] (PSP) in a law enforcement capacity, either with part-time police departments or with no other police departments.<ref>{{cite web|last=Klibanoff|first=Eleanor|url=https://whyy.org/articles/half-of-pa-municipalities-rely-fully-on-state-police/|title=Half of Pa. municipalities rely fully on state police|publisher=[[WHYY-TV]]|date=2016-05-04|access-date=2024-07-23}}</ref>

=== Voter registration ===
As of February 5, 2024, there are 13,842 registered voters in the county. There are 9,645 registered [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]], 2,770 registered [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 1,077 voters registered [[Independent (United States)|non-affiliated]] voters, and 350 voters registered to [[Third party (United States)|other parties]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |access-date=February 5, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>
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===State Senate===
* [[Judy Ward]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 30|Pennsylvania's 30th Senatorial District]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/county_list.cfm?CNTYLIST=Juniata|title=Find Your Legislator|last=Center|first=Legislativate Data Processing|website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.|language=en|access-date=May 11, 2017}}</ref>

===State House of Representatives===
* [[David H. Rowe]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 85|Pennsylvania's 85th Representative District]]<ref name=":0" />
* [[Perry A. Stambaugh]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 86|Pennsylvania's 86th Representative District]]<ref name=":0" />

===United States House of Representatives===
* [[John Joyce (American politician)|John Joyce]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district]]

===United States Senate===
* [[Dave McCormick]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
* [[John Fetterman]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]

==Infrastructure, industry, and economy==
In 2000, the agricultural, hunting/fishing, forestry, and mining industries made up 5.46% of the industry in Juniata County. [[Livestock]] farming was more popular in the county than [[crop]] cultivation. In 2002, the egg and poultry industry in the county generated $32 million in sales (the 7th highest of the Pennsylvania counties) and the dairy industry generated $17 million in sales (the 23rd highest of the Pennsylvania counties). The hog and pig industry generated $7 million and the cattle industry generated $4 million in sales (the 10th and 27th highest of Pennsylvania counties, respectively). The county's [[grain]] industry generated $1 million (the 35th highest of Pennsylvania counties). The county is the fourth most prolific poultry-producing county in Pennsylvania.<ref name = "chapter02"/> In addition to the aforementioned industries, there are also small-scale clothing manufacturing businesses in the county.<ref name = "chapter02"/>

There were 801 farms in Juniata County in 1997, occupying a total of 96,312 acres of farmland. By 2002, there were only 644 farms and 86,203 acres of farmland.<ref name = "chapter02"/>

There is one [[public library]] in Juniata County: the Juniata County Library in [[Mifflintown, Pennsylvania|Mifflintown]]. It has approximately 64,000 materials and an annual circulation of 131,940 materials.<ref name = "chapter07"/> It celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2016.

There are no [[hospital]]s in Juniata County. The county is served by a hospital in [[Lewistown, Pennsylvania|Lewistown]], which was established in 1905. The county has six [[emergency medical services]] units and eight fire companies, all of which are [[volunteer fire department]]s. As the county does not have its own police force, it is served by the [[Pennsylvania State Police]].<ref name = "chapter07"/>

There are more than 100 [[cemetery|cemeteries]] in Juniata County.<ref name = "chapter02"/>

===Economic and employment statistics===
In 2000, the most common occupation in Juniata County was manufacturing. 23.6% of employed people over 16 years old in the county performed manufacturing jobs. 10.5% of employed people older than 16 worked in [[health services]], 9.5% worked in other services, 9.3% each work in construction and retail, 6.2% worked in [[public administration]], and 6.1% worked in transportation. 5.6% had an occupation in the field of education, and a similar number worked in finance, insurance, and real estate. 5.5% worked in agriculture, fishing, forestry, or mining, 3.5% worked in wholesale trade, 1.7% worked in communications, utilities, and related fields.<ref name = "chapter06">{{Citation|url = http://co.juniata.pa.us/docs/comp_plan/Chapter_07.pdf|title = Juniata County Comprehensive Plan: Chapter 6 – Economic Analysis|access-date = May 14, 2014}}</ref>

In 2000, a total of 1,955 households in Juniata County made less than $20,000 per year and 3036 households made $20,000 to $39,999 per year. 1,940 households made $40,000 to $59,999 per year, 1,308 households made $60,000 to $99,999 per year, and 216 households made $100,000 to $149,999 per year. 125 households made more than $150,000 per year. In 1999, the median household income for the county was $34,698 per year and the median family income was $39,757 per year. Both of these figures are lower than the average for Pennsylvania.<ref name = "chapter03"/> The [[per capita]] income in the county was $16,142 per year in 1999 and $14,539 in 1989. The county's poverty rate, 9.5%, is below the average poverty rate for Pennsylvania, which is 11%. In 1999, Mifflin had the highest poverty rate of any township or borough in the county, 17.54%. Greenwood Township had the lowest poverty rate, 6.99%. The county's unemployment rate was 5.3% in 1999 and 5.4% in 2008. According to the Juniata County Comprehensive Plan, the economic situation in the county "suggests a fairly healthy county economy".<ref name = "chapter06"/>

Of the boroughs and townships in Juniata County, Beale Township had the highest household and family income in 1999: $41,458 and $43,625, respectively. The borough of Mifflin had the lowest household and family income in 1999: $26,438 and $28,750, respectively.<ref name = "chapter03"/>

94.32% of the houses in Juniata County have full plumbing facilities. This is below Pennsylvania's average (98.51%), which may be due to the presence of cabins and other houses that are not permanently inhabited. Mifflin has the highest percentage of houses with full plumbing facilities of any township or borough in the county (100%). Lack Township has the lowest percentage of houses with full plumbing facilities (72.31%).<ref name = "chapter04"/> There are six public [[sewerage|sewer]] companies in the county, the largest of which, the Twin Boroughs Sanitary Authority, is used at a rate of 450,000 gallons per day. The county also has five public water companies, including the Port Royal Municipal Authority and the Mifflintown Municipal Authority. The Mifflintown Municipal Authority is the most-used water company in the county, serving 465,000 gallons of water per day.<ref name = "chapter07"/>

On average, Juniata County generates 32 tons of [[solid waste]] per day.<ref name = "chapter07"/>

Nine townships and all four boroughs in Juniata County receive electricity from [[PPL Corporation]]. The remaining townships are given electricity by [[FirstEnergy|First Energy]] and [[Valley Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.]] Nittany Media Inc. and Dish and Direct TV provide cable services to the county.<ref name = "chapter07"/>

===Housing===
In 2000, 28.70% of the houses in Juniata County were built before 1939, 6.51% were built in the 1940s, and 8.26% were built in the 1950s. 8.53% of the county's houses were built in the 1960s, 17.99% were built in the 1970s, and 14.18% were built in the 1980s. 15.82% of the houses were built in the 1990s or in 2000. The majority of the houses in Mifflin and Mifflintown were built before 1939.<ref name = "chapter04">{{Citation|url = http://co.juniata.pa.us/docs/comp_plan/Chapter_04.pdf|title = Juniata County Comprehensive Plan: Chapter 4 – Housing|access-date = May 14, 2014}}</ref>

In 2000, 14.43% of the houses in Juniata County were vacant. 9.42% of the county's houses were vacant for seasonal or recreational reasons. The county's vacancy rate is higher than average for Pennsylvania. Mifflintown had the lowest vacancy rate of any township or borough in the county (5.18%). Lack Township had the highest vacancy rate (48.77%). 66.49% of the county's houses are occupied by their owner and 19.08% are occupied by a renter. Many of the houses in the southwestern part of the county are seasonally occupied.<ref name = "chapter04"/>

13.11% of the houses in Juniata County cost less than $50,000 and 51.07% cost $50,000 to $99,999. 17.51% of the county's houses cost $100,000 to $124,999 and 9.74% cost from $125,000 to $149,999. 4.62% of the houses cost between $150,000 and $174,999 and 1.21% cost between $175,000 and $199,999. 1.92% of the houses in the county cost between $200,000 and $249,999, 0.39% cost between $250,000 and $299,999, and 0.43% cost more than $300,000. Of the administrative divisions in the county, Fermanagh Township has the highest percentage of houses costing over $300,000 (1.34%) and numerous townships and boroughs in the county do not have any houses costing over $300,000. Mifflin has the highest percentage of houses costing less than $50,000 (56.48%) and Delaware Township has the lowest percentage of such houses (4.73%).<ref name = "chapter04"/>

In 1990, the median house value in Juniata County was $51,500. This rose to $87,000 by 2000.<ref name = "chapter04"/>

===Crime===
The most common crimes committed in Juniata County between 2005 and November 2007 were property crimes, with 996 recorded offenses. Other common crimes in the county are [[assault]]s, with 383 offenses between 2005 and 2007 and alcohol-related crimes, with 306 offenses between 2005 and 2007. Rarer crimes in the county include drug violations (71 offenses between 2005 and 2007), sex offenses (64 offenses between 2005 and 2007) and [[arson]], with only 12 offenses between 2005 and 2007. There were no [[homicide]]s in the county in these years.<ref name = "chapter07"/>

===Recreation===
There are [[municipal park]]s in all four boroughs of Juniata County. There are also five [[boat launch]]es in the county, all of which are on or near the Juniata River. There are two [[golf course]]s in the central part of the county and one [[campground]] in the southern part of the county.<ref name = "chapter07"/>

==Transportation==

===Roads===
The main roads in the eastern part of Juniata County are [[Pennsylvania Route 235]], [[Pennsylvania Route 35]], [[Pennsylvania Route 104]], and [[U.S. Route 11 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 11]]/[[U.S. Route 15 (Pennsylvania)|U.S. Route 15]]. The main roads in western Juniata County are [[U.S. Route 22 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 22]]/[[U.S. Route 322 (Pennsylvania)|U.S. Route 322]], [[Pennsylvania Route 74]], [[Pennsylvania Route 850]], and [[Pennsylvania Route 333]].<ref name = "chapter02"/> U.S. Route 22/U.S. Route 322 experiences the most traffic.<ref name = "chapter08">{{Citation|url = http://co.juniata.pa.us/docs/comp_plan/Chapter_08.pdf|title = Juniata County Comprehensive Plan: Chapter 8 – Transportation|access-date = May 15, 2014}}</ref> It and U.S. Route 11/U.S. Route 15 are considered major arterial roads. Pennsylvania Route 75 and Pennsylvania Route 35 northeast of U.S. Route 22/U.S. Route 322 are minor [[arterial road]]s. Major rural [[collector road]]s in the county include Pennsylvania Route 850 Pennsylvania Route 74, Pennsylvania Route 235, and Pennsylvania Route 35 southwest of U.S. Route 22/U.S. Route 322. Minor rural collector roads include Pennsylvania Route 333 and numerous less prominent roads. There are also many local roads throughout the county, most of which are in its northeastern and central parts.<ref name = "chapter08"/>

There are approximately {{convert|735|mi|km}} of roads in Juniata County's road system. {{convert|372.6|mi|km}} of the roads are locally owned, {{convert|354.9|mi|km}} are owned by the [[Pennsylvania Department of Transportation]], and {{convert|8.0|mi|km}} are owned by Pennsylvania or the United States. {{convert|508.3|mi|km}} are local roads, {{convert|89.7|mi|km}} are minor collector roads, {{convert|68.7|mi|km}} are major collector roads, {{convert|46.8|mi|km}} are minor arterial roads, and {{convert|21.4|mi|km}} are major arterial roads.<ref name = "chapter08"/>

The daily traffic of Juniata County's arterial roads ranges from several dozen to several thousand vehicles per day. Pennsylvania Route 75 carries 50 vehicles per day in the southwestern part of the county and 7,000 vehicles per day in the northeastern part of the county. Pennsylvania Route 104 carries 2,900 vehicles per day in the county. The most heavily traveled road there, however, is U.S. Route 22/U.S. Route 322, which carries 11,000 to 18,000 vehicles per day. The least-trafficked major rural connector road is State Route 2026, which is used by 350 vehicles per day and the most-trafficked major rural connector road is Pennsylvania Route 35, which gets up to 7100 vehicles per day. Traffic on minor rural collector roads ranges from 100 vehicles per day on Academia Road to over 1000 vehicles per day on several roads. The volume of vehicle traffic in the county has changed little since the late 1990s.<ref name = "chapter08"/>

U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 15 allow Juniata County residents to access numerous locations in New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. It receives approximately 12,000 vehicles per day in the county. Pennsylvania Route 35 allows access to Mifflin and Mifflintown from other locations in the county. Pennsylvania Route 75 is used by trucks in the county to access the [[Pennsylvania Turnpike]].<ref name = "chapter08"/>

There are 21 road intersections in Juniata County that were the site of five or more crashes between January 1, 2002, and December 31, 2006.<ref name = "chapter08"/>

===Bridges===
There are 254 state-owned bridges in Juniata County, of which 77 are considered structurally deficient by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.<ref name = "chapter08"/>

The longest bridge in Juniata County is the First Street Bridge over the Juniata River in Port Royal. It is {{convert|1087|ft|m}} long and was built in 1937. The second-longest bridge in the county crosses the Juniata River at Thompsontown Station and is {{convert|808.1|ft|m}} long. It was built in 1994. All other bridges in the county are less than {{convert|500|ft|m}} long.<ref>{{Citation|author = [[National Bridge Inventory]]|url = http://uglybridges.com/pa/juniata/|title = Juniata County|access-date = May 15, 2014}}</ref>

===Other transportation===
For air travel, Juniata County is served by the privately owned [[Mifflintown Airport]] and the Stottle Memorial Heliport in Tuscarora Township.<ref name = "chapter08"/>

The [[BicyclePA Route J]] runs through Juniata County on U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 15.<ref name = "chapter08"/>

==Education==
[[Image:Map of Juniata County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|300 px|Map of Juniata County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts]]
[[File:Greenwood School District Map.png|thumb|250 px|Map of Greenwood School District]]

===Schools and school districts===
There are two public [[school district]]s in Juniata County:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42067_juniata/DC20SD_C42067.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Juniata County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-07-23}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42067_juniata/DC20SD_C42067_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> the [[Juniata County School District]] and the [[Greenwood School District (Pennsylvania)|Greenwood School District]]. Both of these are [[K-12]] school districts. The Greenwood School District serves [[Greenwood Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Greenwood Township]] and parts of [[Perry County, Pennsylvania|Perry County]] and the Juniata County School District serves the rest of Juniata County.<ref name = "chapter07">{{Citation|url = http://co.juniata.pa.us/docs/comp_plan/Chapter_07.pdf|title = Juniata County Comprehensive Plan: Chapter 7 – Community Facilities|access-date = May 14, 2014}}</ref>

The Juniata County School District previously consisted of nine elementary schools, one junior high school, and two high schools. In the 2006–2007 school year, there were 3,123 students in the school district. The largest high school in the district is the [[Juniata High School]], with 637 students. The largest elementary school in the district is the Fermanagh-Mifflintown Elementary School, with 238 students and the smallest one is the Susquehanna Township Elementary School, with 63 students.<ref name = "chapter07"/> In the 2018–2019 academic year, the Juniata County School District consolidated into two elementary additions, centered on the existing schools of Fermanagh-Mifflintown Elementary School and Monroe Township Elementary School. Respectively, these schools were renamed as Juniata Elementary and East Juniata Elementary Schools.

The Greenwood School District has an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. They have 449, 137, and 278 students, respectively.<ref name = "chapter07"/>

Additionally, there are 12 [[private school]]s in Juniata County, most of which are religious schools run by groups such as the [[Amish]] or other types of [[Mennonite]]s. Nearly all are based in Mifflintown, McAlisterville, or Thompsontown, although one is based in Port Royal. In May 2014, the largest private school in the county was the Juniata Christian School, which had 220 students, and the smallest private school was the Breezy Hollow Amish School, which had 18 students.<ref name = "chapter07"/>

There are no colleges in Juniata County, although there are twelve in the county's general vicinity.<ref name = "chapter07"/>

===Statistics===
In 1990, 16.91% of Juniata County residents over 25 years of age had less than a ninth-grade education. 17.93% of residents over 25 years of age had a ninth-grade education to a twelfth-grade education and 46.35% had graduated from [[High school (North America)|high school]]. 7.80% of the residents had attended college, but did not have a degree and 3.76% had an [[associate degree]]. 4.67% of Juniata County residents aged 25 years or more had a [[bachelor's degree]] and 2.59% had a graduate or professional degree.<ref name = "chapter03"/>

By 2000, the percentage of people with less than a ninth-grade education had decreased to 5% and the percentage with a ninth-grade to twelfth-grade education had decreased to 13%. The percentage of people who graduated high school decreased to 38%, but the percentage of people who attended college but did not get a degree increased to 16%. The percentage of people with an associate degree increased to 6%, the percentage of people who had a bachelor's degree increased to 14%, and the percentage of people with a graduate or professional degree increased to 8%.<ref name = "chapter03"/>

Of the townships and boroughs in Juniata County, Lack Township has the highest percentage of people without a high school diploma (42.43%). Spruce Hill Township has the lowest percentage of people without a high school diploma (18.00%). Mifflintown has the highest percentage of people with a [[higher education]].<ref name = "chapter03"/>

==Biology==
There are five areas in Juniata County that are protected by the [[Central Pennsylvania Conservancy]]: the Baker Easement, the Brady Bryner Preserve, the Gregory Alan Grening Preserve, the Grening Preserve Addition, the McLaughlin Easement, and the Port Royal Wetlands. The combined area of these lands is 415 acres. There are [[Pennsylvania State Game Lands|State Game Lands]] in the northwestern part of the county and state forests in the county's northern and southern portions.<ref name = "chapter02"/>

Four streams in Juniata County are considered high-quality coldwater fisheries. There are also some [[Class A Wild Trout Waters]] in the northern and western parts of the county.<ref name = "chapter02"/>

The Juniata County Natural Heritage Inventory lists 59 natural heritage sites in Juniata County. 11 are considered "exceptional significance", 19 are considered "high significance", 12 are considered "notable significance", and 17 are considered "local significance". Sites on the inventory are found in every township in the county except for Greenwood Township.<ref name = "inventory">{{citation|url = http://www.naturalheritage.state.pa.us/cnai_pdfs/juniata%20county%20nhi%202007%20web.pdf|title = Juniata county natural heritage inventory|date = October 2007|access-date = May 18, 2014}}</ref>

The largest remaining intact [[wetland]] in Juniata County may be the [[Cedar Spring Run Wetland]], which is in Walker Township. The Juniata County Natural Heritage Inventory considers it to be an "exceptional significance" site. Numerous wetland plants that are rare in the area inhabit this wetland, including ''[[Quercus shumardii]]''. The wetland is a [[red maple]]-[[Fraxinus nigra|black ash]] palustrine forest community. Another wetland on the Natural Heritage Inventory's list of exceptional significance sites is the [[Locust Run Wetlands]], which is in Walker Township and Delaware Township. These wetlands consist of two large groups of temporary pools and several permanent ones. The [[West Branch Mahantango Creek Vernal Pools]] are also in the county. This system consist of dozens of temporary pools that are inhabited by ''[[Leucothoe racemosa]]''. The Slim Valley Wetlands are in Fayette Township and Fermanagh Township. They contain [[spotted pondweed]] and serve as a [[breeding ground]] for [[amphibian]]s.<ref name = "inventory"/>

There are four sites on [[Tuscarora Creek (Juniata River)|Tuscarora Creek]] and its tributaries on the "exceptional significance" list in the Juniata County Natural Heritage Inventory. The Doyle Run [[Floodplain]] is located on the creek in Beale Township. It contains a [[silver maple]] floodplain forest and is home to ''[[Ranunculus flabellaris]]'' and many species that are rare in Pennsylvania. Barton Hollow, a tributary of Tuscarora Creek in Lack Township, is home to plant species such as ''[[Carex careyana]]'' and ''[[Pinus echinata]]'' and animal species such as the [[Emperor Butterfly]] and a [[mussel]] species known as the [[Triangle Floater]]. Tuscarora Creek supports ''[[Carex shortiana]]'' downstream of Blair Hollow in Lack Township, as well as 350 plant species and 50 animal species. The creek's valley downstream of Pennybaker Island in Lack Township is home to ''[[Samolus parviflorus]]'' and ''Quercus shumardii''.<ref name = "inventory"/>

A [[woodland]] known as the Kurtz Valley Woodland is located in Delaware Township, Juniata County. It is listed as an "exceptional significance" site on the Juniata County Natural Heritage Inventory and contains a [[Juniperus virginiana|red cedar]]–redbud shrubland community, which is rare in Pennsylvania. The McAlister Limestone Glade is another "exceptional significance" site in the county. It is located in Fayette Township and contains a [[Bouteloua curtipendula|side-oats grama]] calcareous grassland, which is described as a "very important" natural feature. The Westfall Prairie is also located in Fayette Township and is home to a number of rare species.<ref name = "inventory"/>

[[Allegheny Woodrat]]s live on the slopes of the Lewistown Narrows in Milford Township, Juniata County and [[Northern Myotis]] bats feed there. The Lewistown Narrows are an "exceptional significance" site according to the Juniata County Natural Heritage Inventory.<ref name = "inventory"/>

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Juniata County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|300px|Map of Juniata County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]].

===Boroughs===
Boroughs in Juniata County include:<ref name = "pa_cosub">{{Citation|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/cousub_outline/cen2k_pgsz/pa_cosub.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/cousub_outline/cen2k_pgsz/pa_cosub.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title = Appendix F. Maps|year = 2000|access-date = May 12, 2014}}</ref>
*[[Mifflin, Pennsylvania|Mifflin]]
*[[Mifflintown, Pennsylvania|Mifflintown]] (county seat)
*[[Port Royal, Pennsylvania|Port Royal]]
*[[Thompsontown, Pennsylvania|Thompsontown]]

===Townships===
Townships in Juniata County include:<ref name="pa_cosub"/>
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[Beale Township, Pennsylvania|Beale]]
*[[Delaware Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Delaware]]
*[[Fayette Township, Pennsylvania|Fayette]]
*[[Fermanagh Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Fermanagh]]
*[[Greenwood Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Greenwood]]
*[[Lack Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Lack]]
*[[Milford Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Milford]]
*[[Monroe Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Monroe]]
*[[Spruce Hill Township, Pennsylvania|Spruce Hill]]
*[[Susquehanna Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Susquehanna]]
*[[Turbett Township, Pennsylvania|Turbett]]
*[[Tuscarora Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Tuscarora]]
*[[Walker Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Walker]]
{{div col end}}

===Unincorporated community===
*[[Oakland Mills, Pennsylvania|Oakland Mills]]

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania. CDPs in Juniata County include:<ref name="pa_cosub"/>

*[[East Salem, Pennsylvania|East Salem]]
*[[East Waterford, Pennsylvania|East Waterford]]
*[[McAlisterville, Pennsylvania|McAlisterville]]
*[[Mexico, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Mexico]]
*[[Richfield, Pennsylvania|Richfield]]

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Juniata County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html |title=2010 Census |publisher=Census.gov |access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 Census)

|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 1
| '''[[McAlisterville, Pennsylvania|McAlisterville]]'''
| CDP
| 971
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 2
| '''†''' '''[[Mifflintown, Pennsylvania|Mifflintown]]'''
| Borough
| 936
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 3
| '''[[Port Royal, Pennsylvania|Port Royal]]'''
| Borough
| 925
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 4
| '''[[Thompsontown, Pennsylvania|Thompsontown]]'''
| Borough
| 697
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 5
| '''[[Mifflin, Pennsylvania|Mifflin]]'''
| Borough
| 642
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 6
| '''[[Richfield, Pennsylvania|Richfield]]''' (''partially in [[Snyder County, Pennsylvania|Snyder County]]'')
| CDP
| 549
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 7
| '''[[Mexico, Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Mexico]]'''
| CDP
| 472
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 8
| '''[[East Waterford, Pennsylvania|East Waterford]]'''
| CDP
| 196
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 9
| '''[[East Salem, Pennsylvania|East Salem]]'''
| CDP
| 196
|}

==See also==
* [[List of counties in Pennsylvania]]
* [[USS Juniata County (LST-850)|USS ''Juniata County'' (LST-850)]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pajchs/index.html Juniata County Historical Society website]
*[http://www.juniatalibrary.org/ Juniata County Public Library website]

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Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{For|other places in Pennsylvania named Jefferson|Jefferson, Pennsylvania (disambiguation){{!}}Jefferson, Pennsylvania}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Jefferson County
| state = Pennsylvania
| seal = Seal of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.png
| founded date = October 1
| founded year = 1830
| seat wl = Brookville
| largest city wl = Punxsutawney
| city type = borough
| area_total_sq_mi = 657
| area_land_sq_mi = 652
| area_water_sq_mi = 4.4
| area percentage = 0.7%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 44492
| pop_est_as_of = 2024
| population_est = 43367 {{decrease}}
| pop_est_footnotes = <ref name=qf>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/jeffersoncountypennsylvania/PST045224|title=JJefferson County, Pennsylvania|website=Census.gov|access-date= }}</ref>
| density_sq_mi = 66.5
| web = https://www.jeffersoncountypa.com/
| ex image = Jefferson County Courthouse Brookville PA Nov 09.jpg
| ex image cap = Jefferson County Courthouse
| time zone = Eastern
| named for = [[Thomas Jefferson]]
| district = 15th
|flag=Flag of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.svg
}}

'''Jefferson County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 44,492.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Jefferson_County,_Pennsylvania?g=0500000US42065|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 18, 2022}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Brookville, Pennsylvania|Brookville]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The county was established on March 26, 1804, from part of [[Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Lycoming County]] and later organized in 1830.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/PA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|title=Pennsylvania: Individual County Chronologies|publisher=The Newberry Library|website=Pennsylvania Atlas of Historical County Boundaries|date=2008|access-date=March 12, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325044238/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/PA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|archive-date=March 25, 2015}}</ref> It is named after President [[Thomas Jefferson]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n167 168]}}</ref> It is home to [[Punxsutawney Phil]], the most famous [[groundhog]] that predicts when spring will come every February 2 on [[Groundhog Day]]. The county is part of the [[North Central Pennsylvania|North Central]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Clearfield, Jefferson, Tioga, McKean, Warren, Clarion, Elk, Potter, Forest and Cameron Counties}}

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|657|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|652|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|4.4|sqmi}} (0.7%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 8, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> It has a warm-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfb'') and average monthly temperatures in Brookville range from 24.8 °F in January to 68.8 °F in July, while in Punxsutawney they range from 25.7 °F in January to 69.6 °F in July.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ | title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University }}</ref> Jefferson County is one of the 423 counties served by the [[Appalachian Regional Commission]],<ref name="ARC">{{cite web |title=About the Appalachian Region |url=https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/ |publisher=Appalachian Regional Commission |access-date=23 June 2024}}</ref> and it is identified as part of the "Midlands" by Colin Woodard in his book ''[[American Nations|American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America]]''.<ref name="NYT_CW">{{cite news |last1=Woodard |first1=Colin |title=The Maps That Show That City vs. Country Is Not Our Political Fault Line |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/opinion/urban-rural-united-states-regions-midterms.html |work=New York Times |date=July 30, 2018 |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Forest County, Pennsylvania|Forest County]] (northwest)
* [[Elk County, Pennsylvania|Elk County]] (northeast)
* [[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield County]] (east)
* [[Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Indiana County]] (south)
* [[Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Armstrong County]] (southwest)
* [[Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Clarion County]] (west)

===Major highways===
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* {{jct|state=PA|US|219}}
* {{jct|state=PA|US|322}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|28}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|36}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|310}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|410}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|536}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|830}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|899}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|949}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|950}}
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===Streams===
There are many named [[Streams in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|streams]] flowing through Jefferson County, far too many to list here. An exhaustive list is presented in a [[Streams in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|separate article]]. All those streams eventually flow to the [[Allegheny River]] except for Bear Run, {{convert|1.36|mi2|km2}}, in the southeast which flows into the [[Susquehanna River]]. The principal streams and the area of their watersheds that lie within the county are:
* [[Clarion River]]: {{convert|130.50|mi2|km2}}
** Little Toby Creek: {{convert|34.46|mi2|km2}}
** Clear Creek: {{convert|20.12|mi2|km2}}
** Cathers Run: {{convert|15.69|mi2|km2}}
** Mill Creek: {{convert|30.70|mi2|km2}}
* [[Redbank Creek (Pennsylvania)|Redbank Creek]]: {{convert|375.52|mi2|km2}}
** [[North Fork Creek]]: {{convert|91.63|mi2|km2}}
*** Clear Run: {{convert|9.79|mi2|km2}}
*** Pekin Run: {{convert|10.12|mi2|km2}}
** [[Sandy Lick Creek]]: {{convert|143.98|mi2|km2}}
*** Wolf Run: {{convert|18.19|mi2|km2}}
*** Soldier Run: {{convert|11.09|mi2|km2}}
*** Trout Run: {{convert|10.74|mi2|km2}}
*** Mill Creek: {{convert|53.69|mi2|km2}}
*** Fivemile Run: {{convert|17.55|mi2|km2}}
*** Falls Creek: {{convert|11.39|mi2|km2}}
** [[Little Sandy Creek (Redbank Creek tributary)|Little Sandy Creek]]: {{convert|70.65|mi2|km2}}
* [[Mahoning Creek (Allegheny River tributary)|Mahoning Creek]]: {{convert|149.63|mi2|km2}}
** East Branch Mahoning Creek: {{convert|15.27|mi2|km2}}
** Stump Creek: {{convert|14.86|mi2|km2}}
** Big Run: {{convert|19.41|mi2|km2}}
** Canoe Creek: {{convert|11.57|mi2|km2}}
** Elk Run: {{convert|13.20|mi2|km2}}
** Pine Run: {{convert|18.88|mi2|km2}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1810= 161
|1820= 561
|1830= 2025
|1840= 7253
|1850= 13518
|1860= 18270
|1870= 21656
|1880= 27935
|1890= 44005
|1900= 59113
|1910= 63090
|1920= 62104
|1930= 52114
|1940= 54090
|1950= 49147
|1960= 46792
|1970= 43695
|1980= 48303
|1990= 46083
|2000= 45932
|2010= 45200
|2020= 44492
|estyear=2024
|estimate=43367
|footnote=Source:<ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/jeffersoncountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 45,932 people, 18,375 households, and 12,862 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|70|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 22,104 housing units at an average density of {{convert|34|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 98.97% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.13% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.16% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.21% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.07% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.45% from two or more races. 0.41% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 31.1% were of [[German people|German]], 13.4% [[Italian people|Italian]], 10.8% [[United States|American]], 9.2% [[Irish people|Irish]] and 7.8% [[English people|English]] ancestry.

There were 18,375 households, out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.60% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Jefferson County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Jefferson%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|42,317
|95.1%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|125
|0.3%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|45
|0.1%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|100
|0.2%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|8
|0.02%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|1,500
|3.4%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|397
|1%
|}

==Law and government==

Jefferson County is a very safe county for the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], which has won the vote of all but two presidential elections.

{{PresHead|place=Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=May 7, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323225526/https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/|archive-date=March 23, 2018}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|18,235|4,707|241|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|17,964|4,529|379|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|15,192|3,650|753|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|13,048|4,787|343|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|12,057|6,447|408|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|13,371|6,073|116|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|11,473|5,566|547|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|8,156|5,846|2,455|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|7,271|5,998|4,442|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|9,743|6,235|131|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|11,334|5,950|71|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|9,628|6,296|854|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|9,437|7,456|237|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|11,631|5,024|221|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|10,214|6,839|1,294|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|8,373|10,851|37|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|13,845|7,811|38|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|13,051|6,627|19|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|11,833|6,365|116|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|9,395|5,632|268|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|10,970|6,425|152|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|12,081|8,559|47|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|11,943|11,080|283|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|8,246|6,570|897|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|13,233|4,325|173|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|10,673|2,664|3,113|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|7,970|3,060|920|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|4,332|3,253|788|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|1,608|2,510|4,504|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|5,652|2,986|755|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|5,860|2,095|527|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|5,950|3,063|525|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|5,500|3,671|448|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|4,100|3,251|782|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|4,090|3,257|301|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|17,618|4,834|626|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
===Voter Registration===
As of July 22, 2024, there are 27,731 registered voters in Jefferson County.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=July 22, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dos/resources/voting-and-elections-resources/voting-and-election-statistics.html|access-date=July 23, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>

{{Pie chart
| thumb = left
| caption = Chart of Voter Registration
| label1 = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| value1 = 67.86
| color1 ={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}
| label2 = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| value2 = 20.94
| color2 = {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| label3 = [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]
| value3 = 7.56
| color3 = {{party color|Independent (United States)}}
| label4 = Third Party
| value4 = 3.64
| color4 = {{party color|Green Party (United States)}}
}}

* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 18,817 (67.86%)
* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 5,809 (20.94%)
* [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]: 2,096 (7.56%)
* [[Third Party (United States)|Third Party]]: 1,009 (3.64%)

===County commissioners===
* Herbert L. Bullers Jr.(R)
* Scott E. North(R)
* Jeffrey E. Pisarcik(D)

===State Senate===
*Cris Dush, District 25
*Joey Pittman, District 41

===State House of Representatives===
* Brian Smith, Republican, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 66|Pennsylvania's 66th Representative District]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/county_list.cfm?CNTYLIST=Jefferson|title=Find Your Legislator|last=Center|first=Legislativate Data Processing|website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.|language=en|access-date=May 11, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170506213519/https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/county_list.cfm?CNTYLIST=JEFFERSON|archive-date=May 6, 2017}}</ref>

===United States House of Representatives===
* [[G.T. Thompson]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district]]

===United States Senate===
* [[David McCormick]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
* [[John Fetterman]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]

==Education==
[[Image:Map of Jefferson County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|300 px|Map of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts]]

===Colleges and universities===
* [[Indiana University of Pennsylvania]]
* [[Clarion University of Pennsylvania]]
* [[Butler County Community College (Pennsylvania)|Butler County Community College]] (Brockway)

===Public school districts===
* [[Brockway Area School District]]
* [[Brookville Area School District]]
* [[Clarion-Limestone Area School District]]
* [[DuBois Area School District]]
* [[Punxsutawney Area School District]]

===Related public entities===
* Jefferson County-DuBois AVTS
* Riverview Intermediate Unit #6

===Private schools===
* Allens Mills School - Reynoldsville
* Bear Lane School - Punxsutawney
* Blose Hill Amish School - Reynoldsville
* Bucks Run - Reynoldsville
* Canoe Ridge Amish School - Rossiter
* Christ Dominion Academy
* Colonial Drake - Punxsutawney
* Eagles Nest Amish School - Brockway
* Highland Park - Punxsutawney
* Hillside School - Punxsutawney
* Lone Maple School - Punxsutawney
* Maple Grove School - Reynoldsville
* Mountain View School - Punxsutawney
* Munderf Amish School - Brockway
* Oak Grove Parochial School - Smicksburg
* Pine Valley Parochial School - Punxsutawney
* Playhouse Children's Center - Punxsutawney
* Praise Christian Academy - Reynoldsville
* Punxsutawney Christian Sch - Ele Level - Punxsutawney
* Spring Hollow Amish School - Reynoldsville
* Spring Run School - Smickburg
* Sts Cosmas & Damian School - Punxsutawney
* Trout Run School - Punxsutawney
* Valley View School - Punxsutawney
* West Creek Road Amish School - Punxsutawney
* Willow Drive School - Punxsutawney
* Windy Hollow Amish School - Mayport

===Libraries===
* Jefferson County Library System - Brockway<ref>{{cite web |title=Hours and Locations |url=http://www.jeffcolibraries.org/hours-and-locations.html |website=JeffCo Libraries |access-date=December 6, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
* Mengle Memorial Library - Brockway<ref>{{cite web |title=Home |url=http://menglelibrary.org/ |website=Mengle Memorial Library |access-date=December 6, 2021}}</ref>
* Punxsutawney Memorial Library - Punxsutawney
* Rebecca M Arthurs Memorial Library - Brookville
* Reynoldsville Public Library - Reynoldsville
* Summerville Public Library - Summerville
* Sykesville Public Library - Sykesville

===Licensed entities===
* Full Circle Inc Boys Home - Reynolds
* Jefferson County Adult Detention Center
* Western Pennsylvania School of Taxidermy - Oliveburg

==Recreation==
Two [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state parks]] are in the county.
* [[Clear Creek State Park]] is in [[Barnett Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Barnett]] and [[Heath Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Heath Townships]].
* [[Cook Forest State Park]] is in Barnett Township and stretches into neighboring [[Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Clarion]] and [[Forest County, Pennsylvania|Forest Counties]]

The Jefferson County Fair is held annually in July.

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Jefferson County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|270px|Map of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red) and Townships (white).]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following boroughs and townships are located in Jefferson County:

===Boroughs===
{{div col}}
* [[Big Run, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Big Run]]
* [[Brockway, Pennsylvania|Brockway]]
* [[Brookville, Pennsylvania|Brookville]] (county seat)
* [[Corsica, Pennsylvania|Corsica]]
* [[Falls Creek, Pennsylvania|Falls Creek]] (partly in [[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield County]])
* [[Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania|Punxsutawney]]
* [[Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania|Reynoldsville]]
* [[Summerville, Pennsylvania|Summerville]]
* [[Sykesville, Pennsylvania|Sykesville]]
* [[Timblin, Pennsylvania|Timblin]]
* [[Worthville, Pennsylvania|Worthville]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
* [[Barnett Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Barnett]]
* [[Beaver Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Beaver]]
* [[Bell Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Bell]]
* [[Clover Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Clover]]
* [[Eldred Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Eldred]]
* [[Gaskill Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Gaskill]]
* [[Heath Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Heath]]
* [[Henderson Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Henderson]]
* [[Knox Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Knox]]
* [[McCalmont Township, Pennsylvania|McCalmont]]
* [[Oliver Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Oliver]]
* [[Perry Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Perry]]
* [[Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Pine Creek]]
* [[Polk Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Polk]]
* [[Porter Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Porter]]
* [[Ringgold Township, Pennsylvania|Ringgold]]
* [[Rose Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Rose]]
* [[Snyder Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Snyder]]
* [[Union Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Union]]
* [[Warsaw Township, Pennsylvania|Warsaw]]
* [[Washington Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Washington]]
* [[Winslow Township, Pennsylvania|Winslow]]
* [[Young Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Young]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated place===
* [[Crenshaw, Pennsylvania|Crenshaw]]

===Unincorporated communities===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
* [[Adrian Mines, Pennsylvania|Adrian Mines]]
* [[Alaska, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Alaska]]
* [[Allens Mills, Pennsylvania|Allens Mills]]
* [[Anita, Pennsylvania|Anita]]
* [[Baxter, Pennsylvania|Baxter]]
* [[Beechtree, Pennsylvania|Beechtree]]
* [[Beechwoods, Pennsylvania|Beechwoods]]
* [[Bells Mills, Pennsylvania|Bells Mills]]
* [[Blowtown, Pennsylvania|Blowtown]]
* [[Bowersville, Pennsylvania|Bowersville]]
* [[Cloe, Pennsylvania|Cloe]]
* [[Coal Glen, Pennsylvania|Coal Glen]]
* [[Conifer, Pennsylvania|Conifer]]
* [[Content, Pennsylvania|Content]]
* [[Coolspring, Pennsylvania|Coolspring]]
* [[Cortez, Pennsylvania|Cortez]]
* [[Desire, Pennsylvania|Desire]]
* [[Dora, Pennsylvania|Dora]]
* [[East Branch, Pennsylvania|East Branch]]
* [[Ella, Pennsylvania|Ella]]
* [[Emerickville, Pennsylvania|Emerickville]]
* [[Fordham, Pennsylvania|Fordham]]
* [[Forestville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Forestville]]
* [[Frostburg, Pennsylvania|Frostburg]]
* [[Fuller, Pennsylvania|Fuller]]
* [[Hamilton, Pennsylvania|Hamilton]]
* [[Hazen, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Hazen]]
* [[Heathville, Pennsylvania|Heathville]]
* [[Horatio, Pennsylvania|Horatio]]
* [[Howe, Pennsylvania|Howe]]
* [[Kahletown, Pennsylvania|Kahletown]]
* [[Knox Dale, Pennsylvania|Knox Dale]]
* [[Lanes Mills, Pennsylvania|Lanes Mills]]
* [[Langville, Pennsylvania|Langville]]
* [[Markton, Pennsylvania|Markton]]
* [[McMinns Summit, Pennsylvania|McMinns Summit]]
* [[Munderf, Pennsylvania|Munderf]]
* [[North Freedom, Pennsylvania|North Freedom]]
* [[Ohl, Pennsylvania|Ohl]]
* [[Oliveburg, Pennsylvania|Oliveburg]]
* [[Panic, Pennsylvania|Panic]]
* [[Pancoast, Pennsylvania|Pancoast]]
* [[Pansy, Pennsylvania|Pansy]]
* [[Pardus, Pennsylvania|Pardus]]
* [[Port Barnett, Pennsylvania|Port Barnett]]
* [[Porter, Pennsylvania|Porter]]
* [[Prescottville, Pennsylvania|Prescottville]]
* [[Ramsaytown, Pennsylvania|Ramsaytown]]
* [[Rathmel, Pennsylvania|Rathmel]]
* [[Richardsville, Pennsylvania|Richardsville]]
* [[Ringgold, Pennsylvania|Ringgold]]
* [[Rockdale, Pennsylvania|Rockdale]]
* [[Roseville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Roseville]]
* [[Sandy Valley, Pennsylvania|Sandy Valley]]
* [[Schoffner Corner, Pennsylvania|Schoffner Corner]]
* [[Sigel, Pennsylvania|Sigel]]
* [[Soldier, Pennsylvania|Soldier]]
* [[Sprankle Mills, Pennsylvania|Sprankle Mills]]
* [[Stanton, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Stanton]]
* [[Stump Creek, Pennsylvania|Stump Creek]]
* [[Sugar Hill, Pennsylvania|Sugar Hill]]
* [[Valier, Pennsylvania|Valier]]
* [[Walston, Pennsylvania|Walston]]
* [[Warsaw, Pennsylvania|Warsaw]]
* [[Westville, Pennsylvania|Westville]]
* [[Winslow, Pennsylvania|Winslow]]
* [[Wishaw, Pennsylvania|Wishaw]]
{{div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2020 United States census|2010 census]] of Jefferson County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2020.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=2010 U.S. Census website |access-date=March 20, 2022 }}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2020 Census)

|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 1
| '''[[Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania|Punxsutawney]]'''
| Borough
| style="text-align: right;" | 5,769
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 2
| '''†''' '''[[Brookville, Pennsylvania|Brookville]]'''
| Borough
| style="text-align: right;" | 3,995
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 3
| '''[[Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania|Reynoldsville]]'''
| Borough
| style="text-align: right;" | 2,549
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 4
| '''[[Brockway, Pennsylvania|Brockway]]'''
| Borough
| style="text-align: right;" | 2,276
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 5
| '''[[Sykesville, Pennsylvania|Sykesville]]'''
| Borough
| style="text-align: right;" | 1,115
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 6
| '''[[Falls Creek, Pennsylvania|Falls Creek]]''' (''partially in [[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield County]]'')
| Borough
| style="text-align: right;" | 994
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 7
| '''[[Big Run, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Big Run]]'''
| Borough
| style="text-align: right;" | 647
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 8
| '''[[Summerville, Pennsylvania|Summerville]]'''
| Borough
| style="text-align: right;" | 504
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 9
| '''[[Crenshaw, Pennsylvania|Crenshaw]]'''
| CDP
| style="text-align: right;" | 468
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 10
| '''[[Corsica, Pennsylvania|Corsica]]'''
| Borough
| style="text-align: right;" | 319
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 11
| '''[[Timblin, Pennsylvania|Timblin]]'''
| Borough
| style="text-align: right;" | 147
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| style="text-align: center;" | 12
| '''[[Worthville, Pennsylvania|Worthville]]'''
| Borough
| style="text-align: right;" | 80
|}

==Notable people==
* [[John T. Morrison]], [[List of Governors of Idaho|sixth Governor]] of [[Idaho]] from 1903 until 1905; born in Jefferson County.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_idaho/col2-content/main-content-list/title_morrison_john.html|title= Idaho Governor John T. Morrison|publisher= National Governors Association|access-date= September 19, 2012|url-status= live|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120910035803/http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_idaho/col2-content/main-content-list/title_morrison_john.html|archive-date= September 10, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Sparky Lyle]], professional baseball player
* [[Chuck Daly]], American basketball head coach
* [[George A. Jenks|George Jenks]], politician
* [[Florence Parry Heide]], author
* [[Wilbur Good]], professional baseball player
* [[Andy Hastings]], professional football player
* [[Mal Eason]], professional baseball player
* [[John Mizerock]], professional baseball player
* [[Devin Mesoraco]], professional baseball player
* [[Jim Pittsley]], professional baseball player
* [[Britt Baker]], professional wrestler and dentist
*[[Laura Temple]], missionary teacher and archaeologist in Mexico

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania]]
* [[Oil Creek Library District]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{Reflist|30em}}

{{Jefferson County, Pennsylvania}}
{{Pennsylvania}}
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[[Category:Pennsylvania counties]]
[[Category:1830 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1830]]

Indiana County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Redirect|Indiana County|a list of counties in the state of Indiana|List of counties in Indiana}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Indiana County
| state = Pennsylvania
| seal = Seal of Indiana County, Pennsylvania.svg
| founded date = November 3
| founded year = 1806
| seat wl = Indiana
| largest city = Indiana
| city type = borough
| area_total_sq_mi = 834
| area_land_sq_mi = 827
| area_water_sq_mi = 7.3
| area percentage = 0.9
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_total = 83246
| pop_est_as_of = 2024
| population_est = 82953 {{decrease}}
| pop_est_footnotes = <ref name=qf>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/indianacountypennsylvania/PST045224|title=Indiana County, Pennsylvania|website=Census.gov|access-date= }}</ref>
| density_sq_mi = 100
| web = https://www.indianacountypa.gov/
| ex image = Indiana County Courthouse.jpg
| ex image size = 250
| ex image cap = Indiana County Courthouse
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 15th
}}

'''Indiana County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. It is located in the west central part of Pennsylvania. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 83,246.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Indiana County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Indiana_County,_Pennsylvania?g=0500000US42063|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 18, 2022}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Indiana, Pennsylvania|Indiana]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> Indiana County comprises the [[#Micropolitan Statistical Area|Indiana, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area]], which is also included in the [[Pittsburgh metropolitan area|Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-WV-OH Combined Statistical Area]]. The county is part of the Southwest region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Westmoreland, Cambria, Fayette, Blair, Indiana, Somerset, Bedford, Huntingdon, Greene and Fulton Counties}}

Prior to the [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]], some settlers proposed this as part of a larger, separate colony to be known as Vandalia, but opposing interests and the war intervened. Afterward, claims to the territory by both the states of [[Virginia]] and Pennsylvania had to be reconciled. After this land was assigned to Pennsylvania by the federal government according to the placement of the [[Mason–Dixon line]], Indiana County was created on March 30, 1803, from parts of [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland]] and [[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]] counties and was formally organized in 1806.<ref name="counties">{{cite web|url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/PA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|title=Pennsylvania: Individual County Chronologies|publisher=The Newberry Library|website=Pennsylvania Atlas of Historical County Boundaries|date=2008|access-date=March 12, 2015|archive-date=March 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325044238/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/PA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==History==
Indiana County (Indiana meaning "land of the Indians") derives its name from the so-called "Indiana Grant of 1768" that the Iroquois Six Nations were forced to make to "suffering traders" under the [[Fort Stanwix Treaty of 1768]]. The Iroquois had controlled much of the Ohio River valley as their hunting grounds since the 17th century, and Anglo-American colonists were moving into the area and wanted to develop it. Traders arranged to force the Iroquois to grant land under the treaty in relations to losses due to [[Pontiac's Rebellion]].<ref name="anderson">Anderson, James Donald, "Vandalia: The First West Virginia?" ''West Virginia History'', Volume 40, No. 4 (Summer 1979), pp. 375-92 [http://www.wvculture.org/HISTORY/journal_wvh/wvh40-4.html online]</ref>

Some of the grantees joined forces with the [[Ohio Company]], forming a larger development company based on enlarging their grant of land. They proposed that the entire large area would become a new British colony, possibly to be called Pittsylvania or [[Vandalia (colony)|Vandalia]]. It was to be bordered on the north and west by the [[Ohio River]], and made up of what are now parts of eastern Kentucky, northern West Virginia (then part of the Virginia Colony), and western Pennsylvania. Anglo-European colonists from Virginia and Pennsylvania had already started to move into the area, which was identified by these various names as Indiana and the other above names on some maps of the late 1700s.<ref name="miller"/><ref name="anderson"/>

Opposition from other interest groups<ref>Gipson, Lawrence Henry, ''The British Empire Before the American Revolution'', 15 vols. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946-1970, IX 457-88</ref> and the American Revolutionary War intervened before Britain approved such a colony. Afterward, some United States speculators proposed setting up a state in this area to be called Vandalia, or Westsylvania, as appears on some maps of the period.

But both the states of Virginia and Pennsylvania claimed the land based on their colonial charters. In establishing the [[Mason–Dixon line]], the federal government assigned the Indiana Grant to Pennsylvania.<ref name="miller">David W. Miller. ''The Taking of American Indian Lands in the Southeast: A History of Territorial Cessions and Forced Relocations, 1607-1840.'' McFarland, 2011. p. 41. {{ISBN|978-0-7864-6277-3}}</ref> As population increased after the war, this county was made up in 1803 of territory from [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland]] and [[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]] counties; it was formally organized in 1806.<ref name="counties"/>

Kentucky and West Virginia continued to be associated with Virginia for some time, being separately admitted as states in the early 19th century and during the American Civil War, respectively. The area in Pennsylvania was unrelated to and was physically separated from the later named [[Indiana Territory]] established north of the Ohio River in 1800 by the new United States; that territory was eventually admitted to the Union as the State of Indiana.

Indiana County was known as a "hotbed of abolition", and was home to at least two African Methodist Episcopal Zion churches as well as other anti-slavery Protestants such as [[Methodism|Wesleyan Methodists]] and [[Baptists in the United States|Baptists]].<ref name=":1">{{cite web |title=Indiana County and the Underground Railroad |url=https://www.iup.edu/library/departments/archives/civilwar/historical-background/indiana-county-and-the-underground-railroad.html |access-date=May 2, 2022 |website=Indiana University of Pennsylvania}}</ref> It was also in Indiana, local [[Abolitionism|abolitionist]] leader James Moorhead published several anti-slavery newspapers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Antislavery Newspapers |url=https://www.iup.edu/library/departments/archives/civilwar/historical-background/antislavery-newspapers.html |access-date=May 2, 2022 |website=Indiana University of Pennsylvania}}</ref> The first of these was ''The Clarion of Freedom'', founded in 1843. Moorhead eventually sold the ''Clarion'' and founded a new anti-slavery paper, the ''Indiana Independent,'' which he published until his death in 1857. The ''Independent'' was published by his son J. W. Moorhead after his death. [[Blairsville, Pennsylvania|Blairsville]] was home to another abolitionist newspaper, ''The Appalachian'', which was pro-[[Free Soil Party|Free Soil]] from 1848. Some of the nearby anti-slavery families like the Mitchells and Van Leers, became conductors or contributors in 1958. In a letter to abolitionist [[Theodore Parker]], a local geologist Peter Lesley stated there we over 3,000 men helping the railroad in the area.<ref>{{cite web |title=Our UGRR Conductors & Incidents |url=https://undergroundrailroadblairsvillepa.com/team |website=Blairsville Area Underground Railroad}}</ref>

Indiana County was an active hub of the [[Underground Railroad]].<ref name=":1" /> At least 90 county residents are known to have been conductors or agents, guiding fugitive slaves between hiding places on their way to freedom in Canada.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our UGRR Conductors & Incidents |url=https://undergroundrailroadblairsvillepa.com/team |access-date=May 2, 2022 |website=Blairsville Area Underground Railroad |language=en-US}}</ref>

In the 21st century, Indiana County comprises the [[Indiana, Pennsylvania|Indiana, PA]] [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]]. This is included in the [[Pittsburgh metropolitan area|Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-WV-OH Combined Statistical Area]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/omb/bulletins/2013/b13-01.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=January 4, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170121004708/https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/omb/bulletins/2013/b13-01.pdf |via=[[NARA|National Archives]] |work=[[Office of Management and Budget]] |archive-date=January 21, 2017 }}</ref> It is in the defined region of the [[Pittsburgh]] [[Media in Pittsburgh#DMA|media market]]. Indiana County is served by three different [[area code]]s: [[area code 724|724]], [[area code 814|814]], and [[area code 582|582]].

The county proclaims itself the "[[Christmas tree|Christmas Tree]] Capital of the World", shipping over one million trees annually.<ref name=tree>{{cite news | title='Tis the season for tree farmers | newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]] | date=December 20, 2004 | url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_285172.html | access-date=May 16, 2006 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061022031549/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_285172.html | archive-date=October 22, 2006 }}</ref> Agriculture is a major part of its economy.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|834|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|827|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|7.3|sqmi}} (0.9%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 7, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> Located in the county is the [[Buttermilk Falls Natural Area]].<ref name="indianacountyparks">{{Cite web |url= http://www.indianacountyparks.org/parks/bf/bf.html |title= Buttermilk Falls Natural Area |publisher= Indiana County Parks and Trails |access-date= May 24, 2017 |archive-date= March 11, 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150311041751/http://www.indianacountyparks.org/parks/bf/bf.html |url-status= dead }}</ref> The county has a [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfb''), except along the [[Conemaugh River|Conemaugh]], from below Strangford and the [[Kiskiminetas River]], where it is (''Dfa''). Average monthly temperatures in the borough of Indiana range from 27.2 °F in January to 70.9 °F in July.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/|title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University|website=prism.oregonstate.edu}}</ref> Indiana County is one of the 423 counties served by the [[Appalachian Regional Commission]],<ref name="ARC">{{cite web |title=About the Appalachian Region |url=https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/ |publisher=Appalachian Regional Commission |access-date=23 June 2024}}</ref> and it is identified as part of the "Midlands" by Colin Woodard in his book ''[[American Nations|American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America]]''.<ref name="NYT_CW">{{cite web |last1=Woodard |first1=Colin |title=The Maps That Show That City vs. Country Is Not Our Political Fault Line |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/opinion/urban-rural-united-states-regions-midterms.html |work=New York Times |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson County]] (north)
* [[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield County]] (northeast)
* [[Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Cambria County]] (southeast)
* [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]] (south)
* [[Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Armstrong County]] (west)

===Major highways===
{{US Census population
|1810= 6214
|1820= 8882
|1830= 14252
|1840= 20782
|1850= 27170
|1860= 33687
|1870= 36138
|1880= 40527
|1890= 42175
|1900= 42556
|1910= 66210
|1920= 80910
|1930= 75395
|1940= 79854
|1950= 77106
|1960= 75366
|1970= 79451
|1980= 92281
|1990= 89994
|2000= 89605
|2010= 88880
|2020= 83246
|estyear=2024
|estimate=82953
|footnote=<ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/indianacountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref><ref name=qf/>
}}
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*{{jct|state=PA|US|119}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|219}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|422}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US-Bus|422|dab1=Indiana}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|36}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|56}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|85}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|110}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|156}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|210}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|217}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|240}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|259}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|286}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|403}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|553}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|580}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|711}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|954}}
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==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 89,605 people, 34,123 households, and 22,521 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|108|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 37,250 housing units at an average density of {{convert|45|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 96.87% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.57% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.08% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.74% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.16% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 25.9% were of [[German people|German]], 11.6% [[Italian people|Italian]], 10.7% [[Irish people|Irish]], 8.6% [[United States|American]], 7.1% [[English people|English]] and 6.8% [[Polish people|Polish]] ancestry.

There were 34,123 households, out of which 27.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.30% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.10% under the age of 18, 16.60% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.60 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Indiana County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Indiana County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Indiana%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|75,718
|91%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|2,409
|2.9%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|116
|0.14%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|816
|1%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|7
|0.01%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|2,704
|3.25%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|1,476
|1.77%
|}

==Micropolitan Statistical Area==
[[Image:2013 Pittsburgh Metro Area SMALL.PNG|thumb|Map of the Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV Combined Statistical Area (CSA)]]

The [[United States Office of Management and Budget]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb|title=Office of Management and Budget|website=[[White House]]|access-date=March 28, 2018}}</ref> has designated Indiana County as the '''Indiana, PA [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]] (μSA)'''. As of the [[2010 United States census]]<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=2010 U.S. Census website |access-date=February 13, 2016 }}</ref> the micropolitan area ranked 4th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the [[List of micropolitan statistical areas|50th most populous]] in the United States with a population of 88,880. Indiana County is also a part of the '''[[Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV Combined Statistical Area]] (CSA)''', which combines the population of Indiana, as well as the [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny]], [[Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Armstrong]], [[Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Beaver]], [[Butler County, Pennsylvania|Butler]], [[Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Fayette]], [[Lawrence County, Pennsylvania|Lawrence]], [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington]] and [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland]] county areas in Pennsylvania. In [[West Virginia]] the counties included are [[Brooke County, West Virginia|Brooke]] and [[Hancock County, West Virginia|Hancock]]. And in [[Ohio]], [[Jefferson County, Ohio|Jefferson County]]. The [[Combined Statistical Area]] ranked 4th in the State of Pennsylvania and [[List of Combined Statistical Areas|20th most populous]] in the United States with a population of 2,660,727.

==Government and politics==
Indiana County has been strongly Republican in presidential elections for most of its history, only backing Democratic party candidates four times in presidential elections from 1880 to the present day.
{{PresHead|place=Indiana County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=March 28, 2018}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|29,215|12,697|425|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|28,089|12,634|566|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|24,888|11,528|1,706|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|21,257|14,473|714|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|19,727|17,065|510|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|20,254|15,831|163|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|16,799|13,667|935|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|12,874|13,868|3,841|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|10,966|15,194|7,154|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|14,983|16,514|242|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|18,845|15,791|123|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|15,607|13,828|2,016|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|15,786|14,650|513|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|18,122|10,833|319|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|14,899|12,175|2,122|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|11,706|17,568|46|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|18,756|13,174|83|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|18,593|11,268|0|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|16,673|11,620|147|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|12,640|8,543|0|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|14,388|8,863|175|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|15,547|12,035|68|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|16,530|15,353|294|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|12,727|8,606|902|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|16,706|4,810|252|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|12,748|2,067|3,462|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|8,616|1,936|1,441|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|4,887|2,398|1,192|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|1,720|1,593|5,197|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|6,416|1,965|1,133|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|6,878|1,558|468|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|5,687|1,767|417|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|5,818|2,752|231|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|4,559|2,134|759|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|5,084|2,231|777|Pennsylvania}}
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As of February 5, 2024, there were 48,654 registered voters across Indiana County's 69 precincts: 27,290 [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] (56.09%); 15,193 [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]] (31.23%), 4,334 Independents (8.91%) and 1,837 from other parties (3.77%).<ref>
{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |access-date=February 5, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>{{Pie chart|thumb=left|caption=Chart of Voter Registration|label1=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]|value1=56.09|color1={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|label2=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]|value2=31.23|color2={{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|label3=[[Independent (United States)|Independent]]|value3=8.91|color3={{party color|Independent (United States)}}|label4=[[Third party (United States)|Other Parties]]|value4=3.77|color4={{party color|Green Party (United States)}}}}

===County commissioners===
*Michael Keith, chairman, Republican
*Robin Gorman, Republican
*Sherene Hess, Democrat

===Other county offices===
*Coroner, Jerry L Overman Jr, Republican
*District Attorney, Robert Manzi, Republican
*Prothonotary, Randy Degenkolb, Republican
*Recorder of Deeds and Register of Wills, Maria Jack, Republican
*Sheriff, Robert Fyock, Republican
*Treasurer, Kimberly McCullough, Republican
*Board of Auditors, Donna Cupp, Republican; Bonni S. Dunlap, Ph.D., Republican; [[James P. Smith Jr.]], Democrat

===State representatives===

Source:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/county_list.cfm?CNTYLIST=Indiana|title=Find Your Legislator|last=Center|first=Legislativate Data Processing|website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.|language=en|access-date=May 3, 2017}}</ref>

* [[Jason Silvis]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 55|55th district]]
* [[Abby Major]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 60|60th district]]
* [[James Struzzi]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 62|62nd district]]
* [[Brian Smith (Pennsylvania politician)|Brian Smith]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 66|66th district]]

===State senator===
* [[Joe Pittman (politician)|Joe Pittman]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 41|41st district]]<ref name=":0" />

===United States representative===
* [[Glenn Thompson (politician)|Glenn Thompson]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district|15th district]]
* [[Guy Reschenthaler]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district|14th district]]

===United States senators===
* [[Dave McCormick]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
* [[John Fetterman]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]

==Education==
[[Image:Map of Indiana County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|300px|right|Map of Indiana County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts]]

===Public school districts===
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42063_indiana/DC20SD_C42063.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Indiana County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-09-23}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42063_indiana/DC20SD_C42063_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Armstrong School District]] (part)
* [[Apollo-Ridge School District]] (part)
* [[Harmony Area School District]] (part)
* [[Homer-Center School District]]
* [[Indiana Area School District]]
* [[Marion Center Area School District]]
* [[Penns Manor Area School District]]
* [[Punxsutawney Area School District]] (part)
* [[Purchase Line School District]] (part)
* [[River Valley School District (Pennsylvania)|River Valley School District]] ''formerly Blairsville-Saltsburg School District''
* [[United School District (Pennsylvania)|United School District]]

===Post-secondary education===
* [[Indiana University of Pennsylvania]] – Indiana
* [[Westmoreland County Community College]] – Indiana

==Environment==
In 2003, the county was recommended for non-attainment under [[United States Environmental Protection Agency|EPA]] [[ozone]] standards based upon mobile source contribution to [[smog]]-forming [[Pollution|emissions]].<ref name=smog>{{cite web | title=Figure 3. Mobile Source Contribution to Smog-Forming Emissions in Counties Recommended for Nonattainment under New EPA Ozone Standards|publisher=Surface Transportation Policy Project|date=April 16, 2004|url=http://www.transact.org/nrdc/ozoneappendix.htm|access-date=May 16, 2006|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060927164342/http://www.transact.org/nrdc/ozoneappendix.htm|archive-date=September 27, 2006}}</ref>

The county is the site of the [[Homer City Generating Station]], a coal-burning [[power plant]]. In 2002 the plant was ranked as second in emissions in the [[Toxics Release Inventory]] (TRI) in Pennsylvania.<ref name=TRI>{{cite news|title=Pa. ranks among worst states for toxic emissions |newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]] |date=November 18, 2002 |url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_103122.html |access-date=May 16, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070524223710/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_103122.html |archive-date=May 24, 2007 }}</ref> In 2003, the plant ranked high in the emissions of both [[sulfur dioxide]] and [[carbon dioxide]], ranking 4th and 28th, respectively, in the nation.<ref name=SO2>{{cite journal|author=Environmental Integrity Project & Public Citizen's Congress Watch |date=May 2004 |title=America's Dirtiest Power Plants: Plugged into the Bush Administration |url=http://www.whitehouseforsale.org/documents/dirtiest_plants2.pdf |access-date=May 16, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060413085342/http://www.whitehouseforsale.org/documents/dirtiest_plants2.pdf |archive-date=April 13, 2006 }}</ref> Such toxic emissions are injurious to people and other living things.

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Indiana County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|250px|Map of Indiana County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following boroughs and townships are located in Indiana County:

===Boroughs===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* [[Armagh, Pennsylvania|Armagh]]
* [[Blairsville, Pennsylvania|Blairsville]]
* [[Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania|Cherry Tree]]
* [[Clymer, Pennsylvania|Clymer]]
* [[Creekside, Pennsylvania|Creekside]]
* [[Ernest, Pennsylvania|Ernest]]
* [[Glen Campbell, Pennsylvania|Glen Campbell]]
* [[Homer City, Pennsylvania|Homer City]]
* [[Indiana, Pennsylvania|Indiana]] (county seat)
* [[Marion Center, Pennsylvania|Marion Center]]
* [[Plumville, Pennsylvania|Plumville]]
* [[Saltsburg, Pennsylvania|Saltsburg]]
* [[Shelocta, Pennsylvania|Shelocta]]
* [[Smicksburg, Pennsylvania|Smicksburg]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
* [[Armstrong Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Armstrong]]
* [[Banks Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Banks]]
* [[Black Lick Township, Pennsylvania|Black Lick]]
* [[Brush Valley Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Brush Valley]]
* [[Buffington Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Buffington]]
* [[Burrell Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Burrell]]
* [[Canoe Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Canoe]]
* [[Center Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Center]]
* [[Cherryhill Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Cherryhill]]
* [[Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Conemaugh]]
* [[East Mahoning Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|East Mahoning]]
* [[East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|East Wheatfield]]
* [[Grant Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Grant]]
* [[Green Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Green]]
* [[Montgomery Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]]
* [[North Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania|North Mahoning]]
* [[Pine Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Pine]]
* [[Rayne Township, Pennsylvania|Rayne]]
* [[South Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania|South Mahoning]]
* [[Washington Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Washington]]
* [[West Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania|West Mahoning]]
* [[West Wheatfield Township, Pennsylvania|West Wheatfield]]
* [[White Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|White]]
* [[Young Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Young]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.

{{div col}}
* [[Alverda, Pennsylvania|Alverda]]
* [[Black Lick, Pennsylvania|Black Lick]]
* [[Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania|Chevy Chase Heights]]
* [[Commodore, Pennsylvania|Commodore]]
* [[Coral, Pennsylvania|Coral]]
* [[Dixonville, Pennsylvania|Dicksonville]]
* [[Graceton, Pennsylvania|Graceton]]
* [[Heilwood, Pennsylvania|Heilwood]]
* [[Jacksonville, Pennsylvania|Jacksonville]]
* [[Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania|Lucerne Mines]]
* [[Robinson, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Robinson]]
* [[Rossiter, Pennsylvania|Rossiter]]
{{div col end}}

===Unincorporated communities===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}

* [[Arcadia, Pennsylvania|Arcadia]]
* [[Clarksburg, Pennsylvania|Clarksburg]]
* [[Covode, Pennsylvania|Covode]]
* [[Dilltown, Pennsylvania|Dilltown]]
* [[Dixonville, Pennsylvania|Dixonville]]
* [[Gipsy, Pennsylvania|Gipsy]]
* [[Home, Pennsylvania|Home]]
* [[Iselin, Pennsylvania|Iselin]]
* [[Jewtown, Pennsylvania|Jewtown]]
* [[Locust, Pennsylvania|Locust]]
* [[Loop, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Loop]]
* [[Mentcle, Pennsylvania|Mentcle]]
* [[Nolo, Pennsylvania|Nolo]]
* [[Rexis, Pennsylvania|Rexis]]
* [[Rochester Mills, Pennsylvania|Rochester Mills]]
* [[Starford, Pennsylvania|Starford]]
* [[Strongstown, Pennsylvania|Strongstown]]
* [[Wehrum, Pennsylvania|Wehrum]]
* [[West Lebanon, Pennsylvania|West Lebanon]]
{{div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Indiana County.<ref name="auto"/>

'''*''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 Census)

|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 1
| '''*''' '''[[Indiana, Pennsylvania|Indiana]]'''
| Borough
| 13,975
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 2
| '''[[Blairsville, Pennsylvania|Blairsville]]'''
| Borough
| 3,412
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 3
| '''[[Homer City, Pennsylvania|Homer City]]'''
| Borough
| 1,707
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 4
| '''[[Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania|Chevy Chase Heights]]'''
| CDP
| 1,502
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 5
| '''[[Black Lick, Pennsylvania|Black Lick]]'''
| CDP
| 1,462
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 6
| '''[[Clymer, Pennsylvania|Clymer]]'''
| Borough
| 1,357
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 7
| '''[[Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania|Lucerne Mines]]'''
| CDP
| 937
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 8
| '''[[Saltsburg, Pennsylvania|Saltsburg]]'''
| Borough
| 873
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 9
| '''[[Heilwood, Pennsylvania|Heilwood]]'''
| CDP
| 711
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 10
| '''[[Rossiter, Pennsylvania|Rossiter]]'''
| CDP
| 646
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 11
| '''[[Jacksonville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Jacksonville]]'''
| CDP
| 637
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 12
| '''[[Robinson, Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Robinson]]'''
| CDP
| 614
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 13
| '''[[Dixonville, Pennsylvania|Dixonville]]'''
| CDP
| 467
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 14
| '''[[Ernest, Pennsylvania|Ernest]]'''
| Borough
| 462
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 15
| '''[[Marion Center, Pennsylvania|Marion Center]]'''
| Borough
| 451
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 16
| '''[[Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania|Cherry Tree]]'''
| Borough
| 364
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 17
| '''[[Commodore, Pennsylvania|Commodore]]'''
| CDP
| 331
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 18
| '''[[Coral, Pennsylvania|Coral]]'''
| CDP
| 325
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 19
| '''[[Creekside, Pennsylvania|Creekside]]'''
| Borough
| 309
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 20
| '''[[Plumville, Pennsylvania|Plumville]]'''
| Borough
| 307
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 21
| '''[[Graceton, Pennsylvania|Graceton]]'''
| CDP
| 257
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 22
| '''[[Glen Campbell, Pennsylvania|Glen Campbell]]'''
| Borough
| 245
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 23
| '''[[Shelocta, Pennsylvania|Shelocta]]'''
| Borough
| 130
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 24
| '''[[Armagh, Pennsylvania|Armagh]]'''
| Borough
| 122
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 25
| '''[[Smicksburg, Pennsylvania|Smicksburg]]'''
| Borough
| 46
|}

==Notable people==
* [[Edward Abbey]], environmentalist and author
* [[Doc Gessler|Henry Homer "Doc" Gessler]], professional baseball player and manager; born and died in [[Indiana, Pennsylvania|Indiana Borough]].
* [[James H. Brady]], [[Governor of Idaho]] 1909–11, U.S. Senator 1913–18, born in Indiana County
* [[John Buccigross]], ESPN anchor, former co-host of [[NHL 2Night]]
* [[Samuel Kier]], "Grandfather of the American Oil Industry"
* [[Mary D. Lowman]], one of first women mayors in [[Kansas]]; county native
* [[Ben McAdoo]], former head coach, [[New York Giants]]
* [[Jim Nance]], football player, running back for [[Syracuse University]] and professionally with [[New England Patriots|New England/Boston Patriots]]
* [[James Stewart]], iconic actor, born in [[Indiana, Pennsylvania|Indiana Borough]]

==See also==
* [[Indiana County Transit Authority]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Indiana County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{AmCyc Poster|Indiana (county)|Indiana County, Pennsylvania}}
* {{Official website|http://www.countyofindiana.org/|Indiana County official website}}
* [http://www.visitindianacountypa.org/ The Indiana County Tourist Bureau]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~paicgs/ The Historical & Genealogical Society of Indiana County]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Indiana County, Pennsylvania
|North = [[Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson County]]
|Northeast = [[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield County]]
|East =
|Southeast = [[Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Cambria County]]
|South = [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]]
|Southwest =
|West = [[Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Armstrong County]]
|Northwest =
}}

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Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Redirect|Huntingdon County|the former county in Canada|Huntingdon County, Quebec|the former county in England|Huntingdonshire}}
{{Redirect-distinguish|Huntingdon County|Huntington County, Indiana}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Huntingdon County
| state = Pennsylvania
| ex image = Jacks Mountain as viewed from Shirleysburg, Pennsylvania.jpg
| ex image size = 250px
| ex image cap = Jacks Mountain viewed from Shirleysburg
| flag = Flag of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.png
| seal = Huntingdon County PA seal.jpg
| founded date = September 20
| founded year = 1787
| named for = [[Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon]]
| seat wl = Huntingdon
| largest city wl = Huntingdon
| city type = borough
| area_total_sq_mi = 889
| area_land_sq_mi = 875
| area_water_sq_mi = 15
| area percentage = 1.6
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 44,092
| density_sq_mi = 50
| web = https://www.huntingdoncounty.net
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 13th
}}

'''Huntingdon County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 44,092.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Huntingdon_County,_Pennsylvania?g=0500000US42061|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 18, 2022}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Huntingdon, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ce.naco.org/?county_info=42061 |access-date=March 27, 2024 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county was created on September 20, 1787, mainly from the northern part of [[Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Bedford County]], plus an addition of territory on the east (Big Valley, Tuscarora Valley) from Cumberland County. The county is part of the Southwest region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Westmoreland, Cambria, Fayette, Blair, Indiana, Somerset, Bedford, Huntingdon, Greene and Fulton Counties}}

Huntingdon County comprises the Huntingdon, PA [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|889|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|875|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|15|sqmi}} (1.6%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 7, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> It has a [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa''/''Dfb'') and average monthly temperatures in Huntingdon borough range from 27.8 °F in January to 72.3 °F in July.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ | title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University }}</ref> Huntingdon County is one of the 423 counties served by the [[Appalachian Regional Commission]],<ref name="ARC">{{cite web |title=About the Appalachian Region |url=https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/ |publisher=Appalachian Regional Commission |access-date=20 June 2024}}</ref> and it is identified as part of "Greater Appalachia" by Colin Woodard in his book ''[[American Nations|American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America]]''.<ref name="NYT_CW">{{cite web |last1=Woodard |first1=Colin |title=The Maps That Show That City vs. Country Is Not Our Political Fault Line |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/opinion/urban-rural-united-states-regions-midterms.html |work=New York Times |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>

===Features===
* [[Raystown Lake]]
* [[Tussey Mountain]]
* [[Coffee Run]]
* [[Sugar Grove Run]]

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Centre County, Pennsylvania|Centre County]] (north)
* [[Mifflin County, Pennsylvania|Mifflin County]] (east)
* [[Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Juniata County]] (east)
* [[Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Franklin County]] (southeast)
* [[Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Fulton County]] (south)
* [[Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Bedford County]] (southwest)
* [[Blair County, Pennsylvania|Blair County]] (west)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 7558
|1800= 13008
|1810= 14778
|1820= 20142
|1830= 27145
|1840= 35484
|1850= 24786
|1860= 28100
|1870= 31251
|1880= 33954
|1890= 35751
|1900= 34650
|1910= 38304
|1920= 39848
|1930= 39021
|1940= 41836
|1950= 40872
|1960= 39457
|1970= 39108
|1980= 42253
|1990= 44164
|2000= 45586
|2010= 45913
|2020= 44092
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 7, 2015}}</ref> 1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 7, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|archive-date=August 11, 2012}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=March 7, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320031117/http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|archive-date=March 20, 2015}}</ref> 1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 7, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218203824/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|archive-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2017<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42061.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 17, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606194014/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42061.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2010, there were 45,913 people and 17,280 households within the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|52|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 22,365 housing units at an average density of {{convert|24|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 92.50% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 5.21% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.40% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.87% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.58% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 33.9% were of [[German people|German]], 17.1% [[American ancestry|American]], 11.1% [[Irish people|Irish]], 7.5% [[English people|English]] and 5.7% [[Italian people|Italian]] ancestry.

There were 16,759 households, out of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.70% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 109.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.20 males.

Almost everyone that lives in Huntingdon County speaks [[English language|English]] as their first language. The dominant form of speech in Huntingdon County is the [[Central Pennsylvania accent]] of English. In some areas of the county, such as [[Kishacoquillas Valley]], where many [[Amish]] and [[Mennonite]] people live, a dialect of [[German language|German]] known as [[Pennsylvania Dutch]] (from ''Deutsch'', the word for German) is commonly spoken.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Huntingdon County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Huntingdon%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|39,420
|89.4%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|2,267
|5.14%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|49
|0.11%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|210
|0.47%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|9
|0.02%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|1,285
|3%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|852
|2%
|}

==Micropolitan Statistical Area==
{{See also|List of micropolitan statistical areas}}

The [[United States Office of Management and Budget]] has designated Huntingdon County as the '''Huntingdon, PA [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]] (μSA)'''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/econ/census/media/forms/pa.html |title=Businesses that Received Forms in 2012: Pennsylvania - U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=December 7, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924010523/http://www.census.gov/econ/census/media/forms/pa.html |archive-date=September 24, 2015}}</ref> As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]<ref name="Archived copy">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=2010 U.S. Census website |access-date=December 10, 2013}}</ref> the micropolitan area ranked 11th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the [[List of micropolitan statistical areas|249th most populous]] in the United States with a population of 45,913.

==Law and government==
{{PresHead|place=Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|17,627|5,368|211|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|17,061|5,445|337|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|14,494|4,539|833|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|11,979|5,409|304|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|11,745|6,621|365|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|12,126|5,879|53|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|10,408|5,073|480|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|7,324|5,285|1,886|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|7,249|5,153|3,298|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|8,800|4,752|79|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|10,220|4,430|41|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|8,140|5,094|694|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|7,843|5,410|209|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|9,606|3,394|216|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|8,276|4,128|984|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|6,571|7,435|33|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|11,116|4,710|38|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|9,698|4,618|17|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|9,580|4,318|64|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|6,943|3,304|0|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|8,106|4,131|83|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|9,141|5,631|58|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|9,815|7,429|148|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|7,371|3,426|306|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|9,920|1,470|112|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|6,567|1,488|820|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|5,232|1,784|708|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|3,806|2,181|332|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|903|1,538|3,859|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|4,503|1,917|368|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|4,587|1,324|363|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|4,645|1,989|206|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|4,969|2,305|248|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|3,994|2,675|258|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|4,217|2,789|195|Pennsylvania}}
|}

=== Voter registration ===
{{As of|2024|02|05|post=,|df=US}} there are 27,430 registered voters in the county. There are 18,231 registered [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]], 6,414 registered [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 2,138 voters registered [[Independent (United States)|non-affiliated]] voters, and 647 voters registered to [[Third party (United States)|other parties]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Documents/currentvotestats.xls |access-date=February 5, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>{{Pie chart|thumb=left|caption=Chart of Voter Registration|label1=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]|value1=66.46|color1={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|label2=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]|value2=23.38|color2={{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|label3=[[Independent (United States)|Independent]]|value3=7.80|color3={{party color|Independent (United States)}}|label4=[[Third party (United States)|Other Parties]]|value4=2.36|color4={{party color|Green Party (United States)}}}}

===County commissioners===
*Scott Walls (chair) (R)
*Patrick Reeder (R)
*Jeffrey Thomas (D)

===State Senate===
* [[Judy Ward]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 30|Pennsylvania's 30th Senatorial District]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/county_list.cfm?CNTYLIST=Huntingdon|title=Find Your Legislator|website=[[Pennsylvania General Assembly]]|language=en|access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref>

===State House of Representatives===

Source:<ref name=":0" />

* [[Scott Barger|Scott Barger]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 80|Pennsylvania's 80th Representative District]]
* [[Richard Irvin (Pennsylvania politician)|Rich Irvin]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 81|Pennsylvania's 81st Representative District]]

===United States House of Representatives===
* [[John Joyce (American politician)|John Joyce]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district]]

===United States Senate===
* [[John Fetterman]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
* [[Dave McCormick]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]

==Education==
[[Image:Map of Huntingdon County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|250px|thumb|right|Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania School Districts]]

===Public school districts===
* [[Huntingdon Area School District]]
* [[Juniata Valley School District]]
* [[Mount Union Area School District]] (also in Mifflin County)
* [[Southern Huntingdon County School District]]
* [[Tussey Mountain School District]] (also in Bedford County)
* [[Tyrone Area School District]] (also in Blair and Centre Counties)

====Related entities====
* [[Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center]]: Mill Creek
* Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11

===Charter schools===
* New Day Charter School (7–12): Huntingdon
* Stone Valley Community Charter School (K–5): McAlevy's Fort

===Private schools===
* Calvary Christian Academy: Huntingdon
* Class School: Mill Creek
* Grier School: Birmingham
* Huntingdon Christian Academy: Huntingdon
* Huntingdon County Child & Adult Development Center
* Meadow Green Mennonite School: Three Springs
* Shavers Creek Christian School: Petersburg
* West Penn F Grace Brethren: Saxton
* Woodcock Valley Center on Children: Huntingdon

===Colleges and universities===
* [[Juniata College]], a small, independent liberal arts college, is located in the county seat of Huntingdon.
* [[DuBois Business College]], Huntingdon County campus, located in the former Huntingdon High School building in the borough of Huntingdon. (Currently Closed)
* [[Pennsylvania Highlands Community College]], Huntingdon center (located in Walker Township)

===Libraries===
* Huntingdon County Library
* Memorial Public Library of the Borough of Alexandria
* Mount Union Community Library

==Transportation==

===Major highways===
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==Media==

===Radio stations===

====AM====
* ESPN RADIO 1150 AM: [[Huntingdon, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]] (Sports)
* WIEZ 670 AM: [[Lewistown, Pennsylvania|Lewistown]] (News/Talk)
* WMAJ 1450 AM: [[State College, Pennsylvania|State College]] (Sports)
* WVAM 1430 AM: [[Altoona, Pennsylvania|Altoona]] (Sports)
* WFBG 1290 AM: [[Altoona, Pennsylvania|Altoona]] (News/Talk)
* WKMC 1370 AM: [[Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania|Roaring Spring]] (Nostalgia)
* WRTA 1240 AM: [[Altoona, Pennsylvania|Altoona]] (News/Talk)
* WRSC 1390 AM: [[State College, Pennsylvania|State College]] (News/Talk)
* WBLF 970 AM: [[Bellefonte, Pennsylvania|Bellefonte]] (News/Talk)
* WPHB 1260 AM: [[Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Philipsburg]] (Country)
* WKVA 920 AM: [[Burnham, Pennsylvania|Burnham]] (Oldies)
* WHP 580 AM: [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]] (News/Talk)
* KDKA 1020 AM: [[Pittsburgh]] (heard much better at night) (News/Talk)
* WWVA 1170 AM: [[Wheeling, West Virginia]]- (heard much better at night) (News/Talk/Country)
* WGY 810 AM: [[Schenectady, New York]] (heard much better at night) (News/Talk)

====FM====
* WHUN 103.5 FM: [[Huntingdon, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]] (Oldies)
* WDBF 106.3 FM: [[Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania|Selinsgrove]] (Country)
* WKVR 92.3 FM: [[Huntingdon, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]] (College)
* W273BE 102.5 FM: [[Huntingdon, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]] (Public Radio)
* WFGY 98.1 FM: [[Altoona, Pennsylvania|Altoona]] (Country)
* WFGE 101.1 FM: [[Tyrone, Pennsylvania|Tyrone]] (Country)
* WBUS 93.7 FM: [[State College, Pennsylvania|State College]] (Classic Rock)
* WWOT 100.1 FM: [[Altoona, Pennsylvania|Altoona]] (Top 40)
* WJOW 105.9 FM: [[Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Philipsburg]] (Country)
* WSKE 104.3 FM: [[Everett, Pennsylvania|Everett]] (Country)
* WJSM 92.7 FM: [[Martinsburg, Pennsylvania|Martinsburg]] (Religious)
* WHPA 93.5 FM: [[Gallitzin, Pennsylvania|Gallitzin]] (Oldies)
* WBRX 94.7 FM: [[Cresson, Pennsylvania|Cresson]] (Adult Contemporary)
* WRXV 89.1 FM: [[State College, Pennsylvania|State College]] (Christian Contemporary)
* WTLR 89.9 FM: [[State College, Pennsylvania|State College]] (Religious)
* WRKY 104.9 FM: [[Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania|Hollidaysburg]] (Classic Rock)
* WRKW 99.1 FM: [[Ebensburg, Pennsylvania|Ebensburg]] (Classic Rock)
* WFGI 95.5 FM: [[Johnstown, Pennsylvania|Johnstown]] (Country)
* WVNW 96.7 FM: [[Burnham, Pennsylvania|Burnham]] (Country)
* WCHX 105.5 FM: [[Burnham, Pennsylvania|Burnham]] (Classic Rock)
* WQWK 103.1 FM: [[State College, Pennsylvania|State College]] (Classic Rock)
* WLTS 99.5 FM: [[Centre Hall, Pennsylvania|Centre Hall]] (Classic Hits)
* WPSU 91.5 FM: [[State College, Pennsylvania|State College]] (Public Radio)

===Newspapers===
* ''The Daily News''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huntingdondailynews.com|title=The Daily News Serving All of Raystown Country Huntingdon County, PA|website=The Daily News|access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref>

===Television===
* [[CBS]]: [[WTAJ-TV]], [[Altoona, Pennsylvania|Altoona]]
* [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]: [[WATM-TV]], [[Johnstown, Pennsylvania|Johnstown]]
* [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]: [[WWCP-TV]], [[Johnstown, Pennsylvania|Johnstown]]
* [[NBC]]: [[WJAC-TV]], [[Johnstown, Pennsylvania|Johnstown]]
* [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]]: [[WPSU-TV]], [[State College, Pennsylvania|State College]]
* [[The CW Television Network|CW]]: [[WPKD-TV]], [[Jeannette, Pennsylvania|Jeannette]]

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Huntingdon County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|250px|Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red) and Townships (white).]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and [[Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania|one]] [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Town|town]]. The following boroughs and townships are located in Huntingdon County:

===Boroughs===
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
*[[Alexandria, Pennsylvania|Alexandria]]
*[[Birmingham, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Birmingham]]
*[[Broad Top City, Pennsylvania|Broad Top City]]
*[[Cassville, Pennsylvania|Cassville]]
*[[Coalmont, Pennsylvania|Coalmont]]
*[[Dudley, Pennsylvania|Dudley]]
*[[Huntingdon, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]] (county seat)
*[[Mapleton, Pennsylvania|Mapleton]]
*[[Marklesburg, Pennsylvania|Marklesburg]]
*[[Mill Creek, Pennsylvania|Mill Creek]]
*[[Mount Union, Pennsylvania|Mount Union]]
*[[Orbisonia, Pennsylvania|Orbisonia]]
*[[Petersburg, Pennsylvania|Petersburg]]
*[[Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania|Rockhill]]
*[[Saltillo, Pennsylvania|Saltillo]]
*[[Shade Gap, Pennsylvania|Shade Gap]]
*[[Shirleysburg, Pennsylvania|Shirleysburg]]
*[[Three Springs, Pennsylvania|Three Springs]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Barree Township, Pennsylvania|Barree]]
*[[Brady Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Brady]]
*[[Carbon Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Carbon]]
*[[Cass Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Cass]]
*[[Clay Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Clay]]
*[[Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Cromwell]]
*[[Dublin Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Dublin]]
*[[Franklin Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]]
*[[Henderson Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Henderson]]
*[[Hopewell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Hopewell]]
*[[Jackson Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Jackson]]
*[[Juniata Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Juniata]]
*[[Lincoln Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Lincoln]]
*[[Logan Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Logan]]
*[[Miller Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Miller]]
*[[Morris Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Morris]]
*[[Oneida Township, Pennsylvania|Oneida]]
*[[Penn Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Penn]]
*[[Porter Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Porter]]
*[[Shirley Township, Pennsylvania|Shirley]]
*[[Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Smithfield]]
*[[Springfield Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Springfield]]
*[[Spruce Creek Township, Pennsylvania|Spruce Creek]]
*[[Tell Township, Pennsylvania|Tell]]
*[[Todd Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Todd]]
*[[Union Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Union]]
*[[Walker Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Walker]]
*[[Warriors Mark Township, Pennsylvania|Warriors Mark]]
*[[West Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|West]]
*[[Wood Township, Pennsylvania|Wood]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
*[[Allenport, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Allenport]]
*[[McConnellstown, Pennsylvania|McConnellstown]]

===Unincorporated communities===
*[[Calvin, Pennsylvania|Calvin]]
*[[Entriken, Pennsylvania|Entriken]]
*[[Nossville, Pennsylvania|Nossville]]

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Huntingdon County.<ref name="Archived copy"/>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 Census)

|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 1
| '''†''' '''[[Huntingdon, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]]'''
| Borough
| 7,093
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 2
| '''[[Mount Union, Pennsylvania|Mount Union]]'''
| Borough
| 2,447
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 3
| '''[[McConnellstown, Pennsylvania|McConnellstown]]'''
| CDP
| 1,194
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 4
| '''[[Allenport, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Allenport]]'''
| CDP
| 648
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 5
| '''[[Petersburg, Pennsylvania|Petersburg]]'''
| Borough
| 480
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 6
| '''[[Broad Top City, Pennsylvania|Broad Top City]]'''
| Borough
| 452
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 7
| '''[[Three Springs, Pennsylvania|Three Springs]]'''
| Borough
| 444
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 8
| '''[[Mapleton, Pennsylvania|Mapleton]]'''
| Borough
| 441
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 9
| '''[[Orbisonia, Pennsylvania|Orbisonia]]'''
| Borough
| 428
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 10
| '''[[Rockhill, Pennsylvania|Rockhill]]'''
| Borough
| 371
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| T-11
| '''[[Alexandria, Pennsylvania|Alexandria]]'''
| Borough
| 346
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| T-11
| '''[[Saltillo, Pennsylvania|Saltillo]]'''
| Borough
| 346
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 12
| '''[[Mill Creek, Pennsylvania|Mill Creek]]'''
| Borough
| 328
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 13
| '''[[Marklesburg, Pennsylvania|Marklesburg]]'''
| Borough
| 204
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 14
| '''[[Dudley, Pennsylvania|Dudley]]'''
| Borough
| 184
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 15
| '''[[Shirleysburg, Pennsylvania|Shirleysburg]]'''
| Borough
| 150
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 16
| '''[[Cassville, Pennsylvania|Cassville]]'''
| Borough
| 143
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 17
| '''[[Coalmont, Pennsylvania|Coalmont]]'''
| Borough
| 106
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 18
| '''[[Shade Gap, Pennsylvania|Shade Gap]]'''
| Borough
| 105
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 19
| '''[[Birmingham, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Birmingham]]'''
| Borough
| 90
|}

==Notable people==
*[[Scott Beatty]] (born 1969 in Huntingdon, raised in Petersburg), author and comic book writer
*[[Hugh Brady (general)|Hugh Brady]] (born July 29, 1768, in Standingstone), U.S. Army general
*[[Martin Grove Brumbaugh]] (1862–1930), 26th [[Governor of Pennsylvania]]
*[[Dylan Lane]] (born 1977), game show host (hosted [[Chain Reaction (game show)|Chain Reaction]]) (born in [[Tyrone, Pennsylvania|Tyrone]], [[Blair County, Pennsylvania|Blair County]], spent whole life in Huntingdon)
*[[Isabel Stewart North]] (1860-1929), composer
*[[Horace Porter]] (1837–1921), [[American Civil War|Civil War]] [[general]] and US [[diplomat]]
*[[John Purdue]] (born October 31, 1802, in Huntingdon County), primary original benefactor of [[Purdue University]]
*[[Elizabeth Cisney Smith]] (1881–1965), physician
*[[Robert Elliott Speer]] (1867–1947), American religious leader

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.huntingdonchamber.com Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce official website]
* [http://www.hcbi.com Huntingdon County Business & Industry]
* [http://www.raystown.org Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110128093731/http://huntingdonsite.com/ Huntingdon County Community Website]
* [http://www.city-data.com/county/Huntingdon_County-PA.html Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania detailed profile] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20030923171907/http://www.city-data.com/ City-Data.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120527192200/http://huntingdoncountybusiness.com/ Community Events and Business Directory for Huntingdon County, Pa]

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Greene County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
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{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Greene County
| state = Pennsylvania
| flag = Flag of Greene County, Pennsylvania.png
| seal = Seal of Greene County, Pennsylvania.png
| founded date = February 9
| founded year = 1796
| named for = [[Nathanael Greene]]
| seat wl = Waynesburg
| largest city wl = Waynesburg
| city type = borough
| area_total_sq_mi = 578
| area_land_sq_mi = 576
| area_water_sq_mi = 2.0
| area percentage = 0.4%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 35954 {{loss}}
| density_sq_mi = 62
| ex image = Greene County Courthouse, Waynesburg.jpg
| ex image size = 250px
| ex image cap = Greene County Courthouse
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 14th
| leader_title = Chairman of the Board of Commissioners | leader_name = Jared Edgreen | website = [https://www.co.greene.pa.us/ www.co.greene.pa.us] }}

'''Greene County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 35,954.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Greene County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Greene_County,_Pennsylvania?g=0500000US42059|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 18, 2022}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Waynesburg, Pennsylvania|Waynesburg]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> Greene County was created on February 9, 1796, from part of [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]] and named for General [[Nathanael Greene]]. Greene County is part of the [[Pittsburgh DMA|Pittsburgh media market]]. It is in the area of southwestern Pennsylvania that was claimed by Virginia, the [[District of West Augusta]]. The county is part of the Southwest region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Westmoreland, Cambria, Fayette, Blair, Indiana, Somerset, Bedford, Huntingdon, Greene and Fulton Counties}}

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|578|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|576|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|2.0|sqmi}} (0.4%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 7, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> It has a hot-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa'') and average monthly temperatures in Waynesburg range from 28.9 °F in January to 71.9 °F in July.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ | title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University }}</ref> Greene County is one of the 423 counties served by the [[Appalachian Regional Commission]],<ref name="ARC">{{cite web |title=About the Appalachian Region |url=https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/ |publisher=Appalachian Regional Commission |access-date=20 June 2024}}</ref> and it is identified as part of "Greater Appalachia" by Colin Woodard in his book ''[[American Nations|American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America]]''.<ref name="NYT_CW">{{cite news |last1=Woodard |first1=Colin |title=The Maps That Show That City vs. Country Is Not Our Political Fault Line |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/opinion/urban-rural-united-states-regions-midterms.html |work=New York Times |date=July 30, 2018 |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref> It is also located within the Laurel Highlands subrange, which consists of low plateaus and river valleys.

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]] (north)
*[[Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Fayette County]] (east)
*[[Monongalia County, West Virginia]] (south)
*[[Wetzel County, West Virginia]] (southwest)
*[[Marshall County, West Virginia]] (west)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1800= 8605
|1810= 12544
|1820= 15554
|1830= 18028
|1840= 19147
|1850= 22136
|1860= 24343
|1870= 25887
|1880= 28273
|1890= 28935
|1900= 28281
|1910= 28882
|1920= 30804
|1930= 41767
|1940= 44671
|1950= 45394
|1960= 39457
|1970= 39108
|1980= 42253
|1990= 44164
|2000= 40672
|2010= 38686
|2020= 35954
|footnote=<ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/greenecountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2010, there were 38,686 people, 14,724 households, and 9,970 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|67|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 16,678 housing units at an average density of {{convert|29|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 94.6 percent [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 3.3 percent [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[African American]], 0.2% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.3 percent [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.0 percent [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.7 percent from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. 1.2 percent of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 14,724 households, out of which 29.3 percent had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5 percent were married couples living together, 10.9 percent had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3 percent were non-families. 27.0 percent of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7 percent had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 19.9 percent under the age of 18, 9.9 percent from 18 to 24, 25.5 percent from 25 to 44, 29.3 percent from 45 to 64, and 15.3 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Greene County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Greene County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Greene%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|32,898
|91.5%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|1,062
|3%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|69
|0.2%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|120
|0.33%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|6
|0.02%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|1,289
|3.6%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|510
|1.42%
|}

==Government and politics==
Greene County was long a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] stronghold, due to the strong unionization of the county's steel mills; between 1932 and 2000, the Democratic presidential candidate won the county in every election except in the Republican landslide of 1972. Due to the decline of the Pittsburgh area's steel industry (similar to other [[Appalachia|Appalachian]] counties), and the Democratic Party's shift on cultural issues like environmental safety and firearms, the county has shifted towards the Republican Party, and in 2016 [[Donald Trump]] won the county with 68.4% of the vote.
{{PresHead|place=Greene County, Pennsylvania|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|12,319|4,592|325|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|12,579|4,911|207|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|10,849|4,482|537|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|8,428|5,852|266|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|7,889|7,829|396|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|7,786|7,674|105|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|5,890|7,230|533|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|4,002|7,620|2,114|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|3,482|8,438|3,215|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|4,879|9,126|90|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Democratic|6,376|9,365|43|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|5,336|8,193|592|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|5,293|8,769|157|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|7,790|5,562|191|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|5,099|8,198|1,104|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|3,896|11,412|19|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|7,498|9,645|16|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Democratic|7,562|9,827|14|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|6,964|10,125|30|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|4,717|8,015|202|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|5,747|8,392|53|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|6,726|10,214|36|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|6,359|12,006|109|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|4,808|9,322|258|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|6,910|5,293|96|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|4,590|5,874|512|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|4,253|5,592|183|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|2,096|3,930|151|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|1,150|3,551|1,351|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|2,438|3,793|319|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Democratic|2,442|3,198|270|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|2,427|3,674|119|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|2,453|4,198|86|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|2,126|3,977|264|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|2,373|4,116|141|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Greene County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|11,643|5,075|427|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}

===Voter registration===
As of February 8, 2025, there are 21,629 registered voters in the county. There are 11,762 registered [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]], 7,727 registered [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 1,542 voters registered [[Independent (United States)|non-affiliated]] voters, and 598 voters registered to [[Third party (United States)|other parties]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 3, 2025 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dos/resources/voting-and-elections/voting-and-election-statistics/currentvotestats.xls |url-status=live |archive-url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |archive-date=February 8, 2025 |access-date=February 8, 2025 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>

{{Pie chart
| thumb = right
| caption = Chart of Voter Registration
| label1 = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| value1 = 54.38
| color1 ={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}
| label2 = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| value2 = 35.73
| color2 = {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| label3 = [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]
| value3 = 7.13
| color3 = {{party color|Independent (United States)}}
| label4 = [[Third party (United States)|Other Parties]]
| value4 = 2.76
| color4 = {{party color|Green Party (United States)}}
}}

{| class="wikitable float"
! colspan = 6 | Voter Registration and Party Enrollment
|-
! colspan = 2 | Party
! Number of Voters
! Percentage
|-
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;"|11,762
| style="text-align:center;"| 54.38%
|-
| {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 7,727
| style="text-align:center;"| 35.73%
|-
| {{party color cell|Independent (United States)}}
| [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 1,542
| style="text-align:center;" | 7.13%
|-
| {{party color cell|Green Party (United States)}}
| [[Third party (United States)|Third Parties]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 598
| style="text-align:center;"| 2.76%
|-
! colspan="2" | Total
! style="text-align:center;" | 21,629
! style="text-align:center;" | 100%
|}

===Commissioners===
Greene County is administered by a three-person board of commissioners, who serve four-year terms. Elections occur in the odd-numbered years that precede U.S. presidential elections, with the most recent election falling in 2023. All three commissioners are chosen in the same election, and voters may vote for no more than two of the candidates. The commissioners are responsible for the management of the fiscal and administrative functions of the county.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=2023 General Election |url=https://greenecountypa.gov/elections/Default.aspx?PageLayout=SUMMARY&Election=20060 |access-date=February 8, 2025|website=CountySuite Elections Results}}</ref>

{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! Official
! Party
! Term ends
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Jared Edgreen || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Betsy McClure || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Blair Zimmerman || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || 2027
|}

===Elected county officials===
''As of the 2021 and 2023 General Elections.''
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! Office
! Official
! Party
! Term ends
|- {{Party shading/Independent}}
| Magisterial Court Judge || David Balint || [[Independent (United States)|Independent]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Independent}}
| Magisterial Court Judge|| Tom Ankrom || [[Independent (United States)|Independent]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Independent}}
| Clerk of Courts || Crystal Walters || [[Independent (United States)|Independent]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Independent}}
| Controller || Ami Cree || [[Independent (United States)|Independent]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Coroner || Gene Rush || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2025
|- {{Party shading/Independent}}
| Treasurer|| Jeannie High Grimes || [[Independent (United States)|Independent]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| District Attorney || Brianna Vanata || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Prothonotary || Jennifer Maas || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Recorder of Deeds and Register of Wills || Tammy Brookover || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Independent}}
| Sheriff || Marcus N. Simms || [[Independent (United States)|Independent]] || 2025
|}

===Pennsylvania House of Representatives===
Greene County consists of one Pennsylvania House District. The 50th district covers all of Greene County and parts of [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]] to the north.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=2024 General Election |url=https://greenecountypa.gov/elections/Default.aspx?PageLayout=SUMMARY&Election=20062 |access-date=February 8, 2025 |website=CountySuite Elections Results}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! District !! Representative !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 50th Representative District|50]] || [[Bud Cook (politician)|Donald "Bud" Cook]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===Pennsylvania Senate===
Greene County is entirely contained within the 46th Senatorial District, which also includes parts of [[Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Beaver County]] and all of [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]].<ref name=":3" />
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! District !! Senator !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 46th Senatorial District|46]] || [[Camera Bartolotta]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States House of Representatives===
Greene County is part of the [[Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district|14th Congressional District]].<ref name=":3" />
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! District !! Representative !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district|14]] || [[Guy Reschenthaler]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States Senate===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Senator !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[John Fetterman]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Dave McCormick]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

==Economy==
{{Expand section|date=July 2016}}

Greene County's development commission has assisted area business since 1998.<ref>{{Citation| last = Klopfer | first = Milt| title = Team targets growth| newspaper = Observer-Reporter| location = Washington, PA| date = September 2, 1998| url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jG5eAAAAIBAJ&dq=ridc&pg=2503%2C173098}}</ref>

The Meadow Ridge office park has served the county since the early 2000s.<ref>{{Citation| title = Robert Stephenson Named as President of RIDC; Frank Brooks Robinson, Sr. Steps Down| newspaper = PR Newswire| date = April 17, 2003| url = http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/robert-stephenson-named-as-president-of-ridc-frank-brooks-robinson-sr-steps-down-70869497.html}}</ref>

Two power plant construction projects are underway in Greene County. Hill Top Energy Center, a [[Natural gas power plant|natural gas-fired power plant]] with a generating capacity of 625 megawatts, is scheduled to begin operations in the summer of 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Walton |first1=Rod |title=Kiewit close to completing 625-MW Hill Top CCGT plant in PA |url=https://www.power-eng.com/gas/kiewit-close-to-completing-625-mw-hill-top-ccgt-plant-in-pa/#gref |website=Power Engineering |date=April 6, 2021 |access-date=May 11, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Napsha |first1=Joe |title=Natural gas-fueled power plants on rise |url=https://archive.triblive.com/local/westmoreland/natural-gas-fueled-power-plants-on-rise/ |website=Trib Total Media |access-date=May 11, 2021}}</ref> A new 1,000-megawatt natural gas power plant on the site of the former [[Hatfield's Ferry Power Station|Hatfield's Ferry power station]] was scheduled to begin operations in mid-2022, but the plan fell through.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/business/powersource/2017/04/05/Hatfield-s-Ferry-Power-Station-FirstEnergy-deal-APV-Renaissance/stories/201704050143|title=FirstEnergy sells part of former Hatfield power plant to gas developer|last=Moore|first=Daniel|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=April 5, 2017|accessdate=February 21, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Niedbala |first1=Bob |title=Company receives final permit for natural gas power plant at Hatfield's Ferry |url=https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/company-receives-final-permit-for-natural-gas-power-plant-at-hatfields-ferry/article_098b305a-8c47-11e8-bf61-0f7878f39024.html |website=Observer-Reporter, Washington PA |date=July 21, 2018 |access-date=May 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Tony |first1=Mike (March 20, 2019) |title=Groundwater pollutants at former Hatfield's Ferry Power Station cited in environmental report |url=https://www.heraldstandard.com/new_today/groundwater-pollutants-at-former-hatfields-ferry-power-station-cited-in-environmental-report/article_13cd77a0-4900-11e9-a882-77b6c8cecbb4.html |website=Herald-Standard, Uniontown PA |date=March 20, 2019 |access-date=May 10, 2021 |archive-date=May 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510143034/https://www.heraldstandard.com/new_today/groundwater-pollutants-at-former-hatfields-ferry-power-station-cited-in-environmental-report/article_13cd77a0-4900-11e9-a882-77b6c8cecbb4.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1,000 MW Project |url=https://www.apv-mw.com/1000-mw-project/ |website=American Power Ventures/APV LLC |access-date=May 10, 2021 |archive-date=May 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510145252/https://www.apv-mw.com/1000-mw-project/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Education==
[[Image:Map of Greene County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|right|thumb|300px|Map of Greene County, Pennsylvania School Districts]]

===Colleges and universities===
* [[Waynesburg University]]

===Public school districts===
Greene County is divided into five public school districts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.co.greene.pa.us/secured/gc2/schools.htm|title=Education & Schools - Official Website for Greene County Government, Pennsylvania|first=Ruth|last=Thornberg|website=www.co.greene.pa.us|access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42059_greene/DC20SD_C42059.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42059_greene/DC20SD_C42059.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Greene County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 21, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42059_greene/DC20SD_C42059_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> There are 15 public schools that serve Greene County, Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.privateschoolreview.com/county_private_schools/stateid/PA/county/42059#!public|title=Top Greene County, PA Private Schools (2018-19)|website=www.privateschoolreview.com|access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Carmichaels Area School District]]
* [[Central Greene School District]]
* [[Jefferson-Morgan School District]]
* [[Southeastern Greene School District]]
* [[West Greene School District]]

Some schools within the five above districts include:
* [https://archive.today/20130918060250/http://www.grvt.org/ Greene County Career Technology Center - Waynesburg]
* [http://www.iu1.org/special/eastfranklin.shtml East Franklin School - Waynesburg] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130105202939/http://www.iu1.org/special/eastfranklin.shtml |date=January 5, 2013 }}

===Private schools===
* Open Door Christian School in [[Waynesburg, Pennsylvania|Waynesburg]] (grades K-12) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.privateschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/24274|title=Open Door Christian School Profile (2018-19) - Waynesburg, PA|website=Private School Review|access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greatschools.org/pennsylvania/waynesburg/4506-Open-Door-Christian-School/|title=Explore Open Door Christian School in Waynesburg, PA|website=GreatSchools.org|access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref>
* Greene Valley Christian Academy in [[Rices Landing, Pennsylvania|Rices Landing]] (grades K-8)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greatschools.org/pennsylvania/rices-landing/5059-Greene-Valley-Christian-Academ/|title=Explore Greene Valley Christian Academ in Rices Landing, PA|website=GreatSchools.org|access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref>

===Libraries===
* Eva K Bowlby Public Library in [[Waynesburg, Pennsylvania|Waynesburg]]
* Flenniken Public Library in [[Carmichaels, Pennsylvania]]

==Transportation==

=== Interstate Highways ===
*{{jct|state=PA|I|79}}

=== State Highways ===
*{{jct|state=PA|US|19}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|18}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|21}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|88}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|188}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|218}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|221}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|231}}

===Airport===
[[Greene County Airport (Pennsylvania)|Greene County Airport]] is a county-owned, public-use [[airport]] located two [[nautical mile]]s (4 [[kilometre|km]]) east of the [[central business district]] of [[Waynesburg, Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{FAA-airport|ID=WAY|use=PU|own=PU|site=21694.*A}}. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.</ref>

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Greene County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|300px|Map of Greene County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following boroughs and townships are located in Greene County:

===Boroughs===
*[[Carmichaels, Pennsylvania|Carmichaels]]
*[[Clarksville, Pennsylvania|Clarksville]]
*[[Greensboro, Pennsylvania|Greensboro]]
*[[Jefferson, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson]]
*[[Rices Landing, Pennsylvania|Rices Landing]]
*[[Waynesburg, Pennsylvania|Waynesburg]] (county seat)

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
*[[Aleppo Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Aleppo]]
*[[Center Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Center]]
*[[Cumberland Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland]]
*[[Dunkard Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Dunkard]]
*[[Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]]
*[[Freeport Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Freeport]]
*[[Gilmore Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Gilmore]]
*[[Gray Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Gray]]
*[[Greene Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Greene]]
*[[Jackson Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Jackson]]
*[[Jefferson Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson]]
*[[Monongahela Township, Pennsylvania|Monongahela]]
*[[Morgan Township, Pennsylvania|Morgan]]
*[[Morris Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Morris]]
*[[Perry Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Perry]]
*[[Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Richhill]]
*[[Springhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Springhill]]
*[[Washington Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Washington]]
*[[Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Wayne]]
*[[Whiteley Township, Pennsylvania|Whiteley]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.

{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[Bobtown, Pennsylvania|Bobtown]]
*[[Brave, Pennsylvania|Brave]]
*[[Crucible, Pennsylvania|Crucible]]
*[[Dry Tavern, Pennsylvania|Dry Tavern]]
*[[Fairdale, Pennsylvania|Fairdale]]
*[[Mapletown, Pennsylvania|Mapletown]]
*[[Mather, Pennsylvania|Mather]]
*[[Morrisville, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Morrisville]]
*[[Mount Morris, Pennsylvania|Mount Morris]]
*[[Nemacolin, Pennsylvania|Nemacolin]]
*[[New Freeport, Pennsylvania|New Freeport]]
*[[Rogersville, Pennsylvania|Rogersville]]
*[[West Waynesburg, Pennsylvania|West Waynesburg]]
*[[Wind Ridge, Pennsylvania|Wind Ridge]]
{{div col end}}

===Population ranking===

The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] of Greene County.

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2020 Census)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/all?g=050XX00US42059 |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 1
| '''†''' '''[[Waynesburg, Pennsylvania|Waynesburg]]'''
| Borough
| 4,006
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 2
| '''[[Fairdale, Pennsylvania|Fairdale]]'''
| CDP
| 2,064
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 3
| '''[[Morrisville, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Morrisville]]'''
| CDP
| 1,209
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 4
| '''[[Nemacolin, Pennsylvania|Nemacolin]]'''
| CDP
| 826
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 5
| '''[[Bobtown, Pennsylvania|Bobtown]]'''
| CDP
| 701
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 6
| '''[[Crucible, Pennsylvania|Crucible]]'''
| CDP
| 673
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 7
| '''[[Mather, Pennsylvania|Mather]]'''
| CDP
| 659
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 8
| '''[[Dry Tavern, Pennsylvania|Dry Tavern]]'''
| CDP
| 655
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 9
| '''[[Mount Morris, Pennsylvania|Mount Morris]]'''
| CDP
| 645
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 10
| '''[[Carmichaels, Pennsylvania|Carmichaels]]'''
| Borough
| 432
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 11
| '''[[Rices Landing, Pennsylvania|Rices Landing]]'''
| Borough
| 425
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 12
| '''[[West Waynesburg, Pennsylvania|West Waynesburg]]'''
| CDP
| 401
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 13
| '''[[Greensboro, Pennsylvania|Greensboro]]'''
| Borough
| 264
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 14
| '''[[Jefferson, Greene County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson]]'''
| Borough
| 253
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 15
| '''[[Rogersville, Pennsylvania|Rogersville]]'''
| CDP
| 215
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 16
| '''[[Wind Ridge, Pennsylvania|Wind Ridge]]'''
| CDP
| 204
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 17
| '''[[Clarksville, Pennsylvania|Clarksville]]'''
| Borough
| 203
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 18
| '''[[Brave, Pennsylvania|Brave]]'''
| CDP
| 142
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 19
| '''[[Mapletown, Pennsylvania|Mapletown]]'''
| CDP
| 125
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 20
| '''[[New Freeport, Pennsylvania|New Freeport]]'''
| CDP
| 77
|}

==See also==
*[http://www.GreeneConnections.com Greene Connections: Greene County, Pennsylvania Archives Project]
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Greene County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
* Martines, Jamie. ''[https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2021/03/pa-greene-county-broke-tax-increase-gas-payouts-businesses/ A Pennsylvania county went from bust to boom times with natural gas. Now, it’s nearly broke.]'' Spotlight PA. March 8, 2021
* White-Nockleby, Caroline; Wahid, Mimi; Boone, Caroline; Delhees, Benjamin. ''[https://environmentalsolutions.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MIT-ESI-White-Paper-Changes-in-the-Contribution-of-Coal-to-Tax-Revenues-in-Greene-County-PA-2010-2019.pdf Changes in the contribution of coal to tax revenues in Greene County, PA, 2010-2019]'' Massachusetts Institute of Technology Environmental Solutions Initiative. March 2021.
* Ohio River Valley Institute. ''[https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Frackalachia-Report-update-2_12_01.pdf Appalachia's Natural Gas Counties: Contributing more to the U.S. economy and getting less in return. The Natural Gas Fracking Boom and Appalachia's Lost Economic Decade]'' February 12, 2021.

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.co.greene.pa.us}}

{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Greene County, Pennsylvania
|North = [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]]
|Northeast =
|East = [[Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Fayette County]]
|Southeast =
|South = [[Monongalia County, West Virginia]]
|Southwest = [[Wetzel County, West Virginia]]
|West = [[Marshall County, West Virginia]]
|Northwest =
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Fulton County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Fulton County
| state = Pennsylvania
| type = [[County (United States)|County]]
| ex image size =
| ex image = Courthouse-600px.jpg
| ex image cap = The Fulton County Courthouse
| seal = County Seal 600 dpi transparent shadow 2.png
| founded date = April 19
| founded year = 1850
| seat wl = McConnellsburg
| largest city wl = McConnellsburg
| city type = borough
| area_total_sq_mi = 438
| area_land_sq_mi = 438
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.5
| area percentage = 0.1
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 14,556
| density_sq_mi = 33
| web = http://www.co.fulton.pa.us
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 13th
| named for = [[Robert Fulton]]
}}

'''Fulton County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 14,556,<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Fulton County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Fulton_County,_Pennsylvania?g=0500000US42057|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 18, 2022}}</ref> making it the fourth-least populous county in Pennsylvania. Its [[county seat]] is [[McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania|McConnellsburg]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> The county was created on April 19, 1850,<ref>[http://www.fultoncountypa.com/heritage.htm Fulton County, Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705000729/http://www.fultoncountypa.com/heritage.htm |date=July 5, 2011 }}</ref> from a part of [[Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Bedford County]] and named after inventor [[Robert Fulton]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ|title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States|publisher=Govt. Print. Off.|author=Gannett, Henry|year=1905|page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n132 133]}}</ref> The county is part of the Southwest region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Westmoreland, Cambria, Fayette, Blair, Indiana, Somerset, Bedford, Huntingdon, Greene and Fulton Counties}}

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|438|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|438|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.5|sqmi}} (0.1%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 7, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> It is in the watershed of the [[Chesapeake Bay]] and, although most of the county is drained by the [[Potomac River]], some northern and northeastern areas are drained by the [[Juniata River]] into the [[Susquehanna River]]. It has a [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa''/''Dfb'') and average monthly temperatures in McConnellsburg range from 29.2 °F in January to 73.0 °F in July.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ | title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University }}</ref> Fulton County is one of the 423 counties served by the [[Appalachian Regional Commission]],<ref name="ARC">{{cite web |title=About the Appalachian Region |url=https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/ |publisher=Appalachian Regional Commission |access-date=20 June 2024}}</ref> and it is identified as part of "Greater Appalachia" by Colin Woodard in his book ''[[American Nations|American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America]]''.<ref name="NYT_CW">{{cite news |last1=Woodard |first1=Colin |title=The Maps That Show That City vs. Country Is Not Our Political Fault Line |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/opinion/urban-rural-united-states-regions-midterms.html |work=New York Times |date=July 30, 2018 |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon County]] (north)
*[[Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Franklin County]] (east)
*[[Washington County, Maryland]] (south)
*[[Allegany County, Maryland]] (southwest)
*[[Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Bedford County]] (west)

==Geology==
Fulton County is situated within the [[Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians|Ridge and Valley]] [[United States physiographic region|physiographic province]], which is characterized by [[Fold (geology)|folded]] and [[Fault (geology)|faulted]] [[sedimentary rock]]s of early to middle [[Paleozoic]] age.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.dcnr.pa.gov/topogeo/field/map13/index.htm|title=Geology, Map 13|website=www.dcnr.state.pa.us|access-date=November 26, 2018|archive-date=November 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127022434/http://docs.dcnr.pa.gov/topogeo/field/map13/index.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[Stratigraphy|stratigraphic record]] of sedimentary rocks within the county spans from the [[Cambrian]] Shadygrove Formation outcropping just south of McConnellsburg to the [[Pennsylvanian (geology)|Pennsylvanian]] Allegheny Group at the northernmost tip of the county. No [[Igneous Rock|igneous]] or [[Metamorphic Rock|metamorphic]] rocks of any kind exist within Fulton county.

Mountain ridges within Fulton County include [[Rays Hill]] (along the western border with Bedford County), [[Town Hill (Maryland−Pennsylvania)|Town Hill]], [[Sideling Hill]], Scrub Ridge, and Meadow Grounds Mountain, and all these are held up by the [[Mississippian age|Mississippian]] [[Pocono Formation]], made of [[quartz]] [[sandstone]] and [[Conglomerate (geology)|conglomerate]]. Rays Hill and Town Hill form a [[syncline]], as do Scrub Ridge and Meadow Grounds Mountain, and Sideling Hill itself is a syncline. Dickeys Mountain and [[Tuscarora Mountain]] (along the eastern border with Franklin County) also form a syncline, but these ridges are held up by the [[Tuscarora Formation]]. [[Broad Top]], located in the northeast corner of the county, is a plateau of relatively flat-lying rocks that are [[Stratigraphy|stratigraphically]] higher, and thus younger ([[Mississippian age|Mississippian]] and [[Pennsylvanian (geology)|Pennsylvanian]]), than most of the other rocks within the county. Broad Top extends into [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon County]] to the north and [[Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Bedford County]] to the west.

All of Fulton County lies far to the south of the [[terminal moraine]], and thus it was never glaciated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.docs.dcnr.pa.gov/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_016200.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www.docs.dcnr.pa.gov/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_016200.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Geology, Map 59|website=www.dcnr.state.pa.us|access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref> However, during the [[Pleistocene]] epoch, or "Ice Age," [[periglacial]] (meaning "around glacier" or simply "cold") processes dominated. Most of the county was most likely a [[tundra]] during the Pleistocene.

The Broad Top [[Coal]] Field is located in [[Wells Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Wells Township]] in the northwestern corner of the county.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.docs.dcnr.pa.gov/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_016203.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www.docs.dcnr.pa.gov/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_016203.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Geology, Map 11|website=www.dcnr.state.pa.us|access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref> The field contains [[bituminous coal]]. There are a few abandoned mines in the area, although [[acid mine drainage]] is not as much of an environmental problem in Fulton County as it is in adjacent [[Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Bedford]] and [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]] Counties.

Interesting geologic features within Fulton County include some of the following:
* The Meadow Grounds [[syncline]] west of McConnellsburg.
* A [[transpression]] structure is located on the east side of the Meadow Grounds syncline. This structure consists of a complex set of up-thrust [[Fault (geology)|fault]] blocks of [[Silurian]] and [[Devonian]] rocks bounded on all sides by north-trending faults.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 7567
|1860= 9131
|1870= 9360
|1880= 10149
|1890= 10137
|1900= 9924
|1910= 9703
|1920= 9617
|1930= 9231
|1940= 10673
|1950= 10387
|1960= 10597
|1970= 10776
|1980= 12842
|1990= 13837
|2000= 14261
|2010= 14845
|2020= 14556
|footnote=<ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/fultoncountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 14,261 people, 5,660 households, and 4,097 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|33|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 6,790 housing units at an average density of {{convert|16|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 98.25% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.66% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.20% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.11% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.04% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.36% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 40.8% were of [[German people|German]], 20.4% [[United States|American]], 8.3% [[Irish people|Irish]] and 6.9% [[English people|English]] ancestry.

There were 5,660 households, out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.60% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.60 males.

Almost everyone who lives in Fulton County speaks [[English language|English]] as their first language. The dominant form of speech in Fulton County is the [[Central Pennsylvania accent]].

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Fulton County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Fulton County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Fulton%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|13,726
|94.3%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|124
|0.85%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|25
|0.17%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|41
|0.3%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|3
|0.02%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|491
|3.4%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|146
|1%
|}

==Politics==
{{PresHead|place=Fulton County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref name="Leip">{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|7,039|1,102|41|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|6,824|1,085|81|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|5,694|912|216|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|4,814|1,310|97|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|4,642|1,576|88|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|4,772|1,475|24|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|3,753|1,425|107|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|2,665|1,620|583|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|2,558|1,588|877|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|3,086|1,532|28|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|3,254|1,309|11|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|2,740|1,342|140|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|2,219|1,737|96|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|2,515|1,192|90|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|2,200|1,174|599|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|1,747|2,180|10|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|2,698|1,672|9|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|2,370|1,819|6|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|2,127|1,718|14|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|1,760|1,684|31|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|2,084|1,758|15|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|2,108|1,982|6|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|2,085|2,431|15|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,410|1,921|40|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|2,179|1,054|28|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|1,160|1,207|68|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|1,292|1,231|51|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|802|1,199|23|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|317|1,080|670|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|974|1,098|71|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Democratic|1,100|1,137|32|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|1,039|1,224|32|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|1,083|1,246|34|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|918|1,210|20|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|951|1,230|34|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|6,773|1,197|146|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
Although Fulton County traditionally voted Democratic in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and Democrats held the edge in voter registration in the county until the late 20th century, it has displayed strong tendencies to vote for Republican candidates since the New Deal era. In the [[2004 United States presidential election]], [[George W. Bush]] carried the county by a massive 52.6% margin over [[John Kerry]], making it Bush's strongest county in the slightly [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] state, which Kerry won by a 2.5% margin over Bush. In [[2008 United States presidential election|2008]], [[John McCain]] carried Fulton by a 48.6% margin over [[Barack Obama]], McCain's best showing in Pennsylvania, which Obama won by a 10.3% margin over McCain.<ref name="Leip"/> The county voted for [[Donald Trump]] in [[2016 United States presidential election|2016]] by a 70.8% margin, the highest in the state. The county has voted for the Republican in every presidential election since 1964. In 2006, [[Rick Santorum]] and [[Lynn Swann]] received more than 60% of the Fulton County vote despite their defeats statewide. In the [[2012 United States presidential election|2012 election]], Fulton County was the only county in Pennsylvania where Barack Obama won less than 25% of the white vote.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cohn|first=Nate|title=Southern Whites' Loyalty to G.O.P. Nearing That of Blacks to Democrats (Map)|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/24/upshot/southern-whites-loyalty-to-gop-nearing-that-of-blacks-to-democrats.html?hpw&rref|access-date=April 27, 2014|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=April 23, 2014}}</ref>

On the 2021 statewide ballot question which proposed an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution prohibiting discrimination based on race or ethnicity, Fulton County voted 47.05% in favor and 52.95% in opposition, marking it as one of the counties that voted against the measure which passed statewide.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pennsylvania Elections - County Results |url=https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/home/countyresults?countyName=FULTON&ElectionID=84&ElectionType=P&IsActive=0 |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=www.electionreturns.pa.gov}}</ref>

=== Voter registration ===
As of February 5, 2024, there are 9,319 registered voters in the county. There are 6,851 registered [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]], 1,523 registered [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 674 voters registered [[Independent (United States)|non-affiliated]] voters, and 271 voters registered to [[Third party (United States)|other parties]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Documents/currentvotestats.xls |access-date=February 5, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>{{Pie chart|thumb=left|caption=Chart of Voter Registration|label1=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]|value1=73.52|color1={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|label2=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]|value2=16.34|color2={{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|label3=[[Independent (United States)|Independent]]|value3=7.23|color3={{party color|Independent (United States)}}|label4=[[Third party (United States)|Other Parties]]|value4=2.91|color4={{party color|Green Party (United States)}}}}

==Law and government==

===Law enforcement===
{{Asof|2016}} all areas in the county use the [[Pennsylvania State Police]] (PSP) in a law enforcement capacity, either with part-time police departments or with no other police departments.<ref>{{cite web|last=Klibanoff|first=Eleanor|url=https://whyy.org/articles/half-of-pa-municipalities-rely-fully-on-state-police/|title=Half of Pa. municipalities rely fully on state police|publisher=[[WHYY-TV]]|date=2016-05-04|access-date=2024-07-23}}</ref>

===State Senate===
* [[Judy Ward]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 30|Pennsylvania's 30th Senatorial District]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/county_list.cfm?CNTYLIST=Fulton|title=Find Your Legislator|last=Center|first=Legislativate Data Processing|website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.|language=en|access-date=May 11, 2017}}</ref>

===State House of Representatives===
* [[Jesse Topper]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 78|Pennsylvania's 78th Representative District]]<ref name=":0" />

=== United States House of Representatives===
* [[John Joyce (American politician)|John Joyce]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district]]

===United States Senate===
* [[John Fetterman]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
* [[Dave McCormick]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]

==Education==
[[Image:Map of Fulton County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|200px|right|Map of Fulton County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts]]

There are three K-12 school districts:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42057_fulton/DC20SD_C42057.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Fulton County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-07-23}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42057_fulton/DC20SD_C42057_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Central Fulton School District]]
* [[Forbes Road School District]]
* [[Southern Fulton School District]]

==Transportation==
===Major highways===
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|16}} - known as the Buchanan Trail, meets its western terminus in [[McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania|McConnellsburg]]; serves as a major two-lane through route across South-Central Pennsylvania, as it travels toward [[Waynesboro, Pennsylvania|Waynesboro]] in [[Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Franklin County]]
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|26}} - this long Central Pennsylvania main street sees its final two miles run through the rural corner of [[Union Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Union Township]], as it departs a long [[Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Bedford County]] stretch, before reaching the [[Maryland]] border
*{{jct|state=PA|US|30}} - a winding portion of the famous [[Lincoln Highway]], the highway travels away from I-76, which parallels through most of the state's central mountains, to run across the county between the truck stop-lined Breezewood ([[East Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|East Providence Township]]) in Bedford County toward Franklin County's [[Chambersburg, Pennsylvania|Chambersburg]]; although two-lane for its entire route, there is a limited access segment as the highway makes a short freeway bypass around McConnellsburg. the road serves as one of the county's two major arteries, largely oriented east/west, with its bypass intersecting US-522 just north of McConnellsburg.
*{{jct|state=PA|I|70}} - just prior to entering the county, the route breaks from its consignment with I-76, and it travels due south through a rural swath of the western portion of the county, as it connects with I-68 just across the Maryland line, along its way to [[Baltimore]]
*{{jct|state=PA|I|76|PATP}} - a portion of the [[Pennsylvania Turnpike]], this toll interstate has one exit as it crosses the northern portion of the county; the Sideling Hill travel center is located [[Taylor Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Taylor Township]]
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|475}} - a relatively short and highly rural range highway, it meets its southern terminus in [[Dublin Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Dublin Township]], as it travels north through sparsely populated portions of [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon County]]
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|484}} - this short highway runs entirely within the county, serving the purpose of connecting I-70 with PA 26, as it runs across Union and [[Bethel Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Bethel Townships]]
*{{jct|state=PA|US|522}} - this route enters from Maryland to the south as part of a brief consignment with I-70, which it departs three miles into the county; the road serves as one of the county's two major arteries, largely oriented north–south, as it runs through McConnellsburg, past the county's only shopping center and through one of its only two stoplights, on its way to a junction with the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Dublin Township and toward Huntingdon County. it intersects with the US 30 bypass just north of McConnellsburg.
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|643}} - just seven miles in length, this very short access route connects I-70 with the hills of Bethel and [[Brush Creek Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Brush Creek Townships]]
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|655}} - this highway serves as a long, rural ridge route through the state's central mountains; its southern terminus is with the Maryland boundary in [[Thompson Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Thompson Township]] and it exits the county via Taylor Township toward Huntingdon County in the north
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|731}} - one of the shortest numbered routes in Pennsylvania, this five mile road connects I-70 with Route 484, as it runs entirely through Union Township
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|913}} - a very rural access route through Bedford and Huntingdon Counties, this road's final miles are in [[Wells Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Wells]] and Taylor Township
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|915}} - a mountain ridge cut-off-road, this highway travels from rural Bedford County along a valley setting toward its terminus with I-70 in Brush Creek Township
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|928}} - a rural bi-state connector, this road travels from [[Ayr Township, Pennsylvania|Ayr Township]] to the Maryland border via Thompson Township

===Other===
Fulton County is one of only two [[counties in Pennsylvania]] with no known active [[Rail Transport|railroad lines]] of any kind, the other being [[Sullivan County, Pennsylvania|Sullivan County]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Penndot Railroad Map January 2015|url=http://www.penndot.gov/ProjectAndPrograms/Planning/Maps/Documents/Pennsylvania%20Railroad%20Map.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www.penndot.gov/ProjectAndPrograms/Planning/Maps/Documents/Pennsylvania%20Railroad%20Map.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|website=penndot.gov|access-date=December 5, 2016}}</ref>

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Fulton County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|200px|Map of Fulton County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red) and Townships (white).]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following boroughs and townships are located in Fulton County:

===Boroughs===
*[[McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania|McConnellsburg]] (county seat)
*[[Valley-Hi, Pennsylvania|Valley-Hi]]

===Townships===
{{div col}}
* [[Ayr Township, Pennsylvania|Ayr Township]]
* [[Belfast Township, Pennsylvania|Belfast Township]]
* [[Bethel Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Bethel Township]]
* [[Brush Creek Township, Pennsylvania|Brush Creek Township]]
* [[Dublin Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Dublin Township]]
* [[Licking Creek Township, Pennsylvania|Licking Creek Township]]
* [[Taylor Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Taylor Township]]
* [[Thompson Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Thompson Township]]
* [[Todd Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Todd Township]]
* [[Union Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Union Township]]
* [[Wells Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Wells Township]]
{{div col end}}

===Unincorporated communities===
{{div col}}
* [[Amaranth, Pennsylvania|Amaranth]]
* [[Big Cove Tannery, Pennsylvania|Big Cove Tannery]]
* [[Burnt Cabins, Pennsylvania|Burnt Cabins]]
* [[Crystal Spring, Pennsylvania|Crystal Spring]]
* [[Dott, Pennsylvania|Dott]]
* [[Fort Littleton, Pennsylvania|Fort Littleton]]
* [[Harrisonville, Pennsylvania|Harrisonville]]
* [[Hustontown, Pennsylvania|Hustontown]]
* [[Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania|Warfordsburg]]
* [[Waterfall, Pennsylvania|Waterfall]]
* [[Wells Tannery, Pennsylvania|Wells Tannery]]
* [[Wood, Pennsylvania|Wood]]
{{div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Fulton County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=2010 U.S. Census website|access-date=February 10, 2013}}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 Census)
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 1
| '''[[Belfast Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Belfast]]'''
| Township
| 1,448
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 2
| '''†''' '''[[McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania|McConnellsburg]]'''
| Borough
| 1,220
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 3
| '''[[Needmore, Pennsylvania|Needmore]]'''
| CDP
| 170
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 4
| '''[[Valley-Hi, Pennsylvania|Valley-Hi]]'''
| Borough
| 15
|}

==Census-designated places==
*[[Needmore, Pennsylvania|Needmore]]

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Fulton County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://www.fultonhistory.org Fulton County Historical Society, Inc.]
* [http://www.fultoncountypa.com Fulton County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism]
* [http://www.fultonida.com Fulton Industrial Development Association]

{{Fulton County, Pennsylvania}}
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[[Category:1850 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1850]]

Franklin County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{distinguish|Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Franklin County
| state = Pennsylvania
| type = [[County (United States)|County]]
| official_name =
| seal = Franklin County, Pennsylvania seal.png
| founded date = September 9
| founded year = 1784
| seat wl = Chambersburg
| largest city wl = Chambersburg
| city type = borough
| area_total_sq_mi = 773
| area_land_sq_mi = 772
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.6
| area percentage = 0.08
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 155932 {{increase}}
| density_sq_mi = 200
| web = http://www.franklincountypa.gov/
| time zone = Eastern
| named for = [[Benjamin Franklin]]
| ex image = Franklin County Courthouse at Night.png
| ex image cap = [[Franklin County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)|Franklin County Courthouse]] in [[Chambersburg, Pennsylvania|Chambersburg]] in October 2013
| district = 13th
}}
'''Franklin County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 155,932.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|last=|first=|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/franklincountypennsylvania,US/POP010220|access-date=August 28, 2021|publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Chambersburg, Pennsylvania|Chambersburg]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref>

Franklin County comprises the Chambersburg–Waynesboro, PA [[metropolitan statistical area]], which is also included in the [[Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area]]. The county is part of the [[South Central Pennsylvania|South Central]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Lancaster, York, Berks, Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Lebanon, Adams and Perry Counties}}

==History==
Originally part of [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]] in 1729, then [[York County, Pennsylvania|York County]] in 1749, then [[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland County]] in 1750, Franklin County became an independent [[jurisdiction]] on September 9, 1784, soon after the end of the [[American Revolutionary War]].<ref>[http://www.co.franklin.pa.us/Pages/CommissCountyHistoricalFacts.aspx Franklin County PA – default] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806221002/http://www.co.franklin.pa.us/Pages/CommissCountyHistoricalFacts.aspx |date=August 6, 2011 }}. Co.franklin.pa.us. Retrieved on July 23, 2013.</ref> It is named in honor of [[Founding Fathers of the United States|Founding Father]] [[Benjamin Franklin]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ|title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States|publisher=Govt. Print. Off.|author=Gannett, Henry|year=1905|pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n120 131]}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:December 2013 Fannettsburg PA .jpg|thumb|[[Fannettsburg, Pennsylvania|Fannettsburg]] in rural northwestern Franklin County]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|773|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|772|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.6|sqmi}} (0.08%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 7, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref>

Franklin County is in the watershed of the [[Chesapeake Bay]] and the overwhelming majority of it is drained by the [[Potomac River]], but the [[Conodoguinet Creek]] and the [[Shermans Creek (Pennsylvania)|Shermans Creek]] drain northeastern portions into the [[Susquehanna River]]. It has a hot-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa'') and its [[hardiness zone]] is 6b. Average monthly temperatures in Chambersburg range from 29.9 °F in January to 74.7 °F in July.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ | title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University }}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Juniata County]] (north)
*[[Perry County, Pennsylvania|Perry County]] (northeast)
*[[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland County]] (northeast)
*[[Adams County, Pennsylvania|Adams County]] (east)
*[[Frederick County, Maryland]] (southeast)
*[[Washington County, Maryland]] (south)
*[[Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Fulton County]] (west)
*[[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon County]] (northwest)

===Major highways===
{{div col}}
*{{jct|state=PA|I|76|PATP}}
*{{jct|state=PA|I|81}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|11}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|30}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|16}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|75}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|163}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|316}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|433}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|997}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|233}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|274}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|416}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|456}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|533}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|641}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|696}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|995}}
{{div col end}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 15662
|1800= 19638
|1810= 23083
|1820= 31892
|1830= 35037
|1840= 37793
|1850= 39904
|1860= 42126
|1870= 45365
|1880= 49855
|1890= 51433
|1900= 54902
|1910= 59775
|1920= 62275
|1930= 65010
|1940= 69378
|1950= 75927
|1960= 88172
|1970= 100833
|1980= 113629
|1990= 121082
|2000= 129308
|2010= 149618
|align-fn=center
|2020=155932}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 129,313 people, 50,633 households, and 36,405 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|168|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 53,803 housing units at an average density of {{convert|70|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 95.33% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 2.33% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.15% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.55% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.74% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.86% from two or more races. 1.75% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 40.2% were of [[German people|German]], 19.4% [[United States|American]], 7.6% [[Irish people|Irish]] and 6.0% [[English people|English]] ancestry. 96.0% spoke [[English language|English]] and 2.1% [[Spanish language|Spanish]] as their first language.

There were 50,633 households, out of which 30.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 23.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.00% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.90 males.

In 2001, Franklin County was featured in [[David Brooks (journalist)|David Brooks]]' article "One Nation, Slightly Divisible" in ''[[The Atlantic]]'' as a representative Red or [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] county.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=[[The Atlantic]]|author=David Brooks|title=One Nation, Slightly Divisible|date=December 2001|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/2001/12/brooks.htm|access-date=November 11, 2010|author-link=David Brooks (journalist)}}</ref>

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Franklin County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Franklin County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Franklin%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|132,566
|85%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|4,998
|3.21%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|242
|0.16%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|1,408
|1%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|40
|0.03%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|5,914
|3.8%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|10,764
|7%
|}

==Government==
===County commissioners===

Source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.franklincountypa.gov/index.php?section=commissioners_bios|title=Franklin County, PA|website=www.franklincountypa.gov|language=en|access-date=April 25, 2017}}</ref>

* Dean Horst, chairman, Republican
* John Flannery, Republican
* Robert Ziobrowski, Democrat

=== Other county offices ===

Source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.franklincountypa.gov/index.php?section=about_Elected-Officials|title=Franklin County, PA: Franklin County Elected Officials|website=www.franklincountypa.gov|access-date=January 19, 2019}}</ref>

* Clerk of Courts, Todd Rock
* Controller, Harold Wissinger
* Coroner, Jordan Conner
* District Attorney, Ian Brink
* Prothonotary, Timothy Sponseller
* Register and Recorder, Joy Heinbaugh
* Sheriff, Benjamin Sites
* Treasurer, Melody Shuman

===State House of Representatives===

Source:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/county_list.cfm?CNTYLIST=Franklin|title=Find Your Legislator|last=Center|first=Legislativate Data Processing|website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.|language=en|access-date=April 25, 2017}}</ref>

* [[Jesse Topper]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 78|Pennsylvania's 78th Representative District]]
* [[Adam Harris]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 82|Pennsylvania's 82nd Representative District]]
* [[Rob Kauffman (politician)|Rob W. Kauffman]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 89|Pennsylvania's 89th Representative District]]
* [[Paul Schemel]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 90|Pennsylvania's 90th Representative District]]

===State Senate===

Source:<ref name=":0" />

* [[Judy Ward]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 30|Pennsylvania's 30th Senatorial District]]
* [[Doug Mastriano]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 33|Pennsylvania's 33rd Senatorial District]]

===United States House of Representatives===
* [[John Joyce (American politician)|John Joyce]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district]]

== Politics ==
For most of its history, Franklin County has been a Republican Party stronghold in presidential elections, with only three Democratic Party candidates having managed to win the county from [[1880 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|1880]] to the present day. The most recent Democrat to win the county in a presidential election was [[Lyndon B. Johnson]], who won state-wide in the [[1964 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania election]] and in the [[1964 United States presidential election|national election]], in a 1964 landslide. As a testament to the county's status as a Republican Party stronghold, [[Jimmy Carter]] in 1976 is the lone Democrat to win forty percent of the county's votes since Johnson's 1964 win.

=== Voter registration ===
As of February 5, 2024, there are 99,471 registered voters in the county. There are 61,383 registered [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]], 23,279 registered [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 11,351 voters registered [[Independent (United States)|non-affiliated]] voters, and 3,458 voters registered to [[Third party (United States)|other parties]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Documents/currentvotestats.xls |access-date=February 5, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>{{Pie chart|thumb=left|caption=Chart of Voter Registration|label1=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]|value1=61.71|color1={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|label2=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]|value2=23.40|color2={{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|label3=[[Independent (United States)|Independent]]|value3=11.41|color3={{party color|Independent (United States)}}|label4=[[Third party (United States)|Other Parties]]|value4=3.48|color4={{party color|Green Party (United States)}}}}{{PresHead|place=Franklin County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=November 25, 2018}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|59,604|23,543|1,016|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|57,245|22,422|1,358|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|49,768|17,465|3,273|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|43,260|18,995|1,065|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|41,906|21,169|842|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|41,817|16,562|190|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|33,042|14,922|1,055|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|25,392|14,980|4,358|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|23,387|13,440|7,007|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|27,086|12,368|190|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|27,243|11,480|122|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|22,716|12,061|1,964|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|20,009|14,643|737|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|24,093|9,456|866|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|19,146|11,451|4,598|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|13,525|19,332|85|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|22,010|12,088|36|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|19,121|11,060|12|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|16,474|8,868|74|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|12,151|7,352|161|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|13,380|8,807|63|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|13,084|12,713|43|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|13,616|15,632|165|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|10,992|9,338|428|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|16,345|3,027|146|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|9,791|5,770|1,084|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|8,376|5,020|461|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|5,674|5,336|602|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|2,710|4,505|4,308|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|6,938|4,682|332|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|7,062|4,114|259|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|6,483|4,500|199|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|6,747|4,425|300|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|5,725|4,965|201|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|5,772|5,082|188|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|5,570|5,261|130|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Republican|5,379|4,964|25|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|57,217|23,591|2,313|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}

==United States Senate==
* [[John Fetterman]], Democrat
*[[Dave McCormick]], Republican

==Education==

===Universities and colleges===
* [[Wilson College (Pennsylvania)|Wilson College]]
* [[Penn State Mont Alto]]

===Technology school===
* [[Franklin County Career and Technology Center]]
*Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School
*Triangle Tech

===Intermediate unit===
Lincoln [[Intermediate Unit]] (IU#12) region includes: [[Adams County, Pennsylvania|Adams County]], Franklin County and [[York County, Pennsylvania|York County]]. The agency offers school districts, home-schooled students and private schools many services, including: special education services, combined purchasing, and instructional technology services. It runs Summer Academy, which offers both art and academic strands designed to meet the individual needs of gifted, talented and high achieving students. Additional services include: curriculum mapping, professional development for school employees, adult education, nonpublic school services, business services, migrant & ESL (English as a second language), instructional services, special education, management services, and technology services. It also provides a [[GED]] program to adults who want to earn a high school diploma and literacy programs. The Lincoln Intermediate Unit is governed by a 13-member board of directors, each a member of a local school board from the 25 school districts. Board members are elected by school directors of all 25 school districts for three-year terms that begin July 1.<ref>Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 website accessed April 2010</ref> There are 29 intermediate units in Pennsylvania. They are funded by school districts, state and federal program specific funding and grants. IUs do not have the power to tax.

===Public school districts===
Public school districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42055_franklin/DC20SD_C42055.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Franklin County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-17}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42055_franklin/DC20SD_C42055_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Chambersburg Area School District]]
* [[Fannett-Metal School District]] (also in Perry County)
* [[Greencastle-Antrim School District]]
* [[Shippensburg Area School District]] (also in Cumberland County)
* [[Tuscarora School District]]
* [[Waynesboro Area School District]]

===Private schools===
{{div col|colwidth=35em}}
* Anchor Christian Day School – Shippensburg
* Antrim Mennonite School – Greencastle
* Brook Side Amish School – Spring Run
* Calvary Mennonite School – Chambersburg
* Clearfield Parochial School – Shippensburg
* Conococheague Amish School – Spring Run
* Corpus Christi Catholic School – Chambersburg
* Cornell Abraxas Leadership Development Program
* Cornell Abraxas Youth Center – South Mountain
* Culbertson Mennonite School – Chambersburg
* Cumberland Valley Christian School – Chambersburg
* Emmanuel Christian School – Chambersburg
* Franklin Learning Center – Chambersburg
* Highfield Christian Academy – Blue Ridge Summit
* Living Word Academy – Blue Ridge Summit
* Maple Grove Amish School Dry Run
* McClays Mill Amish School – Newburg
* Meadow Brook Amish School – Spring Run
* Manito Day Treatment – Chambersburg
* [[Mercersburg Academy]] – Mercersburg
* Montessori Academy of Chambersburg
* Mountain View Amish School – Spring Run
* Mowersville Christian Academy – Newburg
* Noahs Ark Christian Church Center – Waynesboro
* Otterbein School – Shippensburg
* Path Valley Christian School – Doylesburg
* Portico River Brethren School – Chambersburg
* Providence School – Waynesboro
* St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic School – Waynesboro
* Shady Grove Mennonite School – Greencastle
* Shalom Christian Academy – Chambersburg
* South Mountain Secure Treatment Unit – South Mountain
* Stoney Creek Parochial School – Orrstown
* Sunset Amish School – Newburg
* Sweetwater Ridge School – Dry Run
* Sylvan Learning Center – Chambersburg
* Tunnel Run School – Newburg
* Visionquest-South Mountain Lodge – South Mountain
* Willow Hill Parochial School – Willow Hill
{{div col end}}

===Libraries===
The Franklin County Library system has five branches:
*Blue Ridge Summit Free Library – Blue Ridge Summit
*Coyle Free Library – Chambersburg
*Grove Family Library – Chambersburg
*Lilian S Besore Memorial Library – Greencastle
*St Thomas Branch Library – Saint Thomas
The system also supports the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Library in Waynesboro, PA. In addition, the system currently operates two bookmobiles.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 29, 2018|title=Locations|url=http://www.fclspa.org/locations/|access-date=October 19, 2020|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Recreation==
There are four [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state parks]] in Franklin County.
*[[Caledonia State Park]] straddles the Franklin and [[Adams County, Pennsylvania|Adams County]] line along [[U.S. Route 30]] between [[Chambersburg, Pennsylvania|Chambersburg]] and [[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania|Gettysburg]].
*[[Buchanan's Birthplace State Park]] is the birthplace of the 15th [[President of the United States]], [[List of Presidents of the United States|James Buchanan]].
*[[Mont Alto State Park]] is the oldest state park in Pennsylvania.
*[[Cowans Gap State Park]] is largely surrounded by Buchanan State Forest and straddles the Franklin and Fulton County border.

==Communities==
[[File:Map of Franklin County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|upright=1.3|thumb|Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania with municipal labels showing boroughs (in red), townships (in white), and census-designated places (in blue)]]
[[File:Roxbury PA FranCo 2.JPG|thumb|House in [[Roxbury, Pennsylvania|Roxbury]] in [[Lurgan Township, Pennsylvania|Lurgan Township]]]]
[[File:Memorial Square Chambersburg.jpg|thumb|[[Chambersburg, Pennsylvania|Chambersburg]], the county seat and largest municipality in Franklin County]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following boroughs and townships are located in Franklin County:

===Boroughs===
*[[Chambersburg, Pennsylvania|Chambersburg]] (county seat)
*[[Greencastle, Pennsylvania|Greencastle]]
*[[Mercersburg, Pennsylvania|Mercersburg]]
*[[Mont Alto, Pennsylvania|Mont Alto]]
*[[Orrstown, Pennsylvania|Orrstown]]
*[[Shippensburg, Pennsylvania|Shippensburg]] (mostly in [[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland County]])
*[[Waynesboro, Pennsylvania|Waynesboro]]

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[Antrim Township, Pennsylvania|Antrim Township]]
*[[Fannett Township, Pennsylvania|Fannett Township]]
*[[Greene Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Greene Township]]
*[[Guilford Township, Pennsylvania|Guilford Township]]
*[[Hamilton Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Hamilton Township]]
*[[Letterkenny Township, Pennsylvania|Letterkenny Township]]
*[[Lurgan Township, Pennsylvania|Lurgan Township]]
*[[Metal Township, Pennsylvania|Metal Township]]
*[[Montgomery Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery Township]]
*[[Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Peters Township]]
*[[Quincy Township, Pennsylvania|Quincy Township]]
*[[Southampton Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Southampton Township]]
*[[St. Thomas Township, Pennsylvania|St. Thomas Township]]
*[[Warren Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Warren Township]]
*[[Washington Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Washington Township]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.

{{div col}}
*[[Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania|Blue Ridge Summit]]
*[[Fayetteville, Pennsylvania|Fayetteville]]
*[[Fort Loudon, Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Fort Loudon]]
*[[Guilford, Pennsylvania|Guilford]]
*[[Marion, Pennsylvania|Marion]]
*[[Pen Mar, Pennsylvania|Pen Mar]]
*[[Rouzerville, Pennsylvania|Rouzerville]]
*[[Scotland, Pennsylvania|Scotland]]
*[[State Line, Franklin County, Pennsylvania|State Line]]
*[[Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania|Wayne Heights]]
{{div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Franklin County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=2010 U.S. Census website|access-date=February 10, 2013}}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 Census)

|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 1
| '''†''' '''[[Chambersburg, Pennsylvania|Chambersburg]]'''
| Borough
| 20,268
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 2
| '''[[Waynesboro, Pennsylvania|Waynesboro]]'''
| Borough
| 10,568
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 3
| '''[[Shippensburg, Pennsylvania|Shippensburg]]''' (''mostly in [[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland County]]'')
| Borough
| 5,492
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 4
| '''[[Greencastle, Pennsylvania|Greencastle]]'''
| Borough
| 3,996
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 5
| '''[[Fayetteville, Pennsylvania|Fayetteville]]'''
| CDP
| 3,128
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 6
| '''[[State Line, Franklin County, Pennsylvania|State Line]]'''
| CDP
| 2,709
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 7
| '''[[Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania|Wayne Heights]]'''
| CDP
| 2,545
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 8
| '''[[Guilford, Pennsylvania|Guilford]]'''
| CDP
| 2,138
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 9
| '''[[Mont Alto, Pennsylvania|Mont Alto]]'''
| Borough
| 1,705
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 10
| '''[[Mercersburg, Pennsylvania|Mercersburg]]'''
| Borough
| 1,561
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 11
| '''[[Scotland, Pennsylvania|Scotland]]'''
| CDP
| 1,395
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 12
| '''[[Marion, Pennsylvania|Marion]]'''
| CDP
| 953
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 13
| '''[[Pen Mar, Pennsylvania|Pen Mar]]'''
| CDP
| 929
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 14
| '''[[Rouzerville, Pennsylvania|Rouzerville]]'''
| CDP
| 917
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 15
| '''[[Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania|Blue Ridge Summit]]'''
| CDP
| 891
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 16
| '''[[Fort Loudon, Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Fort Loudon]]'''
| CDP
| 886
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 17
| '''[[Orrstown, Pennsylvania|Orrstown]]'''
| Borough
| 262
|}

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin County, Pennsylvania]]
* [[Bloom Brothers Department Stores]]

==References==
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{{Franklin County, Pennsylvania}}
{{Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the American Civil War}}
{{Pennsylvania}}

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[[Category:1784 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1784]]

Forest County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Forest County
| state = Pennsylvania
| ex image = Forest County Courthouse, Tionesta, from north.jpg
| ex image size = 300px
| ex image cap = Forest County Courthouse in [[Tionesta, Pennsylvania|Tionesta]]
| seal =
| logo = Logo of Forest County, Pennsylvania.png
| founded date = September 1
| founded year = 1857
| seat wl = Tionesta
| largest city wl = Marienville
| city type = community
| area_total_sq_mi = 430
| area_land_sq_mi = 427
| area_water_sq_mi = 3.3
| area percentage = 0.8%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 6973
| pop_est_as_of = 2024
| pop_est_footnotes = <ref name=qf>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/forestcountypennsylvania/PST045224|title=Forest County, Pennsylvania|website=Census.gov|access-date= }}</ref>
| population_est = 6601 {{decrease}}
| density_sq_mi = 15.5
| web = www.co.forest.pa.us
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 15th
}}

'''Forest County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 6,973,<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Forest County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Forest_County,_Pennsylvania?g=0500000US42053|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 18, 2022}}</ref> making it the third-least populous county in Pennsylvania. Its [[county seat]] is [[Tionesta, Pennsylvania|Tionesta]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> The county was created in 1848 and later organized in 1857.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/PA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|title=Pennsylvania: Individual County Chronologies|publisher=The Newberry Library|website=Pennsylvania Atlas of Historical County Boundaries|date=2008|access-date=March 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325044238/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/PA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|archive-date=March 25, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The county is part of the [[North Central Pennsylvania|North Central]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Clearfield, Jefferson, Tioga, McKean, Warren, Clarion, Elk, Potter, Forest and Cameron Counties}}

==History==
Forest County was created on April 11, 1848, from part of [[Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson County]]. The county was enlarged on October 31, 1866, when part of [[Venango County, Pennsylvania|Venango County]] was incorporated into the county. Forest County was named for the forests contained within its limits.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n127 128] | access-date=October 15, 2016 }}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|430|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|427|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|3.3|sqmi}} (0.8%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 7, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904085117/http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|archive-date=September 4, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> It has a warm-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfb'') and average monthly temperatures in Tionesta range from 25.3 °F in January to 69.8 °F in July.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ | title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University }}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Warren County, Pennsylvania|Warren County]] (north)
*[[McKean County, Pennsylvania|McKean County]] (northeast)
*[[Elk County, Pennsylvania|Elk County]] (east)
*[[Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson County]] (south)
*[[Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Clarion County]] (south)
*[[Venango County, Pennsylvania|Venango County]] (west)

===National protected area===
Part of [[Allegheny National Forest]] covers Forest County. Part of [[Allegheny Islands Wilderness]] is in Forest County.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=7 | title=Wilderness Connect }}</ref>

===State protected area===
Part of [[Cook Forest State Park]] is in Forest County.
Part of [[Cornplanter State Forest]] is in Forest County.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateForests/FindAForest/Cornplanter/Pages/default.aspx | title=Cornplanter State Forest }}</ref>

===Major highways===
*{{jct|state=PA|US|62}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|36}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|66}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|127}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|227}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|666}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|899}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|948}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 898
|1870= 4010
|1880= 4385
|1890= 8482
|1900= 11039
|1910= 9435
|1920= 7477
|1930= 5180
|1940= 5791
|1950= 4944
|1960= 4485
|1970= 4926
|1980= 5072
|1990= 4802
|2000= 4946
|2010= 7716
|2020= 6973
|estyear=2024
|estimate=6601
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 7, 2015}}</ref> 1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|archive-date=August 11, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=March 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320031117/http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|archive-date=March 20, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> 1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218203824/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|archive-date=December 18, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> 2010-2017<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42053.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 17, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606191847/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42053.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref> 2024<ref name=qf/>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 4,946 people, 2,000 households, and 1,328 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|12|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 8,701 housing units at an average density of {{convert|20|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county, largely a result of the SCI Forest State Penitentiary, was 77.4% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 21.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.40% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.14% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.69% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.61% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 19.9% were of [[German Americans|German]], 9.0% [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 6.2% [[English Americans|English]] ancestry.

There were 2,000 households, out of which 23.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.60% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.70% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 22.60% from 25 to 44, 28.90% from 45 to 64, and 19.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 111.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.30 males. According to a 2025 Census Bureau survey, Forest County had the highest percentage of unmarried adults of any county in the [[Mid-Atlantic (United States)|Mid-Atlantic]], [[Northeastern United States|Northeastern]], [[Appalachia]]n, and [[Great Lakes region|Great Lakes]] regions of the [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.axios.com/2025/02/14/single-people-us-areas-map|title=Where unmarried Americans live|author=Alex Fitzpark|publisher=[[Axios (website)|Axios]]|access-date=February 19, 2025}}</ref>

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Forest County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Forest County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Forest%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|5,278
|75.7%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|1,235
|17.71%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|8
|0.11%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|17
|0.24%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|0
|0%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|112
|1.6%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|323
|4.63%
|}

==Law and government==
{{PresHead|place=Forest County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=November 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323225526/https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/|archive-date=March 23, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|1,902|724|34|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|1,882|728|44|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|1,684|626|110|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|1,383|896|45|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|1,366|1,038|64|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|1,571|989|13|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|1,371|843|69|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|902|964|335|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|801|890|453|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|1,159|895|11|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|1,468|839|10|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|1,206|819|124|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|1,135|1,017|35|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|1,374|509|32|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|1,172|669|132|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|900|1,249|5|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|1,497|828|7|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|1,535|622|1|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|1,511|627|23|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|1,209|687|45|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|1,344|673|21|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|1,811|919|6|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|1,757|1,157|39|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|1,090|569|62|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|1,707|289|22|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|1,130|280|177|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|993|389|380|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|617|463|232|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|240|373|947|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|1,119|512|206|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,328|411|210|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|1,309|714|114|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|1,224|805|91|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|938|660|129|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|917|612|73|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Forest County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|1,808|741|100|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
===Law enforcement===
{{Asof|2016}} all areas in the county use the [[Pennsylvania State Police]] (PSP) in a law enforcement capacity, either with part-time police departments or with no other police departments.<ref>{{cite web|last=Klibanoff|first=Eleanor|url=https://whyy.org/articles/half-of-pa-municipalities-rely-fully-on-state-police/|title=Half of Pa. municipalities rely fully on state police|publisher=[[WHYY-TV]]|date=2016-05-04|access-date=2024-07-23}}</ref>

===Voter Registration===
As of February 5, 2024, there are 3,159 registered voters in Forest County.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Documents/currentvotestats.xls |access-date=February 5, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>

{{Pie chart
| thumb = left
| caption = Chart of Voter Registration
| label1 = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| value1 = 61.86
| color1 ={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}
| label2 = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| value2 = 26.81
| color2 = {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| label3 = [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]
| value3 = 7.28
| color3 = {{party color|Independent (United States)}}
| label4 = Third Party
| value4 = 4.05
| color4 = {{party color|Green Party (United States)}}
}}

* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 1,944 (61.86%)
* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 847 (26.81%)
* [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]: 230 (7.28%)
* [[Third Party (United States)|Third Party]]: 128 (4.05%)

===State Senate===

Source:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/county_list.cfm?CNTYLIST=Forest|title=Find Your Legislator|last=Center|first=Legislativate Data Processing|website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.|language=en|access-date=May 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170506213444/https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/county_list.cfm?CNTYLIST=FOREST|archive-date=May 6, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

* [[Scott Hutchinson|Scott E. Hutchinson]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 21|Pennsylvania's 21st Senatorial District]]

===State House of Representatives===

Source:<ref name=":0" />

* [[Donna Oberlander]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 63|Pennsylvania's 63rd Representative District]]
* [[Kathy Rapp|Kathy L. Rapp]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 65|Pennsylvania's 65th Representative District]]

===United States House of Representatives===
* [[Glenn Thompson (politician)|Glenn Thompson]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district]]

===United States Senate===
* [[Dave McCormick]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
* [[John Fetterman]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]

==Education==
The [[Forest Area School District]] serves the entire Forest County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42053_forest/DC20SD_C42053.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Forest County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-07-23}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42053_forest/DC20SD_C42053_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

Private schools:
*[[Cornell Abraxas I Arlene Lissner]] (9th-12th) Marienville

Libraries:
*Marienville Area Library - Marienville
*Sarah Stewart Bovard Memorial Library - Tionesta

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Forest County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|300px|Map of Forest County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red) and Townships (white).]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following boroughs and townships are located in Forest County:

===Borough===
*[[Tionesta, Pennsylvania|Tionesta]] (county seat)

===Townships===
{{div col}}
*[[Barnett Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania|Barnett]]
*[[Green Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania|Green]]
*[[Harmony Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania|Harmony]]
*[[Hickory Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania|Hickory]]
*[[Howe Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania|Howe]]
*[[Jenks Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania|Jenks]]
*[[Kingsley Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania|Kingsley]]
*[[Tionesta Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania|Tionesta]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated place===
*[[Marienville, Pennsylvania|Marienville]]

===Unincorporated communities===
{{div col}}
*[[Brookston, Pennsylvania|Brookston]]
*[[Clarington, Pennsylvania|Clarington]]
*[[Cooksburg, Pennsylvania|Cooksburg]]‡
*[[East Hickory, Pennsylvania|East Hickory]]
*[[Endeavor, Pennsylvania|Endeavor]]
*[[Porkey, Pennsylvania|Porkey]]
*[[West Hickory, Pennsylvania|West Hickory]]
{{div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Forest County.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=2010 U.S. Census website |access-date=February 10, 2013 }}</ref> The jump in census figures between the 2000 and 2010 census, is due in a large part to the opening of the [[State Correctional Institution – Forest|State Correctional Institution - Forest (SCI - Forest)]] in October 2004. SCI Forest houses approximately 2,200 inmates at their facility in Marienville, PA.

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Population (2010 Census)
!Municipal type
!Incorporated
|- style="background-color:#ADFF2F;"
| 1
| '''[[Marienville, Pennsylvania|Marienville]]'''
| 3,137
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 2
| '''† [[Tionesta, Pennsylvania|Tionesta]]'''
| 483
| Borough
| 1805
|}

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Forest County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
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Fayette County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Fayette County
| state = Pennsylvania
| flag = Flag of Fayette County, Pennsylvania.png
| seal = Fayette County pa seal.png
| logo = Logo of Fayette County, Pennsylvania.png
| founded date = September 26
| founded year = 1783
| seat wl = Uniontown
| largest city wl = Uniontown
| area_total_sq_mi = 798
| area_land_sq_mi = 790
| area_water_sq_mi = 8.0
| area percentage = 1.0%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 128804
| density_sq_mi = 163
| web = https://www.fayettecountypa.org/
| ex image = Fayette County Courthouse.JPG
| ex image size = 240
| ex image cap = Fayette County Courthouse
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 14th
| named for = [[Marquis de Lafayette]]
}}

'''Fayette County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. It is located in southwestern Pennsylvania, adjacent to [[Maryland]] and [[West Virginia]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 128,804.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42051.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 17, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606191758/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42051.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Uniontown, Pennsylvania|Uniontown]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503072804/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 3, 2015 }}</ref> The county was created on September 26, 1783, from part of [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]] and named after the [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette|Marquis de Lafayette]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ|title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States|publisher=Govt. Print. Off.|author=Gannett, Henry|year=1905|pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n123 124]}}</ref> The county is part of the Southwest region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Westmoreland, Cambria, Fayette, Blair, Indiana, Somerset, Bedford, Huntingdon, Greene and Fulton Counties}}

Fayette County is part of the [[Greater Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The southern border of Fayette County is the southern border of Pennsylvania at both the Pennsylvania–Maryland state line (the [[Mason–Dixon line]]) and the Pennsylvania–West Virginia state line.

==History==
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The first Europeans in Fayette County were explorers, who had used an ancient [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|American Indian]] trail that bisected the county on their journey across the [[Appalachian Mountains]]. In 1754, when control of the area was still in dispute between France and Great Britain, 22-year-old [[George Washington]] fought against the [[France|French]] at the [[Battle of Jumonville Glen]] and [[Fort Necessity]]. British forces under Washington and General [[Edward Braddock]] improved roads throughout the region, making the future Fayette County an important supply route.

During the [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]], Fayette County was plagued by attacks from British-allied Indians and remained isolated as a frontier region. Also retarding settlement was a border dispute with Virginia; Virginia's [[District of West Augusta]] and Pennsylvania's [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]] both claimed the area. In 1780 the dispute was settled by the federal government in favor of Pennsylvania, and Fayette County was formed from Westmoreland County in 1783.

Fayette County settlers provided the new United States government with an early test of authority in the 1793 [[Whiskey Rebellion]], when farmers rebelled against tax collectors to protest a new liquor tax. President George Washington called out the militias to restore order. However, they were talked out of any violent action by owner of [[Friendship Hill]] and future Secretary of the Treasury, [[Albert Gallatin]]. Fayette County continued to be important to travelers in the early 1800s. The [[National Road]] provided a route through the mountains of the county for settlers heading west. The shipyards in [[Brownsville, Pennsylvania|Brownsville]] on the [[Monongahela River]] built ships for both the domestic and international trade.

As [[Pittsburgh]] developed its industries in the mid-19th century, Fayette County became a center of [[coal mining]] and [[Coke (fuel)|coke]] production. From the 1880s to the early 1900s, the area's great expansion in [[steel]] production became nationally important, and labor unions shaped national policies. Both new European immigrants and [[African Americans]] in the [[Great Migration (African American)|Great Migration]] from the rural South were attracted to the Pittsburgh area for industrial jobs. The historic Scottish and German farming communities established in the earlier 19th century were soon overshadowed by the wave of immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe. The region's wealth has been concentrated largely among the old English and Scottish families who had established businesses and political power in Pittsburgh prior to and in the advent of industrialization, often building the new manufacturing concerns, as did [[Andrew Carnegie]].

By [[World War II]], Fayette County had a new unionized working class that enjoyed increased prosperity. In the 1950s, however, the coal industry fell into decline. In the 1970s, the restructuring and collapse of American steel resulted in a massive loss of industrial jobs and hard times in the area. The population has declined since the peak in 1940, as residents have had to move elsewhere for work. The loss of union jobs caused many working families to drop out of the middle class. Only a few mines are being worked in the 21st century, but natural resources remain crucial to the local economy. The region is slowly transitioning toward the service sector, with an increase in jobs in fields such as telemarketing.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|798|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|790|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|8.0|sqmi}} (1.0%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 5, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> The western portion of the county contains rolling foothills and two valleys along the [[Monongahela River|Monongahela]] and [[Youghiogheny River|Youghiogheny]] rivers. The eastern portion of the county is highly mountainous and forested. Many coal mines are located within the area.<ref>[http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.ancestry.com/fayecho1.html Coal Miners Memorial Echo Mine, Fayette City, Fayette Co., PA, U.S.A] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707140257/http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.ancestry.com/fayecho1.html|date=July 7, 2011}}. Patheoldminer.rootsweb.ancestry.com (December 17, 2009). Retrieved on July 23, 2013.</ref> Fayette County is one of the 423 counties served by the [[Appalachian Regional Commission]],<ref name="ARC">{{cite web |title=About the Appalachian Region |url=https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/ |publisher=Appalachian Regional Commission |access-date=20 June 2024}}</ref> and it is identified as part of "Greater Appalachia" by Colin Woodard in his book ''[[American Nations|American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America]]''.<ref name="NYT_CW">{{cite news |last1=Woodard |first1=Colin |title=The Maps That Show That City vs. Country Is Not Our Political Fault Line |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/opinion/urban-rural-united-states-regions-midterms.html |work=New York Times |date=July 30, 2018 |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]] (north)
*[[Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Somerset County]] (east)
*[[Garrett County, Maryland]] (southeast)
*[[Preston County, West Virginia]] (south)
*[[Monongalia County, West Virginia]] (southwest)
*[[Greene County, Pennsylvania|Greene County]] (west)
*[[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]] (northwest)

===National protected areas===
* [[Fort Necessity National Battlefield]]
* [[Friendship Hill National Historic Site]]

===Climate===
Fayette County is in a transition between a [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfb/Dfa'') and a [[humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa'').
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 13318
|1800= 20159
|1810= 24714
|1820= 27285
|1830= 29172
|1840= 33574
|1850= 39112
|1860= 39909
|1870= 43284
|1880= 58842
|1890= 80006
|1900= 110412
|1910= 167449
|1920= 188104
|1930= 198542
|1940= 200999
|1950= 189899
|1960= 169340
|1970= 154667
|1980= 159417
|1990= 145351
|2000= 148645
|2010= 136606
|2020= 128804
|footnote=<ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/fayettecountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 136,606 people, 59,969 households, and 41,198 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|188|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 66,490 housing units at an average density of {{convert|84|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 93.30% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 4.71% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.11% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.22% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.11% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.33% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population was [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 19.8% were of [[german people|German]], 13.2% [[italian people|Italian]], 11.4% [[irish people|Irish]], 9.2% [[Americans|American]], 8.4% [[polish people|Polish]], 7.9% [[english people|English]] and 6.6% [[slovak people|Slovak]] ancestry.

There were 59,969 households, out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.80% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, 22.70% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.70% was from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.10% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.60 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Fayette County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Fayette County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Fayette%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (Non-Hispanic)
|115,322
|89.5%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|5,703
|4.43%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|166
|0.13%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|376
|0.3%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|160
|0.12%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|5,499
|4.3%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|1,578
|1.23%
|}

==Government==
The County of Fayette is governed by a three-member publicly elected commission. The three commissioners serve in both executive and legislative capacities. By state law, the commission must have a minority party member, guaranteeing a political split. Each member serves a four-year term. Current commissioners are Democrat Vince Vicites and Republicans David Lohr and Scott Dunn.

In October 2015, Sidney Bush, the first African-American elected to county office, was sworn in as controller. She served briefly before being replaced by Democrat Scott Abraham. Bush became Chief Deputy/Accounts Receivable for the county.<ref>[https://www.heraldstandard.com/election/abraham-announces-re-election-bid-for-fayette-county-controller/article_28ba081c-33ad-11e9-ad06-2fa5bbd00d6b.html Abraham announces re-election bid for Fayette County Controller], heraldstandard.com. Accessed July 10, 2023.</ref><ref>[http://www.heraldstandard.com/news/local_news/first-african-american-to-hold-county-office-sworn-in/article_32e6e5f6-c1fa-52b7-953e-14bf60bad9f2.html#user-comment-area Alyssa Choiniere, "First African American to hold county office sworn in"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180509215552/https://www.heraldstandard.com/news/local_news/first-african-american-to-hold-county-office-sworn-in/article_32e6e5f6-c1fa-52b7-953e-14bf60bad9f2.html|date=May 9, 2018}}, ''Herald-Standard,'' October 8, 2015; accessed July 6, 2016</ref>

The Fayette County [[Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas|Court of Common Pleas]] serves as the primary judicial arm in the region. Judges are elected to ten-year terms in accordance with Commonwealth law. Additionally, district judges serve throughout the county and rule on minor offenses. Current judges are President Judge John F. Wagner Jr., Steve P. Leskinen, Nancy Vernon, Linda Cordaro, and Joseph M. George Jr.<ref>Fayette County Election Bureau website.</ref>

==Politics==
Once a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] stronghold, in the 21st century Fayette County has swung to the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. The Republican share of the vote has increased in each presidential election since 1992.{{PresHead|place=Fayette County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=May 9, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323225526/https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/|archive-date=March 23, 2018}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|43,633|19,548|362|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|41,251|20,469|559|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|34,590|17,946|1,563|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|26,018|21,971|660|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|26,081|25,866|897|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|25,045|29,120|542|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|20,013|28,152|1,367|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|14,019|26,359|6,154|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|12,820|30,577|10,464|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|16,915|33,098|336|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Democratic|21,314|35,098|135|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|19,252|27,963|2,168|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|20,021|32,232|991|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|27,288|22,475|716|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|18,921|34,340|6,189|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|16,127|45,155|276|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|27,120|41,560|181|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Democratic|27,857|38,312|206|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|27,348|43,921|476|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|20,401|34,971|995|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|21,945|35,093|451|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|23,908|41,960|246|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|21,984|48,291|869|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|15,903|27,662|1,591|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|27,693|19,063|427|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|19,064|8,855|7,668|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|20,186|13,358|2,067|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|9,838|10,416|1,275|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|4,168|7,363|7,361|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|10,012|8,220|1,689|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|11,486|6,792|1,793|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|9,637|7,650|712|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|9,268|8,349|438|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|6,859|7,508|489|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|7,034|6,951|321|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Democratic|5,955|6,734|432|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Democratic|4,920|6,250|631|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|40,804|20,752|1,389|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
In August 2022, for the first time in the county's history, the total number of registered Republican voters exceeded the number of registered Democrats.<ref name="pa">{{cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=May 15, 2023 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Documents/currentvotestats.xls |access-date=May 17, 2023 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>

=== Voter registration ===
As of February 5, 2024, there were 77,979 registered voters in Fayette County.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistic by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |access-date=February 5, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>

* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 37,355 (47.90%)
* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 32,597 (41.80%)
* [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]: 5,776 (7.41%)
* [[Third party (United States)|Third Party]]: 2,251 (2.89%)
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Historically, Fayette County tended to lean strongly to the Democratic Party in statewide and national elections due to a strong union history, as county residents tend to be liberal on economic issues. At the presidential level, the Democratic candidate won by over 15 percentage points in every election from 1932 through 2004, with the exception of 1972 when it was carried by Republican [[Richard Nixon]] in his landslide re-election.

However, similar to much of the rest of Western Pennsylvania outside of [[Greater Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]] and [[Erie, Pennsylvania|Erie]], most residents tend to be socially conservative, and the county has been trending towards the Republicans since 1996.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.politicspa.com/msnbc-examines-western-pas-red-trend-videos/75627/ | title=MSNBC Examines Western PA's Red Trend (VIDEOS) | publisher=PoliticsPA | date=May 23, 2016 | access-date=August 30, 2016 | author=Field, Nick | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911142352/http://www.politicspa.com/msnbc-examines-western-pas-red-trend-videos/75627/ | archive-date=September 11, 2016 }}</ref> In the past eight presidential elections, the Republican nominee has gained increasing support in each successive election, and the county was one of only 41 counties nationwide to flip from Democratic to Republican in 2008. Despite losing nationwide and statewide by a large margin, [[John McCain]] became the first Republican since 1972 and only the second Republican since 1928 to win Fayette County in 2008, and four years later, [[Mitt Romney]] became only the second Republican since 1928 to win a majority of the county's vote. In 2016, Republican [[Donald Trump]] won the county by a massive margin of 31 points (64% to 33%), becoming the first Republican to win the county by double digits since 1928, as well as the first Republican to receive over 60% of the county's vote in history. Four years later, he improved on his margin, winning 66.4-32.9. The county has also become solidly Republican in non-presidential races, with Republicans [[Lou Barletta]] and [[Scott Wagner]] carrying the county in the 2018 Senate and gubernatorial races, respectively, despite both losing statewide by margins of over 10 points.

===State representatives===
Source:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/county_list.cfm?CNTYLIST=Fayette|title=Find Your Legislator|last=Center|first=Legislativate Data Processing|website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.|language=en|access-date=April 26, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504004655/http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/county_list.cfm?CNTYLIST=FAYETTE|archive-date=May 4, 2017}}</ref>

Serve 2 year terms in [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]]
{{div col}}
*[[Charity Grimm Krupa]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 51|51st District]]
*[[Ryan Warner]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 52|52nd District]]
{{div col end}}

===State senator===
Source:<ref name=":0" />

*[[Pat Stefano]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 32|32nd district]] serves 4-year term in [[Pennsylvania Senate]].

===U.S. Representative===
*[[Guy Reschenthaler]], Republican ([[Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district|14th district]])

===U.S. Senators===
Serves six year terms in [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]]
*[[John Fetterman]], Democratic
*[[Dave McCormick]], Republican

==Education==

===Colleges and universities===
* [[Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus]] is a [[Commonwealth campus|Commonwealth Campus]] of the [[Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State University system]] located in [[Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania|Lemont Furnace]]. Penn State Fayette is the only four-year (bachelors) degree granting institution in Fayette County.

===Public school districts===
[[File:Map of Fayette County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|right|thumb|300px|Map of Fayette County, Pennsylvania School Districts]]

* [[Albert Gallatin Area School District]]
* [[Belle Vernon Area School District]] (also in Westmoreland County)
* [[Brownsville Area School District]] (also in Washington County)
* [[Connellsville Area School District]] (biggest school in Fayette county)
* [[Frazier School District]]
* [[Laurel Highlands School District]]
* [[Southmoreland School District]] (also in Westmoreland County)
* [[Uniontown Area School District]]

===Private schools===
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* Apostolic Christian Academy - Dunbar
* Bible Baptist Academy - Uniontown
* Champion Christian School - Champion
* Chestnut Ridge Christian Academy - Uniontown
* Connellsville Area Catholic School - Connellsville
* [[Geibel Catholic High School]] - Connellsville
* Mount Carmel Christian School - Mount Pleasant
* Mount Moriah Christian School - Smithfield
* Mount Zion Christian Academy - Acme
* New Meadow Run Parochial School - Farmington
* Spring Valley School - Farmington
* St John Evangelist School - Uniontown
* Verna Montessori School - Prittstown
{{div col end}}

===Intermediate unit===
Fayette County is served by [[Intermediate Unit]] #1 which provides a wide variety of services to public, charter and private schools in the region. Early screening, special educations services, speech and hearing therapy and driver education are available. Services for children during the preschool years are provided without cost to their families when the child is determined to meet eligibility requirements. The IU1 also provides the state mandated multiple background screenings for potential school employees. A variety of professional development services are also available to the schools' employees.<ref>[http://www.iu1.k12.pa.us/ IU1 Making Christmas a Little Brighter] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212051253/http://www.iu1.k12.pa.us/ |date=December 12, 2009 }}</ref>

==Transportation==
While Fayette County is a generally rural area and is not directly tied into the interstate system, it features four-lane access to the city of [[Pittsburgh]] and several of its major suburban areas. State highway plans call for the establishment of direct freeway connections with Pittsburgh to the north and [[Morgantown, West Virginia]] to the south.

===Major highways===
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*{{jct|state=PA|US|40}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US-Bus|40|dab1=Uniontown}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|119}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|21}}
*{{jct|state=PA|Toll|43}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|51}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|166}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|201}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|281}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|381}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|653}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|711}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA-Truck|711}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|819}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|857}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|982}}
{{div col end}}

===Public transportation===
The primary provider of mass transportation within the region is [[Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation]], which features local bus routes as well as four times-daily commuter service to Pittsburgh. [[Amtrak]] rail service along the Chicago-to-Washington-via-Cleveland [[Capitol Limited (Amtrak)|Capitol Limited]] route stops at [[Connellsville (Amtrak station)|Connellsville Station]]. General aviation services are also provided at the [[Joseph A. Hardy Connellsville Airport]].

==Communities==
[[File:Map of Fayette County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|275px|Map of Fayette County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Fayette County:

===Cities===
*[[Connellsville, Pennsylvania|Connellsville]]
*[[Uniontown, Pennsylvania|Uniontown]] (county seat)

===Boroughs===
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
*[[Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania|Belle Vernon]]
*[[Brownsville, Pennsylvania|Brownsville]]
*[[Dawson, Pennsylvania|Dawson]]
*[[Dunbar, Pennsylvania|Dunbar]]
*[[Everson, Pennsylvania|Everson]]
*[[Fairchance, Pennsylvania|Fairchance]]
*[[Fayette City, Pennsylvania|Fayette City]]
*[[Markleysburg, Pennsylvania|Markleysburg]]
*[[Masontown, Pennsylvania|Masontown]]
*[[Newell, Pennsylvania|Newell]]
*[[Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania|Ohiopyle]]
*[[Perryopolis, Pennsylvania|Perryopolis]]
*[[Point Marion, Pennsylvania|Point Marion]]
*[[Seven Springs, Pennsylvania|Seven Springs]] (partly in [[Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Somerset County]])
*[[Smithfield, Pennsylvania|Smithfield]]
*[[South Connellsville, Pennsylvania|South Connellsville]]
*[[Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania|Vanderbilt]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Brownsville Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Brownsville]]
*[[Bullskin Township, Pennsylvania|Bullskin]]
*[[Connellsville Township, Pennsylvania|Connellsville]]
*[[Dunbar Township, Pennsylvania|Dunbar]]
*[[Franklin Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]]
*[[Georges Township, Pennsylvania|Georges]]
*[[German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|German]]
*[[Henry Clay Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Henry Clay]]
*[[Jefferson Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson]]
*[[Lower Tyrone Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Tyrone]]
*[[Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania|Luzerne]]
*[[Menallen Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Menallen]]
*[[Nicholson Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Nicholson]]
*[[North Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|North Union]]
*[[Perry Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Perry]]
*[[Redstone Township, Pennsylvania|Redstone]]
*[[Saltlick Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Saltlick]]
*[[South Union Township, Pennsylvania|South Union]]
*[[Springfield Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Springfield]]
*[[Springhill Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Springhill]]
*[[Stewart Township, Pennsylvania|Stewart]]
*[[Upper Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Upper Tyrone]]
*[[Washington Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Washington]]
*[[Wharton Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Wharton]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.

{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Allison, Pennsylvania|Allison]]
*[[Arnold City, Pennsylvania|Arnold City]]
*[[Bear Rocks, Pennsylvania|Bear Rocks]]
*[[Buffington, Pennsylvania|Buffington]]
*[[Chalkhill, Pennsylvania|Chalkhill]]
*[[Deer Lake, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Deer Lake]]
*[[East Uniontown, Pennsylvania|East Uniontown]]
*[[Edenborn, Pennsylvania|Edenborn]]
*[[Fairhope, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Fairhope]]
*[[Farmington, Pennsylvania|Farmington]]
*[[Grindstone, Pennsylvania|Grindstone]]
*[[Hiller, Pennsylvania|Hiller]]
*[[Hopwood, Pennsylvania|Hopwood]]
*[[Leith-Hatfield, Pennsylvania|Leith-Hatfield]]
*[[Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania|Lemont Furnace]]
*[[Lynnwood-Pricedale, Pennsylvania|Lynnwood-Pricedale]]
*[[Naomi, Pennsylvania|Naomi]]
*[[New Salem, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|New Salem]]
*[[Oliver, Pennsylvania|Oliver]]
*[[Republic, Pennsylvania|Republic]]
*[[Ronco, Pennsylvania|Ronco]]
*[[Rowes Run, Pennsylvania|Rowes Run]]
*[[Smock, Pennsylvania|Smock]]
*[[South Uniontown, Pennsylvania|South Uniontown]]
*[[Star Junction, Pennsylvania|Star Junction]]
{{div col end}}

===Unincorporated communities===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* [[Acme, Pennsylvania|Acme]]
* [[Adah, Pennsylvania|Adah]]
* [[Collier, Pennsylvania|Collier]]
* [[Fairbank, Pennsylvania|Fairbank]]
* [[Gans, Pennsylvania|Gans]]
* [[Lake Lynn, Pennsylvania|Lake Lynn]]
* [[McClellandtown, Pennsylvania|McClellandtown]]
* [[Melcroft, Pennsylvania|Melcroft]]
* [[New Haven, Pennsylvania|New Haven]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=136:3:0::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:1201600,New+Haven|title=GNIS Account Login|website=geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=May 9, 2018}}</ref>
* Normalville, (originally named Elm)
* [[Oliphant Furnace, Pennsylvania|Oliphant Furnace]]
* [[Sagamore, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Sagamore]]
* [[Whitsett, Pennsylvania|Whitsett]]
* [[Wickhaven, Pennsylvania|Wickhaven]]
{{div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] of Fayette County.<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |access-date=May 25, 2014 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2020 Census)

|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
| '''†''' '''[[Uniontown, Pennsylvania|Uniontown]]'''
| City
| 9,984
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 2
| '''[[Connellsville, Pennsylvania|Connellsville]]'''
| City
| 7,031
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 3
| '''[[Masontown, Pennsylvania|Masontown]]'''
| Borough
| 3,276
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 4
| '''[[Leith-Hatfield, Pennsylvania|Leith-Hatfield]]'''
| CDP
| 2,672
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 5
| '''[[Oliver, Pennsylvania|Oliver]]'''
| CDP
| 2,538
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 6
| '''[[East Uniontown, Pennsylvania|East Uniontown]]'''
| CDP
| 2,271
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 7
| '''[[Brownsville, Pennsylvania|Brownsville]]'''
| Borough
| 2,185
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 8
| '''[[Hopwood, Pennsylvania|Hopwood]]'''
| CDP
| 2,062
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 9
| '''[[Lynnwood-Pricedale, Pennsylvania|Lynnwood-Pricedale]]''' (''partially in [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]]'')
| CDP
| 2,074
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 10
| '''[[Fairchance, Pennsylvania|Fairchance]]'''
| Borough
| 1,890
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 11
| '''[[South Connellsville, Pennsylvania|South Connellsville]]'''
| Borough
| 1,917
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 12
| '''[[Perryopolis, Pennsylvania|Perryopolis]]'''
| Borough
| 1,705
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 13
| '''[[South Uniontown, Pennsylvania|South Uniontown]]'''
| CDP
| 1,325
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 14
| '''[[Point Marion, Pennsylvania|Point Marion]]'''
| Borough
| 1,156
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 15
| '''[[Hiller, Pennsylvania|Hiller]]'''
| CDP
| 1,258
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 16
| '''[[Fairhope, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Fairhope]]'''
| CDP
| 1,146
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 17
| '''[[Republic, Pennsylvania|Republic]]'''
| CDP
| 1,151
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 18
| '''[[Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania|Belle Vernon]]'''
| Borough
| 1,024
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 19
| '''[[Bear Rocks, Pennsylvania|Bear Rocks]]'''
| CDP
| 1,005
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 20
| '''[[Dunbar, Pennsylvania|Dunbar]]'''
| Borough
| 1,013
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 21
| '''[[Smithfield, Pennsylvania|Smithfield]]'''
| Borough
| 831
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 22
| '''[[Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania|Lemont Furnace]]'''
| CDP
| 715
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 23
| '''[[Everson, Pennsylvania|Everson]]'''
| Borough
| 771
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 24
| '''[[Farmington, Pennsylvania|Farmington]]'''
| CDP
| 735
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 25
| '''[[Allison, Pennsylvania|Allison]]'''
| CDP
| 503
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 26
| '''[[Star Junction, Pennsylvania|Star Junction]]'''
| CDP
| 518
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 27
| '''[[Fayette City, Pennsylvania|Fayette City]]'''
| Borough
| 502
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 28
| '''[[Smock, Pennsylvania|Smock]]'''
| CDP
| 549
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 29
| '''[[New Salem, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|New Salem]]'''
| CDP
| 499
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 30
| '''[[Rowes Run, Pennsylvania|Rowes Run]]'''
| CDP
| 517
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 31
| '''[[Newell, Pennsylvania|Newell]]'''
| Borough
| 513
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| T-32
| '''[[Arnold City, Pennsylvania|Arnold City]]'''
| CDP
| 462
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| T-32
| '''[[Grindstone, Pennsylvania|Grindstone]]'''
| CDP
| 489
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 33
| '''[[Deer Lake, Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Deer Lake]]'''
| CDP
| 482
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 34
| '''[[Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania|Vanderbilt]]'''
| Borough
| 419
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 35
| '''[[Dawson, Pennsylvania|Dawson]]'''
| Borough
| 352
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 36
| '''[[Edenborn, Pennsylvania|Edenborn]]'''
| CDP
| 229
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 37
| '''[[Buffington, Pennsylvania|Buffington]]'''
| CDP
| 298
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 38
| '''[[Markleysburg, Pennsylvania|Markleysburg]]'''
| Borough
| 246
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 39
| '''[[Ronco, Pennsylvania|Ronco]]'''
| CDP
| 209
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 40
| '''[[Chalkhill, Pennsylvania|Chalkhill]]'''
| CDP
| 127
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 41
| '''[[Naomi, Pennsylvania|Naomi]]'''
| CDP
| 53
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 42
| '''[[Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania|Ohiopyle]]'''
| Borough
| 37
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 43
| '''[[Seven Springs, Pennsylvania|Seven Springs]]''' (''mostly in [[Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Somerset County]]'')
| Borough
| 26
|}

==Fixtures==
* [[Fort Necessity]] is a reconstructed historic stockade that was originally built by [[George Washington]] to defend against an attack during the [[French and Indian War]]. Located in Wharton Township, it is now operated as a national battlefield.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nps.gov/fone/ |title=Fort Necessity National Battlefield |publisher=[[National Park Service]] |access-date=September 15, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001193231/http://www.nps.gov/fone/ |archive-date=October 1, 2007 }}</ref>
** General Edward Braddock's Grave is across the highway from Fort Necessity. He was mortally wounded while attacking Fort Duquesne (at the "forks of the Ohio River" in present-day [[Downtown Pittsburgh]]) during the [[French and Indian War]]. It is a unit of the national battlefield. Under an agreement with British government, the site of Braddock's grave is officially considered British soil.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fayettetrust.org/French---Indian-War.html |title=The French and Indian War |publisher=Fayette County Cultural Trust |access-date=January 27, 2012 |archive-date=July 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716194124/http://www.fayettetrust.org/French---Indian-War.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* The [[National Road]] (also known as the [[Cumberland Road]]) bisects Fayette County. It was the first significant roadway to be paid for by the federal government, connecting [[Baltimore, Maryland]] to [[Vandalia, Illinois]]. US 40 follows the path of this historic toll road.
** Two historic fixtures from the National Road exist within Fayette County's borders. Searights Toll House in Menallen Township is one of few remaining toll collection stops along the old route.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nationalroadpa.org/tollhouses_bridges.html |title=Bridges & Toll Houses |publisher=National Road Heritage Corridor |access-date=January 27, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405132501/http://www.nationalroadpa.org/tollhouses_bridges.html |archive-date=April 5, 2012 }}</ref> The Washington Tavern, a unit of Fort Necessity National Battlefield, is a classic example of an early 19th-century inn.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nps.gov/fone/photosmultimedia/Mount-Washington-Tavern-Gallery.htm |title=Mount Washington Tavern |publisher=National Park Service |access-date=January 27, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106051048/http://www.nps.gov/fone/photosmultimedia/Mount-Washington-Tavern-Gallery.htm |archive-date=January 6, 2012 }}</ref>
* The town of Perryopolis was designed by George Washington during his career as a surveyor. It includes a restored grist mill that once served as an (unsuccessful) business venture for the future president.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent/news/s_157992.html |title=Wheel project makes grist mill complete |publisher=Valley Independent |access-date=January 27, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040620215606/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent/news/s_157992.html |archive-date=June 20, 2004 }}</ref>
* [[Fallingwater]], architect Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous home, is located atop a flowing waterfall in Stewart Township. His lesser known [[Kentuck Knob]] is also located within the same municipality.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wpconline.org/fallingwaterhome.htm |title=Fallingwater |publisher=[[Western Pennsylvania Conservancy]] |access-date=September 15, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927090602/http://www.wpconline.org/fallingwaterhome.htm |archive-date=September 27, 2007 }}</ref>
* [[Friendship Hill]], the home of the little-known but highly influential early-19th-century political figure [[Albert Gallatin]], is maintained as a National Historic Site. It is located in Springhill Township.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nps.gov/frhi/ |title=Friendship Hill National Historic Site (Estate of Albert Gallatin) |publisher=[[National Park Service]] |access-date=September 15, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070820024857/http://www.nps.gov/frhi/ |archive-date=August 20, 2007 }}</ref>
* Fayette County's southern border is adorned with plaques that mark its significance as part of the [[Mason–Dixon line]]
* A collection of waterfalls surrounding the [[Youghiogheny River]] Gorge are protected as part of [[Ohiopyle State Park]].
* [[Laurel Ridge State Park]] contains an extensive hiking trail that traverses much of Pennsylvania's Appalachian foothills.
* The county contains the largest cave in Pennsylvania, [[Laurel Caverns]], which is popular as both a tour and spelunking destination.
* A historic trading post that eventually was turned into a spectacular mansion is featured in [[Nemacolin Castle]]. The structure is well known for its connections to the [[Underground Railroad]].
* The prestigious [[Nemacolin Woodlands Resort]] is located in Wharton Township. It features a five star hotel and has received a license for a slots casino.
* Mountainous Eastern Fayette County is home to the [[Seven Springs Mountain Resort]], which is the premier skiing destination for Greater Pittsburgh.

==Notable people==
* [[Bob Bailor]], former [[MLB]] utility player (raised in Connellsville)
* [[John A. Brashear]], Astronomer and optical telescope fabricator (born in Brownsville)
* [[Jim Braxton]], All American at [[West Virginia University]] and former [[NFL]] running back (raised in Vanderbilt)
* [[John Dickson Carr]], mystery writer and three time [[Edgar Allan Poe Award]] winner (raised in Uniontown)
* [[Rhoda Chase]], well-known 1940s radio and stage personality, nicknamed "The Blue Velvet Voice" (raised in Uniontown)
* [[Todd Tamanend Clark]], poet and composer (resides in German Township since 1993)
* [[Robert L. Coble]], materials scientist who discovered the [[Coble creep]] and invented the [[sodium-vapor lamp]] (raised in Uniontown)
* [[Sarah B. Cochran]], active philanthropist, director on multiple corporate boards and built [[Linden Hall at Saint James Park|Linden Hall]] (raised in Tyrone Township)
* [[Vinnie Colaiuta]], session and band drummer for a wide range of jazz, fusion, rock, and funk performers (raised in Republic)
*[[Major Coxson]], drug kingpin in Philadelphia in the early 1970s (born in Fairbank)
* [[Doug Dascenzo]], former Major League Baseball outfielder (raised in Brownsville)
* [[Ernie Davis]], 1961 [[Heisman Trophy]] Winner and first overall selection in the [[1962 NFL draft]] (raised in New Salem until age 12)
* [[Thomas Dolinay]], former chief bishop of the [[Byzantine Catholic Metropolitan Church of Pittsburgh|Byzantine Catholic Metropolitan Church]] (raised in Uniontown)
* [[Chuck Drazenovich]], All-pro Middle Linebacker for the Washington Redskins and U.S. Heavyweight Boxing Champion for Penn State (raised in West Brownsville)
* [[Tory Epps]], former NFL defensive lineman (raised in Uniontown)
* [[Mark Esper]], former US Secretary of Defense, former US Secretary of the Army (raised in Uniontown)
* [[Fabian Forte]], 1960s pop musician (resides in Dunbar Township)
* [[Albert Gallatin]], Secretary of the Treasury, U.S. House Majority leader, and founder of [[New York University]] (spent much of adult life in New Geneva, which he founded and named)
* [[Gus Gerard]], former NBA forward (raised in Uniontown)
* [[Joseph A. Hardy III|Joe Hardy]], founder of [[84 Lumber]], one of the country's largest privately owned companies (resided in Wharton Township)
* [[Alfred Hunt (steel magnate)|Alfred Hunt]], founder of [[Bethlehem Steel]] (born and raised in Brownsville)
* [[Dorian Johnson]], All American for [[University of Pittsburgh]] (born in Belle Vernon)
* [[Philander C. Knox]], Secretary of State, U.S. Senator, and U.S. Attorney General (raised in Brownsville)
* [[John Kundla]], educator, college/professional basketball coach (born in Star Junction)
* [[Stu Lantz]], former [[NBA]] guard and current [[Los Angeles Lakers]] color commentator (raised in Uniontown)
* [[Johnny Lujack]], 1947 Heisman Trophy Winner and former NFL quarterback (raised in Connellsville)
* [[George C. Marshall]], 1953 [[Nobel Peace Prize]] Winner, Secretary of State, World War II Supreme Allied Commander, and author of the [[Marshall Plan]] (raised in Uniontown)
* [[Jerry McKenna]], sculptor (born in Connellsville)
* [[Terry Mulholland]], former MLB starting [[pitcher]] (raised in South Union Township)
* [[Chuck Muncie]], former [[NFL]] [[running back]] (raised in Uniontown)
* [[Marie Hochmuth Nichols]], rhetorical critic (born in Dunbar)
* [[Ronald D. Palmer]], career diplomat and US Ambassador to [[Togo]], [[Malaysia]], and [[Mauritius]] (raised in Uniontown)
* [[Tamora Pierce]], fantasy writer known for creating [[The Song of the Lioness]] series (raised in Dunbar until age 8)
* [[Edwin S. Porter]], film pioneer and director of ''[[The Great Train Robbery (1903 film)|The Great Train Robbery]]'' (raised in Connellsville)
* [[Ed Roebuck]], former MLB relief pitcher (raised in East Millsboro)
* [[Henry Miller Shreve]], pioneering captain who opened the [[Mississippi River]] to steamboat navigation (lived life in Brownsville)
* [[C. Vivian Stringer]], Rutgers women's basketball coach who is the third winningest women's coach in NCAA history (raised in Edenborn)
* [[Jacob B. Sweitzer]], Civil War general and significant figure in the [[Battle of Gettysburg]] (born in Brownsville)
* [[Saul Swimmer]], documentary film maker best known for ''[[The Concert For Bangladesh]]''; co-producer of [[The Beatles]]' ''[[Let It Be (album)|Let It Be]]'' (raised in Uniontown)
* [[John Woodruff (athlete)|John Woodruff]], track gold medalist at the [[1936 Summer Olympics]] (raised in Connellsville)
* [[Frank Wydo]], former NFL offensive tackle (raised in Footedale)

==In popular culture==
In 1967 Uniontown was the birthplace of the McDonald's [[Big Mac]] sandwich.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mcdonaldsr-celebrates-40-years-serving-twoallbeefpattiesspecialsaucelettucecheesepicklesonionsonasesameseedbunr-58510247.html www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ McDonald's Celebrates 40 Years] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517151330/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mcdonaldsr-celebrates-40-years-serving-twoallbeefpattiesspecialsaucelettucecheesepicklesonionsonasesameseedbunr-58510247.html |date=May 17, 2014 }} ''PR Newswire'', Official McDonald’s News release, August 22, 2007</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/BigMac.html |title=The Pennsylvania Center for the Book - Big Mac |access-date=November 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515184604/http://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/BigMac.html |archive-date=May 15, 2013 }} Big Mac History</ref>

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, Pennsylvania]]
* [[John Hopwood]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Fayette County, Pennsylvania}}
*{{Official website}}
*[http://www.coalcampusa.com/westpa/connellsville/connellsville.htm Coalfields of the Appalachian Mountains - Connellsville Coal Field]

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|Northwest = [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]]
|North = [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]]
|East = [[Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Somerset County]]
|Southeast = [[Garrett County, Maryland]]
|South = [[Preston County, West Virginia]]
|Southwest = [[Monongalia County, West Virginia]]
|West = [[Greene County, Pennsylvania|Greene County]]
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Erie County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{For|other counties in the United States named [[Erie County (disambiguation)|Erie County]]|Erie County, New York|Erie County, Ohio}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Erie County
| state = Pennsylvania
| founded date = November 7
| founded year = 1803
| seat wl = Erie
| largest city wl = Erie
| area_total_sq_mi = 1558
| area_land_sq_mi = 799
| area_water_sq_mi = 759
| area percentage = 49
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 270876
| density_sq_mi = 339.1
| flag = Flag of Erie County, Pennsylvania.png
| seal = Seal of Erie County, Pennsylvania.png
| ex image = ErieCtyCourthouse EriePA.JPG
| ex image size = 250
| ex image cap = [[Erie Federal Courthouse]] in [[Erie, Pennsylvania]]
| time zone = Eastern
| named for = [[Erie people]]
| district = 16th
|website={{official url}}}}

'''Erie County''' is the northernmost [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the 2020 census, the population was 270,876.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=2020 Population and Housing State Data|url=https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 13, 2021}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Erie, Pennsylvania|Erie]].<ref name="GR6">{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=[[National Association of Counties]]}}</ref> The county was created in 1800 and later organized in 1803.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/PA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|title=Pennsylvania: Individual County Chronologies|publisher=The Newberry Library|website=Pennsylvania Atlas of Historical County Boundaries|date=2008|access-date=March 12, 2015|archive-date=March 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325044238/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/PA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The county is part of the [[Western Pennsylvania#Northwestern Pennsylvania|Northwest]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Erie, Mercer, Crawford and Venango Counties}}

==History==
Erie County was established on March 12, 1800, from part of [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]], which absorbed the lands of the disputed [[Erie Triangle]] in 1792. Prior to 1792, the region was claimed by both New York and Pennsylvania and so no county demarcations were made until the federal government intervened. Other states have also tried to bid for the Erie Triangle but ultimately Pennsylvania purchased it and it was ceded to Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.genealogyinc.com/pennsylvania/maps/|title=State and County Maps of Pennsylvania|access-date=May 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130218071801/http://www.genealogyinc.com/pennsylvania/maps/|archive-date=February 18, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Since Erie County and its newly established neighboring Counties of Crawford, [[Mercer County, Pennsylvania|Mercer]], [[Venango County, Pennsylvania|Venango]], and Warren were initially unable to sustain themselves, a five-county administrative organization was established at Crawford County's [[Meadville, Pennsylvania|Meadville]] to temporarily manage government affairs in the region. Erie first elected its own county officials in 1803.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Whitman |first=Benjamin |display-authors=etal |year=1884 |chapter=Part II, Chapter I |title=History of Erie County, Pennsylvania: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. |location=Erie, Pennsylvania |publisher=Warner, Beers and Company |volume=1 |page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=nn_SWMpgrKgC&pg=PA137 137] }}</ref> Unfortunately, on March 23, 1823, the Erie County Courthouse burned and all county records to that point were destroyed.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Whitman |first=Benjamin |display-authors=etal |year=1884 |chapter=Chapter XVII County Buildings |title=History of Erie County, Pennsylvania: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. |location=Erie, Pennsylvania |publisher=Warner, Beers and Company |volume=1 |page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=nn_SWMpgrKgC&pg=PA283 283]}}</ref>

The county was originally settled by immigrants of "[[Yankee]]" stock (immigrants from New England and the western part of New York descended from the English Puritans whose ancestors settled New England in the colonial era). Erie County resembled [[Upstate New York]] more than it did [[Pennsylvania]] with its population primarily consisting of settlers from [[Connecticut]], [[Rhode Island]] and [[Maine]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Rosenberry |first=Lois Kimball Mathews |year=1909 |title=The expansion of New England: the spread of New England settlement and institutions to the Mississippi River, 1620–1865 |location=Boston |publisher=Houghton Mifflin |page=151 }}</ref> Roads were laid out, post routes established, public buildings erected and people were invited to move there. The original settlers were entirely of [[New England]] origins or were [[Yankee]]s from [[upstate New York]] whose families had moved to that place from [[New England]] only one generation earlier, in the aftermath of the Revolutionary War. This resulted in Erie County being culturally very contiguous with early [[New England]] culture.

Erie County was part of the [[Underground Railroad]] giving slaves the ability to gain freedom through Lake Erie into Canada, East through New York State, or to stay in Erie with the help of abolitionists and the free black community.<ref>Meyer, Melinda.''Journey to Freedom'' National Park Service. Erie County Historical Society. November 17, 2010. http://www.nps.gov. (December 6, 2012)</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|1558|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|799|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|759|sqmi}} (49%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 5, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> It is the largest county in Pennsylvania by total area. With the exception of a high ridge several miles from the lake, running nearly parallel with its shore, the terrain is generally rolling and well watered.<ref>{{Cite Americana|wstitle=Erie (county)|display=Erie. II. A county of Pennsylvania|short=x}}</ref> It is the only county in the state that occupies a significant amount of land north of the [[42nd parallel north|42nd parallel]].

There are two cities in Erie County: the city of Erie and the city of Corry. Other notable population centers include Millcreek, Harborcreek, Summit and Fairview townships, and the boroughs of Edinboro, North East, Girard, Waterford and Union City. Erie County is bordered on the northeast by [[Chautauqua County, New York]], on the east by [[Warren County, Pennsylvania|Warren County]], on the south by [[Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Crawford County]], and on the west by [[Ashtabula County, Ohio]]. Directly north of the county is [[Lake Erie]]. This position on the water makes Erie County the only county in Pennsylvania to share a border with [[Canada]], which is located on the far shore of the lake.

Most of the county has a warm-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfb''), except at lower elevations near enough to the lake, where a hot-summer humid continental climate (''Dfa'') exists. Average monthly temperatures in downtown Erie range from 26.4 °F in January to 70.8 °F in July, while in Corry they range from 23.8 °F in January to 68.2 °F in July.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ | title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University }}</ref> The [[hardiness zone]] in most of Erie County by area is 6a. It has warmed to 7a along the Lake and the area between the shore and a line a little south of Interstate 90 is 6b. [https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/]

Because of its location in the northwesternmost part of the state, Erie County is the only county to border both [[New York (state)|New York]] and [[Ohio]], and is also the only county in the state on the [[Canada–United States border|Canadian border]].

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Haldimand County, Ontario]] (north)
*[[Chautauqua County, New York]] (northeast)
*[[Warren County, Pennsylvania|Warren County]] (southeast)
*[[Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Crawford County]] (south)
*[[Ashtabula County, Ohio]] (southwest)
*[[Norfolk County, Ontario]] (northwest)

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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1800= 1468
|1810= 3758
|1820= 8553
|1830= 17041
|1840= 31344
|1850= 38742
|1860= 49432
|1870= 65973
|1880= 74688
|1890= 86074
|1900= 98473
|1910= 115517
|1920= 153536
|1930= 175277
|1940= 180889
|1950= 219388
|1960= 250682
|1970= 263654
|1980= 279780
|1990= 275572
|2000= 280845
|2010= 280566
|2020= 270876
|footnote=<ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/eriecountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}

According to the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], there were 280,566 people, 110,413 households, and 70,196 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|351.2|PD/sqmi}}. There were 119,138 housing units at an average density of {{convert|149.1|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup of the county was 88.2 percent [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|White]], 7.2 percent [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Black or African American]], 0.2 percent [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Native American]], 1.1 percent [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Asian]], 0.03 percent [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Pacific Islander]], 1.2 percent from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|other races]], and 2.1 percent from two or more races. A further 3.4 percent of the population were [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race. 24.4% were of [[german people|German]], 12.5% [[polish people|Polish]], 12.3% [[italian people|Italian]], 10.1% [[irish people|Irish]], 6.5% [[english people|English]] and 6.4% [[Americans|American]] ancestry.

Of the total number of household, 27.2 percent had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4 percent were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.2 percent had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4 percent were non-families. 29.3 percent of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3 percent had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.5 percent under the age of 20. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females there were 96.73 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Erie County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Erie County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Erie%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|219,180
|81%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|19,821
|7.32%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|343
|0.13%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|6,358
|2.35%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|58
|0.02%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|13,086
|4.83%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|12,030
|4.44%
|}

==Metropolitan Statistical Area==
{{See also|List of Metropolitan Statistical Areas|List of Combined Statistical Areas}}
[[Image:Erie-Meadville, PA CSA 2014.jpg|thumb|Map of the '''Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area''' ('''CSA'''), composed of:
{{legend|#FF0000|[[Erie, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area]]}}
{{legend|#FFFF00|Meadville, PA [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]]}}]]
The [[United States Office of Management and Budget]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb|title=Office of Management and Budget|date=February 7, 2017}}</ref> has designated Erie County as the '''Erie, PA [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]] (MSA)'''. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 U.S. Census]]<ref name="Archived copy">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/2010census/ |title=2010 Census |access-date=May 25, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206105214/http://www.census.gov/2010census/ |archive-date=December 6, 2013 }}</ref> the metropolitan area ranked 11th-most populous in Pennsylvania and the [[List of Metropolitan Statistical Areas|164th-most populous]] in the United States with a population of 280,566.

Erie County is part of the larger '''[[Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area]] (CSA)''', which combines the populations of Erie County as well as [[Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Crawford County]] to the south. The [[Combined Statistical Area]] ranked seventh in Pennsylvania and [[List of Combined Statistical Areas|102nd-most populous]] in the United States with a population of 369,331.

==Largest populations in Erie County==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!2023 rank
!City
!Type
!2023 estimate
!2020 Census
!Change
!Highest Population (Year)
|-
|1
|align=left|[[Erie, Pennsylvania|Erie]]
|align=left|City
| {{change|invert=on|92957|94852}}
|138,440 (1960)
|-
|2
|align=left|[[Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Millcreek]]
|align=left|Township
| {{change|invert=on|53101|54070}}
|54,256 (2013)
|-
|3
|align=left|[[Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Harborcreek]]
|align=left|Township
| {{change|invert=on|16580|16630}}
|17,629 (2014)
|-
|4
|align=left|[[Fairview Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Fairview]]
|align=left|Township
| {{change|invert=on|11270|11139}}
|11,270 (2023)
|-
|5
|align=left|[[Summit Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Summit]]
|align=left|Township
| {{change|invert=on|7273|7339}}
|7,339 (2020)
|-
|6
|align=left|[[North East Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|North East]]
|align=left|Township
| {{change|invert=on|6439|6529}}
|7,702 (2000)
|-
|7
|align=left|[[Corry, Pennsylvania|Corry]]
|align=left|City
| {{change|invert=on|6075|6208}}
|7,911 (1950)
|-
|8
|align=left|[[Edinboro, Pennsylvania|Edinboro]]
|align=left|Borough
| {{change|invert=on|5821|4963}}
|7,736 (1990)
|}

==Government and politics==
Prior to [[1960 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|1960]], Erie County was primarily Republican in presidential elections, only backing Democratic Party candidates in four elections from [[1888 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|1888]] to [[1956 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|1956]]. Since 1960, it has become primarily Democratic, with only five Republican wins in the county in presidential elections from 1960 to the present. Nevertheless, since the [[2016 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2016 presidential election]], the county has become increasingly competitive, with [[Donald Trump]] narrowly winning the county that year, followed by [[Joe Biden]] narrowly flipping the county in [[2020 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2020]], and most recently Trump reclaimed it 2024.<ref>{{citation |url= https://ballotpedia.org/Pivot_Counties_in_Pennsylvania |title= Pivot Counties in Pennsylvania |work= [[ballotpedia.org]] |access-date= 2024-09-19 }}</ref> Since 1992, the county has voted for the statewide winner in presidential elections.

{{PresHead|place=Erie County, Pennsylvania|source1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>|source2=<ref>The leading "other" candidate, [[Progressive Party (United States, 1912)|Progressive]] [[Theodore Roosevelt]], received 5,019 votes, while Socialist candidate [[Eugene V. Debs|Eugene Debs]] received 1,972 votes, [[Prohibition Party|Prohibition]] candidate [[Eugene W. Chafin|Eugene Chafin]] received 800 votes, and [[Socialist Labor Party of America|Socialist Labor]] candidate [[Arthur Reimer]] received 26 votes.</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|68,866|67,456|1,657|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Democratic|66,869|68,286|2,339|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|60,069|58,112|6,948|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|49,025|68,036|2,053|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|50,351|75,775|2,145|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|57,372|67,921|605|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|49,027|59,399|3,909|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|39,884|57,508|11,399|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|39,283|56,381|22,140|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|48,306|53,913|1,081|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|55,860|52,471|935|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|48,918|45,946|8,298|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|49,641|55,385|2,413|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|61,542|42,022|2,149|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|43,134|51,604|5,109|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|31,393|72,944|549|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|51,525|53,723|295|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|54,430|33,802|323|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|48,836|36,619|391|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|33,806|28,159|1,280|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|35,247|32,912|419|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|36,608|31,735|371|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|25,607|33,042|6,706|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|18,371|19,592|2,479|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|30,542|19,278|277|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|19,480|3,502|8,802|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|19,465|6,311|4,793|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|8,933|9,641|2,056|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|4,958|5,633|7,817|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|10,828|6,173|2,418|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|11,951|5,119|1,948|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|11,816|7,281|1,110|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|11,819|9,210|563|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|8,918|7,589|1,416|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|9,372|7,111|798|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|9,230|6,725|896|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Republican|8,752|6,471|654|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Erie County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Democratic|65,603|67,868|3,371|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
The county seat of government is in [[Erie, Pennsylvania|Erie]]. The county has a home-rule charter and is run by a [[county executive]]. The current County Executive is Brenton Davis.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rao|first=A. J.|title=Davis vows to usher in 'era of change,' unity as new Erie County executive|url=https://www.goerie.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/01/03/brenton-davis-new-erie-county-pa-executive-sworn-and-calls-unity/9006254002/|access-date=January 18, 2022|website=Erie Times-News|language=en-US}}</ref> Davis assumed the office on January 3, 2022, following the retirement of County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper. The remaining elected officials of the executive branch are the Erie County Controller, Erie County Coroner, Erie County District Attorney, Erie County Sheriff, and Erie County Clerk of Records. [https://eriecountypa.gov/elected-officials/ see latest list]

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Erie County Executives'''
|-
! Name
! Party
! Term start
! Term end
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| Russell Robison
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| 1978
| 1982
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| Judith M. Lynch
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 1982
| 2002
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| Richard Schenker
| Republican
| 2002
| 2006
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| Mark A. DiVecchio
| Democratic
| 2006
| 2010
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| Barry Grossman
| Democratic
| 2010
| 2014
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Kathy Dahlkemper|Kathleen Dahlkemper]]
| Democratic
| 2014
| 2022
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| Brenton Davis
|Republican
|2022
|Incumbent
|}

===Judiciary===
The judiciary is made up of nine judges serving the Erie County Court of Common Pleas and fifteen magisterial district judges serve the district courts. Court administration is managed by a district court administrator, deputy court administrator, and assistant court administrator. The Erie County Courthouse is located near [[Perry Square]] in downtown Erie. Erie County also operates a County Prison, and a combined 911/Emergency Management Agency under the Erie County Department of Public Safety, which is located in Summit Township.

===Politics===
As of February 5, 2024, there are 173,388 registered voters in Erie County.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Documents/currentvotestats.xls |access-date=February 5, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>
{{Pie chart
| thumb = right
| caption = Chart of Voter Registration
| label1 = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| value1 = 46.16
| color1 = {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| label2 = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| value2 = 39.14
| color2 ={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}
| label3 = [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]
| value3 = 10.40
| color3 = {{party color|Independent (United States)}}
| label4 = Third Party
| value4 = 4.30
| color4 = {{party color|Green Party (United States)}}
}}

* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 80,042 (46.16%)
* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 67,856 (39.14%)
* [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]: 18,041 (10.40%)
* [[Third party (United States)|Third Party]]: 7,449 (4.30%)

Unlike most of northwestern Pennsylvania, Erie County tends to lean Democratic in statewide and national elections.

The county is considered a [[List of election bellwether counties in the United States|bellwether]] politically.<ref>{{citation |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/06/opinion/biden-trump-bellwether-counties-.html |work= [[The New York Times]] |title= The 10 Bellwether Counties That Show How Trump Is in Serious Trouble |author= David Wasserman |date= October 6, 2020 }}</ref>

===State Senate===
* [[Dan Laughlin]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]), [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 49|Pennsylvania's 49th Senatorial District]]
* [[Scott Hutchinson]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]), [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 21|Pennsylvania's 21st Senatorial District]]

===State House of Representatives===
* [[Patrick J. Harkins]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]), [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 1|Pennsylvania's 1st Representative District]]
* [[Robert Merski]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]), [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 2|Pennsylvania's 2nd Representative District]]
*[[Ryan Bizzarro|Ryan A. Bizzarro]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]), [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 3|Pennsylvania's 3rd Representative District]]
* [[Jake Banta]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]), [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 4|Pennsylvania's 4th Representative District]]
* [[Brad Roae]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]), [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 6|Pennsylvania's 6th Representative District]]

===United States Senate===
* [[John Fetterman]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
* [[Dave McCormick]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])

===United States House of Representatives===
* [[Mike Kelly (Pennsylvania)|Mike Kelly]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]), [[Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district]]

==Education==

===Public school districts===
[[Image:Map of Erie County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|300px|thumb|right|Map of Erie County, Pennsylvania School Districts]]

{{div col}}
* [[Corry Area School District]]
* [[Erie City School District]]
* [[Fairview School District]]
* [[Fort LeBoeuf School District]]
* [[General McLane School District]]
* [[Girard School District]]
* [[Harbor Creek School District]]
* [[Iroquois School District]]
* [[Millcreek Township School District]]
* [[North East School District]]
* [[Northwestern School District]]
* [[Union City Area School District]]
* [[Wattsburg Area School District]]
{{div col end}}

===Approved private schools===

* [[Barber National Institute]], [[Erie, Pennsylvania]]

===Community College===
After years of advocacy on the issue, Erie County Council approved sponsorship of an Erie County Community College on June 28, 2017. Council Chairman Jay Breneman and colleagues Andre Horton, Kathy Fatica and Fiore Leone voted in favor of sponsoring the community college, which was later signed by County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper. The County Executive's administration took the lead in presenting the proposal to the Pennsylvania State Board of Education for approval, supported by a cross-section of business, civic, labor, and community leaders.<ref>[https://www.goerie.com/news/20170628/erie-county-council-approves-community-college-sponsorship Erie County Council approves community college sponsorship]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.eriecountypa.gov/community-college.aspx |title=Community College Proposal |access-date=November 14, 2019 |archive-date=November 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114213817/https://www.eriecountypa.gov/community-college.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Recreation==
There are two [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state parks]] in Erie County and both are on the shores of [[Lake Erie]].

* [[Erie Bluffs State Park]] – one of Pennsylvania's newest state parks
* [[Presque Isle State Park]] – one of Pennsylvania's oldest state parks and the most-visited state park in Pennsylvania.<ref>Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, [http://www.visitpa.com/articles/presque-isle-state-park-tranquility-found Presque Isle State Park: Tranquility Found]. Retrieved May 8, 2014.</ref>

===Recreation===
* [[Splash Lagoon Indoor Waterpark]]
* [[Millcreek Mall]]
* [[Presque Isle Downs and Casino]]
* [[Presque Isle State Park]]
* [[Erie Zoo]]
* [[Tom Ridge Environmental Center]]
* [[Erie Maritime Museum]]
* [[Warner Theatre (Erie, Pennsylvania)|Warner Theatre]]
* [[Erie Art Museum]]
* [[Waldameer Park]]
* [[Main Library (Erie, Pennsylvania)|Erie County Public Library]]

===Annual events===
* [[Roar on the Shore]]

===Libraries===
The foremost public library in Erie is part of the Erie County library system, which consists of five branches and a [[bookmobile]].<ref name="erielibrary.org">{{Cite web|url=https://erielibrary.org/services/facilities/|title = Facilities – Erie County Public Library}}</ref> The [[Main Library (Erie, Pennsylvania)|Raymond M. Blasco, M. D. Memorial Library]], named for its benefactor, opened in 1996.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://erielibrary.org/about/history-of-the-library/|title = History of the Library – Erie County Public Library}}</ref> Now called the Main Library or the Erie County Public Library, is the third-largest library in [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ci.erie.pa.us/AboutErie/Facts/tabid/80/Default.aspx |title=Facts |website=www.ci.erie.pa.us |access-date=January 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070808225109/http://www.ci.erie.pa.us/AboutErie/Facts/tabid/80/Default.aspx |archive-date=August 8, 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> It is connected to the [[Erie Maritime Museum]], both of which are part of a bayfront improvement project that includes the [[Bayfront Convention Center]] and the [[Bicentennial Tower|Bicentennial Tower on Dobbins Landing]]. The Main Library is praised for its waterfront views of the [[Presque Isle Bay]], where the historic [[USS Niagara (1813)|U.S. Brig Niagara]] is often located. The library was moved to this location approximately 25 years ago, from its previous home in the center of downtown Erie. The library's renovation directly contributed to the revitalization of the waterfront, which was previously underdeveloped.<ref name="theatlantic.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2016/09/a-waterfront-library/498665/|title=This Seaport is Now a Library, but It's Still a Portal to the World|website=[[The Atlantic]]|date=September 5, 2016}}</ref>

The second floor of the Main Library is home to an art collection, containing historic pieces like Summer Afternoon, Isle of Shoals by [[Childe Hassam|Frederick Childe Hassam]]. The display also features several local artists.<ref name="theatlantic.com"/> The library works with the International Institute of Erie (IIE) to offer tours of the library, a collection of foreign-language books, and other practical information about immigration processes.<ref name="theatlantic.com"/> The library also provides a heritage room where one can conduct [[genealogy]] research concerning their ancestors who resided in Erie County or [[Northwestern Pennsylvania|Northwest Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://erielibrary.org/resources/genealogy/|title = Genealogy – Heritage Room at Blasco – Erie County Public Library}}</ref>

The four remaining libraries within the Erie County library system are the Edinboro Branch Library, Iroquois Avenue Branch Library, Lincoln Community Center Branch Library, and Millcreek Branch Library.<ref name="erielibrary.org"/> The other public libraries of Erie County include the Albion Area Public Library, Corry Public Library, McCord Memorial Library, Rice Avenue Public Library, Union City Public Library, and Waterford Public Library.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://catalog.erielibrary.org/polaris/default.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.5|title=Public Libraries of Erie County}}</ref>

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Erie County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|275px|Map of Erie County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. There are 38 incorporated municipalities in Erie County, including 2 cities, 14 boroughs, and 22 townships. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Erie County:

===Cities===
* [[Corry, Pennsylvania|Corry]]
* [[Erie, Pennsylvania|Erie]] (county seat)

===Boroughs===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* [[Albion, Pennsylvania|Albion]]
* [[Cranesville, Pennsylvania|Cranesville]]
* [[Edinboro, Pennsylvania|Edinboro]]
* [[Elgin, Pennsylvania|Elgin]]
* [[Girard, Pennsylvania|Girard]]
* [[Lake City, Pennsylvania|Lake City]]
* [[McKean, Pennsylvania|McKean]]
* [[Mill Village, Pennsylvania|Mill Village]]
* [[North East, Pennsylvania|North East]]
* [[Platea, Pennsylvania|Platea]]
* [[Union City, Pennsylvania|Union City]]
* [[Waterford, Pennsylvania|Waterford]]
* [[Wattsburg, Pennsylvania|Wattsburg]]
* [[Wesleyville, Pennsylvania|Wesleyville]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
* [[Amity Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Amity Township]]
* [[Concord Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Concord Township]]
* [[Conneaut Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Conneaut Township]]
* [[Elk Creek Township, Pennsylvania|Elk Creek Township]]
* [[Fairview Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Fairview Township]]
* [[Franklin Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Franklin Township]]
* [[Girard Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Girard Township]]
* [[Greene Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Greene Township]]
* [[Greenfield Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Greenfield Township]]
* [[Harborcreek Township, Pennsylvania|Harborcreek Township]]
* [[Lawrence Park Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Lawrence Park Township]]
* [[LeBoeuf Township, Pennsylvania|LeBoeuf Township]]
* [[McKean Township, Pennsylvania|McKean Township]]
* [[Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Millcreek Township]]
* [[North East Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|North East Township]]
* [[Springfield Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Springfield Township]]
* [[Summit Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Summit Township]]
* [[Union Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Union Township]]
* [[Venango Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Venango Township]]
* [[Washington Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Washington Township]]
* [[Waterford Township, Pennsylvania|Waterford Township]]
* [[Wayne Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Wayne Township]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.

* [[Avonia, Pennsylvania|Avonia]]
* [[Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Fairview]]
* [[Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania|Lawrence Park]]
* [[Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania|Northwest Harborcreek]]
* [[Penn State Erie (Behrend), Pennsylvania|Penn State Erie (Behrend)]]

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Erie County.<ref name="Archived copy"/>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 Census)

|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
| '''† [[Erie, Pennsylvania|Erie]]'''
| City
| 101,786
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 2
| '''[[Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania|Northwest Harborcreek]]'''
| CDP
| 8,949
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 3
| '''[[Corry, Pennsylvania|Corry]]'''
| City
| 6,605
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 4
| '''[[Edinboro, Pennsylvania|Edinboro]]'''
| Borough
| 6,438
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 5
| '''[[North East, Pennsylvania|North East]]'''
| Borough
| 4,294
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 6
| '''[[Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania|Lawrence Park]]'''
| CDP
| 3,982
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 7
| '''[[Wesleyville, Pennsylvania|Wesleyville]]'''
| Borough
| 3,341
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 8
| '''[[Union City, Pennsylvania|Union City]]'''
| Borough
| 3,320
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 9
| '''[[Girard, Pennsylvania|Girard]]'''
| Borough
| 3,104
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 10
| '''[[Lake City, Pennsylvania|Lake City]]'''
| Borough
| 3,031
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 11
| '''[[Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania|Fairview]]'''
| CDP
| 2,348
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 12
| '''[[Penn State Erie (Behrend), Pennsylvania|Penn State Erie (Behrend)]]'''
| CDP
| 1,629
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 13
| '''[[Waterford, Pennsylvania|Waterford]]'''
| Borough
| 1,517
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 14
| '''[[Albion, Pennsylvania|Albion]]'''
| Borough
| 1,516
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 15
| '''[[Avonia, Pennsylvania|Avonia]]'''
| CDP
| 1,205
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 16
| '''[[Cranesville, Pennsylvania|Cranesville]]'''
| Borough
| 638
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 17
| '''[[Platea, Pennsylvania|Platea]]'''
| Borough
| 430
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 18
| '''[[Mill Village, Pennsylvania|Mill Village]]'''
| Borough
| 412
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 19
| '''[[Wattsburg, Pennsylvania|Wattsburg]]'''
| Borough
| 403
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 20
| '''[[McKean, Pennsylvania|McKean]]'''
| Borough
| 388
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 21
| '''[[Elgin, Pennsylvania|Elgin]]'''
| Borough
| 218
|}

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Erie County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://eriecountypa.gov/ Erie County]
* [http://solomonspalding.com/SRP/saga2/1884Eri3.htm "History of Erie County, Pennsylvania" (1884)]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~paerie/ Erie County, PA Genealogy Page]

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|Northeast = [[Chautauqua County, New York]]
|East =
|Southeast = [[Warren County, Pennsylvania|Warren County]]
|South = [[Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Crawford County]]
|Southwest = [[Ashtabula County, Ohio]]
|West =
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Elk County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Elk County
| state = Pennsylvania
| flag = Flag of Elk County, Pennsylvania.png
| seal =
| logo = Logo of Elk County, Pennsylvania.png
| founded = April 18, 1843
| seat wl = Ridgway
| largest city wl = St. Marys
| area_total_sq_mi = 832
| area_land_sq_mi = 827
| area_water_sq_mi = 4.9
| area percentage = 0.6%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 30,990<ref name=est>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2017.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=March 14, 2022}}</ref>
| density_sq_mi = 37.5
| web = www.co.elk.pa.us
| ex image = Elk County Courthouse.jpg
| ex image cap = Elk County Courthouse in [[Ridgway, Pennsylvania]]
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 15th
| named for = [[Eastern elk]]
}}
'''Elk County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the population was 30,990.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Elk County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US42047|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 26, 2022}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Ridgway, Pennsylvania|Ridgway]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> The county was created on April 18, 1843, from parts of [[Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson]], [[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]], and [[McKean County, Pennsylvania|McKean]] Counties. Elk County is named for the now-extinct [[eastern elk]] (''Cervus canadensis'') that historically inhabited the region. The county is part of the [[North Central Pennsylvania|North Central]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Clearfield, Jefferson, Tioga, McKean, Warren, Clarion, Elk, Potter, Forest and Cameron Counties}}

The county is notable for having one of the highest concentrations of [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholics]] in the United States, with 69% of the county's residents identifying as Catholic.

==Geography==
Elk County consists of low rolling hills, carved by frequent drainages and heavily wooded.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|832|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|827|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|4.9|sqmi}} (0.6%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=March 5, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> Elk has a warm-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfb'') and average monthly temperatures in Ridgway range from 23.2 °F in January to 67.4 °F in July, while in Saint Marys they range from 22.6 °F in January to 66.8 °F in July.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ | title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University }}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
* [[McKean County, Pennsylvania|McKean County]] - north
* [[Cameron County, Pennsylvania|Cameron County]] - east
* [[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield County]] - south
* [[Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson County]] - southwest
* [[Forest County, Pennsylvania|Forest County]] - west
* [[Warren County, Pennsylvania|Warren County]] - northwest

===National protected area===
* [[Allegheny National Forest]] (part)

===State protected areas===
* [[Bendigo State Park]]
* [[Elk State Park]]

===Major highways===
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* {{jct|state=PA|US|219}}
* {{jct|state=PA|US-Truck|219}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|66}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|120}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|153}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|255}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|321}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|555}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|948}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|949}}
{{div col end}}

== Demographics ==
As of the [[2020 United States census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=August 31, 2022|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 30,990 people and 14,215 households. The [[population density]] was {{convert|38|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 16,855 housing units at an average density of {{convert|20|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 97.9% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.5% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], and 1.0% from two or more races. 0.8% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 42.9% were of [[German Americans|German]], 17.7% [[Italian Americans|Italian]], 13.1% [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 6.4% [[English Americans|English]], 5.8% [[Polish Americans|Polish]], and 5.2% [[Swedish American|Swedish]].

{{US Census population
|1850= 3531
|1860= 5915
|1870= 8488
|1880= 12800
|1890= 22239
|1900= 32903
|1910= 35871
|1920= 34981
|1930= 33431
|1940= 34443
|1950= 34503
|1960= 37328
|1970= 37770
|1980= 38338
|1990= 34878
|2000= 35111
|2010= 31946
|2020= 30990
|footnote=<ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/elkcountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}
{{Stack|[[Image:USA Elk County, Pennsylvania age pyramid.svg|thumb|left|150px|[[Population pyramid]]]]}}
There were 14,124 households, out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.00% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 27.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99.

The county population contained 24.00% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 95.30 males.

Elk County has one of the highest concentrations of [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholics]] in the United States. As of 2010, nearly 70% of the county's residents identified as Catholic.

===2020 census===
{{Stack|[[Image:USA Elk County, Pennsylvania age pyramid.svg|thumb|left|150px|[[Population pyramid]]]]}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Elk County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Elk County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Elk%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|30,339
|97.9%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|155
|0.5%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|62
|0.2%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|124
|0.4%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|310
|1.0%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|279
|0.9%
|}

== Economy ==
As of the [[American Community Survey|2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates]], Elk County's largest industry and source of employment is [[manufacturing]], with the second largest being educational services, healthcare, and social services.

== Government and politics ==
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|12,543|4,483|187|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|12,140|4,522|284|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|10,025|3,853|669|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|7,579|5,463|237|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|6,676|7,290|396|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|7,872|6,602|76|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|7,347|5,754|479|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|4,889|5,749|2,375|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|4,908|5,016|3,908|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|6,737|5,879|128|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|8,470|5,486|51|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|7,175|5,898|596|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|6,159|6,713|237|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|7,900|4,710|298|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|6,193|6,886|967|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|4,354|10,455|19|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|7,155|8,398|14|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|8,947|5,498|23|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|7,702|6,448|45|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|5,148|5,363|0|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|5,645|6,097|67|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|6,949|6,920|31|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|5,489|9,035|1,107|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|5,797|6,461|239|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|5,234|7,705|70|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|6,626|1,370|1,356|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|5,267|2,093|604|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|2,829|2,186|390|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|603|2,057|3,082|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|2,991|2,531|283|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|3,820|2,857|237|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|3,254|3,105|141|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|2,807|2,717|139|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|1,438|2,126|129|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|1,321|1,824|70|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Elk County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|11,939|4,679|499|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
=== Voter demographics ===
{{Pie chart
| thumb = left
| caption = Chart of Voter Registration
| label1 = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| value1 = 58.31
| color1 ={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}
| label2 = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| value2 = 29.78
| color2 = {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| label4 = [[Third party (United States)|Other Parties]]
| value4 = 3.94
| color4 = {{party color|Green Party (United States)}}
|color3={{party color|Independent (United States)}}|label3=[[Independent (United States)|Independent]]|value3=7.95}}As of November 4, 2024, there are 20,837 registered voters in Elk County.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=April 29, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |access-date=May 5, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>

* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 12,152 (58.31%)
* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 6,206 (29.78%)
* [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]: 1,657 (7.95%)
* [[Third party (United States)|Third Party]]: 822 (3.94%)
Elk County used to be competitive in statewide and national elections. The county frequently voted with the eventual winner of national elections, from [[1920 United States presidential election|1920]] to [[2008 United States presidential election|2008]], except for [[1928 United States presidential election|1928]], [[1940 United States presidential election|1940]], and [[1968 United States presidential election|1968]]. In the 21st century, its Catholic identity has been replaced by its rural identity in defining how it votes; its longtime Democratic voter registration advantage was taken over by Republicans in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Voting and Election Statistics {{!}} Department of State {{!}} Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |url=https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dos/resources/voting-and-elections-resources/voting-and-election-statistics.html#accordion-f15260edbb-item-22a4b36426 |access-date=August 1, 2024}}</ref> The county voted for [[Mitt Romney]] by 16 points in [[2012 United States presidential election|2012]], then swung over 25 points to the right and voted for [[Donald Trump]] by 42 points in [[2016 United States presidential election|2016]], before swinging further right in [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]] and voting for Trump by 45 points.

=== County commissioners ===
* M. Fritz Lecker, Republican
* Matthew G. Quesenberry, Democrat
* Gregory J. Gebauer, Republican

=== Other county offices ===
* Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary, Susanne Schneider, Republican
* Coroner, Michelle Muccio, Republican
* District Attorney, Beau Grove, Republican
* Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds, Lee Neureiter, Republican
* Sheriff, Todd Caltagarone, Republican
* Treasurer, Matthew Frey, Republican
* Board of Auditors, Sandra A. Caltagarone, Republican; Jean Zore, Republican; Siobhan Voss, Democrat

===State representative===
* [[Michael Armanini|Mike Armanini]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 75|75th district]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/county_list.cfm?CNTYLIST=Elk|title=Find Your Legislator|last=Center|first=Legislativate Data Processing|website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly|access-date=May 11, 2017}}</ref>

===State senator===
* [[Cris Dush]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 25|25th district]]<ref name=":0" />

===United States representative===
* [[Glenn "G.T." Thompson]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district|15th district]]

=== United States senators ===

* [[John Fetterman]], Democrat
* [[Dave McCormick]], Republican

==Education==
[[Image:Map of Elk County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|300px|thumb|right|Map of Elk County, Pennsylvania School Districts]]

=== Community education center ===
The [[Community Education Center of Elk and Cameron Counties]] (or CEC) provides credit, non-credit, and enrichment programs.

===Public school districts===
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42047_elk/DC20SD_C42047.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Elk County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-07-23}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42047_elk/DC20SD_C42047_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Brockway Area School District]]
* [[Forest Area School District]]
* [[Johnsonburg Area School District]]
* [[Kane Area School District]]
* [[Ridgway Area School District]]
* [[Saint Marys Area School District]]

===Private schools===
{{div col}}
* [[Elk County Catholic High School]]
* St Boniface School - Kersey
* St Leo School - Ridgway
* St Marys Catholic Elementary School = Saint Marys
* St Marys Catholic Middle School = Saint Marys
* North Central Workforce Investment Board - Ridgway
* Anne Forbes Nursery School - Ridgway
{{div col end}}

===Libraries===
{{div col}}
* Elk County Library System - Saint Marys
* Johnsonburg Public Library - Johnsonburg
* Ridgway Free Public Library - Ridgway
* Saint Marys Public Library - Saint Marys
* Tri State Coll Library Co-Op - Rosemont
* Wilcox Public Library - Wilcox
{{div col end}}

==Communities==
[[File:Map of Elk County Municipalities shaded in red and blue.jpg|Elk County boroughs and municipalities|320px|thumbnail|right]]
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following cities, boroughs, and townships are located in Elk County:

===City===
* [[St. Marys, Pennsylvania|St. Marys]]

===Boroughs===
* [[Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania|Johnsonburg]]
* [[Ridgway, Pennsylvania|Ridgway]] (county seat)

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.{{div col}}
* [[Byrnedale, Pennsylvania|Byrnedale]]
* [[Force, Pennsylvania|Force]]
* [[James City, Pennsylvania|James City]]
* [[Kersey, Pennsylvania|Kersey]]
* [[Weedville, Pennsylvania|Weedville]]
* [[Wilcox, Pennsylvania|Wilcox]]
{{div col end}}

=== Unincorporated communities ===
* [[Arroyo, Pennsylvania|Arroyo]]
* [[Dagus Mines, Pennsylvania|Dagus Mines]]
* [[Loleta, Pennsylvania|Loleta]]
* Portland Mills<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Portland+Mills,+PA+15853/@41.374509,-78.8358302,14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89cd02aa4bd327a5:0xb165fdab8910941!8m2!3d41.3781171!4d-78.8341976 ''Portland Mills PA'' (Google Maps - accessed 11 November 2019)]</ref>

===Townships===
{{div col}}
* [[Benezette Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania|Benezette]]
* [[Fox Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania|Fox]]
* [[Highland Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania|Highland]]
* [[Horton Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania|Horton]]
* [[Jay Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania|Jay]]
* [[Jones Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania|Jones]]
* [[Millstone Township, Pennsylvania|Millstone]]
* [[Ridgway Township, Pennsylvania|Ridgway]]
* [[Spring Creek Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania|Spring Creek]]
{{div col end}}

===Former Townships===
{{div col}}
* [[Benzinger Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania|Benzinger]] - ''consolidated with [[St. Marys, Pennsylvania|St. Marys borough]] in 1992.''
{{div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Elk County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=2010 U.S. Census website|access-date=February 10, 2013}}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 Census)

|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
| '''[[St. Marys, Pennsylvania|St. Marys]]'''
| City
| 13,070
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 2
| '''† [[Ridgway, Pennsylvania|Ridgway]]'''
| Borough
| 4,078
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 3
| '''[[Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania|Johnsonburg]]'''
| Borough
| 2,483
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 4
| '''[[Kersey, Pennsylvania|Kersey]]'''
| CDP
| 937
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 5
| '''[[Weedville, Pennsylvania|Weedville]]'''
| CDP
| 542
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 6
| '''[[Byrnedale, Pennsylvania|Byrnedale]]'''
| CDP
| 427
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 7
| '''[[Wilcox, Pennsylvania|Wilcox]]'''
| CDP
| 383
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 8
| '''[[James City, Pennsylvania|James City]]'''
| CDP
| 287
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 9
| '''[[Force, Pennsylvania|Force]]'''
| CDP
| 253
|}

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Elk County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{Reflist}}

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Delaware County, Pennsylvania

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{{short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{distinguish|text=[[Delaware Valley]], which is the entire Philadelphia metropolitan area}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Delaware County
| type = County
| state = Pennsylvania
| seal = Delaware County pa seal.jpg
| flag = Flag of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.gif
| founded date = September 26
| founded year = 1789
| seat wl = Media
| largest city = [[Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Darby]]
| city type = Township
| other_cities = [[Chester, Pennsylvania|Chester]]
| coordinates =
{{Coord|39.92|-75.40|display=title,inline|type:adm2nd_region:US-PA_source:UScensus1990}}
| area_total_sq_mi = 191
| area_land_sq_mi = 184
| area_water_sq_mi = 6.8
| area percentage = 3.5%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 576830
| pop_est_as_of = 2023
| population_est = 576720 {{loss}}
| density_sq_mi = auto
| web = delcopa.gov
| ex image size = 260
| ex image = Media PA Delco Courthouse South.JPG
| ex image cap = Delaware County Courthouse in [[Media, Pennsylvania]]
| district = 5th
| named for = [[Delaware River]]
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=October 3, 1982<ref name="PAHMDB">{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers |title=PHMC Historical Markers Search |publisher=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |format=Searchable database |access-date=February 11, 2015 |archive-date=March 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321233735/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers }}</ref>}}
}}
{{maplink|frame=yes|zoom=8|id=Q27844|type=shape|text=Interactive map of Delaware County, Pennsylvania}}

'''Delaware County''', colloquially referred to as '''Delco''',<ref>{{cite news|title=Delco Sheriff: Don't fall for jury duty scam|url=http://www.delcotimes.com/general-news/20140626/delco-sheriff-dont-fall-for-jury-duty-scam|work=Delco Times|access-date=July 1, 2014}}; {{cite news|last1=McCrystal|first1=Laura|title=Voting Wards To Be Changed in Delco's Radnor Township|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20140627_Voting_wards_to_be_changed_in_Delco_s_Radnor_Township.html|access-date=July 1, 2014|work=Philly.com|date=June 27, 2014}}; {{cite news|last1=McCrystal|first1=Laura|title=Roadwork in Delco to affect I-95 and I-476 this week|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20140630_Roadwork_in_Delco_to_affect_I-95_and_I-476_this_week.html|access-date=July 1, 2014|work=Philly.com|date=June 30, 2014}}; {{cite news|last1=DaGrassa|first1=Peg|title=Here's the Scoop on Ross, Fresh Stop, KFC and Other Delco Businesses|url=http://www.delconewsnetwork.com/articles/2014/06/27/ridley_town_talk/opinion/doc53adcd52cfc51846556340.txt|access-date=July 1, 2014|work=Delco News Network|date=June 27, 2014}}{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}; {{cite news|last1=Kurtz|first1=Paul|title=Delco Homeless Families Get A Day of Escapist Fun|url=http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/06/27/delco-homeless-families-get-a-day-of-escapist-fun/|access-date=July 1, 2014|work=CBS Philly|date=June 27, 2014}};{{cite news|title=Delco's bars, taverns are really heating up|url=http://www.delcotimes.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140619/delcos-bars-taverns-are-really-heating-up|access-date=July 1, 2014|work=Delco Times|date=June 16, 2014}}</ref> is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. With a population of 576,830 as of the 2020 census,<ref>{{cite web |title=Census – Geography Profile: Delaware County, Pennsylvania |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US42045|access-date=June 26, 2022}}</ref> it is the [[List of counties in Pennsylvania|fifth-most populous]] county in Pennsylvania and the [[List of counties in Pennsylvania|third-smallest in area]]. The county was created on September 26, 1789, from part of [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]] and named for the [[Delaware River]]. The county is part of the [[Delaware Valley|Southeast]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, Chester, Lehigh and Northampton Counties}}

Delaware County borders [[Philadelphia]], the [[List of United States cities by population|nation's sixth-most populous city]], to its northeast. It also is adjacent to the [[consolidated city-county|city-county]] of [[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia County]] and is included in the [[Philadelphia]]–[[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]]–[[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]], PA–[[New Jersey|NJ]]–[[Delaware|DE]]–[[Maryland|MD]] [[metropolitan statistical area]]. Its [[county seat]] is [[Media, Pennsylvania|Media]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |website=National Association of Counties |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Map of the early settlements of Delaware County, Penna.jpg|thumb|Map of the early settlements of Delaware County, Pennsylvania]]
[[File:Chester Courthouse 1724.JPG|thumb|The [[1724 Chester Courthouse|old Chester Courthouse]], built in 1724]]
Delaware County lies in the river and bay drainage area named "Delaware" in honor of [[Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr]], Governor of the nearby English colony of [[Virginia]]. The land was explored by [[Henry Hudson]] in 1609, and over the next several decades it was variously claimed and settled by the [[New Sweden|Swedes]], the [[New Netherland|Dutch]], and the [[Province of Pennsylvania|English]]. Its original human inhabitants were the [[Lenape]] tribe of American Indians.

Once the Dutch were defeated and the extent of [[Province of New York|New York]] was determined, King [[Charles II of England]] made his grant to [[William Penn]] to found the colony which came to be named [[Pennsylvania]]. Penn divided his colony into three counties: Bucks, Philadelphia, and Chester. The riverfront land south of Philadelphia, being the most accessible, was quickly granted and settled. In 1789, the southeastern portion of [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]] was divided from the rest and named Delaware County for the [[Delaware River]].

==Geography==
[[File:Bartrams Bridge NRHP.JPG|thumb|[[Bartram's Covered Bridge]], built 1860 west of [[Newtown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Newtown Square]], crosses [[Crum Creek]] into [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]]]]
[[File:NewlinMill.JPG|thumb|[[Newlin Mill Complex|Newlin Mill]], built 1704, on the west branch of Chester Creek, near [[Concordville, Pennsylvania|Concordville]]]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|191|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|184|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|6.8|sqmi}} (3.5%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|website=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 6, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> It is the third-smallest county in Pennsylvania by area.

Delaware County is roughly diamond- or kite-shaped, with the four sides formed by the [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]] boundary to the northwest, the boundary with the state of [[Delaware]], a portion of the "[[Twelve-Mile Circle]]") to the southwest, the [[Delaware River]], forming the border with the state of [[New Jersey]]) to the southeast, and the city of [[Philadelphia]] and [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]] to the east and northeast.

The [[List of U.S. states by elevation|lowest point]] in the state of Pennsylvania is located on the Delaware River in [[Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania|Marcus Hook]] in Delaware County, where it flows out of Pennsylvania and into [[Delaware]]. The highest point in Delaware County is 500 feet at two points southeast of Wyola in Newtown Township.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/topogeo/pub/ic4.pdf|title=Elevations in Pennsylvania|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011116132201/http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/topogeo/pub/ic4.pdf |archive-date=November 16, 2001 }}</ref>

Waterways in Delaware County generally flow in a southward direction and ultimately drain into the Delaware River. The waterways are, from west to east: the [[Brandywine Creek (Christina River)|Brandywine River]] (forming a portion of the county's western boundary with Chester County), [[Naaman's Creek]], Stoney Creek, [[Chester Creek]], [[Ridley Creek]], [[Crum Creek]], Muckinipates Creek, [[Darby Creek (Pennsylvania)|Darby Creek]] and [[Cobbs Creek]] (forming a portion of the county's eastern boundary with Philadelphia). Crum Creek was dammed in 1931 near [[Pennsylvania Route 252]] to fill [[Springton Lake]] (also known as Geist Reservoir), an approximately {{convert|391|acre|km2|adj=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://crcwatersheds.org/crum|title=Crum|website=Chester – Ridley – Crum Watersheds Association|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081016023857/http://crcwatersheds.org/crum|archive-date=October 16, 2008}}</ref> drinking water reservoir maintained by [[Aqua America]], the county's largest lake.

The [[Trainer Refinery]] and the [[Port of Chester]] are located along the shores of the Delaware River.

With its location in the southeastern part of the state, Delaware County is the only county to border both Delaware and New Jersey.

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]] (north)
*[[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia County]] (northeast)
*[[Gloucester County, New Jersey]] (southeast)
*[[New Castle County, Delaware]] (southwest)
*[[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]] (west)

Delaware County is one of four counties in the United States to border a state with which it shares the same name (the other three are [[Nevada County, California]], [[Texas County, Oklahoma]], and [[Ohio County, West Virginia]]).

===National protected areas===
[[File:TinicumNWR.jpg|thumb|[[John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge]]]]
*[[First State National Historical Park]] (part)
*[[John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge]] (part)

===State protected area===
{{convert|2600|acre|km2|0}} of the county are occupied by the [[Ridley Creek State Park]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 9469
|1800= 12809
|1810= 14734
|1820= 14810
|1830= 17323
|1840= 19791
|1850= 24679
|1860= 30597
|1870= 39403
|1880= 56101
|1890= 74683
|1900= 94762
|1910= 117906
|1920= 173084
|1930= 280264
|1940= 310756
|1950= 414234
|1960= 553154
|1970= 600035
|1980= 555007
|1990= 547651
|2000= 550864
|2010= 558979
|2020= 576830
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref> 1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=May 31, 2017|archive-date=August 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref> 1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref> 2010–2019<ref name="QF">{{cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/planning/demodata/CountywideFactSheet.pdf |publisher=Delaware County |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208133232/http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/planning/demodata/CountywideFactSheet.pdf |archive-date=February 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/delawarecountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the county was 63% White non-Hispanic, 22% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American or Alaskan Native, 6.3% Asian, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 3.5% were two or more races.

As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 550,864 people, 206,320 households, and 139,472 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|2990|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 216,978 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1178|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the county was 80.3% White, 14.5% African American, 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 3.3% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. 1.5% of the population were [[Hispanics in the United States|Hispanic]] or [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Latino]] of any race. 24.6% were of Irish, 17.5% Italian, 10.1% German and 6.7% English ancestry.

There were 206,320 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $50,092, and the median income for a family was $61,590. Males had a median income of $44,155 versus $31,831 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,040. About 5.8% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Delaware County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Delaware County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Delaware%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|363,249
|63%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|127,055
|22%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|676
|0.12%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|36,317
|6.3%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|133
|0.02%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|22,628
|3.9%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|26,772
|4.6%
|}

==Communities==
[[File:Map of Delaware County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.svg|thumb|Map of Delaware County, Pennsylvania with municipal labels showing cities (yellow), boroughs (red), townships (white), and census-designated places (blue)]]
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and exactly one [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|town]]. There are 49 municipalities in Delaware County:

===City===
*[[Chester, Pennsylvania|Chester]]

===Boroughs===
{{Div col|colwidth=10em}}
* [[Aldan, Pennsylvania|Aldan]]
* [[Brookhaven, Pennsylvania|Brookhaven]]
* [[Chester Heights, Pennsylvania|Chester Heights]]
* [[Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania|Clifton Heights]]
* [[Collingdale, Pennsylvania|Collingdale]]
* [[Colwyn, Pennsylvania|Colwyn]]
* [[Darby, Pennsylvania|Darby]]
* [[East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania|East Lansdowne]]
* [[Eddystone, Pennsylvania|Eddystone]]
* [[Folcroft, Pennsylvania|Folcroft]]
* [[Glenolden, Pennsylvania|Glenolden]]
* [[Lansdowne, Pennsylvania|Lansdowne]]
* [[Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania|Marcus Hook]]
* [[Media, Pennsylvania|Media]] ([[county seat]])
* [[Millbourne, Pennsylvania|Millbourne]]
* [[Morton, Pennsylvania|Morton]]
* [[Norwood, Pennsylvania|Norwood]]
* [[Parkside, Pennsylvania|Parkside]]
* [[Prospect Park, Pennsylvania|Prospect Park]]
* [[Ridley Park, Pennsylvania|Ridley Park]]
* [[Rose Valley, Pennsylvania|Rose Valley]]
* [[Rutledge, Pennsylvania|Rutledge]]
* [[Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania|Sharon Hill]]
* [[Swarthmore, Pennsylvania|Swarthmore]]
* [[Trainer, Pennsylvania|Trainer]]
* [[Upland, Pennsylvania|Upland]]
* [[Yeadon, Pennsylvania|Yeadon]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{Div col|colwidth=10em}}
* [[Aston Township, Pennsylvania|Aston]]
* [[Bethel Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Bethel]]
* [[Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania|Chadds Ford]]
* [[Chester Township, Pennsylvania|Chester]]
* [[Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Concord]]
* [[Darby Township, Pennsylvania|Darby]]
* [[Edgmont Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Edgmont]]
* [[Haverford Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Haverford]]
* [[Lower Chichester Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Chichester]]
* [[Marple Township, Pennsylvania|Marple]]
* [[Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Middletown]]
* [[Nether Providence Township, Pennsylvania|Nether Providence]]
* [[Newtown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Newtown]]
* [[Radnor Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Radnor]]
* [[Ridley Township, Pennsylvania|Ridley]]
* [[Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Springfield]]
* [[Thornbury Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Thornbury]]
* [[Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Tinicum]]
* [[Upper Chichester Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Chichester]]
* [[Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Darby]]
* [[Upper Providence Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Upper Providence]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.

{{div col}}
*[[Ardmore, Pennsylvania|Ardmore]] (''partially in [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]]'')
*[[Boothwyn, Pennsylvania|Boothwyn]]
*[[Broomall, Pennsylvania|Broomall]]
*[[Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania|Bryn Mawr]] (''mostly in [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]]'')
*[[Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania|Chadds Ford]] (''mostly in [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]]'')
*[[Cheyney, Pennsylvania|Cheyney University]] (''mostly in [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]]'')
*[[Dilworthtown, Pennsylvania|Dilworthtown]] (''mostly in [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]]'')
*[[Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania|Drexel Hill]]
*[[Folsom, Pennsylvania|Folsom]]
*[[Haverford College, Pennsylvania|Haverford College]] (''partially in [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]]'')
*[[Lima, Pennsylvania|Lima]]
*[[Linwood, Pennsylvania|Linwood]]
*[[Rosemont, Pennsylvania|Rosemont]] (''mostly in [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]]'')
*[[St. Davids, Pennsylvania|St. Davids]]
*[[Village Green-Green Ridge, Pennsylvania|Village Green-Green Ridge]]
*[[Villanova, Pennsylvania|Villanova]] (''partially in [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]]'')
*[[Wayne, Pennsylvania|Wayne]]
*[[Woodlyn, Pennsylvania|Woodlyn]]
{{div col end}}

===Unincorporated communities===
{{div col}}
*[[Brookline, Pennsylvania|Brookline]]
*[[Garrett Hill, Pennsylvania|Garrett Hill]]
*[[Glen Mills, Pennsylvania|Glen Mills]]
*[[Havertown, Pennsylvania|Havertown]]
*[[Llanerch, Pennsylvania|Llanerch]]
*[[Oakmont, Haverford Township, Pennsylvania|Oakmont]]
*[[Radnor, Pennsylvania|Radnor]]
*[[Riddlewood, Pennsylvania|Riddlewood]]
*[[Secane, Pennsylvania|Secane]]
*[[Thornton, Pennsylvania|Thornton]]
*[[Wallingford, Pennsylvania|Wallingford]]
*[[Wawa, Pennsylvania|Wawa]]
{{div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] of Delaware County.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=2020 Census Results |url=https://www.census.gov/2020results |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=Census.gov}}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2020 Census)
!Total Area
!Population Density
!Incorporation
!Settlement
|-
|1
|[[Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania|'''Upper Darby''']]
|Township
| 85,681
| 7.83 sq mi
|{{Pop density|85681|7.83|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1736
| 1653
|-
|2
|[[Haverford Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|'''Haverford''']]
|Township
| 50,431
| 9.95 sq mi
|{{Pop density|50431|9.95|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1682
| 1682
|-
|3
|[[Radnor Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|'''Radnor''']]
|Township
| 33,228
| 13.79 sq mi
|{{Pop density|33228|13.79|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1684
| 1682
|- style="background:#fffacd;"
| 4
|'''[[Chester, Pennsylvania|Chester]]'''
| City
| 32,605
| 6.00 sq mi
|{{Pop density|32605|6|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1701 (borough) 1866 (city)
| 1644
|-
|5
|'''[[Ridley Township, Pennsylvania|Ridley]]'''
|Township
| 31,053
| 5.31 sq mi
|{{Pop density|31053|5.31|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1687
| 1647
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 6
|'''[[Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania|Drexel Hill]]'''
| CDP
| 29,181
| 3.20 sq mi
|{{Pop density|29181|3.2|sqmi|prec=1}}
|-
|7
|'''[[Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Springfield]]'''
|Township
| 25,070
| 6.34 sq mi
|{{Pop density|25070|6.34|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1686
| 1682
|-
|8
|'''[[Marple Township, Pennsylvania|Marple]]'''
|Township
| 24,214
| 10.52 sq mi
|{{Pop density|24214|10.52|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1684
| 1684
|-
| 9
|'''[[Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Concord]]'''
|Township
| 18,295
| 13.64 sq mi
|{{Pop density|18295|13.64|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1683
| 1660
|-
|10
|'''[[Upper Chichester Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Chichester]]'''
|Township
| 16,898
| 6.70 sq mi
|{{Pop density|16987|6.71|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1759
| 1881
|-
|11
|'''[[Aston Township, Pennsylvania|Aston]]'''
|Township
| 16,791
| 5.84 sq mi
|{{Pop density|16792|5.83|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1688
| 1681
|-
|12
|'''[[Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Middletown]]'''
|Township
| 16,373
| 13.47 sq mi
|{{Pop density|16373|13.47|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1686
| 1681
|-
| 13
|'''[[Newtown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Newtown]]'''
|Township
| 15,002
| 10.09 sq mi
|{{Pop density|15002|10.09|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1684
| 1681
|-
| 14
| '''[[Nether Providence Township, Pennsylvania|Nether Providence]]'''
|Township
| 14,525
| 4.72 sq mi
|{{Pop density|14525|4.72|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1687
| 1687
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 15
|'''[[Ardmore, Pennsylvania|Ardmore]]''' (''partially in Montgomery County'')
| CDP
| 13,566
| 1.97 sq mi
|{{Pop density|13566|1.97|sqmi|prec=1}}

|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 16
|'''[[Yeadon, Pennsylvania|Yeadon]]'''
| Borough
| 12,054
| 1.59 sq mi
|{{Pop density|12054|1.59|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1893
| 1682
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 17
|'''[[Broomall, Pennsylvania|Broomall]]'''
| CDP
| 11,718
| 3.17 sq mi
|{{Pop density|11718|3.17|sqmi|prec=1}}
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 18
|'''[[Lansdowne, Pennsylvania|Lansdowne]]'''
| Borough
| 11,107
| 1.18 sq mi
|{{Pop density|11107|1.18|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1893
| 1732
|-
| 19
| '''[[Upper Providence Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Upper Providence]]'''
|Township
| 10,852
| 5.81 sq mi
|{{Pop density|10852|5.81|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1687
|
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 20
|'''[[Darby, Pennsylvania|Darby]]'''
| Borough
| 10,715
| 0.84 sq mi
|{{Pop density|10715|0.84|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1653
|
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 21
|'''[[Woodlyn, Pennsylvania|Woodlyn]]'''
| CDP
| 9,685
| 1.7 sq mi
|{{Pop density|9685|1.7|sqmi|prec=1}}
|-
| 22
| '''[[Bethel Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Bethel]]'''
|Township
| 9,574
| 5.41 sq mi
|{{Pop density|9574|5.41|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1683
| 1682
|-
| 23
|'''[[Darby Township, Pennsylvania|Darby]]'''
|Township
|9,219
| 1.42 sq mi
|{{Pop density|9219|1.42|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1683
| 1682
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 24
|'''[[Collingdale, Pennsylvania|Collingdale]]'''
| Borough
| 8,908
| 0.87 sq mi
|{{Pop density|8908|0.87|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1891
|
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 25
|'''[[Brookhaven, Pennsylvania|Brookhaven]]'''
| Borough
| 8,300
| 1.71 sq mi
|{{Pop density|8300|1.7|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1945
| 1684
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 26
|'''[[Folsom, Pennsylvania|Folsom]]'''
| CDP
| 8,287
| 1.25 sq mi
|{{Pop density|8287|1.25|sqmi|prec=1}}
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 27
|'''[[Villanova, Pennsylvania|Villanova]]''' (''partially in Montgomery County'')
| CDP
| 8,213
| 2.09 sq mi
|{{Pop density|8213|2.09|sqmi|prec=1}}
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 28
|'''[[Village Green-Green Ridge, Pennsylvania|Village Green-Green Ridge]]'''
| CDP
| 8,000
| 1.9 sq mi
|{{Pop density|8000|1.9|sqmi|prec=1}}
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 29
|'''[[Glenolden, Pennsylvania|Glenolden]]'''
| Borough
| 7,223
| 0.97 sq mi
|{{Pop density|7223|0.97|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1894
|
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 30
|'''[[Ridley Park, Pennsylvania|Ridley Park]]'''
| Borough
| 7,186
| 1.08 sq mi
|{{Pop density|7186|1.08|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1897
|
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 31
|'''[[Wayne, Pennsylvania|Wayne]]'''
| CDP
| 7,160
| 2.12 sq mi
|{{Pop density|7160|2.12|sqmi|prec=1}}
|-
| 32
|'''[[Thornbury Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Thornbury]]'''
|Township
|6,904
| 9.27 sq mi
|{{Pop density|6904|9.27|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1687
|
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 33
|'''[[Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania|Clifton Heights]]'''
| Borough
| 6,863
| 0.63 sq mi
|{{Pop density|6863|0.63|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1885
|
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 34
|'''[[Folcroft, Pennsylvania|Folcroft]]'''
| Borough
| 6,792
| 1.42 sq mi
|{{Pop density|6792|1.42|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1922
|
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 35
|'''[[Swarthmore, Pennsylvania|Swarthmore]]'''
| Borough
| 6,543
| 1.40 sq mi
|{{Pop density|6543|1.40|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1893
| 1724
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 36
|'''[[Prospect Park, Pennsylvania|Prospect Park]]'''
| Borough
| 6,427
| 0.74 sq mi
|{{Pop density|6427|0.74|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1894
| 1694
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 37
|'''[[Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania|Sharon Hill]]'''
| Borough
| 6,014
| 0.77 sq mi
|{{Pop density|6014|0.77|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1890
|
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 38
|'''[[Norwood, Pennsylvania|Norwood]]'''
| Borough
| 5,943
| 0.82 sq mi
|{{Pop density|5943|0.82|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1893
|
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 39
|'''† [[Media, Pennsylvania|Media]]'''
| Borough
| 5,901
| 0.77 sq mi
|{{Pop density|5901|0.77|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1850
| 1681
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 40
|'''[[Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania|Bryn Mawr]]''' (''mostly in Montgomery County'')
| CDP
| 5,879
| 0.96 sq mi
|{{Pop density|5879|0.96|sqmi|prec=1}}
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 41
|'''[[Boothwyn, Pennsylvania|Boothwyn]]'''
| CDP
| 4,968
| 1.25 sq mi
|{{Pop density|4968|1.25|sqmi|prec=1}}
|-
| 42
|'''[[Edgmont Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Edgmont]]'''
|Township
|4,283
| 9.73 sq mi
|{{Pop density|4283|9.73|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1687
| 1687
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 43
|'''[[Aldan, Pennsylvania|Aldan]]'''
| Borough
| 4,244
| 0.60 sq mi
|{{Pop density|4244|0.6|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1893
|
|-
| 44
| '''[[Chester Township, Pennsylvania|Chester]]'''
|Township
| 4,080
| 1.43 sq mi
|{{Pop density|4080|1.43|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1683
|
|-
| 45
|'''[[Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Tinicum]]'''
|Township
|3,983
| 8.78 sq mi
|{{Pop density|3983|8.78|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1780
| 1643
|-
| 46
| '''[[Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania|Chadds Ford]]'''
|Township
| 3,972
| 8.72 sq mi
|{{Pop density|3972|8.72|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1684
|
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 47
|'''[[Linwood, Pennsylvania|Linwood]]'''
| CDP
| 3,949
| 0.65 sq mi
|{{Pop density|3949|0.65|sqmi|prec=1}}
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 48
|'''[[St. Davids, Pennsylvania|St. Davids]]'''
| CDP
| 3,604
| 1.5 sq mi
|{{Pop density|3604|1.5|sqmi|prec=1}}
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 49
|'''[[Rosemont, Pennsylvania|Rosemont]]''' (''mostly in Montgomery County'')
| CDP
| 3,507
| 0.82 sq mi
|{{Pop density|3507|0.82|sqmi|prec=1}}
|-
| 50
|'''[[Lower Chichester Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Chichester]]'''
|Township
|3,425
| 1.07 sq mi
|{{Pop density|3425|1.07|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1682
| 16678
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 51
|'''[[Upland, Pennsylvania|Upland]]'''
| Borough
| 3,068
| 0.65 sq mi
|{{Pop density|3068|0.65|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1869
| 1683
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 52
|'''[[Chester Heights, Pennsylvania|Chester Heights]]'''
| Borough
| 2,897
| 2.22 sq mi
|{{Pop density|2897|2.22|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1945
|
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 53
|'''[[Morton, Pennsylvania|Morton]]'''
| Borough
| 2,778
| 0.36 sq mi
|{{Pop density|2778|0.36|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1898
|
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 54
|'''[[Lima, Pennsylvania|Lima]]'''
| CDP
| 2,745
| 1.47 sq mi
|{{Pop density|2745|1.47|sqmi|prec=1}}
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 55
|'''[[East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania|East Lansdowne]]'''
| Borough
| 2,714
| 0.21 sq mi
|{{Pop density|2714|0.21|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1911
|
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 56
|'''[[Colwyn, Pennsylvania|Colwyn]]'''
| Borough
| 2,474
| 0.26 sq mi
|{{Pop density|2474|0.26|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1892
|
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 57
|'''[[Eddystone, Pennsylvania|Eddystone]]'''
| Borough
| 2,459
| 1.52 sq mi
|{{Pop density|2459|1.52|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1888
| 1641
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 58
|'''[[Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania|Marcus Hook]]'''
| Borough
| 2,454
| 1.62 sq mi
|{{Pop density|2454|1.62|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1892
|
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 59
|'''[[Parkside, Pennsylvania|Parkside]]'''
| Borough
| 2,321
| 0.21 sq mi
|{{Pop density|2321|0.21|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1945
|
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 60
|'''[[Trainer, Pennsylvania|Trainer]]'''
| Borough
| 1,976
| 1.38 sq mi
|{{Pop density|1976|1.38|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1919
|
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 61
|'''[[Haverford College, Pennsylvania|Haverford College]]''' (''partially in Montgomery County'')
| CDP
| 1,497
| 0.31 sq mi
|{{Pop density|1497|0.31|sqmi|prec=1}}
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 62
|'''[[Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania|Chadds Ford]]''' (''mostly in Chester County'')
| CDP
| 1,476
| 2.28 sq mi
|{{Pop density|1476|2.28|sqmi|prec=1}}
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 63
|'''[[Millbourne, Pennsylvania|Millbourne]]'''
| Borough
| 1,212
| 0.07 sq mi
|{{Pop density|1212|0.074|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1909
| 1682
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 6
|'''[[Rose Valley, Pennsylvania|Rose Valley]]'''
| Borough
| 1,017
| 0.73 sq mi
|{{Pop density|1017|0.73|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1923
| 1682
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 65
|'''[[Dilworthtown, Pennsylvania|Dilworthtown]]''' (''mostly in Chester County'')
| CDP
| 1,150
| 0.64 sq mi
|{{Pop density|1150|0.64|sqmi|prec=1}}
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 66
|'''[[Rutledge, Pennsylvania|Rutledge]]'''
| Borough
| 782
| 0.14 sq mi
|{{Pop density|782|0.14|sqmi|prec=1}}
| 1887
| 1885
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 67
|'''[[Cheyney, Pennsylvania|Cheyney University]]''' (''mostly in Chester County'')
| CDP
| 565
| 0.30 sq mi
|{{Pop density|565|0.30|sqmi|prec=1}}
|}

==Politics and government==
{{PresHead|place=Delaware County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=November 25, 2018}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Democratic|123,421|201,324|4,470|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Democratic|118,639|206,709|4,056|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Democratic|110,667|177,402|11,267|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|110,853|171,792|2,919|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|115,273|178,870|3,367|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|120,425|162,601|1,512|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|105,836|134,861|7,380|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|92,628|115,946|26,174|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|108,587|111,210|46,277|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|147,656|96,144|2,505|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|161,754|98,207|1,821|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|143,282|88,314|25,263|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|148,679|117,252|4,963|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|175,414|94,144|4,893|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|133,777|106,695|25,964|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|111,189|147,189|717|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|135,672|124,629|482|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|143,663|82,024|523|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|129,743|80,316|689|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|93,412|57,156|2,747|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|78,533|64,021|755|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|80,158|60,225|549|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|74,899|65,117|2,997|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|75,291|32,413|2,705|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|83,092|29,378|471|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|41,998|6,368|2,979|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|34,126|9,602|1,565|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|16,315|7,742|677|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Republican|8,418|6,001|8,819|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|15,184|5,727|550|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|15,032|3,586|618|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|13,794|4,249|358|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|13,979|4,169|424|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|9,272|5,520|477|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|8,791|5,028|351|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|7,512|4,538|211|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Republican|7,008|4,473|38|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Democratic|121,482|197,424|7,551|Pennsylvania}}
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The county has operated under a home-rule charter with five at-large council-members since 1972.

Until the 1990s, Delaware County was regarded as a classic suburban Republican county. The Delaware County Republican [[political machine]] was controlled by William McClure and his son [[John J. McClure]] from 1875 to 1965.<ref>{{cite book |last1=McLarnon |first1=John Morrison |title=Ruling Suburbia: John J. McClure and the Republican Machine in Delaware County |date=2003 |publisher=University of Delaware Press |location=Newark, Delaware |isbn=0-87413-814-0 |page=11 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uVQFw6j-sRQC |access-date=June 28, 2018}}</ref> Delaware County voted for the Republican candidate all but once from 1860 through 1988, with the exception being [[Lyndon Johnson]]'s national landslide of [[1964 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|1964]].

In 1992, however, the county swung from a 21-point win for [[George H. W. Bush]] to a narrow one-point win for [[Bill Clinton]], who became only the second Democrat to win the county in the 20th century. Clinton won it just under 10 points in 1996, coming up just short of a majority. The county has gone Democratic in every Presidential election since then by 10 points or more by progressively-increasing margins. In the [[2004 United States presidential election|2004 election]] Democratic presidential candidate [[John Kerry]] won the county by 14 points. [[Barack Obama]] won it by large 21-point margins in each of his bids for president. [[Hillary Clinton]] carried it by an equally substantial 22 points in 2016. [[Joe Biden]] carried it in 2020 with 62 percent of the vote, his second-strongest performance in Pennsylvania. [[Donald Trump]] turned in the worst showing for a Republican in the county in over 160 years.

Driving the county's Democratic shift have been longstanding trends in voter registration advantage and demographics. In 1998, Republicans held a voter registration advantage of about 125,000,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/Documents/Elections%20Division/Voter%20Registration%20Statistics/1998%20election%20nov.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/Documents/Elections%20Division/Voter%20Registration%20Statistics/1998%20election%20nov.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Error}}</ref> but by 2008 that advantage had shrunk to under 20,000 voters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/Documents/Elections%20Division/Voter%20Registration%20Statistics/2008genelectionvoterregistotals.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/Documents/Elections%20Division/Voter%20Registration%20Statistics/2008genelectionvoterregistotals.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title = Error}}</ref> As of the [[Judicial elections in Pennsylvania|November 2021 election]], Democrats enjoyed a voter registration advantage of 50,000. Propelling and compounding the voter registration shift has been a change in demographics in the county. Since the [[2000 census (USA)|2000 Census]], the White population of the county has decreased from 80.3% to 68.5% as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 Census]], while, the Black population has risen from 14.5% to 22.7%, driven by the [[gentrification]] of [[Philadelphia]] and [[University City, Philadelphia|University City]] neighborhood and rapid demographic shift in [[Upper Darby]].<ref>http://45.79.181.212:8080/county/PA/Delaware {{Dead link|date=July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/delawarecountypennsylvania |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Delaware County, Pennsylvania |publisher=Census.gov |date= |access-date=July 20, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://whyy.org/articles/northeast-philly-suburbs-become-poorer-as-inner-city-gentrifies/ | title=Northeast Philly, suburbs become poorer as inner city gentrifies | newspaper=Whyy }}</ref> Further increasing the shift has been the change in education level demographics in the county, as voters have become more college educated and white collar (and, in turn, less blue collar) over the past few decades.

While the longstanding Republican registration edge has been erased, Republicans still remain competitive with Democrats at the state and local level. Most Republicans from the county tend to be fiscally conservative and socially moderate, as is the case with Republicans from most suburban Philadelphia counties. In the 2004 [[US Senate]] election, Republican [[Arlen Specter]] defeated [[Joe Hoeffel]] but Democrat [[Bob Casey, Jr.]] defeated [[Rick Santorum]] in the 2006 Senate election. All three Democratic state row office candidates carried it in 2008. In 2016, Delaware County elected all Democrats in national office elections except Republican Patrick Meehan (U.S. Representative).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/ENR_New/General/CountyResults?countyName=Delaware&ElectionID=undefined&ElectionType=G&IsActive=undefined|title=Pennsylvania Elections – County Results|website=electionreturns.pa.gov|access-date=November 25, 2016|archive-date=November 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125112231/http://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/ENR_New/General/CountyResults?countyName=Delaware&ElectionID=undefined&ElectionType=G&IsActive=undefined|url-status=dead}}</ref>

After the election of [[Donald Trump]] in [[2016 United States presidential election|2016]], the county rapidly shifted blue as a result of increased Democratic turnout and less enthusiasm from often less conservative suburban Republicans. In the 2019 elections for the Delaware County Council, Democrats swept the board and elected Monica Taylor, Elaine P. Schaefer, and Christine Reuther, gaining control of the county Council for the first time since the [[American Civil War|Civil War]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/delaware-county-council-race-democrats-republicans-20191106.html | title=Democrats make history by winning control of Delaware County | date=November 5, 2019 }}</ref> This was the first time in history that the county had an all-Democratic Council.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/pennsylvania/media/delaware-county-council-election-2019-live-results|title=Democrats Sweep Delaware County Council Race In Historic Election|date=November 5, 2019|website=Media, PA Patch|language=en|access-date=November 23, 2019}}</ref>

As of 2020, all of Delaware County is located in the state's [[Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district|5th congressional district]], represented by Democrat [[Mary Gay Scanlon]]. Prior to 2019, most of Delaware County had been in the [[Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district|7th congressional district]]. The district had been held for 20 years by Republican [[Curt Weldon]] until he was ousted by [[Joe Sestak]], a retired admiral, in the 2006 [[U.S. House of Representatives]] election. Also in the 2006 election, Democrat [[Bryan Lentz]] unseated Republican incumbent State Representative [[Tom Gannon]] in the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 161|161st House district]]. In 2010 Sestak ran for the [[United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 2010|senate seat]] vacated by Arlen Specter and was replaced by Republican [[Pat Meehan]], who defeated Lentz, the Democratic candidate. Lentz was replaced in the State House by [[Joe Hackett (Pennsylvania)|Joe Hackett]], a Republican. Meehan represented the 7th district until his resignation on April 27, 2018.<ref name=resigns>{{cite news|last1=Tamari|first1=Jonathan|title=Rep. Pat Meehan resigns; will pay back $39,000 used for harassment settlement|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/pat-meehan-pa-resigns-will-pay-back-sexual-harassment-settlement-20180427.html|access-date=April 27, 2018|work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]|date=April 27, 2018}}</ref> Before it was thrown out by a [[Pennsylvania Supreme Court]] decision in 2018, the 7th Congressional District had been regarded one of the most irregularly drawn districts in the nation.<ref name=WashPost>{{cite news|last1=Ingraham|first1=Christopher|title=This is the best explanation of gerrymandering you will ever see|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/03/01/this-is-the-best-explanation-of-gerrymandering-you-will-ever-see/|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=March 2, 2015|ref=Web}}</ref>

=== Voter registration ===
{{Pie chart|thumb=right|value1=49.12|value2=35.67|value3=11.27|value4=3.94|caption=Chart of Voter Registration|label1=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]|label2=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]|label4=[[Third party (United States)|Other Parties]]|label3=[[Independent (United States)|Independent]]|color1={{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|color2={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|color3={{party color|Independent (United States)}}|color4={{party color|Green Party (United States)}}}}As of May 19, 2025, there are 407,783 registered voters in Delaware County.<ref name="Voter Registration">{{cite web |author=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=May 19, 2025 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817202727/http://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Documents/currentvotestats.xls |archive-date=August 17, 2016 |access-date=February 5, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>
*[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 200,307 (49.12%)
*[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 145,462 (35.67%)
*[[Independent (United States)|Independent]]: 45,950 (11.27%)
*[[Third party (United States)|Third Party]]: 16,064 (3.94%)

===Delaware County Council===
{{As of|2022|3|2|df=US}}:<ref>{{cite web|title=Elected Officials – Delaware County, Pennsylvania|url=https://www.delcopa.gov/electedofficials/index.html|website=delcopa.gov}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Office !! Holder !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Chair || Monica Taylor || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Vice-chair || Elaine Paul Schaefer || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Member of Council || Kevin M. Madden || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Member of Council || Christine Reuther || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Member of Council || Richard Womack || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

===County row officers===
Row officers, a term unique to Pennsylvania, are a conglomeration of elected officials defined by Article IX, Section 4 of the [[Pennsylvania Constitution]]. This unit of officers includes the position of controller, District Attorney, treasurer, sheriff, register of wills, recorder of deeds, [[Prothonotary|prothonotaries]], clerks of the court, and the coroner. It is thought that this term originated because these positions were arranged in a row on a typical ballot.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://cumberlink.com/news/local/row-officers-what-is-their-role-in-county-government/article_1aa10324-6702-11e4-97b8-2f2e71f054bd.html |url-access=subscription |title=Row officers: What is their role in county government? |first=Daniel |last=Walmer |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Pennsylvania |date=November 7, 2014 |language=en|access-date=March 2, 2020}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Office !! Holder !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Controller || Joanne Phillips, Esquire || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| District Attorney || Jack Stollsteimer || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Register of Wills || Rachel Ezzell Berry, Esquire||[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Sheriff || Jerry Sanders|| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

===United States Senate===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Senator !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[John Fetterman]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Dave McCormick]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States House of Representatives===
[[File:Pennsylvania Congressional District 5.png|thumb|The 2018 congressional map ordered by the [[Supreme Court of Pennsylvania]] places all of Delaware County in the new [[Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district|5th congressional district]].]]{{As of|2021|7|23|df=US}}:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! District !! Representative !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district|5]] || [[Mary Gay Scanlon]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

===State senate===
{{As of|2021|7|23|df=US}}:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! District !! Representative !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 8th Senatorial District|8]] || [[Anthony H. Williams|Anthony Hardy Williams]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 9th Senatorial District|9]] || [[John I. Kane]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 17th Senatorial District|17]] || [[Amanda Cappelletti]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 26|26]] || [[Tim Kearney (politician)|Tim Kearney]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

===State House of Representatives===
{{As of|2022|3|2|df=US}}:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! District !! Representative !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 159th Representative District|159]] || [[Carol Kazeem]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 160th Representative District|160]] || [[Wendell Craig Williams|Craig Williams]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 161st Representative District|161]] || [[Leanne Krueger]]|| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 162nd Representative District|162]] || [[Dave Delloso]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 163|163]] || [[Heather Boyd]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|[[Pennsylvania's 164th Representative District|164]]|| [[Gina Curry]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 165th Representative District|165]] || [[Jennifer O'Mara]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 166th Representative District|166]] || [[Greg Vitali]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 168th Representative District|168]] || [[Lisa Borowski]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 185th Representative District|185]] || [[Regina Young]]|| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 191st Representative District|191]] || [[Joanna McClinton]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

===Corrections===
The [[George W. Hill Correctional Facility]] (Delaware County Prison) is located in [[Thornbury Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Thornbury Township]].<ref name="Thornburystuff">"[http://thornbury.websecurestores.net/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=tqteHNQKPS8%3d&tabid=78&mid=498 Chapter 7 7–11] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320180858/http://thornbury.websecurestores.net/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=tqteHNQKPS8=&tabid=78&mid=498 |date=March 20, 2012 }}." Comprehensive Zoning Plan. Thornbury Township. Retrieved on September 6, 2011. "The three major institutions found in the Township, the Delaware County Prison, Glen Mills Schools and Cheyney University[...]"</ref><ref name="HillPrison">{{Cite web |url=http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/depts/prison.html |title=Delaware County Prison |access-date=September 7, 2011 |archive-date=September 2, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902012508/http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/depts/prison.html |url-status=bot: unknown }}." Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved on September 6, 2011. "George W. Hill Correctional Facility (Delaware County Prison), which is located on 500 Cheyney Road in Thornbury Township[...]"</ref> The jail houses pre-trial inmates and convicted persons who are serving sentences of no longer than two years less one day.<ref name="HillPrison"/> It is operated by Delaware County.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cooper |first1=Kenny |title=Delco takes back management of George W. Hill Correctional Facility — now it confronts 'chronic over-incarceration' |url=https://whyy.org/articles/delco-takes-back-management-of-george-w-hill-correctional-facility/ |publisher=WHYY |date=April 6, 2022}}</ref>

==Education==
[[Image:Map of Delaware County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|Map of Delaware County's school districts]]

===Public school districts===

School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42045_delaware/DC20SD_C42045.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42045_delaware/DC20SD_C42045.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS – SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Delaware County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=July 20, 2022}} – [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42045_delaware/DC20SD_C42045_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
*[[Chester Upland School District]]
*[[Chichester School District]]
*[[Garnet Valley School District]]
*[[Haverford Township School District]]
*[[Interboro School District]]
*[[Marple Newtown School District]]
*[[Penn-Delco School District]]
*[[Radnor Township School District]]
*[[Ridley School District]]
*[[Rose Tree Media School District]]
*[[Southeast Delco School District]]
*[[Springfield School District (Delaware County)|Springfield School District]]
*[[Upper Darby School District]]
*[[Wallingford-Swarthmore School District]]
*[[West Chester Area School District]]
*[[William Penn School District]]

Note that [[Delaware County Technical High School]] takes students from all of the county.

===Charter schools===
*Chester Community Charter School
*Widener Partnership Charter School
*[[Chester Charter Scholars Academy]]

===Private schools===
In 1963 the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia]] had 48 Catholic K-8/elementary schools in Delaware County with a total of 39,695 students, which was the highest ever enrollment. From 1971 to 2012, 20 of these schools closed, with ten of them closing from 2003 to 2012. By 2012 there were 28 Catholic K-8/elementary schools in Delaware County with a total of 8,291 students.<ref name=MengersSeasonofChange>{{cite web|url=https://www.delcotimes.com/news/season-of-change-new-regional-schools-poised-to-replace-long/article_82752938-0714-5283-ba75-b0eaeda6094a.html|title=Season of Change: New regional schools poised to replace long-time Delco Catholic institutions|work=[[Delco Times]]|date=June 10, 2012|access-date=May 3, 2020|archive-date=May 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200504035835/https://www.delcotimes.com/news/season-of-change-new-regional-schools-poised-to-replace-long/article_82752938-0714-5283-ba75-b0eaeda6094a.html}}</ref> One notable private school is [[Friends School Haverford]].

===Colleges and universities===
[[File:1909 Cheyney Library.JPG|thumb|Library at [[Cheyney University]]]]
[[Image:BWestBplace.JPG|thumb|[[Benjamin West Birthplace]] on the campus of [[Swarthmore College]]]]
[[Image:OldMainWidener.JPG|thumb|Old Main at [[Widener University]]]]
*[[Cabrini University]]
*[[Cheyney University]]
*[[Eastern University (United States)|Eastern University]]
*[[Delaware County Community College]] (locations in Marple Township, Upper Darby and Sharon Hill)
*[[Haverford College]]
*[[Neumann University]]
*[[Pendle Hill Quaker Center for Study and Contemplation]]
*[[Pennsylvania Institute of Technology]]
*[[Penn State Brandywine]]
*[[Rosemont College]]
*[[Swarthmore College]]
*[[Villanova University]]
*[[Widener University]]
*[[Williamson College of the Trades]]

===Adult education===
* Haverford Adult School<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haverfordadultschool.org/|title=Haverford Township Adult School|website=Haverford Township Adult School}}</ref>
* Main Line School Night<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mainlineschoolnight.org/|title=MainLine School Night -|website=mainlineschoolnight.org}}</ref>
* Senior Community Services Lifelong Learning<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scs-delco.org/learning |title=Lifelong Learing Course Catalog | Senior Community Services (SCS) |access-date=March 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325102302/http://www.scs-delco.org/learning |archive-date=March 25, 2010 }}</ref>
* Delaware County Literacy Council

===Libraries===
{{main|List of public libraries in Delaware County, Pennsylvania}}

==Transportation==
[[File:2022-10-07 12 00 42 View south along Interstate 95 (Delaware Expressway) from the pedestrian overpass for Crosby Street in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.jpg|thumb|[[Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania|I-95]] southbound in Delaware County]]
Delaware County is bisected north to south by [[Interstate 476|Blue Route]] Interstate 476, which connects [[Interstate 76 (Ohio–New Jersey)|I-76]] just north of the extreme northern corner of the county to [[Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania|I-95]], which parallels the [[Delaware River]] along the southeastern edge of the county.

Delaware County is home to [[SEPTA]]'s [[69th Street Transportation Center]] in [[Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Darby]], and is served by the [[Norristown High Speed Line]] (P&W), two Red Arrow trolley lines, [[Media–Sharon Hill Line]], four [[SEPTA Regional Rail|Regional Rail Lines]], including the [[Airport Line (SEPTA)|Airport Line]], [[Wilmington/Newark Line]], [[Media/Wawa Line]], and [[Paoli/Thorndale Line]]), and a host of bus routes.

The western portion of [[Philadelphia International Airport]] is located in Delaware County, and the county hosts some airport-related commerce such as Philadelphia's [[United Parcel Service|UPS]] terminal and airport hotels.

===Major roads and highways===
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==Recreation==
===Parks===
[[File:RCSPSycMillsDam.JPG|thumb|Dam on Ridley Creek in [[Ridley Creek State Park]]]]
[[File:Rose Tree Tavern 2013.JPG|thumb|[[Old Rose Tree Tavern]] in Rose Tree Park]]
There is one [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state park]] in Delaware County:
*[[Ridley Creek State Park]]

County parks include:
*[[Clayton Park & Golf Course]]
*[[Glen Providence Park]]
*[[Kent Park/Dog Park]]
*[[Rose Tree Park]]
*[[Smedley Park]]
*[[Upland Park (Pennsylvania)|Upland Park]]

===Racing===
[[Harrah's Philadelphia]] is a [[harness racing]] track and casino (i.e., "racino") located on the Chester, Pennsylvania waterfront. It is owned by [[Vici Properties]] and operated by [[Caesars Entertainment (2020)|Caesars Entertainment]].

==Sports==
[[Chester, Pennsylvania|Chester]] is home to the [[Philadelphia Union]] of [[Major League Soccer]]; the team plays at [[Subaru Park]], a venue located at the base of the [[Commodore Barry Bridge]].

Delaware County is the traditional home of women's professional soccer in the Philadelphia area. The former [[Philadelphia Charge]] of the defunct [[Women's United Soccer Association]] played at [[Villanova Stadium]], which is located on the campus of [[Villanova University]]. The [[Philadelphia Independence]] of [[Women's Professional Soccer]] succeeded the Charge and played at Widener University's Leslie Quick Stadium in 2011.

Delaware County is the home of one of oldest baseball leagues in the country, the Delco League, which at one time was known for featuring future, former, and even current major league players who were offered more money than their current teams would pay them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leaguelineup.com/information.asp?url=delcoleague |title=Delco League |website=leaguelineup.com |access-date=October 8, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012091504/http://www.leaguelineup.com/information.asp?url=delcoleague |archive-date=October 12, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.delcotimes.com/article/DC/20121011/NEWS/310119998|title=Delco League to honor legends of ballfields from 105 seasons|work=Delco Times|access-date=October 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.delcotimes.com/general-news/20110418/colts-bolt-borough-collingdales-delco-baseball-league-team-is-the-latest-loss-endured-by-tiny-town|title=COLTS BOLT BOROUGH: Collingdale's Delco Baseball League team is the latest loss endured by tiny town|work=Delco Times|access-date=October 8, 2014}}</ref>

Every summer, Delaware County is home to the Delco Pro-Am, a basketball league consisting of current, future, and former NBA players as well as local standout players.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.delcotimes.com/article/DC/20130625/NEWS/306259936|title=Plenty of talent as Delco Pro-Am League tips off|work=Delco Times|access-date=October 8, 2014}}</ref>

Delaware County is also the former home of a [[rugby league]] team called the Aston Bulls, a member of the [[American National Rugby League]].

[[Darby, Pennsylvania|Darby]] was home to the [[Hilldale Club]], the [[1925 Colored World Series]] champions.

==Media==
The county is serviced by several newspapers, including ''[[Delaware County Daily Times]]'', ''News of Delaware County'', ''The Spirit'', and ''The Suburban and Wayne Times''.{{citation needed|date=November 2014}}

''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'' also has a significant presence in Delaware County. ''Delaware County Magazine'' is the news magazine with the largest circulation in Delaware County, reaching over 186,000 homes.

==Climate==
Delaware County has two physical geographic regions: the [[Piedmont (United States)|Piedmont]] and the [[Atlantic Coastal Plain]], Most of the county has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa'') while some higher northern areas have a hot-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa''.). The [[hardiness zone]] is mostly 7b except for 7a in areas closer to Chester County (except along the Brandywine Creek) and 8a in Ridley Township near the Delaware River. [https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/]

{{Weather box
| width = auto
| single line = Y
| location = Newtown Square (Elevation: {{convert|456|ft|m|abbr=on|disp=semicolon}}) 1981–2010 Averages
| Jan high F = 38.6
| Feb high F = 41.8
| Mar high F = 50.4
| Apr high F = 62.3
| May high F = 72.1
| Jun high F = 81.0
| Jul high F = 85.3
| Aug high F = 83.5
| Sep high F = 76.8
| Oct high F = 65.5
| Nov high F = 54.1
| Dec high F = 42.6
| year high F = 62.9
| Jan mean F = 30.4
| Feb mean F = 33.1
| Mar mean F = 40.6
| Apr mean F = 51.6
| May mean F = 61.2
| Jun mean F = 70.5
| Jul mean F = 75.2
| Aug mean F = 73.7
| Sep mean F = 66.3
| Oct mean F = 55.0
| Nov mean F = 44.8
| Dec mean F = 34.6
| year mean F = 53.2
| Jan low F = 22.2
| Feb low F = 24.3
| Mar low F = 30.9
| Apr low F = 40.8
| May low F = 50.2
| Jun low F = 60.0
| Jul low F = 65.1
| Aug low F = 63.8
| Sep low F = 55.7
| Oct low F = 44.4
| Nov low F = 35.5
| Dec low F = 26.6
| year low F = 43.4
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 3.36
| Feb precipitation inch = 2.80
| Mar precipitation inch = 3.89
| Apr precipitation inch = 3.84
| May precipitation inch = 4.08
| Jun precipitation inch = 3.94
| Jul precipitation inch = 4.71
| Aug precipitation inch = 3.88
| Sep precipitation inch = 4.65
| Oct precipitation inch = 3.87
| Nov precipitation inch = 3.61
| Dec precipitation inch = 3.89
| year precipitation inch = 46.52
| humidity colour = green
| Jan humidity = 68.3
| Feb humidity = 65.0
| Mar humidity = 60.5
| Apr humidity = 59.4
| May humidity = 63.2
| Jun humidity = 68.2
| Jul humidity = 68.2
| Aug humidity = 70.5
| Sep humidity = 71.7
| Oct humidity = 70.5
| Nov humidity = 69.7
| Dec humidity = 70.8
| year humidity = 67.2
| Jan dew point F = 21.2
| Feb dew point F = 22.6
| Mar dew point F = 28.0
| Apr dew point F = 37.9
| May dew point F = 48.6
| Jun dew point F = 59.5
| Jul dew point F = 64.0
| Aug dew point F = 63.5
| Sep dew point F = 56.9
| Oct dew point F = 45.6
| Nov dew point F = 35.5
| Dec dew point F = 26.1
| year dew point F = 42.5
|source 1 = PRISM<ref name="prism">{{cite web|url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/|title=PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University|access-date=August 9, 2019}}</ref>}}

{{Weather box
| width = auto
| single line = Y
| location = Chester (Elevation: {{convert|10|ft|m|abbr=on|disp=semicolon}}) 1981–2010 Averages
| Jan high F = 40.5
| Feb high F = 44.2
| Mar high F = 52.0
| Apr high F = 63.4
| May high F = 73.4
| Jun high F = 82.7
| Jul high F = 87.0
| Aug high F = 85.2
| Sep high F = 78.3
| Oct high F = 66.7
| Nov high F = 56.1
| Dec high F = 45.0
| year high F = 64.6
| Jan mean F = 33.7
| Feb mean F = 36.5
| Mar mean F = 43.7
| Apr mean F = 54.3
| May mean F = 64.1
| Jun mean F = 73.7
| Jul mean F = 78.3
| Aug mean F = 76.8
| Sep mean F = 69.5
| Oct mean F = 58.1
| Nov mean F = 48.3
| Dec mean F = 38.2
| year mean F = 56.4
| Jan low F = 26.8
| Feb low F = 28.9
| Mar low F = 35.3
| Apr low F = 45.2
| May low F = 54.8
| Jun low F = 64.6
| Jul low F = 69.7
| Aug low F = 68.4
| Sep low F = 60.7
| Oct low F = 49.4
| Nov low F = 40.5
| Dec low F = 31.4
| year low F = 48.1
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 3.15
| Feb precipitation inch = 2.70
| Mar precipitation inch = 3.87
| Apr precipitation inch = 3.62
| May precipitation inch = 3.81
| Jun precipitation inch = 3.80
| Jul precipitation inch = 4.65
| Aug precipitation inch = 3.56
| Sep precipitation inch = 4.21
| Oct precipitation inch = 3.44
| Nov precipitation inch = 3.27
| Dec precipitation inch = 3.62
| year precipitation inch = 43.70
| humidity colour = green
| Jan humidity = 65.3
| Feb humidity = 60.7
| Mar humidity = 57.6
| Apr humidity = 57.2
| May humidity = 60.8
| Jun humidity = 62.7
| Jul humidity = 64.4
| Aug humidity = 65.8
| Sep humidity = 67.8
| Oct humidity = 67.3
| Nov humidity = 65.3
| Dec humidity = 65.1
| year humidity = 63.4
| Jan dew point F = 23.3
| Feb dew point F = 24.2
| Mar dew point F = 29.7
| Apr dew point F = 39.5
| May dew point F = 50.3
| Jun dew point F = 60.2
| Jul dew point F = 65.3
| Aug dew point F = 64.5
| Sep dew point F = 58.4
| Oct dew point F = 47.3
| Nov dew point F = 37.2
| Dec dew point F = 27.5
| year dew point F = 44.0
|source 1 = PRISM<ref name="prism" />}}

==See also==
{{Portal|Philadelphia|Pennsylvania}}
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Delaware County, Pennsylvania]]
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==References==
{{Notelist}}{{reflist}}

==Further reading==
*{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/cu31924006215655 |author=Ashmead, Henry Graham|publisher=Hungerford, Austin N|title= History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania|date=1884}}
*{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofdelawar03jord|author=Jordan, John W|title=A History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania and Its People|date= 1914|publisher=New York, Lewis Historical Publishing Company}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
*[https://delcopa.gov/ Official website]

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{{Delaware Valley}}
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Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Dauphin County
| state = Pennsylvania
| flag = Flag of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.svg
| seal = Seal of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.svg
| seal size = 100
| founded date = March 4
| founded year = 1785
| seat wl = Harrisburg
| area_total_sq_mi = 558
| area_land_sq_mi = 525
| area_water_sq_mi = 33
| area percentage = 5.9%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 289234
| pop_est_as_of = 2023
| popukation_est = 289234
| density_sq_mi = auto
| web = https://www.dauphincounty.gov/
| ex image = Dauphin County Courthouse.jpg
| ex image size = 240
| ex image cap = [[Dauphin County Courthouse]] in Harrisburg
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 10th
| named for = [[Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France]]
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=December 9, 1982<ref name="PAHMDB">{{cite web|url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|title=PHMC Historical Markers Search|work=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission|publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania|format=Searchable database|access-date=January 25, 2014|archive-date=March 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321233735/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
|city type=township|largest city=[[Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Paxton Township]]}}

'''Dauphin County''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|ɔː|f|ɪ|n}}; [[Pennsylvania Dutch language|Pennsylvania Dutch]]: Daffin Kaundi) is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 286,401.<ref name="Census2020">{{Cite web|title=2020 Census Demographic Data Map Viewer|url=https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/2021/geo/demographicmapviewer.html|access-date=August 13, 2021|website=The United States Census Bureau|language=EN-US}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]],<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> Pennsylvania's state capital and ninth-most populous city. The county was created on March 4, 1785, from part of [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]] and was named after [[Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France]],<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n99 100]}}</ref> the first son of [[Louis XVI of France|King Louis XVI]]. Dauphin County is included in the [[Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area|Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. Located within the county is [[Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station]], site of the [[Three Mile Island accident|1979 nuclear core meltdown]]. The nuclear power plant closed in 2019. The county is part of the [[South Central Pennsylvania|South Central]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Lancaster, York, Berks, Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Lebanon, Adams and Perry Counties}}

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|558|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|525|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|33|sqmi}} (5.9%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 6, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> The county is bound to its western border by the [[Susquehanna River]] (with the exception of a small [[peninsula]] next to [[Duncannon, Pennsylvania|Duncannon]]). The area code is [[Area codes 223 and 717|717]] with an overlay of 223.

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland County]] (north)
*[[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill County]] (northeast)
*[[Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Lebanon County]] (east)
*[[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]] (south)
*[[York County, Pennsylvania|York County]] (southwest)
*[[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland County]] (west)
*[[Perry County, Pennsylvania|Perry County]] (west)
*[[Juniata County, Pennsylvania|Juniata County]] (northwest)

===Major roads and highways===
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*[[File:PA QR 3032.svg|25px]] [[Airport Connector (Harrisburg)|SR 3032]]
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===Climate===
Most of the county by area has a [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa'' except for some ''Dfb'' in highlands.) The inclusion of temperature numbers for the past decade shows some lower-lying areas, including Harrisburg, to have a [[humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa''.) The [[hardiness zone]] is 7a except in some higher northern areas where it is 6b and a few very small areas along the river below the city including the airport where it is 7b. [https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/]
{{Harrisburg, Pennsylvania weatherbox}}
{{Weather box
|location = Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Harrisburg Capital City Airport) 1991-2020 normals (Records 1939-2021)
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 73
|Feb record high F = 83
|Mar record high F = 86
|Apr record high F = 93
|May record high F = 97
|Jun record high F = 100
|Jul record high F = 107
|Aug record high F = 101
|Sep record high F = 102
|Oct record high F = 97
|Nov record high F = 84
|Dec record high F = 75
|year record high F = 107
|Jan high F = 40.3
|Feb high F = 43.2
|Mar high F = 52.6
|Apr high F = 64.9
|May high F = 74.7
|Jun high F = 83.2
|Jul high F = 87.6
|Aug high F = 85.4
|Sep high F = 78.6
|Oct high F = 66.7
|Nov high F = 55.1
|Dec high F = 44.4
|year high F= 64.7
|Jan mean F = 32.6
|Feb mean F = 34.7
|Mar mean F = 43.2
|Apr mean F = 54.1
|May mean F = 64.0
|Jun mean F = 73.0
|Jul mean F = 77.5
|Aug mean F = 75.4
|Sep mean F = 68.5
|Oct mean F = 56.7
|Nov mean F = 46.0
|Dec mean F = 37.0
|year mean F= 55.2
|Jan low F = 24.9
|Feb low F = 26.2
|Mar low F = 33.9
|Apr low F = 43.3
|May low F = 53.2
|Jun low F = 62.8
|Jul low F = 67.4
|Aug low F = 65.5
|Sep low F = 58.4
|Oct low F = 46.7
|Nov low F = 37.0
|Dec low F = 29.5
|year low F= 45.7
|Jan record low F = -9
|Feb record low F = -5
|Mar record low F = 2
|Apr record low F = 19
|May record low F = 31
|Jun record low F = 40
|Jul record low F = 49
|Aug record low F = 45
|Sep record low F = 30
|Oct record low F = 23
|Nov record low F = 13
|Dec record low F = -8
|year record low F= -9
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 2.64
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.36
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.35
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.70
|May precipitation inch = 3.48
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.72
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.30
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.68
|Sep precipitation inch = 4.12
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.68
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.80
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.15
|year precipitation inch= 40.98
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 9
|Feb precipitation days = 9
|Mar precipitation days = 10
|Apr precipitation days = 12
|May precipitation days = 14
|Jun precipitation days = 12
|Jul precipitation days = 12
|Aug precipitation days = 11
|Sep precipitation days = 10
|Oct precipitation days = 11
|Nov precipitation days = 9
|Dec precipitation days = 10
|year precipitation days= 127
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|title = NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
|accessdate = May 12, 2021
|archive-date = July 5, 2012
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120705132003/https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=ctp
|url-status = dead
}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 18155
|1800= 22270
|1810= 31883
|1820= 21653
|1830= 25243
|1840= 30118
|1850= 35754
|1860= 46756
|1870= 60740
|1880= 76148
|1890= 96977
|1900= 114443
|1910= 136152
|1920= 153116
|1930= 165231
|1940= 177410
|1950= 197784
|1960= 220255
|1970= 223834
|1980= 232317
|1990= 237813
|2000= 251805
|2010= 268100
|2020= 286401
|estimate=289234
|estyear=2023
|
|estref=
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 6, 2015}}</ref> 1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 6, 2015|archive-date=August 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=March 6, 2015}}</ref> 1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 6, 2015}}</ref> 2010,<<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42043.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 16, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606191602/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42043.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref> 2020<ref name="Census2020"/>
}}

{{update|section|date=September 2021|reason=Newer information is available from the 2020 Census report}}
As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the county was 72.7% White, 18.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 3.2% Asian, and 3.1% were two or more races. 7.0% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of [[2000 United States Census|2000]], there were 251,798 people, 102,670 households, and 66,119 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|479|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 111,133 housing units at an average density of {{convert|212|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 77.11% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 16.91% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.16% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.96% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.97% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.85% from two or more races. 4.13% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 29.2% were of [[German Americans|German]], 7.5% [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 7.3% [[American ancestry|American]] and 7.2% [[Italian Americans|Italian]] ancestry. 91.8% spoke [[english language|English]] and 3.9% [[spanish language|Spanish]] as their first language.

According to 2005 estimates, 73.9% of the county's population was non-Hispanic whites. 17.8% of the population was African-Americans. 2.5% were Asians. Latinos now were 5.0% of the population.<ref>[http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42043.html Dauphin County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606191602/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42043.html|date=June 6, 2011}}</ref>

In 2000 there were 102,670 households, out of which 29.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.60% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.60% were non-families. 30.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.30% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 30.10% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.80 males.

A study by Echelon Insights found Dauphin County to be the most typical county in America, with its 2016 presidential vote, median income, higher education rate, and religiosity all very close to the national averages.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://echeloninsights.com/map/|title=Middle America Project|website=Echelon Insights|language=en-US|access-date=December 17, 2018}}</ref>

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Dauphin County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Dauphin%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|175,175
|61.16%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|48,404
|17%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|396
|0.14%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|17,183
|6%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|88
|0.03%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|13,904
|4.85%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|31,251
|11%
|}

===Amish community===
Dauphin County is home to an [[Amish]] community that resides in the Lykens Valley in the northern part of the county, consisting of eight church districts. The community was settled by Amish from [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]] seeking cheaper land.<ref>{{cite news|last=Warner|first=David|title=Amish community in Lykens Valley is a microcosm of national population boom|publisher=PennLive|date=August 8, 2010|url=https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2010/08/amish_population_in_lykens_val.html|access-date=March 24, 2020}}</ref>

==Metropolitan Statistical Area==
The [[United States Office of Management and Budget]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb|title=Office of Management and Budget|date=February 7, 2017}}</ref> has designated Dauphin County as the '''[[Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area]] (MSA)'''. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 U.S. Census]]<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=2010 U.S. Census website |access-date=February 13, 2016 }}</ref> the metropolitan area ranked 5th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the [[List of Metropolitan Statistical Areas|96th most populous]] in the United States with a population of 549,475. Dauphin County is also a part of the larger '''[[Harrisburg–York–Lebanon combined statistical area]] (CSA)''', which combines the populations of Dauphin County as well as [[Adams County, Pennsylvania|Adams]], [[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland]], [[Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Lebanon]], [[Perry County, Pennsylvania|Perry]] and [[York County, Pennsylvania|York Counties]] in Pennsylvania. The [[combined statistical area]] ranked the 5th most populous in Pennsylvania and [[List of Combined Statistical Areas|43rd most populous]] in the nation with a population of 1,219,422.

==Politics and government==
{{PresHead|place=Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Democratic|69,474|78,327|2,280|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Democratic|66,408|78,983|2,510|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Democratic|60,863|64,706|6,214|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|57,450|64,965|1,886|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|58,238|69,975|1,632|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|65,296|55,299|613|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|53,631|44,390|2,637|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|44,417|40,936|7,618|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|45,479|36,990|16,441|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|48,917|35,079|681|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|54,330|33,576|752|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|44,039|27,252|7,096|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|46,819|34,342|1,961|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|54,307|22,587|1,376|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|48,394|25,480|7,914|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|42,718|46,119|594|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|61,726|33,962|427|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|61,342|29,226|375|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|58,385|30,985|286|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|46,861|27,729|796|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|44,725|30,684|333|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|42,394|38,305|282|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|39,598|43,256|644|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|36,278|22,412|1,462|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|49,108|9,115|394|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|27,838|9,004|4,074|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|26,094|11,990|1,839|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|13,954|11,483|1,315|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|6,012|7,470|12,337|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|15,637|7,546|1,488|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|16,508|5,040|1,186|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|14,673|7,390|783|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|14,752|6,584|733|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|11,010|7,520|627|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|10,852|7,684|286|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|9,394|6,378|298|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Republican|8,573|6,619|337|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Democratic|66,949|77,022|4,985|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}

Dauphin County was historically a Republican stronghold, like most of south-central Pennsylvania. It was long one of the more conservative urban counties in the nation, having only supported a Democrat for president twice from 1880 to 2004. The only breaks in this trend were in 1936 and 1964, which were national 400-electoral vote Democratic landslides.

However, there has been a decided shift toward the Democrats in national and statewide elections in recent years. This culminated when the Democrats overtook the Republicans in countywide registration during the summer of 2008.

[[Bob Casey Jr.]] carried the county in the 2006 Senate election when he unseated [[Rick Santorum]]. According to the Dauphin County Board of Elections, in 2008 [[Barack Obama]] became the first Democratic presidential candidate to carry Dauphin County since 1964, receiving 9.0% more of the vote than [[John McCain]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pennsylvania Election Returns |url=http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?ElectionID=28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116081121/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?ElectionID=28 |archive-date=November 16, 2012 |access-date=July 12, 2017}}</ref> It was also only the third time Dauphin County had supported a Democrat for president since 1936. Obama won Dauphin with a slightly reduced majority in 2012, while [[Hillary Clinton]] won it with a narrow plurality in 2016. It is now the only blue county in the traditionally powerfully Republican Susquehanna Valley.

In 2023, with the election of newcomer Justin Douglas to join George Hartwick, III, the Democrats took a majority on the Board of County Commissioners for the first time in nearly 100 years. That same year, Democrat Bridget Whitley was elected Clerk of Courts as the first Democratic row officer, while the remaining row offices remained Republican. Three of the state house seats are held by Democrats. Republicans control two state house seats as well as one of the two state senate seats and the congressional seat. Most local elected officials are also Republican, by a margin of 3 to 1. This is because most of the Democratic gains have been in already heavily Democratic Harrisburg, which has had a Democratic mayor since 1982 and has been represented in the state house by a Democrat since 1975. In contrast, the suburbs and rural areas are among the most Republican areas of Pennsylvania.

=== Voter registration ===
As of July 29, 2024, 44.0% of registered voters in the county were Democrats, 38.6% Republicans, 13.3% non-affiliated, and 4.1% other party.<ref name="Voter Registration">{{cite web |author=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=February 5, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov |format=XLS}}</ref>
{{Pie chart|thumb=left|value1=43.98|value2=38.61|value3=13.33|value4=4.07|caption=Chart of Voter Registration|label4=[[Third party (United States)|Other Parties]]|label3=[[Independent (United States)|Independent]]|label2=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]|label1=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]|color1={{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|color2={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|color3={{party color|Independent (United States)}}|color4={{party color|Green Party (United States)}}}}
Party registration stats according to the Secretary of State's office:
{| class=wikitable
! colspan = 6 | Voter Registration and Party Enrollment
|-
! colspan = 2 | Party
! Number of Voters
! Percentage
|-
| {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| align = center | 86,237
| align = center | 43.98%
|-
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align = center | 75,704
| align = center | 38.61%
|-
| {{party color cell|Independent Party (United States)}}
| [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]
| align = center | 26,129
| align = center | 13.33%
|-
| {{party color cell|Other party (United States)}}
| [[Third party (U.S. politics)|Third parties]]
| align = center | 7,986
| align = center | 4.07%
|-
! colspan = 2 | Total
! align = center | 196,056
! align = center | 100%
|}

===County commissioners===
*George P. Hartwick III, Chairman, Democrat
*Justin Douglas, Vice Chairman, Democrat
*Mike Pries, Secretary, Republican

===Other county offices===
{{div col}}
*Clerk of Courts, Bridget Whitley, Democrat
*Controller, Mary Bateman, Republican
*Coroner, Graham Hetrick, Republican
*District Attorney, Fran Chardo, Republican
*Prothonotary, Matt Krupp, Republican
*Recorder of Deeds, Jim Zugay, Republican
*Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court, Jean Marfizo King, Republican
*Sheriff, Nick Chimienti, Republican
*Treasurer, Nick DiFrancesco, Republican
*Solicitor, Fred Lighty, Esquire
{{div col end}}

===State representatives===
{{div col}}
*[[Nathan Davidson]], Democrat, 103rd district
*[[Dave Madsen]], Democrat, 104th district
*[[Justin C. Fleming|Justin Fleming]], Democrat, 105th district
*[[Tom Mehaffie]], Republican, 106th district
*[[Joseph Kerwin (politician)|Joseph Kerwin]], Republican, 125th district
{{div col end}}
<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/county_list.cfm?CNTYLIST=Dauphin|title=Find Your Legislator|last=Center|first=Legislativate Data Processing|website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.|language=en|access-date=April 21, 2017}}</ref>

===State senate===
*[[Patty Kim (politician)|Patty Kim]], Democrat, [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 15|15th district]]
*[[Greg Rothman]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 34|34th district]]
<ref name=":0" />

===United States House of Representatives===
*[[Scott Perry]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district|10th district]]
<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/PA|title=Pennsylvania Senators, Representatives, and Congressional District Maps - GovTrack.us|website=GovTrack.us|access-date=April 21, 2017}}</ref>

===United States Senate===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Senator !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Dave McCormick]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[John Fetterman]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
|}
<ref name=":1" />

==Education==
[[Image:Map of Dauphin County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|250px|thumb|Map of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania School Districts]]

===Colleges and universities===
{{div col}}
*[[Dixon University Center]]
*[[Harrisburg Area Community College]]
*[[Harrisburg University of Science and Technology]]
*[[Penn State Harrisburg]]
*[[Penn State Hershey Medical Center]]
*[[Temple University|Temple University Harrisburg Campus]]
*[[Widener University|Widener University School of Law]]
{{div col end}}

===Public school districts===
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42043_dauphin/DC20SD_C42043.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42043_dauphin/DC20SD_C42043.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dauphin County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 20, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42043_dauphin/DC20SD_C42043_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
{{div col}}
*[[Central Dauphin School District]]
*[[Derry Township School District]]
*[[Halifax Area School District]]
*[[Harrisburg School District (Pennsylvania)]]
*[[Lower Dauphin School District]]
*[[Middletown Area School District]]
*[[Millersburg School District]]
*[[Steelton-Highspire School District]]
*[[Susquehanna Township School District]]
*[[Susquenita School District]] (also in Perry County)
*[[Upper Dauphin School District]]
*[[Williams Valley School District]] (also in Schuylkill County)
{{div col end}}

===Public charter schools===
Several public charter schools are established in Dauphin County <ref>Pennsylvania Department of Education Approved Public Charter Schools, January 2010</ref>
*Infinity Charter School
*Sylvan Heights Science Charter School
*[[Capital Area School for the Arts]]
*Premier Arts and Science Charter School

===Intermediate unit===
The [[Capital Area Intermediate Unit]] 15 is a state approved education agency that offers: school districts, charter schools, private schools, and home school students, a variety of services including: a completely developed K–12 curriculum that is mapped and aligned with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards (available online), shared services, a group purchasing program and a wide variety of special education and special needs services.

===Library system===
The '''[[Dauphin County Library System]]''' provides library service to the residents of the county through a main central library in the state capital and county seat of [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]] and eight branch libraries. DCLS is a private, non-profit corporation. It is governed by a 17-member Board of Trustees, five appointed annually by the Dauphin County Commissioners, and twelve elected for three-year terms. The Library is a member of the [[Pennsylvania library system]].

===Private schools===
As reported by the National Center for Educational Statistics<ref>ies, National Center for Education Statistics, US Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, Private School Universe Survey 2008</ref>
{{div col}}
*Armstrong Valley Christian School – Halifax
*Berrysburg Christian Academy – Elizabethvile
*[[Bishop McDevitt High School (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)|Bishop McDevitt High School]] – Harrisburg
*Cathedral Consolidated School – Harrisburg
*Covenant Christian Academy – Harrisburg
*East Shore Montessori School – Harrisburg
*Emmanuel Wesleyan Academy – Gratz
*Garden Spot Amish School – Millersburg
*Garden Spot School – Millersburg
*[[Goddard School]] – Harrisburg
*Hansel and Gretel Early Learning Centers – Harrisburg
*Harrisburg Adventist School – Harrisburg
*Harrisburg Christian School – Harrisburg
*Hillside Amish School – Harrisville
*Hillside Seventh Day Adventist School – Harrisburg
*Keystone Math and Science Academy – Harrisburg
*Kinder-Care Learning Center – Harrisburg
*KinderCare Learning Center – Hershey
*Londonderry School – Harrisburg
*Mahantango School – Lykens
*Matterstown School – Millersburg
*Middletown Christian School – Middletown
*[[Milton Hershey School]] – Hershey
*North Mountain View Amish – Millersburg
*Northern Dauphin Christian School – Millersburg
*Pride of the Neighborhood Academies – Harrisburg
*Rakers Mill School – Elizabethville
*Rolling Acres School – Lykens
*Seven Sorrows of BMV School – Middletown
*Sonshine Learning Station – Middletown
*South Mountain View School – Spring Glen
*Specktown School – Lykens
*St. Catherine Laboure School – Harrisburg
*St Joan of Arc Elementary School – Hershey
*St. Margaret Mary School – Harrisburg
*St. Stephen's Episcopal School – Harrisburg
*Tender Years Inc. – Hershey
*The Nativity School of Harrisburg – Harrisburg
*Windy Knoll School – Spring Glen
*Wordsworth Academy – Harrisbrug
*Yeshiva Academy – Harrisburg
{{div col end}}

==Economy==
The largest employers in Dauphin County in 2019 were:<ref>{{cite web |title=Pennsylvania Top 50 Employers & Industries |url=https://www.workstats.dli.pa.gov/Documents/Top%2050/Dauphin_County_Top_50.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.workstats.dli.pa.gov/Documents/Top%2050/Dauphin_County_Top_50.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live |website=Department of Labor and Industry |publisher=Center for Workforce Information and Analysis |access-date=October 9, 2019 |ref=Top Employers in Dauphin County}}</ref>

*Commonwealth Government
*Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
*The Hershey Company
*Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Co.
*UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals
*Federal Government
*Pennsylvania State University
*PHEAA – Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
*United Parcel Service Inc
*TYCO Electronics Corp.

==Recreation==
There are two [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state parks]] in Dauphin County.
*[[Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area]]
*[[Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation Area]]

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Dauphin County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|250px|Map of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania with municipal labels showing cities and boroughs (red), townships (white), and census-designated places (blue).]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated [[municipalities]]: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Dauphin County:

===City===
*[[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]] ([[county seat]])

===Boroughs===
*[[Berrysburg, Pennsylvania|Berrysburg]]
*[[Dauphin, Pennsylvania|Dauphin]]
*[[Elizabethville, Pennsylvania|Elizabethville]]
*[[Gratz, Pennsylvania|Gratz]]
*[[Halifax, Pennsylvania|Halifax]]
*[[Highspire, Pennsylvania|Highspire]]
*[[Hummelstown, Pennsylvania|Hummelstown]]
*[[Lykens, Pennsylvania|Lykens]]
*[[Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Middletown]]
*[[Millersburg, Pennsylvania|Millersburg]]
*[[Paxtang, Pennsylvania|Paxtang]]
*[[Penbrook, Pennsylvania|Penbrook]]
*[[Pillow, Pennsylvania|Pillow]]
*[[Royalton, Pennsylvania|Royalton]]
*[[Steelton, Pennsylvania|Steelton]]
*[[Williamstown, Pennsylvania|Williamstown]]

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Conewago Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Conewago]]
*[[Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Derry]]
*[[East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|East Hanover]]
*[[Halifax Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Halifax]]
*[[Jackson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Jackson]]
*[[Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson]]
*[[Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Londonderry]]
*[[Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Paxton]]
*[[Lower Swatara Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Swatara]]
*[[Lykens Township, Pennsylvania|Lykens]]
*[[Middle Paxton Township, Pennsylvania|Middle Paxton]]
*[[Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Mifflin]]
*[[Reed Township, Pennsylvania|Reed]]
*[[Rush Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Rush]]
*[[South Hanover Township, Pennsylvania|South Hanover]]
*[[Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Susquehanna]]
*[[Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Swatara]]
*[[Upper Paxton Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Paxton]]
*[[Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Washington]]
*[[Wayne Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Wayne]]
*[[West Hanover Township, Pennsylvania|West Hanover]]
*[[Wiconisco Township, Pennsylvania|Wiconisco]]
*[[Williams Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Williams]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as [[villages]], may be listed here as well.

{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[Bressler, Pennsylvania|Bressler]]
*[[Colonial Park, Pennsylvania|Colonial Park]]
*[[Enhaut, Pennsylvania|Enhaut]]
*[[Hershey, Pennsylvania|Hershey]]
*[[Lawnton, Pennsylvania|Lawnton]]
*[[Lenkerville, Pennsylvania|Lenkerville]]
*[[Linglestown, Pennsylvania|Linglestown]]
*[[Oberlin, Pennsylvania|Oberlin]]
*[[Palmdale, Pennsylvania|Palmdale]]
*[[Paxtonia, Pennsylvania|Paxtonia]]
*[[Progress, Pennsylvania|Progress]]
*[[Rutherford, Pennsylvania|Rutherford]]
*[[Skyline View, Pennsylvania|Skyline View]]
*[[Union Deposit, Pennsylvania|Union Deposit]]
*[[Wiconisco, Pennsylvania|Wiconisco]]
{{div col end}}

===Unincorporated communities===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Bachmanville, Pennsylvania|Bachmanville]]
*[[Cartin, Pennsylvania|Cartin]]
*[[Chambers Hill, Pennsylvania|Chambers Hill]]
*[[Clifton, Pennsylvania|Clifton]]
*[[Dietrich, Pennsylvania|Dietrich]]
*[[Deodate, Pennsylvania|Deodate]]
*[[Dayton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Dayton]]
*[[Carsonville, Pennsylvania|Carsonville]]
*[[Ebenezer, Pennsylvania|Ebenezer]]
*[[Edgemont, Pennsylvania|Edgemont]]
*[[Ellendale Forge, Pennsylvania|Ellendale Forge]]
*[[Enders, Pennsylvania|Enders]]
*[[Enterline, Pennsylvania|Enterline]]
*[[Erdman, Pennsylvania|Erdman]]
*[[Estherton, Pennsylvania|Estherton]]
*[[Freys Grove, Pennsylvania|Freys Grove]]
*[[Fort Hunter, Pennsylvania|Fort Hunter]]
*[[Grantville, Pennsylvania|Grantville]]
*[[Greenfield, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Greenfield]]
*[[Hanoverdale, Pennsylvania|Hanoverdale]]
*[[Heckton, Pennsylvania|Heckton]]
*[[Hockersville, Pennsylvania|Hockersville]]
*[[Hoernerstown, Pennsylvania|Hoernerstown]]
*[[Inglenook, Pennsylvania|Inglenook]]
*[[Jednota, Pennsylvania|Jednota]]
*[[Killinger, Pennsylvania|Killinger]]
*[[Loyalton, Pennsylvania|Loyalton]]
*[[Lucknow, Pennsylvania|Lucknow]]
*[[Manada Gap, Pennsylvania|Manada Gap]]
*[[Manada Hill, Pennsylvania|Manada Hill]]
*[[Matamoras, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Matamoras]]
*[[Matterstown, Pennsylvania|Matterstown]]
*[[Montrose Park, Pennsylvania|Montrose Park]]
*[[Oakleigh, Pennsylvania|Oakleigh]]
*[[Oakmont, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Oakmont]]
*[[Oberlin Gardens, Pennsylvania|Oberlin Gardens]]
*Paxtang Manor
*[[Piketown, Pennsylvania|Piketown]]
*[[Powells Valley, Pennsylvania|Powells Valley]]
*[[Rockville, Pennsylvania|Rockville]]
*[[Sand Beach, Pennsylvania|Sand Beach]]
*[[Shellsville, Pennsylvania|Shellsville]]
*[[Singersville, Pennsylvania|Singersville]]
*[[Speeceville, Pennsylvania|Speeceville]]
*[[Swatara, Derry Township, Pennsylvania|Swatara]]
*[[Vaughn, Pennsylvania|Vaughn]]
*[[Waynesville, Pennsylvania|Waynesville]]
{{div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Dauphin County.<ref name="auto"/>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 Census)
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
| '''† [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]]''' ([[list of capitals in the United States|State Capital]])
| City
| 49,528
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 2
| '''[[Hershey, Pennsylvania|Hershey]]'''
| CDP
| 14,257
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 3
| '''[[Colonial Park, Pennsylvania|Colonial Park]]'''
| CDP
| 13,229
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 4
| '''[[Progress, Pennsylvania|Progress]]'''
| CDP
| 9,765
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 5
| '''[[Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Middletown]]'''
| Borough
| 8,901
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 6
| '''[[Linglestown, Pennsylvania|Linglestown]]'''
| CDP
| 6,334
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 7
| '''[[Steelton, Pennsylvania|Steelton]]'''
| Borough
| 5,990
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 8
| '''[[Paxtonia, Pennsylvania|Paxtonia]]'''
| CDP
| 5,412
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 9
| '''[[Hummelstown, Pennsylvania|Hummelstown]]'''
| Borough
| 4,538
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 10
| '''[[Rutherford, Pennsylvania|Rutherford]]'''
| CDP
| 4,303
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 11
| '''[[Skyline View, Pennsylvania|Skyline View]]'''
| CDP
| 4,003
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 12
| '''[[Lawnton, Pennsylvania|Lawnton]]'''
| CDP
| 3,813
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 13
| '''[[Penbrook, Pennsylvania|Penbrook]]'''
| Borough
| 3,008
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 14
| '''[[Millersburg, Pennsylvania|Millersburg]]'''
| Borough
| 2,557
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 15
| '''[[Highspire, Pennsylvania|Highspire]]'''
| Borough
| 2,399
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 16
| '''[[Lykens, Pennsylvania|Lykens]]'''
| Borough
| 1,799
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 17
| '''[[Paxtang, Pennsylvania|Paxtang]]'''
| Borough
| 1,561
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 18
| '''[[Elizabethville, Pennsylvania|Elizabethville]]'''
| Borough
| 1,510
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 19
| '''[[Bressler, Pennsylvania|Bressler]]'''
| CDP
| 1,437
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 20
| '''[[Williamstown, Pennsylvania|Williamstown]]'''
| Borough
| 1,387
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 21
| '''[[Palmdale, Pennsylvania|Palmdale]]'''
| CDP
| 1,308
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 22
| '''[[Enhaut, Pennsylvania|Enhaut]]'''
| CDP
| 1,007
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 23
| '''[[Wiconisco, Pennsylvania|Wiconsico]]'''
| CDP
| 921
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 24
| '''[[Royalton, Pennsylvania|Royalton]]'''
| Borough
| 907
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 25
| '''[[Halifax, Pennsylvania|Halifax]]'''
| Borough
| 841
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 26
| '''[[Dauphin, Pennsylvania|Dauphin]]'''
| Borough
| 791
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 27
| '''[[Gratz, Pennsylvania|Gratz]]'''
| Borough
| 765
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 28
| '''[[Oberlin, Pennsylvania|Oberlin]]'''
| CDP
| 588
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 29
| '''[[Lenkerville, Pennsylvania|Lenkerville]]'''
| CDP
| 550
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 30
| '''[[Union Deposit, Pennsylvania|Union Deposit]]'''
| CDP
| 407
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 31
| '''[[Berrysburg, Pennsylvania|Berrysburg]]'''
| Borough
| 368
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 32
| '''[[Pillow, Pennsylvania|Pillow]]'''
| Borough
| 298
|}

==Notable people==

* [[Milton S. Hershey]] (1857–1945), founder of [[The Hershey Company]] and the town of [[Hershey, Pennsylvania|Hershey]]
* [[H.B. Reese]] (1879–1956), inventor of [[Reese's Peanut Butter Cups]]
*[[Samuel B. Garver]] (1839–1911), an Illinois state representative, businessman, and farmer, was born in Dauphin County.
*[[Nicholas H. Heck]] (1882–1953), a [[Geophysics|geophysicist]], [[Seismology|seismologist]], [[Oceanography|oceanographer]], [[hydrographic survey]]or, and [[United States Coast and Geodetic Survey]] officer, was born in Dauphin County in Heckton Mills, near [[Heckton, Pennsylvania|Heckton]].
*[[Newt Gingrich]] (1943–), former [[speaker of the United States House of Representatives]], was born in Harrisburg and lived in Hummelstown.
*[[Michelle Wolf]] (1985–), comedian, was born and lived in Dauphin County.
*[[Christian Pulisic]] (1998–), soccer player who plays for Chelsea F.C. of England's Premier League and the United States men's national team was born in Hershey.
*[[Micah Parsons]] (1999–), football linebacker.
*[[Richard L. Schlegel]] (1927–2006), LGBT rights activist; born in [[Berrysburg, Pennsylvania|Berrysburg]] and lived in Harrisburg.

==See also==
* [[Hummelstown brownstone]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania]]

==Notes==
{{Notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist|24em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Dauphin County, Pennsylvania}}
* [https://www.dauphincounty.gov/ Dauphin County official website]

{{Dauphin County, Pennsylvania}}
{{Harrisburg, Pennsylvania}}
{{Pennsylvania}}
{{Authority control}}

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[[Category:1785 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1785]]
[[Category:Susquehanna Valley]]

Crawford County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| ex image = Crawford County Pennsylvania Courthouse.jpg
| ex image cap = The Crawford County Courthouse in Meadville
| county = Crawford County
| state = Pennsylvania
| flag = Flag of Crawford County, Pennsylvania.png
| seal = Crawford County PA seal.jpg
| founded date = March 12
| founded year = 1800
| seat wl = Meadville
| largest city wl = Meadville
| area_total_sq_mi = 1038
| area_land_sq_mi = 1012
| area_water_sq_mi = 25
| area percentage = 2.4%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 83938
| pop_est_as_of = 2024
| pop_est_footnotes = <ref name=qf>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/crawfordcountypennsylvania/PST045224|title=Crawford County, Pennsylvania|website=Census.gov|access-date=}}</ref>
| population_est = 82089 {{decrease}}
| density_sq_mi = 81
| web = www.crawfordcountypa.net
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 16th
| named for = [[William Crawford (soldier)|William Crawford]]
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=May 12, 1982<ref name="PAHMDB">{{cite web|url=https://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|title=PHMC Historical Markers Search|work=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission|publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania|format=Searchable database|access-date=January 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113061506/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|archive-date=November 13, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
}}

'''Crawford County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 83,938.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Crawford County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US42039|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 26, 2022}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Meadville, Pennsylvania|Meadville]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/https://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> The county was created on March 12, 1800, from part of [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]] and named for [[Colonel William Crawford]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ|title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States|publisher=Govt. Print. Off.|author=Gannett, Henry|year=1905|pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n94 95]}}</ref> The county is part of the [[Western Pennsylvania#Northwestern Pennsylvania|Northwest]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Erie, Mercer, Crawford and Venango Counties}}

Crawford County comprises the [[Meadville, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area]], which is also included in the [[Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|1038|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1012|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|25|sqmi}} (2.4%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 6, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> It has a warm-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfb'') and average monthly temperatures in Meadville range from 24.9 °F in January to 69.5 °F in July, while in Titusville they range from 24.2 °F in January to 68.8 °F in July.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ | title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University }}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Erie County, Pennsylvania|Erie County]] (north)
*[[Warren County, Pennsylvania|Warren County]] (east)
*[[Venango County, Pennsylvania|Venango County]] (southeast)
*[[Mercer County, Pennsylvania|Mercer County]] (south)
*[[Trumbull County, Ohio]] (southwest)
*[[Ashtabula County, Ohio]] (west)

===National protected area===
*[[Erie National Wildlife Refuge]]

===State protected area===
[[Pymatuning State Park (Pennsylvania)|Pymatuning State Park]] is on [[Pymatuning Reservoir]].

===Major highways===
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1800= 2346
|1810= 6178
|1820= 9397
|1830= 16030
|1840= 31724
|1850= 37849
|1860= 48755
|1870= 63832
|1880= 68607
|1890= 65324
|1900= 63643
|1910= 61565
|1920= 60667
|1930= 62980
|1940= 71644
|1950= 78948
|1960= 77956
|1970= 81342
|1980= 88869
|1990= 86169
|2000= 90367
|2010= 88765
|2020= 83938
|estyear=2024
|estimate=82089
|footnote=<ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/crawfordcountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref><ref name=qf/>
}}

As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 90,366 people, 34,678 households, and 23,858 families residing in the county.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|89|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 42,416 housing units at an average density of {{convert|42|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 97.00% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.59% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.20% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.28% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.13% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.77% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 45.1% [[English Americans|English]] or [[Welsh American|Welsh]], 10.9% [[American ancestry|American]], 10.3% were of [[German Americans|German]], 8.2% [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 7.8% [[Scotch-Irish American|Scotch-Irish]] or [[Scottish American|Scottish]], 3.8% [[Italian Americans|Italian]] 2.6% [[Dutch American|Dutch]], and 2.3% [[French American|French]] ancestry.

There were 34,678 households, out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 26.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Crawford County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Crawford County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Crawford%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|77,347
|92.14%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|1,496
|1.8%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|109
|0.13%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|365
|0.43%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|26
|0.03%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|3,354
|4%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|1,241
|1.48%
|}

==Micropolitan Statistical Area==
The [[United States Office of Management and Budget]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb|title=Office of Management and Budget|website=[[White House]]}}</ref> has designated Crawford County as the '''Meadville, PA [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]] (μSA)'''. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=2010 U.S. Census website|access-date=December 29, 2015}}</ref> the micropolitan area ranked 5th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the [[List of micropolitan statistical areas|52nd most populous]] in the United States with a population of 88,765. Crawford County is also a part of the '''[[Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area]] (CSA)''', which combines the population of both Crawford County and the [[Erie County, Pennsylvania|Erie County]] areas. The [[Combined Statistical Area]] ranked 7th in the State of Pennsylvania and [[List of Combined Statistical Areas|102nd most populous]] in the United States with a population of 369,331.
[[Image:Erie-Meadville, PA CSA 2014.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Map of the '''Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area''' ('''CSA'''), composed of the following parts:
{{legend|#FF0000|[[Erie, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area]]}}
{{legend|#FFFF00|Meadville, PA [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]]}}]]
{{clear}}

==Government==
{{PresHead|place=Crawford County, Pennsylvania|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS |title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections |first=David |last=Leip |website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|29,685|12,858|456|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|28,561|12,924|629|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|24,987|10,971|1,855|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|20,901|13,883|791|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|20,750|16,780|777|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|21,965|16,013|344|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|18,858|13,250|1,220|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|14,659|12,943|3,844|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|14,112|12,813|7,703|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|17,249|13,021|358|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|20,181|12,792|222|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|16,552|11,778|2,579|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|15,301|14,712|597|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|18,393|9,371|805|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|14,991|11,345|1,890|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|10,664|18,212|115|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|18,754|12,050|102|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|18,887|9,346|104|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|19,079|9,874|181|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|14,161|9,174|0|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|15,205|9,216|170|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|15,891|10,197|125|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|14,463|12,788|938|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|10,918|9,382|811|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|17,072|6,718|199|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|10,918|2,969|3,418|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|10,032|4,175|1,892|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|5,487|5,814|1,119|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|2,497|3,908|5,742|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|7,679|5,668|1,258|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|7,450|3,645|1,525|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|7,705|7,000|713|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|7,851|8,383|377|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|7,152|6,166|1,804|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|8,040|5,964|999|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|28,234|13,370|1,110|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
=== Voter registration ===
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| thumb = left
| caption = Chart of Voter Registration
| label1 = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| value1 = 59.17
| color1 ={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}
| label2 = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| value2 = 29.03
| color2 = {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| label3 = [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]
| value3 = 8.11
| color3 = {{party color|Independent (United States)}}
| label4 = [[Third party (United States)|Other Parties]]
| value4 = 3.69
| color4 = {{party color|Green Party (United States)}}
}}As of February 6, 2024, there were 49,786 registered voters in Crawford County.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 6, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Documents/currentvotestats.xls |access-date=February 6, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>

* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 29,457 (59.17%)
* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 14,454 (29.03%)
* [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]: 4,039 (8.11%)
* [[Third Party (United States)|Third Party]]: 1,836 (3.69%)

===County commissioners===
*Eric Henry (R) - Chairman
*Scott T. Shell (R)
*Christopher R. Seeley (D)

===Other county officials===
*John F. Spataro, President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
*Mark Stevens, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
*Francis Schultz, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
*Kelsey Zimmerman (R), Auditor
*Renee Kiser (R), Auditor
*Darien Pfaff (D), Auditor
*Patricia Wetherbee (R), Clerk of Courts
*Eric Coston(R), Coroner
*Paula DiGiacomo (R), District Attorney
*Emmy Arnett (R), Prothonotary
*Beth Forbes (R), Register of Wills/Recorder of Deeds
*David L. Powers (R), Sheriff
*Chris Krzysiak (R), Treasurer
*Amy Nicols (R), Magisterial District Judge
*Samuel Pendolino (R), Magisterial District Judge
*Lincoln Zilhaver (D), Magisterial District Judge
*Adam Stallard (D), Magisterial District Judge

===Pennsylvania Senate===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!District !! Senator !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania's 50th Senatorial District|50]] || [[Michele Brooks]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===Pennsylvania House of Representatives===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!District !! Representative !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania's 6th Representative District|6]] || [[Brad Roae]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania's 17th Representative District|17]] || [[Parke Wentling]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania's 65th Representative District|65]] || [[Kathy Rapp]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States House of Representatives===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!District !! Representative !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district|16]] || [[Mike Kelly (Pennsylvania)|Mike Kelly]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States Senate===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Senator !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
|[[John Fetterman]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
|[[Bob Casey Jr.|Bob Casey]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
|}

==Education==

===Colleges and universities===
*[[Allegheny College]], located in [[Meadville, Pennsylvania|Meadville]]
*[[University of Pittsburgh at Titusville]], a branch campus of the [[University of Pittsburgh]], located in [[Titusville, Pennsylvania|Titusville]]
[[Image:Map of Crawford County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|300 px|thumb|right|Map of Crawford County, Pennsylvania School Districts]]

===Community, junior, and technical colleges===
*Precision Manufacturing Institute (PMI)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pmionline.edu/|title=Precision Manufacturing Institute (PMI)|access-date=April 7, 2007|archive-date=March 17, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070317044016/http://www.pmionline.edu/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Laurel Technical Institute (LTI)

===Public school districts===
School districts are:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42039_crawford/DC20SD_C42039.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Crawford County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-18}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42039_crawford/DC20SD_C42039_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Conneaut School District]]
* [[Corry Area School District]]
* [[Crawford Central School District]]
* [[Jamestown Area School District]]
* [[Penncrest School District]]
* [[Titusville Area School District]]
* [[Union City Area School District]]

==Communities==
[[Image: Map of Crawford County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|325px|Map of Crawford County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following cities, boroughs, and townships are located in Crawford County:

===Cities===
*[[Meadville, Pennsylvania|Meadville]] (county seat)
*[[Titusville, Pennsylvania|Titusville]]

===Boroughs===
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
*[[Blooming Valley, Pennsylvania|Blooming Valley]]
*[[Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania|Cambridge Springs]]
*[[Centerville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Centerville]]
*[[Cochranton, Pennsylvania|Cochranton]]
*[[Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania|Conneaut Lake]]
*[[Conneautville, Pennsylvania|Conneautville]]
*[[Hydetown, Pennsylvania|Hydetown]]
*[[Linesville, Pennsylvania|Linesville]]
*[[Saegertown, Pennsylvania|Saegertown]]
*[[Spartansburg, Pennsylvania|Spartansburg]]
*[[Springboro, Pennsylvania|Springboro]]
*[[Townville, Pennsylvania|Townville]]
*[[Venango, Pennsylvania|Venango]]
*[[Woodcock, Pennsylvania|Woodcock]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Athens Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Athens]]
*[[Beaver Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Beaver]]
*[[Bloomfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Bloomfield]]
*[[Cambridge Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Cambridge]]
*[[Conneaut Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Conneaut]]
*[[Cussewago Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Cussewago]]
*[[East Fairfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|East Fairfield]]
*[[East Fallowfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|East Fallowfield]]
*[[East Mead Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|East Mead]]
*[[Fairfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Fairfield]]
*[[Greenwood Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Greenwood]]
*[[Hayfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Hayfield]]
*[[North Shenango Township, Pennsylvania|North Shenango]]
*[[Oil Creek Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Oil Creek]]
*[[Pine Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Pine]]
*[[Randolph Township, Pennsylvania|Randolph]]
*[[Richmond Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Richmond]]
*[[Rockdale Township, Pennsylvania|Rockdale]]
*[[Rome Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Rome]]
*[[Sadsbury Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Sadsbury]]
*[[South Shenango Township, Pennsylvania|South Shenango]]
*[[Sparta Township, Pennsylvania|Sparta]]
*[[Spring Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Spring]]
*[[Steuben Township, Pennsylvania|Steuben]]
*[[Summerhill Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Summerhill]]
*[[Summit Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Summit]]
*[[Troy Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Troy]]
*[[Union Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Union]]
*[[Venango Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Venango]]
*[[Vernon Township, Pennsylvania|Vernon]]
*[[Wayne Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Wayne]]
*[[West Fallowfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|West Fallowfield]]
*[[West Mead Township, Pennsylvania|West Mead]]
*[[West Shenango Township, Pennsylvania|West Shenango]]
*[[Woodcock Township, Pennsylvania|Woodcock]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law.

{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[Adamsville, Pennsylvania|Adamsville]]
*[[Atlantic, Pennsylvania|Atlantic]]
*[[Canadohta Lake, Pennsylvania|Canadohta Lake]]
*[[Conneaut Lakeshore, Pennsylvania|Conneaut Lakeshore]]
*[[Fredericksburg, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Fredericksburg]]
*[[Geneva, Pennsylvania|Geneva]]
*[[Guys Mills, Pennsylvania|Guys Mills]]
*[[Harmonsburg, Pennsylvania|Harmonsburg]]
*[[Hartstown, Pennsylvania|Hartstown]]
*[[Kerrtown, Pennsylvania|Kerrtown]]
*[[Lincolnville, Pennsylvania|Lincolnville]]
*[[Pymatuning Central, Pennsylvania|Pymatuning Central]]
*[[Pymatuning North, Pennsylvania|Pymatuning North]]
*[[Pymatuning South, Pennsylvania|Pymatuning South]]
*[[Riceville, Pennsylvania|Riceville]]
{{div col end}}

===Unincorporated communities===
* [[Buells Corners, Pennsylvania|Buells Corners]]
* [[Custards, Pennsylvania|Custards]]
* [[Frenchtown, Pennsylvania|Frenchtown]]
* [[Spring_Township,_Crawford_County,_Pennsylvania#Geography|Rundell]]

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Crawford County.<ref name="auto"/>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 Census)
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
| '''† [[Meadville, Pennsylvania|Meadville]]'''
| City
| 13,388
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 2
| '''[[Titusville, Pennsylvania|Titusville]]'''
| City
| 5,601
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 3
| '''[[Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania|Cambridge Springs]]'''
| Borough
| 2,595
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 4
| '''[[Conneaut Lakeshore, Pennsylvania|Conneaut Lakeshore]]'''
| CDP
| 2,395
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 5
| '''[[Pymatuning Central, Pennsylvania|Pymatuning Central]]'''
| CDP
| 2,269
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 6
| '''[[Cochranton, Pennsylvania|Cochranton]]'''
| Borough
| 1,136
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 7
| '''[[Linesville, Pennsylvania|Linesville]]'''
| Borough
| 1,040
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 8
| '''[[Saegertown, Pennsylvania|Saegertown]]'''
| Borough
| 997
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 9
| '''[[Conneautville, Pennsylvania|Conneautville]]'''
| Borough
| 774
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 10
| '''[[Fredericksburg, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Fredericksburg]]'''
| CDP
| 733
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 11
| '''[[Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania|Conneaut Lake]]'''
| Borough
| 653
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 12
| '''[[Hydetown, Pennsylvania|Hydetown]]'''
| Borough
| 526
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 13
| '''[[Canadohta Lake, Pennsylvania|Canadohta Lake]]'''
| CDP
| 516
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 14
| '''[[Pymatuning South, Pennsylvania|Pymatuning South]]'''
| CDP
| 479
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 15
| '''[[Springboro, Pennsylvania|Springboro]]'''
| Borough
| 477
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 16
| '''[[Harmonsburg, Pennsylvania|Harmonsburg]]'''
| CDP
| 401
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 17
| '''[[Blooming Valley, Pennsylvania|Blooming Valley]]'''
| Borough
| 337
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 18
| '''[[Townville, Pennsylvania|Townville]]'''
| Borough
| 323
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 19
| '''[[Pymatuning North, Pennsylvania|Pymatuning North]]'''
| CDP
| 311
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| T-20
| '''[[Spartansburg, Pennsylvania|Spartansburg]]'''
| Borough
| 305
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| T-20
| '''[[Kerrtown, Pennsylvania|Kerrtown]]'''
| CDP
| 305
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 21
| '''[[Venango, Pennsylvania|Venango]]'''
| Borough
| 239
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 22
| '''[[Centerville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania|Centerville]]'''
| Borough
| 218
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 23
| '''[[Hartstown, Pennsylvania|Hartstown]]'''
| CDP
| 201
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 24
| '''[[Woodcock, Pennsylvania|Woodcock]]'''
| Borough
| 157
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 25
| '''[[Guys Mills, Pennsylvania|Guys Mills]]'''
| CDP
| 124
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 26
| '''[[Geneva, Pennsylvania|Geneva]]'''
| CDP
| 109
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 27
| '''[[Lincolnville, Pennsylvania|Lincolnville]]'''
| CDP
| 96
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 28
| '''[[Atlantic, Pennsylvania|Atlantic]]'''
| CDP
| 77
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 29
| '''[[Riceville, Pennsylvania|Riceville]]'''
| CDP
| 68
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 30
| '''[[Adamsville, Pennsylvania|Adamsville]]'''
| CDP
| 67
|}

==Notable people==
* The [[abolitionism in the United States|abolitionist]] [[John Brown (abolitionist)|John Brown]] lived in Crawford County for 11 years, more than he lived anywhere else. He was the first postmaster of [[Randolph Township, Pennsylvania|Randolph Township]], a position he held from 1828 to 1836, and he carried the mail from Meadville. In 1825 he started the county's first industry, a tannery, today the [[John Brown Farm, Tannery & Museum]]. In his barn, an [[Underground Railroad]] station, he had a secret, well-ventilated room in which to hide [[fugitive slaves]]. One reason he relocated to Crawford County, he said, was that it was a good location for helping them.
* [[Robert F. Kent]] (1911–1982) was born in Meadville and represented Crawford County in the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]] from 1947 to 1956. He was elected [[Pennsylvania Treasurer|Pennsylvania State Treasurer]] in 1956 and held this office from January 1957 to January 1961.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Member Biography: Robert F. Kent |url=https://archives.house.state.pa.us/people/member-biography?ID=1406&body=H |access-date=October 30, 2022 |website=Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Crawford County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*[https://www.crawfordcountypa.net/Pages/Home.aspx Crawford County Official Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130720163726/http://www.crawfordcountypa.net/portal/page?_pageid=393,1,393_812452&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL Crawford County Website archived as of 2013]
*[http://www.crawfordhistorical.org/ Crawford County Historical Society]
*[http://history.rays-place.com/pa/crawford-cty.htm History of Townships in Crawford County, PA ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110307220425/http://history.rays-place.com/pa/crawford-cty.htm |date=March 7, 2011 }}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110927030218/http://www.historicbridges.org/b_c_pa_crawford.htm Crawford County's Historic Bridges]
*[http://www.visitcrawford.org Crawford County Convention and Visitors Bureau]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Crawford County, Pennsylvania
|Northwest = [[Erie County, Pennsylvania]]
|North = [[Erie County, Pennsylvania]]
|Northeast = [[Warren County, Pennsylvania]]
|East = [[Warren County, Pennsylvania]]
|Southeast = [[Venango County, Pennsylvania]]
|South = [[Mercer County, Pennsylvania]]
|Southwest = [[Trumbull County, Ohio]]
|West = [[Ashtabula County, Ohio]]}}
{{Crawford County, Pennsylvania}}
{{Pennsylvania}}
{{Authority control}}

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[[Category:Crawford County, Pennsylvania| ]]
[[Category:1800 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1800]]

Columbia County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Columbia County
| state = Pennsylvania
| seal =
| type = County
| ex image = Columbia County, Pennsylvania court house.JPG
| ex image cap = The Columbia County courthouse in Bloomsburg
| founded date = March 22
| founded year = 1813
| named for = [[Christopher Columbus]]
| seat wl = Bloomsburg
| largest city wl = Bloomsburg
| city type = town
| area_total_sq_mi = 490
| area_land_sq_mi = 483
| area_water_sq_mi = 7.1
| area percentage = 1.4
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 64,727
| density_sq_mi = auto
| web = www.columbiapa.org
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 9th
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=July 11, 1983<ref name="PAHMDB">{{cite web|url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|title=PHMC Historical Markers Search|work=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission|publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania|format=Searchable database|access-date=January 25, 2014|archive-date=March 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321233735/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
}}

'''Columbia County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]], United States. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 64,727.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US42037|access-date=December 11, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania|Bloomsburg]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2010|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> The county was created on March 22, 1813, from part of [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland County]]. It was named [[Columbia (name)|Columbia]], alluding to the United States and [[Christopher Columbus]]. The county is part of the [[Regions of Pennsylvania#Central Pennsylvania|Central]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Centre, Lycoming, Northumberland, Columbia, Mifflin, Union, Snyder, Clinton, Juniata and Montour Counties}}

Columbia County is part of the [[Bloomsburg–Berwick metropolitan area]].

==Geography==
[[File:View of northern Columbia County, Pennsylvania from Kramer Hill Road 3.JPG|thumb|View of northern Columbia County, Pennsylvania from Kramer Hill Road in Fishing Creek Township. On the horizon (about 8-10 miles away) is North Mountain. The borough of Benton is in the center of the picture.]]

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|490|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|483|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|7.1|sqmi}} (1.4%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 6, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> The southern tip of Columbia County is part of the [[Coal Region]]. The area of the county from the [[Susquehanna River]] south to several miles south of [[Numidia, Pennsylvania|Numidia]] consists mostly of farmland and state game lands. Several communities developed along the Susquehanna River, such as Bloomsburg and [[Catawissa, Pennsylvania|Catawissa]]. From the Susquehanna River north as far as [[Waller, Pennsylvania|Waller]], the county is mostly farmland with several patches of forest. North of Waller, the county is mostly state game lands and mountains.<ref name = "Google maps">maps.google.com</ref>

The major streams in Columbia County are the [[Susquehanna River]], [[Fishing Creek (North Branch Susquehanna River)|Fishing Creek]], [[Briar Creek (Susquehanna River)|Briar Creek]], [[Catawissa Creek]], and [[Roaring Creek (Pennsylvania)|Roaring Creek]].<ref name = "Google maps"/>

The county has a [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa''/''Dfb'') and average monthly temperatures in Bloomsburg average from {{convert|26.9|°F|°C|1|disp=or}} in January to {{convert|72.4|°F|°C|1|disp=or}} in July.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/|publisher=Northwest Alliance for Computational Science and Engineering|title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State}}</ref>

===Mountains===
''Note: Only mountains higher than {{convert|1500|ft|m}} are listed''
{|class="sortable wikitable"
|- text-align:center
!'''Name'''
!'''Height'''
!'''Image'''
|-
|[[Red Rock Mountain]] || {{convert|2365|ft|m}} || [[File:Red rock mountain.jpg|200px]]
|-
|[[Central Mountain]] || {{convert|2247|ft|m}} ||
|-
|Chimneystack Rock || {{convert|2244|ft|m}} ||
|-
|[[Buck Mountain (Pennsylvania)|Buck Mountain]] || {{convert|1942|ft|m}} || [[File:Buck Mountain from Buck Mountain Road.JPG|200px]]
|-
|[[Catawissa Mountain]] || {{convert|1873|ft|m}} || [[File:Northwestern edge of Catawissa Mountain.JPG|200px]]
|-
|Big Mountain || {{convert|1811|ft|m}} ||
|-
|[[Knob Mountain (Pennsylvania)|Knob Mountain]]|| {{convert|1752|ft|m}} || [[File:Knob Mountain from the southwest 2.JPG|200px]]
|-
|[[Nescopeck Mountain]] || {{convert|1604|ft|m}} || [[File:Nescopeck Mountain 1.JPG|200px]]
|-
|Lee Mountain || {{convert|1594|ft|m}} || [[File:Lee Mountain in Briar Creek Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania.JPG|200px]]
|-
|[[McCauley Mountain (Pennsylvania)|McCauley Mountain]] || {{convert|1571|ft|m}} || [[File:McCauley Mountain 2.JPG|200px]]
|}
Source:<ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.topozone.com/states/Pennsylvania.asp?county=Columbia&feature=Summit |title=Topographic Map Summit Features in Columbia County, Pennsylvania |access-date=June 26, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706190549/http://www.topozone.com/states/pennsylvania.asp?county=Columbia&feature=Summit |archive-date=July 6, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Citation|url=http://www.topozone.com/states/pennsylvania.asp?county=Columbia&feature=Ridge |title=Topographic Map Ridge Features in Columbia County, Pennsylvania |access-date=December 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707022815/http://www.topozone.com/states/pennsylvania.asp?county=Columbia&feature=Ridge |archive-date=July 7, 2013 }}</ref>

===Major highways===
*{{jct|state=PA|I|80}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|11}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|42}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|44}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|54}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|61}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|93}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|118}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|239}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|254}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|339}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|442}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|487}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|642}}

===Adjacent counties===

*[[Sullivan County, Pennsylvania|Sullivan County]] (north)
*[[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]] (east)
*[[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill County]] (southeast)
*[[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland County]] (southwest)
*[[Montour County, Pennsylvania|Montour County]] (west)
*[[Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Lycoming County]] (northwest)

===State park===
Part of [[Ricketts Glen State Park]] is in the northern portion of Columbia County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Columbia+County,PA|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=November 22, 2018}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1820= 17621
|1830= 20059
|1840= 24267
|1850= 17710
|1860= 25065
|1870= 28766
|1880= 32409
|1890= 36832
|1900= 39896
|1910= 48467
|1920= 48349
|1930= 48803
|1940= 51413
|1950= 53460
|1960= 53489
|1970= 55114
|1980= 61967
|1990= 63202
|2000= 64148
|2010= 67295
|2020= 64727
|footnote=<ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/columbiacountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 64,151 people, 24,915 households, and 16,568 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|132|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 27,733 housing units at an average density of {{convert|57|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup of the county]] was 97.59% White, 0.80% Black or African-American, 0.15% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.2% were of [[Germans|German]], 10.0% [[United States|American]], 9.4% [[Irish people|Irish]], 8.1% [[Italians|Italian]], 6.7% [[Polish people|Polish]] and 6.2% [[English people|English]] ancestry.

There were 24,915 households, out of which 27.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.80% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 26.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 20.80% under the age of 18, 14.30% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.80 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Columbia County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Columbia County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Columbia%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|58,831
|91%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|867
|1.34%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|71
|0.11%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|748
|1.15%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|17
|0.03%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|2,053
|3.17%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|2,140
|3.31%
|}

==Metropolitan Statistical Area==
The [[United States Office of Management and Budget]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb|title=Office of Management and Budget - The White House|access-date=November 22, 2018}}</ref> has designated Columbia County as the '''[[Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area]] (MSA)'''. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=2010 U.S. Census website|access-date=December 29, 2015}}</ref> the metropolitan area ranked 20th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the [[List of Metropolitan Statistical Areas|368th most populous]] in the United States with a population of 82,562. Columbia County is also a part of the larger '''[[Bloomsburg-Berwick-Sunbury, PA Combined Statistical Area]] (CSA)''', which combines the populations of Columbia County as well as [[Montour County, Pennsylvania|Montour]], [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland]], [[Snyder County, Pennsylvania|Snyder]] and [[Union County, Pennsylvania|Union Counties]] in Pennsylvania. The [[Combined Statistical Area]] ranked 8th in the State of Pennsylvania and [[List of Combined Statistical Areas|115th most populous]] in the United States with a population of 264,739.

==Politics and government==
{{PresHead|place=Columbia County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=November 22, 2018}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|21,190|11,083|436|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|20,098|10,532|650|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|18,004|8,934|1,568|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|14,236|10,937|571|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|14,477|13,230|571|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|16,052|10,679|138|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|12,095|8,975|841|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|8,234|8,379|3,759|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|9,742|8,261|5,736|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|12,114|7,767|140|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|14,402|8,254|62|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|12,426|9,449|1,438|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|11,508|12,051|366|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|14,187|7,222|900|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|12,202|8,187|1,840|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|8,982|13,885|36|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|15,310|9,322|19|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|13,382|9,024|15|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|13,008|9,467|79|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|9,417|9,367|0|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|9,336|9,647|70|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|9,518|12,523|66|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|9,674|14,141|293|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|8,791|10,640|356|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|14,362|5,304|115|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|7,336|7,390|743|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|6,238|6,965|462|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|3,013|5,785|389|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|889|4,905|3,116|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|3,718|5,373|402|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Democratic|3,635|4,196|415|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|2,954|4,982|454|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|3,280|4,904|500|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|2,336|4,929|380|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|2,484|4,676|281|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|20,617|10,969|814|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}

=== Voter registration ===
As of February 6, 2024, there were 39,054 registered voters in Columbia County.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |access-date=February 6, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>
* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 20,820 (53.31%)
* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 12,268 (31.41%)
* [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]: 4,360 (11.16%)
* [[Third party (United States)|Third Party]]: 1,606 (4.11%)
{{Pie chart|thumb=left|color1={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|color2={{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|color3={{party color|Independent (United States)}}|color4={{party color|Green Party (United States)}}|caption=Chart of Voter Registration|label1=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]|label2=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]|label3=[[Independent (United States)|Independent]]|label4=[[Third party (United States)|Other Parties]]|value4=4.11|value3=11.16|value2=31.41|value1=53.31}}

While the county registration tends to be evenly matched between Democrats and Republicans, the county trends Republican in statewide elections. [[Donald Trump]] carried the county by more than 30 points in both 2016 and 2020. While [[John McCain]] received 51.6% of its vote to 47.1% for [[Barack Obama]], this was a far-closer margin than the 20 points that [[George W. Bush]] carried it by in 2004. Each of the three row-office statewide winners carried Columbia in 2008. In 2006, Democrat [[Bob Casey, Jr.|Bob Casey Jr.]] received 51% of its vote when he unseated incumbent Republican US Senator [[Rick Santorum]] and [[Ed Rendell]] received 50.6% of the vote against [[Lynn Swann]].

For many years Columbia County was represented in the State House by a conservative Democrat in the 109th district until [[John Gordner]] changed parties to Republican in 2001. He was elected to the State Senate in 2003 and succeeded by Republican [[David R. Millard]]. Columbia is in the 27th Senate district and 11th Congressional district.

===County commissioners===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Commissioners !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
|David Kovach || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|Rich Ridgway || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|Chris Young || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===Other county officials===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Office !! Official !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
|Chief Judge || Thomas A. James || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|Judge || Gary Norton || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
|Chief Clerk || Gail Kipp || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|Coroner || Jeremy Reese || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
|Recorder of Deeds and Register of Wills || Beverly Michael || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
|Sheriff || Tim Chamberlain || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|Treasurer || Shirley Turner || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary || Tami B. Kline || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===State senate===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!District !! Senator !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania Senate, District 27|27]] || [[John Gordner]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===State House of Representatives===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!District !! Representative !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 109|109]] || [[Robert Leadbeter]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States House of Representatives===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!District !! Representative !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district|9]] || [[Dan Meuser]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States Senate===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Senator !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Dave McCormick]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[John Fetterman]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

==Education==
[[Image:Map of Columbia County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|200px|thumb|right|Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania School Districts]]

===Colleges and universities===
*[[Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania]]

===Public school districts===
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42037_columbia/DC20SD_C42037.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Columbia County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-13}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42037_columbia/DC20SD_C42037_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Benton Area School District]]
* [[Berwick Area School District]] (also in Luzerne County)
* [[Bloomsburg Area School District]]
* [[Central Columbia School District]]
* [[Millville Area School District]]
* [[Mount Carmel Area School District]] (also in Northumberland County)
* [[North Schuylkill School District]] (also in Schuylkill County)
* [[Southern Columbia Area School District]] (also in Northumberland County)

====Technical school====
* [[Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School]]

====Charter school====
*[[SusQ Cyber Charter School]] - Bloomsburg

===Private schools===
*Bald Hill School - Millville
*Bloomsburg Christian School - Bloomsburg
*Bloomsburg University Special Education Institute
*Columbia Co Christian School - Bloomsburg
*Greenwood Friends School - Millville
*Heritage Christian Academy - Berwick
*Holy Family Consolidate - Berwick
*Keystone National High School - Bloomsburg
*New Story - Berwick
*Pennsylvania Institute For Conservation Education - Bloomsburg
*Rainbow Hill School - Benton
*St Columba School - Bloomsburg
*Saint Matthews - Bloomsburg
*Turkey Ridge School - Bloomsburg

===Libraries===
*Bloomsburg Public Library
*Columbia County Traveling Library
*McBride Memorial Library
*Orangeville Public Library

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Columbia County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|200px|Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Towns and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following town, boroughs and townships are located in Columbia County:

===Town===
*[[Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania|Bloomsburg]] (county seat)

===Boroughs===
{{div col}}
*[[Ashland, Pennsylvania|Ashland]] (mostly in [[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill County]])
*[[Benton, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Benton]]
*[[Berwick, Pennsylvania|Berwick]]
*[[Briar Creek, Pennsylvania|Briar Creek]]
*[[Catawissa, Pennsylvania|Catawissa]]
*[[Centralia, Pennsylvania|Centralia]]
*[[Millville, Pennsylvania|Millville]]
*[[Orangeville, Pennsylvania|Orangeville]]
*[[Stillwater, Pennsylvania|Stillwater]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Beaver Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Beaver]]
*[[Benton Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Benton]]
*[[Briar Creek Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Briar Creek]]
*[[Catawissa Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Catawissa]]
*[[Cleveland Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Cleveland]]
*[[Conyngham Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Conyngham]]
*[[Fishing Creek Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Fishing Creek]]
*[[Franklin Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]]
*[[Greenwood Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Greenwood]]
*[[Hemlock Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Hemlock]]
*[[Jackson Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Jackson]]
*[[Locust Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Locust]]
*[[Madison Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Madison]]
*[[Main Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Main]]
*[[Mifflin Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Mifflin]]
*[[Montour Township, Pennsylvania|Montour]]
*[[Mount Pleasant Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Mount Pleasant]]
*[[North Centre Township, Pennsylvania|North Centre]]
*[[Orange Township, Pennsylvania|Orange]]
*[[Pine Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Pine]]
*[[Roaring Creek Township, Pennsylvania|Roaring Creek]]
*[[Scott Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Scott]]
*[[South Centre Township, Pennsylvania|South Centre]]
*[[Sugarloaf Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Sugarloaf]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.

{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Almedia, Pennsylvania|Almedia]]
*[[Aristes, Pennsylvania|Aristes]]
*[[Buckhorn, Pennsylvania|Buckhorn]]
*[[Espy, Pennsylvania|Espy]]
*[[Eyers Grove, Pennsylvania|Eyers Grove]]
*[[Fernville, Pennsylvania|Fernville]]
*[[Foundryville, Pennsylvania|Foundryville]]
*[[Iola, Pennsylvania|Iola]]
*[[Jamison City, Pennsylvania|Jamison City]]
*[[Jerseytown, Pennsylvania|Jerseytown]]
*[[Jonestown, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Jonestown]]
*[[Lightstreet, Pennsylvania|Lightstreet]]
*[[Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania|Lime Ridge]]
*[[Locustdale, Pennsylvania|Locustdale]] (partially in Schuylkill County)
*[[Mainville, Pennsylvania|Mainville]]
*[[Mifflinville, Pennsylvania|Mifflinville]]
*[[Numidia, Pennsylvania|Numidia]]
*[[Rohrsburg, Pennsylvania|Rohrsburg]]
*[[Rupert, Pennsylvania|Rupert]]
*[[Slabtown, Pennsylvania|Slabtown]]
*[[Waller, Pennsylvania|Waller]]
*[[Wilburton Number One, Pennsylvania|Wilburton Number One]]
*[[Wilburton Number Two, Pennsylvania|Wilburton Number Two]]
{{div col end}}

===Unincorporated communities===
*[[Central, Pennsylvania|Central]]
*[[Elk Grove, Pennsylvania|Elk Grove]]
*[[Mifflin Cross Roads, Pennsylvania|Mifflin Cross Roads]]

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Columbia County.<ref name="auto"/>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 Census)
|- style="background-color:#F0F8FF;"
| 1
| '''† [[Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania|Bloomsburg]]'''
| Town
| 14,855
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 2
| '''[[Berwick, Pennsylvania|Berwick]]'''
| Borough
| 10,477
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 3
| '''[[Ashland, Pennsylvania|Ashland]]''' (''mostly in Schuylkill County'')
| Borough
| 2,817
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 4
| '''[[Espy, Pennsylvania|Espy]]'''
| CDP
| 1,642
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 5
| '''[[Catawissa, Pennsylvania|Catawissa]]'''
| Borough
| 1,552
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 6
| '''[[Mifflinville, Pennsylvania|Mifflinville]]'''
| CDP
| 1,253
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 7
| '''[[Lightstreet, Pennsylvania|Lightstreet]]'''
| CDP
| 1,093
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 8
| '''[[Almedia, Pennsylvania|Almedia]]'''
| CDP
| 1,078
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 9
| '''[[Millville, Pennsylvania|Millville]]'''
| Borough
| 948
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 10
| '''[[Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania|Lime Ridge]]'''
| CDP
| 890
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 11
| '''[[Benton, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Benton]]'''
| Borough
| 824
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 12
| '''[[Briar Creek, Pennsylvania|Briar Creek]]'''
| Borough
| 660
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 13
| '''[[Fernville, Pennsylvania|Fernville]]'''
| CDP
| 556
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 14
| '''[[Orangeville, Pennsylvania|Orangeville]]'''
| Borough
| 508
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 15
| '''[[Buckhorn, Pennsylvania|Buckhorn]]'''
| CDP
| 318
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 16
| '''[[Aristes, Pennsylvania|Aristes]]'''
| CDP
| 311
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 17
| '''[[Foundryville, Pennsylvania|Foundryville]]'''
| CDP
| 256
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 18
| '''[[Numidia, Pennsylvania|Numidia]]'''
| CDP
| 244
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 19
| '''[[Stillwater, Pennsylvania|Stillwater]]'''
| Borough
| 209
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 20
| '''[[Wilburton Number One, Pennsylvania|Wilburton Number One]]'''
| CDP
| 196
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 21
| '''[[Jerseytown, Pennsylvania|Jerseytown]]'''
| CDP
| 184
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 22
| '''[[Rupert, Pennsylvania|Rupert]]'''
| CDP
| 183
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 23
| '''[[Locustdale, Pennsylvania|Locustdale]]''' (''partially in Schuylkill County'')
| CDP
| 177
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 24
| '''[[Slabtown, Pennsylvania|Slabtown]]'''
| CDP
| 156
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 25
| '''[[Rohrsburg, Pennsylvania|Rohrsburg]]'''
| CDP
| 145
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 26
| '''[[Iola, Pennsylvania|Iola]]'''
| CDP
| 144
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 27
| '''[[Jamison City, Pennsylvania|Jamison City]]'''
| CDP
| 134
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 28
| '''[[Mainville, Pennsylvania|Mainville]]'''
| CDP
| 132
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 29
| '''[[Eyers Grove, Pennsylvania|Eyers Grove]]'''
| CDP
| 105
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 30
| '''[[Wilburton Number Two, Pennsylvania|Wilburton Number Two]]'''
| CDP
| 96
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 31
| '''[[Jonestown, Columbia County, Pennsylvania|Jonestown]]'''
| CDP
| 64
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 32
| '''[[Waller, Pennsylvania|Waller]]'''
| CDP
| 48
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 33
| '''[[Centralia, Pennsylvania|Centralia]]'''
| Borough
| 10
|}

==See also==
{{portal|Pennsylvania}}
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Columbia County, Pennsylvania]]
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==References==
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Clinton County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{coord|41.24|-77.64|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-PA_source:UScensus1990}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Clinton County
| state = Pennsylvania
| seal = Seal of Clinton County, Pennsylvania.png
| flag = Flag of Clinton County, Pennsylvania.gif
| logo = Logo of Clinton County, Pennsylvania.png
|motto = Where Rivers and Valleys meet Mountains and Sunsets<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clintoncountypa.gov|title=Clinton County, PA | Home|website=www.clintoncountypa.gov}}</ref>
| founded date = June 21
| founded year = 1839
| seat wl = Lock Haven
| largest city wl = Lock Haven
| area_total_sq_mi = 897
| area_land_sq_mi = 888
| area_water_sq_mi = 8.9
| area percentage = 1.0%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 37450
| pop_est_as_of = 2024
| population_est = 37865 {{gain}}
| pop_est_footnotes = <ref name=qf>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/jaycountyindiana/PST045223|title=Jay County, Indiana|website=Census.gov|access-date= }}</ref>
| density_sq_mi = 42.6
| web = www.clintoncountypa.com
| ex image = Clinton County Courthouse at Night.jpg
| ex image size = 240
| ex image cap = Clinton County Courthouse
| time zone = Eastern
| named for= [[DeWitt Clinton]]
| district = 15th
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=June 12, 1982<ref name="PAHMDB">{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers |title=PHMC Historical Markers Search |work=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |format=Searchable database |access-date=January 25, 2014 |archive-date=March 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321233735/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers |url-status=dead }}</ref>}}
}}

'''Clinton County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 37,450.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Clinton County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US42035|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 26, 2022}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Lock Haven, Pennsylvania|Lock Haven]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> Clinton County comprises the Lock Haven, PA [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]], which is also included in the [[Williamsport, Pennsylvania|Williamsport]]-Lock Haven, PA [[Combined Statistical Area]]. The county is part of the [[Regions of Pennsylvania#Central Pennsylvania|Central]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Centre, Lycoming, Northumberland, Columbia, Mifflin, Union, Snyder, Clinton, Juniata and Montour Counties}}

==History==
In the [[Treaty of Fort Stanwix]] of 1768, new lands in Pennsylvania were [[Six Nations land cessions|purchased]] from the [[Iroquois| Haudenosaunee]] for colonial settlement, including parts of what is now Clinton County. The land was formally associated with [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania| Northumberland County]], but a group of organized settlers near modern [[Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania| Jersey Shore]] elected three commissioners each March who were responsible for seeing that everyone was dealt with fairly. This became known as the [[Fair Play Men| Fairplay System]]. Most of the rulings seem to have dealt with property issues, but they dealt with any legal or criminal cases in their area. They granted permission for new settlers to enter the area, could take away a settler's land claim if they were absent more than six weeks (except for military service), and could expel a person (by setting them adrift in a canoe on the river).
The county was created on June 21, 1839, from parts of [[Centre County, Pennsylvania|Centre]] and [[Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Lycoming]] Counties.

==Etymology==
The county name is in honor of the sixth [[Governor of New York]], [[DeWitt Clinton]]. Some alternate sources suggest the namesake is [[Henry Clinton (American War of Independence)|Henry Clinton]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n84 85]}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (1883) (14596930247).jpg|thumb|1883 map of Clinton County, with the [[Philadelphia and Erie Railroad]] running through the center.]]
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|897|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|888|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|8.9|sqmi}} (1.0%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 6, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> The county has a [[humid continental climate]] which is warm-summer (''Dfb'') except in lower areas near the West Branch and the Bald Eagle Creek which are hot-summer (''Dfa''). Average monthly temperatures in Lock Haven range from 26.5 °F in January to 72.2 °F in July, while in Renovo they range from 25.6 °F in January to 71.0 °F in July.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ | title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University }}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Potter County, Pennsylvania|Potter County]] (north)
*[[Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Lycoming County]] (east)
*[[Union County, Pennsylvania|Union County]] (southeast)
*[[Centre County, Pennsylvania|Centre County]] (south)
*[[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield County]] (southwest)
*[[Cameron County, Pennsylvania|Cameron County]] (west)

===Landforms===
* Bear Mountain - a USGS GNIS registered mountain peak ({{plain link|1=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:0::NO:3:P3_FID%2CP3_TITLE:1168893%2CBear+Mountain|2=Bear Mountain: summit type feature}} at {{coord|41|00|34|N|077|26|02|W}}) on the ''"Mill Hall"'' topographic map<ref>{{plain link|1=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:0::NO:3:P3_FID%2CP3_TITLE:1168893%2CBear+Mountain|2=summit type feature}}</ref>

===Major highways===
*{{jct|state=PA|I|80}}
*{{jct|state=PA|Future|99}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|220}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|64}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|120}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|144}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|150}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|477}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|664}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|880}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1840= 8323
|1850= 11207
|1860= 17723
|1870= 23211
|1880= 26278
|1890= 28685
|1900= 29197
|1910= 31545
|1920= 33555
|1930= 32319
|1940= 34557
|1950= 36532
|1960= 37619
|1970= 37721
|1980= 38971
|1990= 37182
|2000= 37910
|2010= 39238
|2020= 37450
|estimate=37865
|estyear=2024
|footnote=Source:<ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/clintoncountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 37,914 people, 14,773 households, and 9,927 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|43|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people}}. There were 18,166 housing units at an average density of {{convert|20|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 98.3% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.52% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], <0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.2% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.5% from two or more races. 0.5% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 36.0% were of [[German people|German]], 15.6% [[United States|American]], 9.6% [[Irish people|Irish]], 8.6% [[Italian people|Italian]] and 7.4% [[English people|English]] ancestry.

There were 14,773 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Clinton County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Clinton County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Clinton%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|34,933
|93.27%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|416
|1.11%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|51
|0.14%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|211
|0.56%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|7
|0.02%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|1,170
|3.12%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|662
|1.76%
|}

==Micropolitan Statistical Area==
[[Image:Williamsport-Lock Haven CSA 2014.png|thumb|right|300px|Map of the '''Williamsport-Lock Haven, PA Combined Statistical Area''' ('''CSA'''), composed of the following parts:
{{legend|#FF0000|[[Williamsport, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area]]}}
{{legend|#FFFF00|Lock Haven, PA [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]]}}]]

The [[United States Office of Management and Budget]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb|title=Office of Management and Budget|website=[[White House]]|access-date=April 3, 2018}}</ref> has designated Clinton County as the '''Lock Haven, PA [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]] (μSA)'''. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 U.S. Census]]<ref name="Archived copy">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=2010 U.S. Census website |access-date=February 10, 2013 }}</ref> the micropolitan area ranked 16th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the [[List of micropolitan statistical areas|315th most populous]] in the United States with a population of 39,238. Clinton County is also a part of the '''[[Williamsport-Lock Haven, PA Combined Statistical Area]] (CSA)''', which combines the population of both Clinton County and the [[Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Lycoming County]] areas. The [[Combined Statistical Area]] ranked 11th in the State of Pennsylvania and [[List of Combined Statistical Areas|143rd most populous]] in the United States with a population of 155,349.

==Government and politics==
{{PresHead|place=Clinton County, Pennsylvania|source1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>|source2=<ref>The leading "other" candidate, [[Progressive Party (United States, 1912)|Progressive]] [[Theodore Roosevelt]], received 1,926 votes, while Socialist candidate [[Eugene V. Debs|Eugene Debs]] received 613 votes, [[Prohibition Party|Prohibition]] candidate [[Eugene W. Chafin|Eugene Chafin]] received 77 votes, and [[Socialist Labor Party of America|Socialist Labor]] candidate [[Arthur Reimer]] received 5 votes.</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|12,965|5,395|207|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|11,902|5,502|257|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|10,022|4,744|739|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|7,303|5,734|274|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|7,504|7,097|190|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|8,035|5,823|109|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|6,064|5,521|409|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|4,293|5,658|1,532|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|4,471|5,397|2,701|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|5,735|5,759|119|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|6,678|4,525|70|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|6,288|4,842|880|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|5,858|6,532|174|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|8,205|4,772|142|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|6,563|6,301|644|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|4,298|10,038|36|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|9,184|5,965|12|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|8,250|5,411|17|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|8,125|5,758|55|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|5,618|5,013|0|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|5,915|5,703|57|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|6,291|7,419|26|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|6,479|8,351|139|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|4,851|3,741|302|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|8,120|2,849|60|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|5,129|1,939|2,323|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|4,303|2,976|605|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|2,794|2,967|429|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|1,214|2,200|2,621|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|3,477|2,547|351|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|3,535|1,941|285|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|3,157|2,879|205|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|3,486|3,053|265|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|2,572|3,075|211|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|2,756|3,204|113|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|12,250|5,722|476|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}

Clinton County has historically been Republican like the rest of central Pennsylvania, Democrats captured the registration edge in early 2008. Each of the three row-office statewide winners carried Clinton in 2008. In 2006, Democrat [[Bob Casey, Jr.|Bob Casey Jr.]] received 54% of its vote when he unseated incumbent Republican US Senator [[Rick Santorum]] and [[Ed Rendell]] received 56% of the vote against [[Lynn Swann]]. The conservative tendencies of the county were again reestablished in 2008 when then-Senator Obama lost the county vote 48% to John McCain's 51%. This was followed in 2010 with U.S. Senate candidate, Republican Pat Toomey, receiving 59% to 41% for Democrat [[Joe Sestak]]. In 2012, Mitt Romney carried the county 55% to President Obama's 43%, while incumbent Democratic Senator Bob Casey, Jr. received 44% to his Republican challenger, Tom Smith's 53%.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pennsylvania Elections - Summary Results |url=http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/Default.aspx?EID=0&ESTID=0&CID=0&OID=0&CDID=0&PID=0&DISTID=0&IsSpecial=0}}</ref>

=== Voter registration ===
As of February 6, 2024, there are 21,710 registered voters in Clinton County.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |access-date=February 6, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>

* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 12,411 (57.17%)
* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 6,497 (29.93%)
* [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]: 2,015 (9.28%)
* [[Third party (United States)|Third Party]]: 787 (3.63%)
{{Pie chart|thumb=right|value1=57.16|value2=29.93|value3=9.28|value4=3.63|color4={{party color|Green Party (United States)}}|color3={{party color|Independent (United States)}}|color2={{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|color1={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|caption=Chart of Voter Registration|label1=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]|label2=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]|label3=[[Independent (United States)|Independent]]|label4=[[Third party (United States)|Other Parties]]}}

[[File:Clinton County PA Presidential Election Results 2020.png|thumb|'''Presidential results of 2020 for Clinton County, Pennsylvania; municipalities separated by color''' '''Biden: '''{{legend0|#86b6f2ff|50–60%}} '''Trump:''' {{legend0|#D9576Dff|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d40000ff|70–80%}} {{legend0|#aa0000ff|80–90%}}
{{legend0|#6A0101ff|>90%}}]]

===County commissioners===
*Jim Russo, chairman, Republican
*Jeffrey Snyder, vice chairman, Republican
*Angela Harding, Democrat

===Other county offices===
*Chief Clerk, Desiree Meyers
*Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary, Cynthia Love, Republican
*District Attorney, David Strouse, Democrat
*Register of Wills, Jennifer Hoy, Republican
*Treasurer, Michelle Kunes, Republican
*Auditor, Jacqui Anastos, Republican
*Auditor, Michelle Crowell, Democrat
*Auditor, Cathy Gedon, Republican
*Sheriff, Kerry Stover, Democrat
*Coroner Zach Hanna, Democrat

===State senate===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!District !! Senator !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania's 25th Senatorial District|25]] || [[Cris Dush]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===State House of Representatives===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!District !! Representative !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania's 76th Representative District|76]] || [[Stephanie Borowicz]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States House of Representatives===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!District !! Representative !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district|15]] || [[Glenn Thompson (politician)|Glenn Thompson]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States Senate===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Senator !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
|[[John Fetterman]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Dave McCormick]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

==Education==
[[Image:Map of Clinton County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|300px|right|Map of Clinton County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts]]

===Colleges and universities===
*[[Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania]]

===Public school districts===
*[[Jersey Shore Area School District]] (also in Lycoming County)
*[[Keystone Central School District]] (also in Centre County)
*[[West Branch Area School District]] (also in Clearfield County)

==Recreation==
There are five [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state parks]] in Clinton County.
*[[Bucktail State Park Natural Area]] is a {{convert|75|mi|km|adj=on}} scenic route along [[Pennsylvania Route 120]] stretching from [[Lock Haven, Pennsylvania|Lock Haven]] to [[Emporium, Pennsylvania|Emporium]] in [[Cameron County, Pennsylvania|Cameron County]].
*[[Hyner Run State Park]]
*[[Hyner View State Park]]
*[[Kettle Creek State Park]]
*[[Ravensburg State Park]]

==Communities==
[[File:2025 Clinton County, Pennsylvania Municipalities Names and Outlines.png|right|thumb|300px|Map of Clinton County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Clinton County:

===City===
*[[Lock Haven, Pennsylvania|Lock Haven]] (county seat)

===Boroughs===
*[[Avis, Pennsylvania|Avis]]
*[[Beech Creek, Pennsylvania|Beech Creek]]
*[[Flemington, Pennsylvania|Flemington]]
*[[Loganton, Pennsylvania|Loganton]]
*[[Mill Hall, Pennsylvania|Mill Hall]]
*[[Renovo, Pennsylvania|Renovo]]
*[[South Renovo, Pennsylvania|South Renovo]]

===Townships===
{{Div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Allison Township, Pennsylvania|Allison]]
*[[Bald Eagle Township, Pennsylvania|Bald Eagle]]
*[[Beech Creek Township, Pennsylvania|Beech Creek]]
*[[Castanea Township, Pennsylvania|Castanea]]
*[[Chapman Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Chapman]]
*[[Colebrook Township, Pennsylvania|Colebrook]]
*[[Crawford Township, Pennsylvania|Crawford]]
*[[Dunnstable Township, Pennsylvania|Dunnstable]]
*[[Gallagher Township, Pennsylvania|Gallagher]]
*[[Greene Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Greene]]
*[[Grugan Township, Pennsylvania|Grugan]]
*[[Lamar Township, Pennsylvania|Lamar]]
*[[Leidy Township, Pennsylvania|Leidy]]
*[[Logan Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Logan]]
*[[Noyes Township, Pennsylvania|Noyes]]
*[[Pine Creek Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Pine Creek]]
*[[Porter Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Porter]]
*[[Wayne Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Wayne]]
*[[West Keating Township, Pennsylvania|West Keating]]
*[[Woodward Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Woodward]]
{{div col end}}

====Former townships====
*[[East Keating Township, Pennsylvania|East Keating]]

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are [[unincorporated area|unincorporated communities]] designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law.
{{Div col|colwidth=24em}}
*[[Castanea, Pennsylvania|Castanea]]
*[[Clintondale, Pennsylvania|Clintondale]]
*[[Dunnstown, Pennsylvania|Dunnstown]]
*[[Farwell, Pennsylvania|Farwell]]
*[[Lamar, Pennsylvania|Lamar]]
*[[McElhattan, Pennsylvania|McElhattan]]
*[[North Bend, Pennsylvania|North Bend]]
*[[Rauchtown, Pennsylvania|Rauchtown]]
*[[Rote, Pennsylvania|Rote]]
*[[Salona, Pennsylvania|Salona]]
*[[Tylersville, Pennsylvania|Tylersville]]
*[[Woolrich, Pennsylvania|Woolrich]]
{{Div col end}}

===Other unincorporated communities===
{{Div col|colwidth=24em}}
*[[Cooks Run, Pennsylvania|Cooks Run]]
*[[Farrandsville, Pennsylvania|Farrandsville]]
*[[Hyner, Pennsylvania|Hyner]]
*[[Keating, Pennsylvania|Keating]]
*[[Mackeyville, Pennsylvania|Mackeyville]]
*[[Westport, Pennsylvania|Westport]]
{{Div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] of Clinton County.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/|title=Explore Census Data|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2020 Census)
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
| '''† [[Lock Haven, Pennsylvania|Lock Haven]]'''
| City
| 8,108
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 2
| '''[[Mill Hall, Pennsylvania|Mill Hall]]'''
| Borough
| 1,479
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 3
| '''[[Avis, Pennsylvania|Avis]]'''
| Borough
| 1,473
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 4
| '''[[Dunnstown, Pennsylvania|Dunnstown]]'''
| CDP
| 1,464
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 5
| '''[[Flemington, Pennsylvania|Flemington]]'''
| Borough
| 1,271
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 6
| | '''[[McElhattan, Pennsylvania|McElhattan]]'''
| CDP
| 1,224
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 7
| '''[[Renovo, Pennsylvania|Renovo]]'''
| Borough
| 1,061
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 8
| '''[[Castanea, Pennsylvania|Castanea]]'''
| CDP
| 1,047
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 9
| '''[[Beech Creek, Pennsylvania|Beech Creek]]'''
| Borough
| 736
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 10
|'''[[Rauchtown, Pennsylvania|Rauchtown]]''' (''partially in Lycoming County'')
| CDP
| 722
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 11
| '''[[Lamar, Pennsylvania|Lamar]]'''
| CDP
| 561
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 12
| '''[[Rote, Pennsylvania|Rote]]'''
| CDP
| 488
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 13
| '''[[Loganton, Pennsylvania|Loganton]]'''
| Borough
| 469
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 14
| '''[[South Renovo, Pennsylvania|South Renovo]]'''
| Borough
| 411
|}

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Clinton County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
*[http://www.clintoncountypa.com Clinton County Government Homepage]
*[https://digital.libraries.psu.edu/digital/collection/digitalbks2/id/17055/ Open Access edition of ''The History of Centre and Clinton counties, Pennsylvania'' (1883) by John Blair Linn at the Penn State University Library website]

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Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Clearfield County
| state = Pennsylvania
| seal = Seal of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.png
| flag = Us-pa-cf.gif
| founded date = January 29
| founded year = 1822
| seat wl = Clearfield
| largest city wl = DuBois
| area_total_sq_mi = 1154
| area_land_sq_mi = 1145
| area percentage = 0.8%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 80,562
| density_sq_mi = auto
| web = www.clearfieldco.org
| ex image = Clearfield County Courthouse Apr 10.JPG
| ex image cap = [[Clearfield County Courthouse]]
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 15th
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=September 17, 1982<ref name="PAHMDB">{{Cite web |title=PHMC Historical Markers Search |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321233735/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers |archive-date=March 21, 2016 |access-date=January 25, 2014 |website=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |format=Searchable database}}</ref>}}
}}

'''Clearfield County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 80,562.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census - Geography Profile: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US42033 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Clearfield, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]],<ref name="GR6">{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> and the largest city is [[DuBois, Pennsylvania|DuBois]]. The county was created in 1804 and later organized in 1822.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008 |title=Pennsylvania: Individual County Chronologies |url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/PA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325044238/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/PA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm |archive-date=March 25, 2015 |access-date=March 11, 2015 |website=Pennsylvania Atlas of Historical County Boundaries |publisher=The Newberry Library}}</ref>

Clearfield County comprises the DuBois, PA [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]], which is also included in the [[State College–DuBois, PA Combined Statistical Area]]. The county is part of the [[North Central Pennsylvania|North Central]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Clearfield, Jefferson, Tioga, McKean, Warren, Clarion, Elk, Potter, Forest and Cameron Counties}}

==History==
[[File:Clearfield, Pennsylvania April 2015.JPG|thumb|[[Clearfield, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]], the county seat]]
Clearfield County was formed by the Act of Assembly by the second [[Governor of Pennsylvania]] at the time, [[Thomas McKean]] on March 26, 1804. The county was created from parts of the already created counties of [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]] and [[Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Lycoming]]. The name for the county was most likely derived from the many cleared fields of the valleys surrounding [[Clearfield Creek]] and [[West Branch of the Susquehanna River]], formed by the [[bison]] herds and also by old corn fields of prior [[Native American in the United States|Native Americans]] tribes.

===Location of county government===
The first [[board of county commissioners]] to the county were Roland Curtin, James Fleming and James Smith, all appointed by Governor McKean in 1805. The first act the commissioners did was to create a local government or seat of the newly created county. They came upon land owned at the time by Abraham Witmer at a village known as [[Chinklacamoose|Chincleclamousche]], named after the Native American chief of the [[Cornplanter]]'s tribe of [[Senecas]]. Clearfield became the new name of the old village.

===Early industry===
The two major industries of the county from the mid-1800s until the early 1900s were lumber and coal. Lumber was still being floated down the West Branch of the Susquehanna up until 1917. Coal remains the main industry of the county to this day. Founded in 1955, the [[Hepburnia Coal Company]] mines and ships coal in addition to several other lines of business.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hepburnia Coal Company |url=https://www.greatmining.com/mining-company-Hepburnia-Coal-Company.html |access-date=July 25, 2023 |website=greatmining.com |publisher=Great Mining}}</ref>

===Clearfield County Conspiracy Trials===
No case tried in the county has caused as much comment as the union conspiracy trials. In all there were fifty-six persons, primarily miners in the [[Houtzdale, Pennsylvania|Houtzdale region]], who were charged with conspiracy as organized strikers.

The first case, against John Maloney and fifty-three others, was tried in 1875, before a jury with Judge Orvis presiding. All were found guilty, although they seem to have been solely peacefully picketing.<ref>Witte, Edwin E., Early American Labor Cases, 35 Yale Law Journal 7, 1926, pp. 830</ref> Four were sentenced to one year's imprisonment and eight, to six months; the others' sentences were suspended. As every organized labor society in the United States was interested in the result, the events of the trial and verdict were telegraphed throughout the country<ref>Aldrich, Lewis Cass (ed.), History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Mason:Syracuse, 1887, p.81</ref>

This proceeding was followed by the trial of the remaining two offenders, who were union representatives, [[John Siney]] and Xingo Parks. Siney was then the President of the [[Miners' National Association]] (MNA); he had come to Houtzdale and delivered an address of support for the union strike, for which he was arrested. Parks was an able organizer for the MNA. Federal Senator [[Matthew H. Carpenter]] of Wisconsin defended both men. At trial, Siney was acquitted; Parks was found guilty of inciting unlawful assembly and sentenced to one year's imprisonment, but pardoned within a month from the time sentence was pronounced.<ref>Aldrich, Clearfield County, 1887, p. 81</ref>

These cases led in the next year to a liberalization of the Pennsylvania conspiracy law, through amendment providing that only "force, threat, or menace of harm to person or property" would be illegal.<ref>Witte, Labor Cases, p. 831</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|1154|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1145|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|9.2|sqmi}} (0.8%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt |access-date=March 6, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> It is the third-largest county in Pennsylvania by land area and fourth-largest by total area. The [[West Branch Susquehanna River]] flows through the county, bisecting the [[county seat]] along the way. Clearfield County is one of the 423 counties served by the [[Appalachian Regional Commission]],<ref name="ARC">{{cite web |title=About the Appalachian Region |url=https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/ |publisher=Appalachian Regional Commission |access-date=23 June 2024}}</ref> and it is identified as part of the "Midlands" by Colin Woodard in his book ''[[American Nations|American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America]]''.<ref name="NYT_CW">{{cite news |last1=Woodard |first1=Colin |title=The Maps That Show That City vs. Country Is Not Our Political Fault Line |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/opinion/urban-rural-united-states-regions-midterms.html |work=New York Times |date=July 30, 2018 |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>

The mountainous terrain of the county made traffic difficult for early settlers. Various Native American paths and trails crossing the area were used intermittently by settlers, invading armies, and escaped slaves travelling north along the [[Underground Railroad]]. A major feature located in [[Bloom Township, Pennsylvania|Bloom Township]], within the county, is known as [[Bilger's rocks]] and exhibits fine examples of exposed [[sandstone]] [[bedrock]] that was created during the formation of the [[Appalachian Mountains]].

The shape of Clearfield County bears an amazing resemblance to that of the state of [[Arkansas]].

===Major highways===
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*{{jct|state=PA|I|80}}, ''exits 97, 101, 111, 120, 123 & 133''
*{{jct|state=PA|US|119}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|219}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|322}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|36}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|53}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|153}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|253}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|255}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|286}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|410}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|453}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|729}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|830}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|865}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|879}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|969}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|970}}
{{div col end}}

===Adjacent counties===
{{div col}}
* [[Elk County, Pennsylvania|Elk County]] (north)
* [[Cameron County, Pennsylvania|Cameron County]] (north)
* [[Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Clinton County]] (northeast)
* [[Centre County, Pennsylvania|Centre County]] (east)
* [[Blair County, Pennsylvania|Blair County]] (southeast)
* [[Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Cambria County]] (south)
* [[Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Indiana County]] (southwest)
* [[Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson County]] (west)
{{div col end}}

===Climate===
The county has a warm-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfb''). Average monthly temperatures in DuBois range from 24.6 °F in January to 68.6 °F in July, while in Clearfield borough they range from 23.8 °F in January to 69.3 °F in July and in Osceola Mills they range from 24.4 °F in January to 69.1 °F in July.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University |url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1810= 875
|1820= 2342
|1830= 4803
|1840= 7834
|1850= 12586
|1860= 18759
|1870= 25741
|1880= 43408
|1890= 69565
|1900= 80614
|1910= 93768
|1920= 103236
|1930= 86727
|1940= 92094
|1950= 85957
|1960= 81534
|1970= 74619
|1980= 83578
|1990= 78097
|2000= 83380
|2010= 81642
|2020= 80562
|footnote=<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/clearfieldcountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=January 31, 2008 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> of 2000, there were 83,382 people, 32,785 households, and 22,916 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|73|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 37,855 housing units at an average density of {{convert|33|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 97.40% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.49% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.12% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.26% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.46% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 22.9% were of [[German people|German]], 13.6% [[United States|American]], 10.2% [[English people|English]], 9.9% [[Irish people|Irish]], 9.1% [[Italian people|Italian]] and 6.0% [[Polish people|Polish]] ancestry.

There were 32,785 households, out of which 29.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.60% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.70% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.50 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Clearfield County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web |title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Clearfield County, Pennsylvania |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Clearfield%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|73,338
|91%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|1,760
|2.2%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|78
|0.1%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|450
|0.56%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|0
|0%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|2,299
|2.9%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|2,637
|3.27%
|}

==Micropolitan Statistical Area==
[[Image:SCDuBoisCSA.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Map of the '''State College-DuBois, PA Combined Statistical Area''' ('''CSA'''), composed of the following parts:
{{legend|#FF0000|[[State College, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area]]}}
{{legend|#FFFF00|DuBois, PA [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]]}}]]

The [[United States Office of Management and Budget]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Office of Management and Budget – The White House |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb |access-date=November 22, 2018}}</ref> has designated Clearfield County as the '''DuBois, PA [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]] (μSA)'''. As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]]<ref name="census.gov">{{Cite web |title=2010 U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html |access-date=February 10, 2013 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> the micropolitan area ranked sixth most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the [[List of micropolitan statistical areas|65th most populous]] in the United States, with a population of 81,642. Clearfield County is also a part of the '''[[State College–DuBois, PA Combined Statistical Area]] (CSA)''', which combines the populations of both Clearfield and Centre County areas, along with the [[State College, Pennsylvania|State College]] area. The [[combined statistical area]] ranked the ninth most populous in Pennsylvania and [[List of Combined Statistical Areas|125th most populous]] in the U.S. with a population of 235,632.

==Politics and government==

===Voter registration===
As of February 6, 2024, there were 47,456 registered voters in Clearfield County.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |access-date=February 6, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>

{{Pie chart
| thumb = right
| caption = Chart of Voter Registration
| label1 = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| value1 = 61.34
| color1 ={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}
| label2 = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| value2 = 27.02
| color2 = {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| label3 = [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]
| value3 = 7.65
| color3 = {{party color|Independent (United States)}}
| label4 = [[Third Party (United States)|Other Parties]]
| value4 = 4.00
| color4 = {{party color|Green Party (United States)}}
}}
* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 29,296 (61.34%)
* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 12,904 (27.02%)
* [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]: 3,653 (7.65%)
* [[Third Party (United States)|Third Party]]: 1,910 (4.00%)

The county trends Republican in statewide and federal elections. The last Democrat to win a majority in the county was [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] in 1964, while [[Jimmy Carter]] and [[Bill Clinton]] winning pluralities in the county, with the former by 88 votes. In 2006, Democrat [[Bob Casey Jr.]] received 55% of its vote when he unseated incumbent Republican US Senator [[Rick Santorum]] and [[Ed Rendell]] received 50.2% of the vote against [[Lynn Swann]]. Each of the three row-office statewide winners carried Clearfield in 2008.{{PresHead|place=Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leip |first=David |title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS |access-date=November 22, 2018 |website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|30,481|9,647|387|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|29,203|9,673|620|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|24,932|8,200|1,418|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|20,347|11,121|654|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|18,662|14,555|805|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|20,533|13,518|182|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|18,019|11,718|896|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|12,987|11,991|3,977|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|11,553|12,247|7,047|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|14,296|12,235|182|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|18,653|11,963|153|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|15,299|11,647|1,246|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|13,626|13,714|345|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|16,780|9,246|383|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|14,471|12,369|2,323|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|11,338|19,211|103|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|18,911|14,212|72|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|17,519|12,852|89|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|16,045|13,376|156|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|11,810|11,347|487|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|13,986|13,617|233|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|15,407|17,705|163|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|14,531|20,799|720|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|10,500|11,209|888|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|16,719|7,870|270|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|13,745|5,027|4,015|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|9,615|5,987|2,791|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|5,676|6,180|1,443|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|1,523|4,670|6,707|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|7,726|5,954|1,271|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|9,541|4,291|1,047|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|7,955|6,066|833|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|7,395|6,460|653|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|4,765|6,108|829|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|5,297|6,266|337|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|29,063|10,111|1,038|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
===County commissioners===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Commissioners !! Party !! First Elected
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
|David Glass || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || 2019
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|Tim J. Winters|| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2023
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|John Sobel || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2007
|}

===Other county offices===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Office !! Official !! Party !! First Elected
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|Controller || Robert Edwards || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2021
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|Coroner || Kim Shaffer Snyder || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2017 (appointed)
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|District Attorney || Ryan P. Sayers || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2019
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts || Brian K. Spencer || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2013
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds || Heather Olson-Desmott || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2023
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|Sheriff || Michael Churner || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2017
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|Treasurer || Jay Siegel || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2023
|}

===State House of Representatives===
{|class="wikitable"
!District !! Representative !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania's 73rd Representative District|73]] || [[Dallas Kephart]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania's 75th Representative District|75]] || [[Mike Armanini]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States House of Representatives===
{|class="wikitable"
!District !! Representative !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district|15]] || [[Glenn "G.T." Thompson]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States Senate===
{|class="wikitable"
!Senator !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
|[[John Fetterman]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Dave McCormick]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

==Correctional facilities==
*Clearfield County Jail
*[[Moshannon Valley Correctional Center]]
*[[Motivational Bootcamp – Quehanna|Quehanna Bootcamp]]
*[[State Correctional Institution - Houtzdale|SCI Houtzdale]]

==Education==

===Colleges and universities===
*[[Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania]] at [[Clearfield, Pennsylvania]]
*[[Penn State DuBois|Pennsylvania State University at DuBois]]

[[Image:Map of Clearfield County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|right|300px|Map of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts]]

===Community, junior and technical colleges===
*Clearfield County Career and Technology Center
*[[Triangle Tech]]

===Public school districts===
* [[Clearfield Area School District]]
* [[Curwensville Area School District]]
* [[DuBois Area School District]] (also in Jefferson County)
* [[Glendale School District (Pennsylvania)|Glendale School District]] (also in Cambria County)
* [[Harmony Area School District]] (also in Indiana County)
* [[Moshannon Valley School District]]
* [[Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District]] (also in Centre County)
* [[Purchase Line School District]] (also in Indiana County)
* [[West Branch Area School District]] (also in Clinton County)

===Intermediate unit===
* Central IU 10 – West Decatur

===Correctional institution schools===
* Quehanna Boot Camp – Karthaus
* SCI-Houtzdale – Houtzdale
* Clearfield County Jail-Clearfield

===Private schools===
* Butchers Run Amish School
* [[Clearfield Alliance Christian School]]
* DuBois Area Catholic Elementary School
* DuBois Area Catholic High School
* DuBois Christian Schools
* Golden Yoke School
* Milestones Achievement Center
* Mount Calvary Christian Academy
* New Story (DuBois)
* Otterbein Christian Academy
* Paint & Play School (DuBois)
* Scenic View School
* St Francis Grade School
* Weber Road School

===Libraries===
* Clearfield County Public Library – Curwensville
* Curwensville Public Library
* DuBois Public Library –
* Glendale Public Library – Coalport
* Joseph and Elizabeth Shaw Public Library – Clearfield
* Hiller Family Memorial Library - Houtzdale

==Recreation==
There are two [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state parks]] in Clearfield County.
*[[Parker Dam State Park]]
*[[S. B. Elliott State Park]]

Clearfield County is also home to the largest wild area in Pennsylvania, the [[Quehanna Wild Area]]. A culturally and historically significant natural formation of massive [[sandstone]] [[megaliths]] can be found at [[Bilger's rocks]].

===Camping===
'''Lodging/Camping'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Visit Clearfield County: Camp Sites |url=http://www.visitclearfieldcounty.org/lodging/camp-sites/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121223152023/http://www.visitclearfieldcounty.org/lodging/camp-sites/ |archive-date=December 23, 2012 |access-date=December 29, 2012}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Campground #
!Name
!Location
!Campsites
!Swimming
!Fishing
!Hunting
|- style="background-color:#F0E68C;"
| 2515
| Woodland Campground
| Woodland
| 70
| yes
| yes
| yes
|}

===Hunting/fishing===
'''Hunting'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Visit Clearfield County: Hunting / Fishing |url=http://www.visitclearfieldcounty.org/outdoors/hunting-fishing/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031221754/http://www.visitclearfieldcounty.org/outdoors/hunting-fishing/ |archive-date=October 31, 2012 |access-date=December 29, 2012}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
![[Pennsylvania State Game Lands|SGL]]#
!Location
!Hunting Area
!Acreage
!Species
|- style="background-color:#90EE90;"
| 34
| Medix Run
| [[Benezette Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania|Benezette]], [[Covington Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Covington]], [[Girard Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Girard]], [[Goshen Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Goshen Townships]]
| 8,000
| bear, deer, turkey
|- style="background-color:#90EE90;"
| 77
| Clear Run
| [[Sandy Township, Pennsylvania|Sandy Township]]
| 3,038
| bear, deer, rabbit, squirrel
|- style="background-color:#90EE90;"
| 78
| Bigler
| [[Bradford Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Bradford]] & [[Graham Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Graham]] Townships
| 721
| bear, deer, turkey
|- style="background-color:#90EE90;"
| 87
| Irishtown
| [[Bell Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Bell]] & [[Penn Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Penn]] Townships
| 10,422
| deer, grouse, turkey
|- style="background-color:#90EE90;"
| 90
| Goshen
| [[Goshen Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Goshen]] & [[Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Lawrence]] Townships
| 3,958
| bear, deer, turkey
|- style="background-color:#90EE90;"
| 93
| Sabula
| [[Union Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Union]] & [[Huston Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Huston]] Townships
| 4,876
| bear, deer, turkey
|- style="background-color:#90EE90;"
| 94
| Lecontes Mills
| [[Goshen Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Goshen]] & [[Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Lawrence]] Townships
| 2,108
| bear, deer, turkey
|- style="background-color:#90EE90;"
| 98
| Blue Ball ([[West Decatur, Pennsylvania|West Decatur]])
| [[Boggs Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Boggs]] & [[Decatur Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Decatur]] Townships
| 1,172
| deer, rabbit, turkey
|}

'''Fishing'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Lake/stream
!Location
!Tributary of
|- style="background-color:#ADD8E6;"
| Bear Run Reservoir
| [[Pike Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Pike Township]]
| [[West Branch of the Susquehanna River]]
|- style="background-color:#ADD8E6;"
| Chest Creek
| [[Chest Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Chest Township]]
| [[West Branch of the Susquehanna River]]
|- style="background-color:#ADD8E6;"
| Clearfield Reservoir
| [[Pike Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Pike Township]]
| [[West Branch of the Susquehanna River]]
|- style="background-color:#ADD8E6;"
| [[Curwensville Lake]]
| [[Pike Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Pike Township]]
| [[West Branch of the Susquehanna River]]
|- style="background-color:#ADD8E6;"
| DuBois Reservoir
| [[Union Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Union Township]] near Home Camp
|
|- style="background-color:#ADD8E6;"
| Duck Marshes
| northern [[Girard Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Girard Township]] near [[Elk County, Pennsylvania|Elk County]] line
|
|- style="background-color:#ADD8E6;"
| Irvona Reservoir
| [[Chest Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Chest Township]]
| Clearfield Creek
|- style="background-color:#ADD8E6;"
| Lake Sabula
| [[Sandy Township, Pennsylvania|Sandy Township]] near Sabula
|
|- style="background-color:#ADD8E6;"
| [[Laurel Run (Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek)]]
| [[Huston Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Huston Township]] in [[Parker Dam State Park]]
| Bennett Branch of Sinnemahoning Creek
|- style="background-color:#ADD8E6;"
| Moose Creek Reservoir
| [[Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Lawrence Township]] near Mt. Joy
| [[West Branch of the Susquehanna River]]
|- style="background-color:#ADD8E6;"
| Parker Lake
| [[Huston Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Huston Township]] in [[Parker Dam State Park]]
| Bennett Branch of Sinnemahoning Creek
|- style="background-color:#ADD8E6;"
| Penfield Reservoir
| [[Huston Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Huston Township]] near Hoovertown
| Bennett Branch of Sinnemahoning Creek
|- style="background-color:#ADD8E6;"
| Treasure Lake
| [[Sandy Township, Pennsylvania|Sandy Township]] [[Treasure Lake, Pennsylvania|Treasure Lake]]
|
|- style="background-color:#ADD8E6;"
| Tyler Reservoir
| [[Huston Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Huston Township]] near Tyler
| Bennett Branch of Sinnemahoning Creek
|- style="background-color:#ADD8E6;"
| [[West Branch of the Susquehanna River]]
| Most of central & eastern [[Clearfield County]] including [[Mahaffey, Pennsylvania|Mahaffey]], [[Curwensville, Pennsylvania|Curwensville]], and [[Clearfield, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]]
| [[Susquehanna River]]
|}

===Sporting===
'''Golf'''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Course #
!Name
!Location
!Holes
!Website
|- style="background-color:#90EE90;"
| 3133
| Chetremon Golf Course
| 2 miles north of [[Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania|Cherry Tree]] in [[Burnside Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Burnside Township]] [[Clearfield County]]
| 10
| https://web.archive.org/web/20111117163225/http://www.chetremon.com/
|- style="background-color:#7CFC00;"
| 3274
| Grandview Golf Club
| 1 mile south of [[Lumber City, Pennsylvania|Lumber City]]
| 18
| http://www.golfnow.com/course-directory/pennsylvania-golf-courses/curwensville-golf-courses/grandview-golf-club
|}

===Points of interest===
* [[Bilger's Rocks]]
* [[Clearfield Armory]]
* [[Dimeling Hotel]]
* [[McGees Mills Covered Bridge]]
* [[St. Severin's Old Log Church]]

==Communities==
[[File:Clearfield County Municipalities (cropped).jpg|300px|thumbnail|right|Map of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels, showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Clearfield County:

===City===
*[[DuBois, Pennsylvania|DuBois]]

===Boroughs===
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
*[[Brisbin, Pennsylvania|Brisbin]]
*[[Burnside, Pennsylvania|Burnside]]
*[[Chester Hill, Pennsylvania|Chester Hill]]
*[[Clearfield, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]] (county seat)
*[[Coalport, Pennsylvania|Coalport]]
*[[Curwensville, Pennsylvania|Curwensville]]
*[[Falls Creek, Pennsylvania|Falls Creek]] (mostly in [[Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson County]])
*[[Glen Hope, Pennsylvania|Glen Hope]]
*[[Grampian, Pennsylvania|Grampian]]
*[[Houtzdale, Pennsylvania|Houtzdale]]
*[[Irvona, Pennsylvania|Irvona]]
*[[Mahaffey, Pennsylvania|Mahaffey]]
*[[New Washington, Pennsylvania|New Washington]]
*[[Newburg, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Newburg]] (also known as La Jose)
*[[Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania|Osceola Mills]]
*[[Ramey, Pennsylvania|Ramey]]
*[[Troutville, Pennsylvania|Troutville]]
*[[Wallaceton, Pennsylvania|Wallaceton]]
*[[Westover, Pennsylvania|Westover]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Beccaria Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Beccaria]]
*[[Bell Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Bell]]
*[[Bigler Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Bigler]]
*[[Bloom Township, Pennsylvania|Bloom]]
*[[Boggs Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Boggs]]
*[[Bradford Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Bradford]]
*[[Brady Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Brady]]
*[[Burnside Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Burnside]]
*[[Chest Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Chest]]
*[[Cooper Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Cooper]]
*[[Covington Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Covington]]
*[[Decatur Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Decatur]]
*[[Ferguson Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Ferguson]]
*[[Girard Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Girard]]
*[[Goshen Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Goshen]]
*[[Graham Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Graham]]
*[[Greenwood Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Greenwood]]
*[[Gulich Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Gulich]]
*[[Huston Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Huston]]
*[[Jordan Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Jordan]]
*[[Karthaus Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Karthaus]]
*[[Knox Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Knox]]
*[[Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Lawrence]]
*[[Morris Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Morris]]
*[[Penn Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Penn]]
*[[Pike Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Pike]]
*[[Pine Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Pine]]
*[[Sandy Township, Pennsylvania|Sandy]]
*[[Union Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Union]]
*[[Woodward Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Woodward]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.

{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[Allport, Pennsylvania|Allport]]
*[[Bigler, Pennsylvania|Bigler]]
*[[Grassflat, Pennsylvania|Grassflat]]
*[[Hawk Run, Pennsylvania|Hawk Run]]
*[[Hyde, Pennsylvania|Hyde]]
*[[Kylertown, Pennsylvania|Kylertown]]
*[[Morrisdale, Pennsylvania|Morrisdale]]
*[[Oklahoma, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Oklahoma]]
*[[Plymptonville, Pennsylvania|Plymptonville]]
*[[Sandy, Pennsylvania|Sandy]]
*[[Treasure Lake, Pennsylvania|Treasure Lake]]
*[[West Decatur, Pennsylvania|West Decatur]]
{{div col end}}

===Unincorporated communities===
[[Unincorporated areas]] are region of land that are not parts of any incorporated boroughs, cities, or towns.

*[[Helvetia, Pennsylvania|Helvetia]]
*[[Lumber City, Pennsylvania|Lumber City]]
*[[New Castle (Clearfield County), Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|New Castle (Clearfield County)]] – in Decatur Township<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Castle Populated Place Profile / Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Data |url=http://pennsylvania.hometownlocator.com/pa/clearfield/new-castle.cfm |access-date=November 22, 2018 |website=pennsylvania.hometownlocator.com}}</ref>
*[[Sylvan Grove, Pennsylvania|Sylvan Grove]]
*[[Viola, Pennsylvania|Viola]]

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Clearfield County.<ref name="census.gov" />

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Population (2010 Census)
!Municipal type
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
| '''[[DuBois, Pennsylvania|DuBois]]'''
| 7,794
| City
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 2
| '''† [[Clearfield, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]]'''
| 6,215
| Borough
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 3
| '''[[Treasure Lake, Pennsylvania|Treasure Lake]]'''
| 3,861
| CDP
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 4
| '''[[Curwensville, Pennsylvania|Curwensville]]'''
| 2,542
| Borough
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 5
| '''[[Sandy, Pennsylvania|Sandy]]'''
| 1,429
| CDP
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 6
| '''[[Hyde, Pennsylvania|Hyde]]'''
| 1,399
| CDP
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 7
| '''[[Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania|Osceola Mills]]'''
| 1,141
| Borough
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 8
| '''[[Falls Creek, Pennsylvania|Falls Creek]]''' (mostly in Jefferson County)
| 1,037
| Borough
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 9
| '''[[Plymptonville, Pennsylvania|Plymptonville]]'''
| 981
| CDP
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 10
| '''[[Chester Hill, Pennsylvania|Chester Hill]]'''
| 883
| Borough
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 11
| '''[[Houtzdale, Pennsylvania|Houtzdale]]'''
| 797
| Borough
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 12
| '''[[Oklahoma, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Oklahoma]]'''
| 782
| CDP
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 13
| '''[[Morrisdale, Pennsylvania|Morrisdale]]'''
| 754
| CDP
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 14
| '''[[Irvona, Pennsylvania|Irvona]]'''
| 647
| Borough
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 15
| '''[[Hawk Run, Pennsylvania|Hawk Run]]'''
| 534
| CDP
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 16
| '''[[West Decatur, Pennsylvania|West Decatur]]'''
| 533
| CDP
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 17
| '''[[Coalport, Pennsylvania|Coalport]]'''
| 523
| Borough
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 18
| '''[[Grassflat, Pennsylvania|Grassflat]]'''
| 511
| CDP
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 19
| '''[[Ramey, Pennsylvania|Ramey]]'''
| 451
| Borough
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 20
| '''[[Brisbin, Pennsylvania|Brisbin]]'''
| 411
| Borough
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 21
| '''[[Bigler, Pennsylvania|Bigler]]'''
| 398
| CDP
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 22
| '''[[Westover, Pennsylvania|Westover]]'''
| 390
| Borough
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 23
| '''[[Mahaffey, Pennsylvania|Mahaffey]]'''
| 368
| Borough
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 24
| '''[[Grampian, Pennsylvania|Grampian]]'''
| 356
| Borough
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 25
| '''[[Kylertown, Pennsylvania|Kylertown]]'''
| 340
| CDP
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 26
| '''[[Wallaceton, Pennsylvania|Wallaceton]]'''
| 313
| Borough
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 27
| '''[[Allport, Pennsylvania|Allport]]'''
| 264
| CDP
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 28
| '''[[Troutville, Pennsylvania|Troutville]]'''
| 243
| Borough
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 29
| '''[[Burnside, Pennsylvania|Burnside]]'''
| 234
| Borough
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 30
| '''[[Glen Hope, Pennsylvania|Glen Hope]]'''
| 142
| Borough
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 31
| '''[[Newburg, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Newburg]]'''
| 92
| Borough
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 32
| '''[[New Washington, Pennsylvania|New Washington]]'''
| 59
| Borough
|}

==Notable people==
*[[Mary Elizabeth Willson]] (1842–1906), gospel singer, singer, composer, evangelist
*[[Willie Adams (1910s pitcher)|Willie Adams]], major league baseball pitcher (1912–1919)
*[[Howie Bedell]], major league baseball player
*[[William Bigler]] (January 1, 1814 – August 9, 1880), American politician, 12th Governor of Pennsylvania from 1852 to 1855, later U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania from 1856 until 1861.
*[[Earl Caldwell (journalist)|Earl Caldwell]], former reporter and columnist for The New York Times; first African-American to have a regular column in a major national newspaper. Central figure in a major Supreme Court case about the protection of journalists' sources. Currently hosts Pacifica's WBAI radio (New York City)
*[[Otto Eppers]], cartoonist/illustrator who as part of a stunt successfully jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge at 17 years old
*[[Howard Fargo]], former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1981–2000)
*[[Anthony A. Mitchell]], clarinetist, composer and conductor. Led the United States Navy Band from 1962 to 1968.
*[[Rembrandt Cecil Robinson]] (1924–1972) was a United States Navy officer (Rear admiral)[17]
*[[Edward Scofield]], governor of Wisconsin (1897–1901)
*[[William Irvin Swoope]], Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1923–27)
*[[William A. Wallace]], Democratic U.S. senator who served from 1875 to 1881
*[[Powell Weaver]], composer and organist
*[[Zenas Leonard]] (1809 - 1857), American mountain man, explorer and trader, known for his journal "Narrative of the Adventures of Zenas Leonard"

==See also==
* [[Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania#Highest Point on 80]]
* [[Indian old field]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*[http://history.rays-place.com/pa/clairfield-cty.htm History of Townships in Clearfield County, PA]
*[http://www.clearfield-county.com/History.htm] History of Clearfield County
*[http://www.clearfieldcountyfair.com/] Clearfield County Fair

{{Clearfield County, Pennsylvania}}
{{Pennsylvania}}
{{Authority control}}

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[[Category:1822 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1822]]
[[Category:Ukrainian communities in the United States]]

Clarion County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Clarion County
| state = Pennsylvania
| flag = Flag of Clarion County, Pennsylvania.png
| seal = Clarion County Pennsylvania seal.png
| founded date = March 11
| founded year = 1839
| named for = [[Clarion River]]
| seat wl = Clarion
| largest city wl = Clarion
| city type = borough
| area_total_sq_mi = 610
| area_land_sq_mi = 601
| area_water_sq_mi = 9.0
| area percentage = 1.5%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 37,241
| density_sq_mi = 66
| web = http://www.co.clarion.pa.us/
| ex image = Clarion County Pennsylvania Courthouse.jpg
| ex image size = 240
| ex image cap = Clarion County Courthouse
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 15th
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=April 26, 1982<ref name="PAHMDB">{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers |title=PHMC Historical Markers Search |work=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |format=Searchable database |access-date=January 25, 2014 |archive-date=March 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321233735/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers |url-status=dead }}</ref>}}
|logo=Logo of Clarion County, Pennsylvania.png}}

'''Clarion County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 37,241.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42031.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606185941/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42031.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Clarion, Pennsylvania|Clarion]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The county was formed on March 11, 1839, from parts of [[Venango County, Pennsylvania|Venango]] and [[Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Armstrong]] counties. Clarion County is entirely defined as part of the [[Pittsburgh]] [[Media in Pittsburgh#DMA|media market]]. The county is part of the [[North Central Pennsylvania|North Central]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Clearfield, Jefferson, Tioga, McKean, Warren, Clarion, Elk, Potter, Forest and Cameron Counties}}

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|610|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|601|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|9.0|sqmi}} (1.5%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 6, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> It has a warm-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfb''), and average temperatures in Clarion borough range from 24.5 °F in January to 82 °F in July.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/|title = PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State U}}</ref> Clarion County is one of the 423 counties served by the [[Appalachian Regional Commission]],<ref name="ARC">{{cite web |title=About the Appalachian Region |url=https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/ |publisher=Appalachian Regional Commission |access-date=23 June 2024}}</ref> and it is identified as part of the "Midlands" by Colin Woodard in his book ''[[American Nations|American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America]]''.<ref name="NYT_CW">{{cite news |last1=Woodard |first1=Colin |title=The Maps That Show That City vs. Country Is Not Our Political Fault Line |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/opinion/urban-rural-united-states-regions-midterms.html |work=New York Times |date=July 30, 2018 |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Forest County, Pennsylvania|Forest County]] (north)
*[[Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson County]] (east)
*[[Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Armstrong County]] (south)
*[[Butler County, Pennsylvania|Butler County]] (west)
*[[Venango County, Pennsylvania|Venango County]] (west)

===Parks===
Part of [[Cook Forest State Park]] is in Clarion County.

The Clarion County Park is located in [[Paint Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Paint Township]]. Clarion County Veterans Memorial Park is located directly across Main Street (Route 322) from the Clarion County Courthouse in the center of the Borough of Clarion.

===Major highways===
*{{jct|state=PA|I|80}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|322}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|28}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|36}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|58}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|66}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|68}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|157}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|208}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|338}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|368}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|478}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|536}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|861}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 23565
|1860= 24988
|1870= 26537
|1880= 40328
|1890= 36802
|1900= 34283
|1910= 36683
|1920= 36170
|1930= 34531
|1940= 38410
|1950= 38334
|1960= 37480
|1970= 38414
|1980= 43362
|1990= 41699
|2000= 41765
|2010= 39988
|2020= 37241
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2017">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2017.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=October 9, 2018}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 6, 2015}}</ref> 1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 6, 2015|archive-date=August 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=March 6, 2015}}</ref> 1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 6, 2015}}</ref> 2010-2017<ref name="QF"/>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2020, there were 37,241 people, 18,845 households, and 10,738 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|69|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 19,426 housing units at an average density of {{convert|32|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 94% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.4% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.47% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 3% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.52% from two or more races. 1% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 43.9% were [[English people|English]] or [[Welsh American|Welsh]], 12.9% [[United States|American]], 10.5% [[German people|German]], 8.0% [[Irish people|Irish]], 6.3% [[Scotch-Irish American|Scotch-Irish]], 5.5% [[Italian people|Italian]] and 2.6% [[Dutch American|Dutch]], and 2.0% [[French American|French]] ancestry.

There were 18,845 households, out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.90% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.10% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.60% under the age of 18, 15.40% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.40 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Clarion County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Clarion County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Clarion%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|35,023
|94%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|521
|1.4%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|39
|0.1%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|175
|0.47%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|15
|0.04%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|1,081
|3%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|387
|1%
|}

==Government==
{{PresHead|place=Clarion County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=November 22, 2018}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|15,036|4,562|185|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|14,578|4,678|268|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|12,576|4,273|811|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|10,828|5,056|386|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|10,737|6,756|384|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|11,063|6,049|72|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|9,796|5,605|448|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|6,916|5,954|2,201|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|6,477|5,584|3,657|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|8,026|5,616|109|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|9,836|5,407|61|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|8,812|5,472|817|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|8,360|6,585|265|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|10,073|4,509|239|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|8,077|5,341|1,005|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|6,143|9,235|11|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|10,307|5,506|34|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|10,048|4,955|8|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|9,340|5,212|97|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|6,866|4,984|0|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|8,098|5,263|99|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|9,035|6,564|44|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|8,477|8,412|300|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|5,991|6,651|373|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|9,183|3,746|109|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|5,913|3,642|1,143|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|4,615|3,487|560|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|2,595|3,269|454|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|916|3,079|2,267|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|2,915|3,291|585|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|2,978|2,466|401|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|3,002|3,472|244|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|3,338|4,097|227|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|2,543|3,746|193|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|2,950|3,880|243|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|14,179|4,683|815|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
===Voter Registration===
As of February 6, 2024, there are 23,414 registered voters in Clarion County.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |access-date=February 6, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>

{{Pie chart
| thumb = left
| caption = Chart of Voter Registration
| label1 = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| value1 = 63.89
| color1 ={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}
| label2 = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| value2 = 24.72
| color2 = {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| label3 = [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]
| value3 = 8.31
| color3 = {{party color|Independent (United States)}}
| label4 = [[Third Party (United States)|Other Parties]]
| value4 = 3.08
| color4 = {{party color|Green Party (United States)}}
}}

* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 14,959 (63.89%)
* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 5,788 (24.72%)
* [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]: 1,946 (8.31%)
* [[Third Party (United States)|Third Party]]: 721 (3.08%)

===County commissioners===
* Wayne Brosius; Republican
* Ted Tharan; Republican
* Braxton White; Democrat

===Other county officials===
* Hon. [[James G. Arner]], senior judge, Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas
* Hon. Sara Seidle-Patton, president judge, Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas
* Duane L. Quinn (18-3-01), district judge
* Timothy P. Schill (18-3-02), district judge
* Jarah L Heeter (18-3-03), district judge
* Jeffery C. Miller (18-3-04), district judge
* Drew Welsh; Republican, District Attorney
* Shawn Zerfoss; Republican, Sheriff
* Karyn Montana; Republican, Treasurer

===State senate===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!District !! Senator !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania's 21st Senatorial District|21]] || [[Scott E. Hutchinson]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===State House of Representatives===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!District !! Representative !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
|[[Pennsylvania's 63rd Representative District|63]] || [[Donna Oberlander]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States House of Representatives===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!District !! Representative !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district|15]] || [[Glenn Thompson (politician)|Glenn Thompson]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States Senate===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Senator !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[John Fetterman]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Dave McCormick]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

==Education==
[[Image:Map of Clarion County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|270px|Map of Clarion County public school districts]]

===Colleges and universities===
*[[PennWest Clarion]]

===Public school districts===
* [[Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District]]
* [[Clarion Area School District]]
* [[Clarion-Limestone Area School District]]
* [[Karns City Area School District]]
* [[Keystone School District]]
* [[North Clarion County School District]]
* [[Redbank Valley School District]]
* [[Union School District (Pennsylvania)|Union School District]]

===Intermediate unit===
Public school districts and private schools in the county are served by Riverview Intermediate Unit IU6 which provides special education and professional development services.

===Technical school===
Clarion County Career Center is located along State Route 66 in Marianne (Shippenville address).

===Private schools===
*Alexander Amish School - Venus
*Bear Run School - Knox
*Christs Dominion Academy - Summerville
*Clarion Center School - Clarion
*County Corner - Knox
*Deer View School - Mayport
*Immaculate Conception School - Clarion
*Little Bird Preschool - New Bethlehem
*Meadow View Amish School - Knox
*New Bethlehem Mennonite School - New Bethlehem
*Shady Nook Amish School - Sligo
*St Josephs School - Lucinda
*Zacheral Amish School - Venus

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Clarion County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|270px|Map of Clarion County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red) and Townships (white)]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following boroughs and townships are located in Clarion County:

===Boroughs===
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*[[Callensburg, Pennsylvania|Callensburg]]
*[[Clarion, Pennsylvania|Clarion]] (county seat)
*[[East Brady, Pennsylvania|East Brady]]
*[[Foxburg, Pennsylvania|Foxburg]]
*[[Hawthorn, Pennsylvania|Hawthorn]]
*[[Knox, Pennsylvania|Knox]]
*[[New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|New Bethlehem]]
*[[Rimersburg, Pennsylvania|Rimersburg]]
*[[Shippenville, Pennsylvania|Shippenville]]
*[[Sligo, Pennsylvania|Sligo]]
*[[St. Petersburg, Pennsylvania|St. Petersburg]]
*[[Strattanville, Pennsylvania|Strattanville]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
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*[[Ashland Township, Pennsylvania|Ashland]]
*[[Beaver Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Beaver]]
*[[Brady Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Brady]]
*[[Clarion Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Clarion]]
*[[Elk Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Elk]]
*[[Farmington Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Farmington]]
*[[Highland Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Highland]]
*[[Knox Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Knox]]
*[[Licking Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Licking]]
*[[Limestone Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Limestone]]
*[[Madison Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Madison]]
*[[Millcreek Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Millcreek]]
*[[Monroe Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Monroe]]
*[[Paint Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Paint]]
*[[Perry Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Perry]]
*[[Piney Township, Pennsylvania|Piney]]
*[[Porter Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Porter]]
*[[Redbank Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Redbank]]
*[[Richland Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Richland]]
*[[Salem Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Salem]]
*[[Toby Township, Pennsylvania|Toby]]
*[[Washington Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Washington]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
*[[Crown, Pennsylvania|Crown]]
*[[Leeper, Pennsylvania|Leeper]]
*[[Marianne, Pennsylvania|Marianne]]
*[[Tylersburg, Pennsylvania|Tylersburg]]
*[[Vowinckel, Pennsylvania|Vowinckel]]

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] of Clarion County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=2020 U.S. Census website |access-date=February 10, 2013 }}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2020 Census)
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 1
| '''† [[Clarion, Pennsylvania|Clarion]]'''
| Borough
| 3,931
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 2
| '''[[Marianne, Pennsylvania|Marianne]]'''
| CDP
| 1,063
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 3
| '''[[Knox, Pennsylvania|Knox]]'''
| Borough
| 1,093
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 4
| '''[[New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|New Bethlehem]]'''
| Borough
| 978
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 5
| '''[[Rimersburg, Pennsylvania|Rimersburg]]'''
| Borough
| 942
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 6
| '''[[East Brady, Pennsylvania|East Brady]]'''
| Borough
| 818
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 7
| '''[[Sligo, Pennsylvania|Sligo]]'''
| Borough
| 681
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 8
| '''[[Strattanville, Pennsylvania|Strattanville]]'''
| Borough
| 537
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 9
| '''[[Hawthorn, Pennsylvania|Hawthorn]]'''
| Borough
| 477
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 10
| '''[[Shippenville, Pennsylvania|Shippenville]]'''
| Borough
| 442
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 11
| '''[[St. Petersburg, Pennsylvania|St. Petersburg]]'''
| Borough
| 336
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 12
| '''[[Callensburg, Pennsylvania|Callensburg]]'''
| Borough
| 150
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 13
| '''[[Tylersburg, Pennsylvania|Tylersburg]]'''
| CDP
| 196
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| T-14
| '''[[Foxburg, Pennsylvania|Foxburg]]'''
| Borough
| 181
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| T-14
| '''[[Crown, Pennsylvania|Crown]]'''
| CDP
| 265
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 15
| '''[[Leeper, Pennsylvania|Leeper]]'''
| CDP
| 136
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 16
| '''[[Vowinckel, Pennsylvania|Vowinckel]]'''
| CDP
| 130
|}

==Notable people==
*[[Marietta Bones]] (1842–1901) - suffragist, social reformer, philanthropist
*[[Fred Caligiuri]] (1918–2018) - Major League Baseball pitcher (Philadelphia Athletics, 1941, 1942); as of 2018 was the oldest living major-league player; born in Forest County; former resident of Knox and Rimersburg
*[[Hunter Corbett]] - pioneer American Presbyterian missionary to China, ministered in China for 56 years
*[[Jim Kelly]] - NFL athlete ([[Buffalo Bills]]); grew up in East Brady
*[[Chris Kirkpatrick]] - musician ([['N Sync]]); born in Clarion
*[[Dominick Labino]] - glass artist; born in Fairmount City (Redbank Township); managed the [[O-I Glass|Owens-Illinois]] glass plant in Clarion
*[[Ossee Schreckengost]] - Major League Baseball player; born in New Bethlehem
*[[Randall Silvis]] - author and screenwriter; born in Madison Township
*[[Grace M. Sloan]] (1902–2001), Pennsylvania state treasurer and auditor general; born in Clarion
*[[Ernest M. Skinner]] - [[pipe organ]] builder, inventor; born in Clarion
*[[Jane Wolfe]] - silent film actress and [[Thelema|thelemite]]; born in St. Petersburg

==See also==
{{Commons category}}
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Clarion County, Pennsylvania]]
* [[Oil Creek Library District]]

==References==
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{{Clarion County, Pennsylvania}}
{{Pennsylvania}}
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[[Category:Populated places established in 1839]]

Chester County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Distinguish|Chester, Pennsylvania}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Chester County
| type = [[List of counties in Pennsylvania|County]]
| state = Pennsylvania
| flag = Flag of Chester County, Pennsylvania.svg
| seal = Chester County Seal.png
| coordinates = {{Coord|39.97|-75.75|display=title,inline|type:adm2nd_region:US-PA_source:UScensus1990}}
| founded date = August 24
| founded year = 1682
| seat wl = West Chester
| largest city wl = West Chester
| city type = borough
| leader_title = [[County commission]]
| leader_name = {{Unbulleted list|class=nowrap
| Josh Maxwell ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
| Marian Moskowitz ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
| [[Eric Roe]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])}}
| area_total_sq_mi = 759
| area_land_sq_mi = 751
| area_water_sq_mi = 8.7
| area percentage = 1.1%
| pop = 534413
| pop_est_as_of = 2024
| population_est = 560745 {{gain}}
| pop_est_footnotes = <ref name=qf>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/lucascountyiowa/PST045224|title=Lucas County, Iowa|website=Census.gov|access-date= }}</ref>
| density_sq_mi = 747
| web = www.chesco.org
| ex image size = 250
| ex image = Chester County Courthouse PA 2015.jpg
| ex image cap = [[Chester County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)|Chester County Courthouse]]
| time zone = Eastern
| named for = [[Chester]], [[England]]
| district = 5th
| district2 = 6th
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=October 26, 1982<ref name="PAHMDB">{{cite web|url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|title=PHMC Historical Markers Search|work=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission|publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania|format=Searchable database|access-date=January 25, 2014|archive-date=March 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321233735/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
| census yr = 2020
}}

'''Chester County''' ([[Pennsylvania Dutch language|Pennsylvania Dutch]]: ''Tscheschter Kaundi''), colloquially referred to as '''Chesco''', is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. It is located in the [[Delaware Valley]] region, located in the southeastern part of the state. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 545,823.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Census Demographic Data|url=https://mtgis-portal.geo.census.gov/arcgis/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=2566121a73de463995ed2b2fd7ff6eb7|url-status=live|access-date=August 20, 2021|website=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812174830/https://mtgis-portal.geo.census.gov/arcgis/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=2566121a73de463995ed2b2fd7ff6eb7 |archive-date=August 12, 2021 }}</ref> increasing by 7.1% from 498,886 in [[2010 United States census|2010]].<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=QuickFacts Chester County, Pennsylvania|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/chestercountypennsylvania/PST045216|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[West Chester, Pennsylvania|West Chester]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503072804/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 3, 2015}}</ref> The most populous of the county's 73 municipalities, including cities, boroughs, and townships,) is [[Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania|Tredyffrin Township]]. The most populous boroughs are West Chester and [[Phoenixville, Pennsylvania|Phoenixville]]. [[Coatesville, Pennsylvania|Coatesville]] is the only municipality in the county that is classified as a city. The county is part of the [[Delaware Valley|Southeast]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, Chester, Lehigh and Northampton Counties}}

Chester County was one of the three original Pennsylvania counties created by [[William Penn]] in 1682. It was named for [[Chester]], England. It is part of the [[Philadelphia]]-[[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]]-[[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]], PA-[[New Jersey|NJ]]-[[Delaware|DE]]-[[Maryland|MD]] [[metropolitan statistical area]]. Along with southwest [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Delaware County]] and southern [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]], eastern Chester County is home to many communities that comprise part of the [[Philadelphia Main Line]] western suburbs of Philadelphia.

As of 2020, the county had the highest median household income level in Pennsylvania, and the [[List of highest-income counties in the United States|35th-highest in the nation]].

==History==
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[[File:Chester County sign.JPG|thumb|A historic marker describing Chester County]]
[[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bucks]], and Chester were the three counties created by [[William Penn]] on August 24, 1682, in the colonial-era [[Province of Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite book |last= Commonwealth of Pennsylvania|title= Pennsylvania Archives. 9 Series, 109 Volumes|year= 1852–1935|location= [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] and [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]]|pages= Series 2, Volume 5: 739–744}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Futhey|first1=John |last2=Cope |first2=Gilbert |title=History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical and biographical sketches|year=1881|publisher=L. H. Everts|location=Philadelphia|url=https://archive.org/details/cu31924005813518}}</ref>

At the time, Chester County's borders were Philadelphia County to the north, the ill-defined western edge of the colony, located approximately at the [[Susquehanna River]] to the west, the [[Delaware River]] to the east, and [[Delaware]] and [[Maryland]] to the south. Chester County replaced the Pennsylvania portion of [[New Netherland]]'s upland in [[New York (state)|New York]], which was officially eliminated when Pennsylvania was chartered on March 4, 1681, and ceased existing in June of that year.<ref>{{cite book |editor-last= Armstrong|editor-first= Edward |title= Record of the Court at Upland, in Pennsylvania, 1676 to 1681|year= 1860|publisher= Memoirs of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania Volume 7| pages= 196}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |editor-last= Swindler|editor-first= William F.|title= Sources and Documents of United States Constitutions. 10 Volumes |year= 1973–1979|publisher= [[Oceana Publications]] |location=[[Dobbs Ferry, New York]] | pages= Vol. 8: 243}}</ref> Much of the [[Welsh Tract]] was in eastern Chester County, and Welsh place names, given by early settlers, continue to predominate there.

The fourth county in the state, [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]], was formed from Chester County on May 10, 1729. On March 11, 1752, [[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Berks County]] was formed from the northern section of Chester County and parts of Lancaster and Philadelphia counties.

The original Chester County seat was the City of [[Chester, Pennsylvania|Chester]], a center of naval shipbuilding, at the eastern edge of the county. In an effort to accommodate the increased population of the western part of the county, the county seat was moved to a more central location in 1788; in order to mollify the eastern portion of the county, the village, known as Turk's Head, was renamed [[West Chester, Pennsylvania|West Chester]]. In response to the new location of the county seat, the eastern portion of the county separated and formed the new [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Delaware County]] in 1789 with the City of [[Chester, Pennsylvania|Chester]] as its county seat.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Ashmead|first1=Henry Gordon|title=A History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania|date=1884|publisher=L.H. Everts & Co.|location=Philadelphia|pages=[https://archive.org/details/cu31924006215655/page/n100 77]–83|url=https://archive.org/details/cu31924006215655|access-date=May 24, 2017}}</ref>

Much of the history of Chester County arises from its location between Philadelphia and the [[Susquehanna River]]. The first "road to the West," a reference to Lancaster County, passed through the central part of Chester County, following the [[Great Valley (Pennsylvania)|Great Valley]] westward; with some realignments, it became the [[Lincoln Highway]] and later [[U.S. Route 30]]. This road is still named Lancaster Avenue in most of the Chester County towns it runs through. The [[Main Line of Public Works|first railroad]], which became the [[Pennsylvania Railroad]], followed much the same route, and the [[Reading Company|Reading Railroad]] progressed up the [[Schuylkill River]] to [[Reading, Pennsylvania|Reading]]. Industry tended to concentrate along the rail lines. Easy transportation allowed workers to commute to urban jobs, and the rise of the suburbs followed. To this day, the county's developed areas extend along major lines of transportation.

During the [[American Revolutionary War]], the [[Battle of Brandywine]] was fought in the southeastern part of the county. The [[Battle of the Clouds]] and the [[Battle of Paoli]] both took place in the northeastern part of the county, along with [[George Washington]]'s encampment at [[Valley Forge]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|759|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|751|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|8.7|sqmi}} (1.1%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 6, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> The topography consists of rolling hills and valleys and it is part of the region known as the [[Piedmont (United States)|Piedmont]].

Watersheds that serve Chester County include the [[Octoraro Creek|Octoraro]], [[Brandywine Creek (Christina River tributary)|Brandywine]], and [[Chester Creek|Chester]] creeks, and the [[Schuylkill River]]. Many of the soils are fertile, rich loam as much as twenty-four inches thick; together with the temperate climate, this was long a major agricultural area.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Commission |first=Chester County Planning |title=Chester County Ag Council |url=https://www.chescofarming.org/InfoSheets.cfm |access-date=January 17, 2023 |website=www.chescofarming.org |language=en}}</ref> Because of its proximity to Philadelphia, Chester County has seen large waves of development over the past half-century due to suburbanization. Although development in Chester County has increased, agriculture is still a major part of the county's economy, and the number of horse farms is increasing in the county.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} Mushroom growing is a specialty in the southern portion of the county.

Chester County is the only county to border both [[Delaware]] and [[Maryland]].

Elevations (in feet):
High point—1020 Welsh Mt., Honeybrook Twp. Other high points—960 Thomas Hill, Warwick Twp; 960 Barren Hill, West Caln Twp. Low point—66 Schuylkill River, Chester-Montgomery county line. Cities and boroughs: Coatesville 314; Downingtown 255; Kennett Square 300; Oxford 535; Parkesburg 542; Phoenixville 127; Spring City 114; West Chester 459.<ref>Elevations in Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Resources, Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey, Information Circular 4, Fourth Series</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Berks County]] (north)
*[[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]] (northeast)
*[[Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Delaware County]] (east)
*[[New Castle County, Delaware]] (southeast)
*[[Cecil County, Maryland]] (south)
*[[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]] (west)

===National protected area===
*[[Valley Forge National Historical Park]] (part)

===State protected areas===
*[[French Creek State Park]]
*[[Marsh Creek State Park]]
*[[White Clay Creek Preserve]]

===Major roads and highways===
[[File:2022-08-31 12 38 19 View west along Interstate 76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Philadelphia Extension) from the overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 82 (North Manor Road) in West Nantmeal Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.jpg|thumb|right|[[Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania|I-76]]/[[Pennsylvania Turnpike]] westbound in Chester County]]
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== Economy and environment ==
Lanchester Landfill, located on the border of Chester and Lancaster Counties, captures [[methane]] which is sold for [[renewable natural gas]] credits, and piped to seven local businesses. This reduces the county's [[methane emissions]], and provides an alternative to [[Hydraulic fracturing|fracking]] for [[Shale gas in the United States|shale gas]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2016/03/08/chester-county-landfill-gas-used-as-alternative-to-fracking/|title=Chester County landfill gas used as alternative to fracking|last=Hurdle|first=Jon|date=March 8, 2016|website=StateImpact Pennsylvania|language=en|access-date=February 26, 2020}}</ref> In addition, several companies have their headquarters or a major presence in the county including [[Bentley Systems]], EBS Healthcare, [[Main Line Health]], [[Lavazza]] North America (formerly Mars Drinks), [[Depuy]] Synthes (part of [[Johnson & Johnson]]), [[Metabo]], [[QVC]], Hankin Group, [[Axalta Coating Systems]], CTDI, [[Pactiv]], [[Ricoh]] Americas, [[Blinding Edge Pictures]], [[J.G. Wentworth]], [[The Vanguard Group]], and [[Victory Brewing Company]] among others.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 27829
|1800= 32093
|1810= 39596
|1820= 44451
|1830= 50910
|1840= 57515
|1850= 66438
|1860= 74578
|1870= 77805
|1880= 83481
|1890= 89377
|1900= 95695
|1910= 109213
|1920= 115120
|1930= 126629
|1940= 135626
|1950= 159141
|1960= 210608
|1970= 278311
|1980= 316660
|1990= 376396
|2000= 433501
|2010= 498886
|2020=534413
|estyear=2024
|estimate=560745
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 6, 2015}}</ref> 1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 6, 2015|archive-date=August 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=March 6, 2015}}</ref> 1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 6, 2015}}</ref> 2010–2019<ref name="QF"/> 2024<ref name="QF"/>
}}

As of the 2010 census, the county was 82.1% White Non-Hispanic, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 3.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 1.8% were two or more races, and 2.4% were some other race. 6.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 433,501 people, 157,905 households, and 113,375 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|573|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 163,773 housing units at an average density of {{convert|217|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 89.21% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 6.24% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.15% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.95% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.35% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.06% from two or more races. 3.72% of the population were [[Hispanics in the United States|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 18.0% were of [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 17.3% [[German Americans|German]], 13.1% [[Italian Americans|Italian]], 10.1% [[English Americans|English]] and 5.6% [[American ancestry]]. 91.4% spoke [[english language|English]] and 3.7% [[spanish language|Spanish]] as their first language.

There were 157,905 households, out of which 35.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.50% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.20% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $65,295, and the median income for a family was $76,916 (these figures had risen to $80,818 and $97,894 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $51,223 versus $34,854 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $31,627. About 3.10% of families and 5.20% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.10% of those under age 18 and 5.50% of those age 65 or over.

The region was originally occupied by the Lenni [[Lenape]] people, who greeted European settlers in the seventeenth century with amity and kindness. British settlers were mostly English, Scotch-Irish and Welsh in ethnicity. From the late 19th to early 20th century, the industrial areas of the region, such as Coatesville, attracted immigrants and job seekers from Germany and Ireland, Eastern Europe, Italy, and the American rural South, with both black and white migrants coming north. Later Hispanic immigrants have included Puerto Ricans and, most recently, Mexicans.

Long a primarily rural area, Chester County is now {{when|date=October 2021}} the fastest-growing county in the Delaware Valley; it is one of the fastest growing in the entire Northeastern section of the United States.

===Religion===
[[File:Uwchlan Meeting.JPG|thumb|[[Uwchlan Meetinghouse]] in [[Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania|Uwchlan Township]]]]
In keeping with its colonial history, Chester County is home to a number of historic [[Quakers|Quaker]] buildings, including [[Birmingham Friends Meetinghouse|Birmingham]], [[Orthodox Meetinghouse|Birmingham Orthodox]], [[Bradford Friends Meetinghouse|Bradford]], [[Caln Meeting House|Caln]], [[Old Kennett Meetinghouse|Old Kennett]], [[Parkersville Friends Meetinghouse|Parkersville]], [[Schuylkill Friends Meeting House|Schuylkill]], [[Westtown School|Westtown]], and [[Uwchlan Meetinghouse|Uwchlan]] [[meeting house]]s.

Other historic religious buildings include [[St. Malachi Church]], southeastern Pennsylvania's oldest active [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[Mission (Christianity)|mission]] church, and the [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal]] [[St. Mary's Episcopal Church (Elverson, Pennsylvania)|St. Mary's]], [[St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Exton, Pennsylvania)|St. Paul's]], and [[St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley|St. Peter's]] churches, and [[Washington Memorial Chapel]]. The [[First Presbyterian Church of West Chester]], Coventryville [[United Methodist Church]], which is part of the [[Coventryville Historic District]], and [[Beth Israel Congregation of Chester County]], a [[Conservative Judaism|Conservative]] [[synagogue]] in Coatesville, a site of Eastern European immigration in the 20th century, are located in the county.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Chester County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Chester County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Chester%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|405,476
|75.87%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|28,391
|5.31%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|532
|0.1%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|35,143
|6.62%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|119
|0.02%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|21,210
|4%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|43,542
|8.15%
|}

==Politics==

===Voter registration===
{{Pie chart|thumb=right|value1=41.23|value2=39.69|value3=13.99|value4=5.09|color4={{party color|Green Party (United States)}}|color3={{party color|Independent (United States)}}|color2={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|color1={{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|caption=Chart of Voter Registration|label1=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]|label2=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]|label3=[[Independent (United States)|Independent]]|label4=[[Third party (United States)|Other Parties]]}}

As of November 18, 2024, there were 396,404 registered voters in Chester County.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="6" | Voter Registration and Party Enrollment
|-
! colspan="2" | Party
! Number of Voters
! Percentage
|-
| {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| align="center" | 163,426
| align="center" | 41.23%
|-
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align="center" | 157,315
| align="center" | 39.69%
|-
| {{party color cell|Independent Party (United States)}}
| [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]
| align="center" | 55,490
| align="center" | 13.99%
|-
| {{party color cell|Green Party (United States)}}
| [[Third party (United States)|Third Parties]]
| align="center" | 20,173
| align="center" | 5.09%
|-
! colspan="2" | Total
! align="center" | 396,404
! align="center" | 100%
|}

=== Election results ===
[[File:2024 United States presidential election in Chester County, Pennsylvania.svg|thumb|250x250px|[[2024 United States presidential election|2024 US presidential election]] in Chester County
{{legend|#1666cb|Harris—70-80%}}
{{legend|#4389e3|Harris—60-70%}}
{{legend|#86b6f2|Harris—50-60%}}
{{legend|#b9d7ff|Harris—<50%}}
{{legend|#e27f90|Trump—50-60%}}
{{legend|#cc2f4a|Trump—60-70%}}{{Legend|D40000|Trump—70-80%}}]]
Chester County has historically been reliably Republican at the county level. After voting Democratic in 1856 for Pennsylvania native [[James Buchanan]], it only did so three more times in the next 160 years—in 1912, 1964, and 2008. In recent elections, however, the county has been trending Democratic, although not as overwhelmingly as its fellow [[Philadelphia Main Line|Main Line]] counties of [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]] and [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Delaware]]. It remains the most conservative of these three.

In 2000, [[George W. Bush]] defeated [[Al Gore]] in the county by almost 10%, but in 2004, [[John Kerry]] cut Bush's margin of victory by over half, to just 4.5%. In 2008, Chester County voted for [[Barack Obama]] by 9%. In 2009, with a smaller turnout, Republican candidates swept all county-row offices, winning with an average margin of 20%. In 2012, the county voted for the Republican presidential candidate [[Mitt Romney]], by a very small margin of 0.2%, or about 500 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>

In 2016, despite Pennsylvania voting for a Republican presidential candidate for the first time since 1988, Chester County voted more Democratic than in 2012, with [[Hillary Clinton]] leading [[Donald Trump]] by over 25,000 votes or 9.4 percentage points; a 9.2 percentage point swing from 2012. The only two statewide winners in 2016 to carry Chester County were U.S. Senator [[Pat Toomey]] (R) and Pennsylvania State Treasurer [[Joe Torsella]] (D). Republican candidates John Brown and [[John Rafferty Jr.|John Rafferty]] carried Chester County, though both lost their races for Auditor General and Attorney General, respectively (Rafferty, a State Senator whose district includes northern Chester County, carried the county by a slim margin of 50 votes<ref>{{cite news|title=Pennsylvania Attorney General Results: Josh Shapiro Wins|url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/pennsylvania-attorney-general|work=The New York Times|access-date=January 14, 2017}}</ref>) Emphasizing its Democratic shift even further, Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump by 17.1 points in Chester County in the 2020 election; Trump's percentage of votes was the lowest for any Republican since 1912. Such a major shift in the county was a major factor in Biden's success in flipping Pennsylvania back into the Democratic column. Although Trump gained back some ground in 2024 where he won back Pennsylvania; he still lost the county by 14 points to Kamala Harris despite matching his 2016 performance there.

On November 8, 2017, Democrats made historic inroads in Chester County by winning their first county row office seats in history, picking up four row office seats.<ref name="chestercounty.com">{{cite web|last=Chambless|first=J.|date=November 8, 2017|title=Election results 2017: Democrats take the lead - Chester County Press|url=http://www.chestercounty.com/2017/11/08/159737/election-results-2017-democrats-take-the-lead|url-status=live|website=Chester County Press|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109024534/http://www.chestercounty.com/2017/11/08/159737/election-results-2017-democrats-take-the-lead |archive-date=November 9, 2017 }}</ref> On November 5, 2019, Democrats swept the county row office seat elections and took a majority on the Board of Commissioners, both firsts in the county's history.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailylocal.com/news/commissioners-race-won-by-chesco-democrats/article_a8d0bdd6-0029-11ea-b67b-e77ff83894d4.html|title=Commissioners race won by Chesco Democrats|last=Rellahan|first=Michael|date=November 6, 2019|website=Daily Local News|language=en|access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref> In both the 2021 and 2023 elections, Democrats followed up with another sweep of the county row offices, along with retaining their majority on the Board of Commissioners.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 8, 2023 |title=Another sweep for Chester County Democrats as courthouse remains 'blue' |url=https://www.dailylocal.com/2023/11/08/another-sweep-for-chester-county-democrats-as-courthouse-remains-blue/ |access-date=January 3, 2024 |website=Daily Local |language=en-US}}</ref>
{{PresHead|place=Chester County, Pennsylvania|source1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>|source2=<ref>The leading "other" candidate, [[Progressive Party (United States, 1912)|Progressive]] [[Theodore Roosevelt]], received 6,596 votes, while Socialist candidate [[Eugene V. Debs|Eugene Debs]] received 314 votes, [[Prohibition Party|Prohibition]] candidate [[Eugene W. Chafin|Eugene Chafin]] received 263 votes, and [[Socialist Labor Party of America|Socialist Labor]] candidate [[Arthur Reimer]] received 4 votes.</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Democratic|137,299|184,281|4,849|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Democratic|128,565|182,372|4,816|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Democratic|116,114|141,682|15,202|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|124,840|124,311|3,425|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|114,421|137,833|2,998|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|120,036|109,708|1,079|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|100,080|82,047|5,549|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|77,029|64,783|16,554|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|74,002|59,643|35,563|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|93,522|44,853|1,210|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|92,221|38,870|440|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|73,046|34,307|12,543|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|67,686|42,712|1,628|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|72,726|31,118|2,415|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|56,073|32,606|9,372|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|40,280|47,940|390|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|53,059|30,167|147|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|47,225|19,957|50|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|39,961|21,490|164|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|29,258|14,670|550|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|26,655|18,548|208|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|28,222|22,473|183|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|29,340|26,676|613|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|29,425|12,040|1,052|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|36,659|7,689|210|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|22,333|5,946|1,201|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|18,129|7,004|927|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|11,845|8,514|505|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|5,708|6,901|7,177|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|13,118|6,555|803|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|14,200|4,342|673|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|13,809|6,214|835|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|14,232|6,058|700|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|10,982|7,850|932|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|11,578|7,541|669|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|10,885|7,102|592|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Republican|11,298|7,524|246|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Chester County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Democratic|138,271|178,765|7,551|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
{| style="width:70%;" class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed"
|+ '''Gubernatorial elections results in Chester County'''
|-
! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]
! [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian Party]]
! [[Green Party (United States)|Green Party]]
! Other
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2022|2022]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|35.9% ''92,585''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''62.3%''' ''160,793''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Libertarian}}|1.1% ''2,713''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2018|2018]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|37.2% ''87,873''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''61.3%''' ''145,212''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Libertarian}}|1.0% ''2,448''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Green}}|0.5% ''1,242''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2014|2014]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|48.2% ''75,097''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''51.8%''' ''80,701''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2010|2010]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.0%''' ''97,112''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44.0% ''76,440''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2006|2006]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|34.9% ''60,437''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''65.2%''' ''112,960''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2002|2002]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.1% ''58,669''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''57.4%''' ''81,996''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Libertarian}}|0.8% ''1,159''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Green}}|0.7% ''990''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1998|1998]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''67.6%''' ''68,572''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|21.0% ''21,337''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|align="center" bgcolor="Grey"|11.3% ''11,500''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1994|1994]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.1%''' ''61,890''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|29.7% ''34,652''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|align="center" bgcolor="Grey"|17.2% ''20,019''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1990|1990]]
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.5% ''44,262''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.5%''' ''48,935''
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/None}}|
|-
|}

==Government==

=== County Commissioners ===
Chester County is administered by a three-person Board of Commissioners who serve four-year terms. Elections take place in the odd-numbered years that precede U.S. presidential elections, with the next election scheduled for 2027. The commissioners have selective policy-making authority to provide certain local services and facilities on a county-wide basis. Accordingly, the commissioners are responsible for the management of the fiscal and administrative functions of the county. Currently, the Democrats hold a majority on the board, with Commissioners Josh Maxwell and Marian Moskowitz holding two of the three seats. County law requires the minority party to be represented with one seat, which is held by [[Eric Roe]] of the Republican Party.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Democrats maintain majority control of Chester County Board of Commissioners |url=https://whyy.org/articles/chester-county-board-elections-democrats-marian-moskowitz-josh-maxwell-republican-eric-roe-win/ |access-date=January 3, 2024 |website=WHYY |language=en-US}}</ref>

''{{As of|2023|12|30|df=US}}:''<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Chester County Newly-Elected Officials, Judges Take Oath of Office |url=https://www.chesco.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1515 |access-date=January 3, 2024 |website=Chester County, PA |language=en}}</ref>
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! Commissioner
! Party
! Position
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| {{Sortname|first=Josh|last=Maxwell|nolink=y}}||[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]|| Chair
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| {{Sortname|first=Marian|last=Moskowitz|nolink=y}}||[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]|| Vice Chair
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Eric Roe]]||[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]||
|}

===County row officers===
''{{As of|2024|10|20|df=US}}:''<ref name="BookmanResignation">{{Cite web |last=Rellahan |first=Michael |date=2024-10-18 |title=Chester County official under investigation by financial watchdog resigns, citing personal reasons |url=https://www.dailylocal.com/2024/10/18/chester-county-official-under-investigation-by-financial-watchdog-resigns-citing-personal-reasons/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=[[Daily Local News]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! Office
! Official
! Party
! Term ends
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Clerk of Courts || {{Sortname|first=Yolanda|last=Van de Krol|nolink=y}} || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || 2025
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Controller || {{Sortname|first=Margaret|last=Reif|nolink=y}}|| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || 2025
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Coroner || Sophia Garcia-Jackson || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || 2025
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| District Attorney || {{Sortname|first=Christopher|last=de Barrena-Sarobe|nolink=y}} || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Prothonotary || {{Sortname|first=Kristen|last=Hume|nolink=y}} || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || | ''Acting''{{efn|name=Acting|Serving in an Acting capacity after the resignation of Deborah Bookman in 2024. A new election for this office will be held in 2027.<ref name="BookmanResignation" />}}
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Recorder of Deeds || {{Sortname|first=Diane|last=O'Dwyer|nolink=y}} || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Register of Wills || {{Sortname|first=Michele|last=Vaughn|nolink=y}} || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Sheriff || {{Sortname|nolink=y|first=Kevin|last=Dykes}} || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Treasurer || {{Sortname|first=Patricia|last=Maisano|nolink=y}} || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || 2025
|}
{{notelist}}

===United States House of Representatives===

''As of January 3, 2023:''
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! District
! Representative
! Party
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district|5]] || {{Sortname|first=Mary Gay|last=Scanlon}}|| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district|6]] || {{Sortname|first=Chrissy|last=Houlahan}}|| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

===United States Senate===
''As of January 3, 2025:''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Senator !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| {{Sortname|first=John|last=Fetterman}}|| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| {{Sortname|first=Dave|last=McCormick|link=Dave McCormick}}|| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}
===State House of Representatives===
[[File:PA House Districts in Chester County.pdf|right|thumb|250px|[[Pennsylvania House of Representatives|State House]] districts in Chester County]]
''As of January 3, 2025:''
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! District
! Representative
! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 13th Representative District|13]] || {{Sortname|first=John|last=Lawrence|link=John Lawrence (Pennsylvania politician)}}|| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 26th Representative District|26]] || {{Sortname|first=Paul|last=Friel}}|| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 74th Representative District|74]] ||{{Sortname|first=Dan|last=Williams|link=Dan K. Williams}}||[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 155th Representative District|155]] ||{{Sortname|first=Danielle|last=Otten|link=Danielle Friel Otten}}||[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 156th Representative District|156]] || {{Sortname|last=Pielli|first=Chris}}|| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 157th Representative District|157]] ||{{Sortname|last=Shusterman|first=Melissa}}||[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 158th Representative District|158]] ||{{Sortname|last=Sappey|first=Christina}}||[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 160th Representative District|160]] || {{Sortname|last=Williams|first=Craig|link=Wendell Craig Williams}}|| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 167th Representative District|167]] ||{{Sortname|last=Howard|first=Kristine}}||[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

===State Senate===
[[File:PA State Senate districts within Chester County.pdf|right|thumb|250px|[[Pennsylvania State Senate|State Senate]] districts in Chester County]]
''As of January 3, 2025:''
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! District
! Senator
! Party
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 9th Senatorial District|9]] || {{Sortname|last=Kane|first=John|link=John I. Kane}}|| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 19th Senatorial District|19]] || {{Sortname|last=Comitta|first=Carolyn}}|| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 44th Senatorial District|44]] || {{Sortname|last=Muth|first=Katie}}|| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

==Education==
===Colleges and universities===
[[File:PhilipsBlgWCU.JPG|thumb|[[Philips Memorial Building]] at [[West Chester University]]]]
*[[Cheyney University of Pennsylvania]] (partially in [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Delaware County]])
*[[Delaware County Community College]] (locations in Downingtown and West Grove)
*[[Immaculata University]]
*Lansdale School of Business (location in Phoenixville)
*[[Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)|Lincoln University]]
*[[Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies]]
*[[University of Valley Forge]]
*[[West Chester University]]

===Public school districts===
[[Image:Map of Chester County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|Map of Chester County's public school districts]]
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42029_chester/DC20SD_C42029.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42029_chester/DC20SD_C42029.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Chester County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 20, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42029_chester/DC20SD_C42029_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
*[[Avon Grove School District]]
*[[Coatesville Area School District]]
*[[Downingtown Area School District]]
*[[Great Valley School District]]
*[[Kennett Consolidated School District]]
*[[Octorara Area School District]]
*[[Owen J. Roberts School District]]
*[[Oxford Area School District]]
*[[Phoenixville Area School District]]
*[[Spring-Ford Area School District]]
*[[Tredyffrin/Easttown School District]]
*[[Twin Valley School District]]
*[[Unionville-Chadds Ford School District]]
*[[West Chester Area School District]]

===Charter schools===
{{see also|Education in Pennsylvania}}
* Achievement House Charter School grades 9–12, Exton
* Avon Grove Charter School grades K-12, West Grove
* Chester County Family Academy Charter School grades K-2, West Chester
* [[Collegium Charter School]] grades K-12, Exton
* Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School K-12, West Chester
* Renaissance Academy Charter School grades K-12, Phoenixville
* Sankofa Academy Charter School grades 5–8, West Chester
* 21st Century Cyber Charter School grades 6–12. Downingtown.

===Independent schools===
*[[Bishop Shanahan High School]] ([[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia|Archdiocese of Philadelphia]])
*Center for Arts and Technology (Administered by Chester County Intermediate Unit)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cciu.org/|title=Chester County Intermediate Unit / Overview|website=cciu.org}}</ref>
*[[Church Farm School]] (now called CFS the School at Church Farm)
*Delaware Valley Friends School<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvfs.org|title=Private School for Children with LD & Dyslexia in Philadelphia - DVFS|website=dvfs.org}}</ref>
*[[Devon Preparatory School]]
*Fairville Friends School<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fairvillefriends.org/|title=Fairville Friends School - Home|website=fairvillefriends.org/}}</ref> (Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania)
*Goshen Friends School<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goshenfriends.org/|title=Goshen Friends School - Home|website=goshenfriends.org}}</ref> (West Chester, Pennsylvania)
*Kimberton Waldorf School<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kimberton.org/|title=Kimberton Waldorf School - The Art of Education|website=kimberton.org}}</ref> (Kimberton, Pennsylvania)
*London Grove Friends Kindergarten (Kennett Square, Pennsylvania)
*[[Malvern Preparatory School]]
*The Concept School - 6th through 12th Grade<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theconceptschool.org|title=Welcome to TCS! - The Concept School|website=theconceptschool.org}}</ref>
*[[Upattinas School and Resource Center]] (Glenmoore, Pennsylvania)
*Upland Country Day School (UCDS) - Pre-K through 9th Grade<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uplandcds.org|title=Upland Country Day School Best Private Schools in Chester County|website=uplandcds.org}}</ref>
*[[Villa Maria Academy (Malvern, Pennsylvania)]]
*Villa Maria Academy Lower School (Immaculata, Pennsylvania)
*West-Mont Christian Academy<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.west-mont.org/|title=West-Mont Christian Academy|website=west-mont.org}}</ref>
*West Chester Friends School<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wcfriends.org/|title=westchesterfriends|website=westchesterfriends}}</ref>
*[[West Fallowfield Christian School]]
*[[Westtown School]]
*Windsor Christian Academy - K through 6th Grade<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.windsorca.org|title=Windsor Christian Academy – Classical Christian Education in Upper Uwchlan, PA|website=windsorca.org}}</ref>
*Windsor Christian Preschool<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.windsorcp.org|title=Windsor Christian Preschool - Offering Morning or Afternoon Preschool Classes for 2-1/2, 3, 4, or 5 Year Olds|website=windsorcp.org}}</ref>
*Regina Luminis Academy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reginaluminisacademy.org|title=Regina Luminis Academy - Catholic Classical Education|website=Regina Luminis Academy - Catholic Classical Education}}</ref>

===Libraries===
The [[Chester County Library System]] in southeastern Pennsylvania was organized in 1965. It is a federated system composed of a District Center Library in Exton and sixteen member libraries. The system provides materials and information for life, work and pleasure.

==Communities==
[[File:Map of Chester County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.svg|thumb|Map of Chester County with labels showing cities (in yellow), boroughs (in red), townships (in white), and census-designated places (in blue)]]
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The [[United States Postal Service|post office]] uses community names and boundaries that usually do not correspond to the townships, and usually only have the same names as the municipalities for the cities and boroughs. The names used by the post office are generally used by residents to describe where they live. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Chester County:

===City===
*[[Coatesville, Pennsylvania|Coatesville]]

===Boroughs===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[Atglen, Pennsylvania|Atglen]]
*[[Avondale, Pennsylvania|Avondale]]
*[[Downingtown, Pennsylvania|Downingtown]]
*[[Elverson, Pennsylvania|Elverson]]
*[[Honey Brook, Pennsylvania|Honey Brook]]
*[[Kennett Square, Pennsylvania|Kennett Square]]
*[[Malvern, Pennsylvania|Malvern]]
*[[Modena, Pennsylvania|Modena]]
*[[Oxford, Pennsylvania|Oxford]]
*[[Parkesburg, Pennsylvania|Parkesburg]]
*[[Phoenixville, Pennsylvania|Phoenixville]]
*[[South Coatesville, Pennsylvania|South Coatesville]]
*[[Spring City, Pennsylvania|Spring City]]
*[[West Chester, Pennsylvania|West Chester]] (county seat)
*[[West Grove, Pennsylvania|West Grove]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Birmingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Birmingham]]
*[[Caln Township, Pennsylvania|Caln]]
*[[Charlestown Township, Pennsylvania|Charlestown]]
*[[East Bradford Township, Pennsylvania|East Bradford]]
*[[East Brandywine Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Brandywine]]
*[[East Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Caln]]
*[[East Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Coventry]]
*[[East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Fallowfield]]
*[[East Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Goshen]]
*[[East Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Marlborough]]
*[[East Nantmeal Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Nantmeal]]
*[[East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Nottingham]]
*[[East Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Pikeland]]
*[[East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Vincent]]
*[[East Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Whiteland]]
*[[Easttown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Easttown]]
*[[Elk Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Elk]]
*[[Franklin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]]
*[[Highland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Highland]]
*[[Honey Brook Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Honey Brook]]
*[[Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Kennett]]
*[[London Britain Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|London Britain]]
*[[London Grove Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|London Grove]]
*[[Londonderry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Londonderry]]
*[[Lower Oxford Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Oxford]]
*[[New Garden Township, Pennsylvania|New Garden]]
*[[New London Township, Pennsylvania|New London]]
*[[Newlin Township, Pennsylvania|Newlin]]
*[[North Coventry Township, Pennsylvania|North Coventry]]
*[[Penn Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Penn]]
*[[Pennsbury Township, Pennsylvania|Pennsbury]]
*[[Pocopson Township, Pennsylvania|Pocopson]]
*[[Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Sadsbury]]
*[[Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill]]
*[[South Coventry Township, Pennsylvania|South Coventry]]
*[[Thornbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Thornbury]]
*[[Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania|Tredyffrin]]
*[[Upper Oxford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Upper Oxford]]
*[[Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Upper Uwchlan]]
*[[Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Uwchlan]]
*[[Valley Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Valley]]
*[[Wallace Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Wallace]]
*[[Warwick Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Warwick]]
*[[West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|West Bradford]]
*[[West Brandywine Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|West Brandywine]]
*[[West Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|West Caln]]
*[[West Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|West Fallowfield]]
*[[West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania|West Goshen]]
*[[West Marlborough Township, Pennsylvania|West Marlborough]]
*[[West Nantmeal Township, Pennsylvania|West Nantmeal]]
*[[West Nottingham Township, Pennsylvania|West Nottingham]]
*[[West Pikeland Township, Pennsylvania|West Pikeland]]
*[[West Sadsbury Township, Pennsylvania|West Sadsbury]]
*[[West Vincent Township, Pennsylvania|West Vincent]]
*[[West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania|West Whiteland]]
*[[Westtown Township, Pennsylvania|Westtown]]
*[[Willistown Township, Pennsylvania|Willistown]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are [[unincorporated area|unincorporated communities]] designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law.

{{Div col|colwidth=18em}}
*[[Berwyn, Pennsylvania|Berwyn]]
*[[Caln, Pennsylvania|Caln]]
*[[Cambridge, Pennsylvania|Cambridge]] (mostly in [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]])
*[[Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania|Chadds Ford]] (partly in [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Delaware County]])
*[[Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania|Chesterbrook]]
*[[Cheyney University, Pennsylvania|Cheyney University]] (partly in Delaware County)
*[[Cochranville, Pennsylvania|Cochranville]]
*[[Devon, Pennsylvania|Devon]]
*[[Dilworthtown, Pennsylvania|Dilworthtown]] (partly in Delaware County)
*[[Eagle, Pennsylvania|Eagle]]
*[[Eagleview, Pennsylvania|Eagleview]]
*[[Exton, Pennsylvania|Exton]]
*[[Frazer, Pennsylvania|Frazer]]
*[[Glenmoore, Pennsylvania|Glenmoore]]
*[[Hamorton, Pennsylvania|Hamorton]]
*[[Hayti, Pennsylvania|Hayti]]
*[[Kenilworth, Pennsylvania|Kenilworth]]
*[[Kimberton, Pennsylvania|Kimberton]]
*[[Lincoln University, Pennsylvania (CDP)|Lincoln University]]
*[[Lionville, Pennsylvania|Lionville]]
*[[Marshallton, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Marshallton]]
*[[Nottingham, Pennsylvania|Nottingham]]
*[[Paoli, Pennsylvania|Paoli]]
*[[Pomeroy, Pennsylvania|Pomeroy]]
*[[Pughtown, Pennsylvania|Pughtown]]
*[[Sadsburyville, Pennsylvania|Sadsburyville]]
*[[South Pottstown, Pennsylvania|South Pottstown]]
*[[Thorndale, Pennsylvania|Thorndale]]
*[[Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania|Toughkenamon]]
*[[Unionville, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Unionville]]
*[[Westwood, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Westwood]]
{{div col end}}

===Other unincorporated communities===
{{Div col|colwidth=16em}}
*[[Birchrunville, Pennsylvania|Birchrunville]]
*Black Horse
*[[Brandamore, Pennsylvania|Brandamore]]
*[[Bucktown, Pennsylvania|Bucktown]]
*[[Byers Station Historic District|Byers Station]]
*[[Cedarville, Pennsylvania|Cedarville]]
*[[Chatham, Pennsylvania|Chatham]]
*[[Chester Springs, Pennsylvania|Chester Springs]]
*[[Chesterville, Pennsylvania|Chesterville]]
*[[Compass, Pennsylvania|Compass]]
*[[Coventryville, Pennsylvania|Coventryville]]
*[[Cromby, Pennsylvania|Cromby]]
*[[Darlington Corners, Pennsylvania|Darlington Corners]]
*[[Daylesford, Pennsylvania|Daylesford]]
*[[Devault, Pennsylvania|Devault]]
*[[Doe Run, Pennsylvania|Doe Run]]
*[[Dorlan, Pennsylvania|Dorlan]]
*[[Embreeville, Pennsylvania|Embreeville]]
*[[Ercildoun, Pennsylvania|Ercildoun]]
*[[Faggs Manor, Pennsylvania|Faggs Manor]]
*[[Glenloch, Pennsylvania|Glenloch]]
*[[Goshenville, Pennsylvania|Goshenville]]
*[[Hallman, Pennsylvania|Hallman]]
*[[Harmonyville, Pennsylvania|Harmonyville]]
*[[Hayesville, Pennsylvania|Hayesville]]
*[[Hephzibah, Pennsylvania|Hephzibah]]
*[[Hickory Hill, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Hickory Hill]]
*[[Hiestand, Pennsylvania|Hiestand]]
*[[Homeville, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Homeville]]
*[[Hopewell, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Hopewell]]
*[[Humphreyville, Pennsylvania|Humphreyville]]
*[[Icedale, Pennsylvania|Icedale]]
*[[Ironsides, Pennsylvania|Ironsides]]
*[[Isabella, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Isabella]]
*[[Jennersville, Pennsylvania|Jennersville]]
*[[Kaolin, Pennsylvania|Kaolin]]
*[[Kelton, Pennsylvania|Kelton]]
*[[Kemblesville, Pennsylvania|Kemblesville]]
*[[Knauertown, Pennsylvania|Knauertown]]
*[[Landenberg, Pennsylvania|Landenberg]]
*[[Lenape, Pennsylvania|Lenape]]
*[[Lewisville, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Lewisville]]
*[[London Grove, Pennsylvania|London Grove]]
*[[Longwood, Pennsylvania|Longwood]]
*[[Lower Hopewell, Pennsylvania|Lower Hopewell]]
*[[Ludwigs Corner, Pennsylvania|Ludwigs Corner]]
*[[Lyndell, Pennsylvania|Lyndell]]
*[[Mendenhall, Pennsylvania|Mendenhall]]
*[[Milford Mills, Pennsylvania|Milford Mills]]
*[[Mortonville, Pennsylvania|Mortonville]]
*Morstein
*[[Nantmeal Village, Pennsylvania|Nantmeal Village]]
*[[Northbrook, Pennsylvania|Northbrook]]
*[[Parker Ford, Pennsylvania|Parker Ford]]
*[[Pocopson, Pennsylvania|Pocopson]]
*[[Russellville, Pennsylvania|Russellville]]
*[[Saint Peters, Pennsylvania|Saint Peters]]
*[[Siousca, Pennsylvania|Siousca]]
*[[Springdell, Pennsylvania|Springdell]]
*[[Steelville, Pennsylvania|Steelville]]
*[[Strafford, Pennsylvania|Strafford]]
*[[Strickersville, Pennsylvania|Strickersville]]
*[[Sugartown, Pennsylvania|Sugartown]]
*[[Suplee, Pennsylvania|Suplee]]
*[[Valley Forge, Pennsylvania|Valley Forge]]
*[[Wagontown, Pennsylvania|Wagontown]]
*[[Warwick, Pennsylvania|Warwick]]
*[[West Goshen, Pennsylvania|West Goshen]]
*[[Whitford, Pennsylvania|Whitford]]
*[[Willowdale, Pennsylvania|Willowdale]]
*[[Yellow Springs, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Yellow Springs]]
{{div col end}}

===Historic community===
*Barnestown

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] of Chester County.<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2020.html |access-date=August 10, 2022 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2020 Census)
|-
| 1
| '''[[Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Tredyffrin]]'''
| Township
| 31,927
|-
| 2
| '''[[West Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|West Goshen]]'''
| Township
| 23,040
|-
| 3
| '''[[West Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|West Whiteland]]'''
| Township
| 19,632
|-
| 4
| '''[[Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Uwchlan]]'''
| Township
| 19,161
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 5
| '''[[West Chester, Pennsylvania|West Chester]] †'''
| Borough
| 18,671
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 6
| '''[[Phoenixville, Pennsylvania|Phoenixville]]'''
| Borough
| 18,602
|-
| 7
| '''[[East Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Goshen]]'''
| Township
| 18,410
|-
| 8
| '''[[Caln Township, Pennsylvania|Caln]]'''
| Township
| 14,432
|-
| 9
| '''[[West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|West Bradford]]'''
| Township
| 14,316
|-
| 10
| '''[[East Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Whiteland]]'''
| Township
| 13,917
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 11
| '''[[Coatesville, Pennsylvania|Coatesville]]'''
| City
| 13,350
|-
| 12
| '''[[Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Upper Uwchlan]]'''
| Township
| 12,275
|-
| 13
| '''[[New Garden Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|New Garden]]'''
| Township
| 11,363
|-
| 14
| '''[[Willistown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Willistown]]'''
| Township
| 11,273
|-
| 15
| '''[[Westtown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Westtown]]'''
| Township
| 11,154
|-
| 16
| '''[[Easttown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Easttown]]'''
| Township
| 10,984
|-
| 17
| '''[[East Bradford Township, Pennsylvania|East Bradford]]'''
| Township
| 10,339
|-
| 18
| '''[[East Brandywine Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Brandywine]]'''
| Township
| 9,738
|-
| 19
| '''[[East Nottingham Township, Pennsylvania|East Nottingham]]'''
| Township
| 8,982
|-
| 20
| '''[[West Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|West Caln]]'''
| Township
| 8,910
|-
| 21
| '''[[London Grove Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|London Grove]]'''
| Township
| 8,797
|-
| 22
| '''[[Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill]]'''
| Township
| 8,780
|-
| 23
| '''[[North Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|North Coventry]]'''
| Township
| 8,441
|-
| 24
| '''[[Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Kennett]]'''
| Township
| 8,289
|-
| 25
| '''[[Honey Brook Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Honey Brook]]'''
| Township
| 8,274
|-
| 26
| '''[[East Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Pikeland]]'''
| Township
| 8,260
|-
| 27
| '''[[Valley Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Valley]]'''
| Township
| 7,985
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 28
| '''[[Downingtown, Pennsylvania|Downingtown]]'''
| Borough
| 7,892
|-
| 29
| '''[[East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Fallowfield]]'''
| Township
| 7,626
|-
| 30
| '''[[East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Vincent]]'''
| Township
| 7,433
|-
| 31
| '''[[West Brandywine Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|West Brandywine]]'''
| Township
| 7,331
|-
| 32
| '''[[East Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Marlborough]]'''
| Township
| 7,306
|-
| 33
| '''[[East Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Coventry]]'''
| Township
| 7,068
|-
| 34
| '''[[West Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|West Vincent]]'''
| Township
| 6,668
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 35
| '''[[Lionville, Pennsylvania|Lionville]]'''
| CDP
| 6,582
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 36
| '''[[Paoli, Pennsylvania|Paoli]]'''
| CDP
| 6,002
|-
| 37
| '''[[Charlestown Township, Pennsylvania|Charlestown]]'''
| Township
| 6,001
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 38
| '''[[Kennett Square, Pennsylvania|Kennett Square]]'''
| Borough
| 5,936
|-
| 39
| '''[[New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|New London]]'''
| Township
| 5,810
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 40
| '''[[Oxford, Pennsylvania|Oxford]]'''
| Borough
| 5,736
|-
| 41
| '''[[Penn Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Penn]]'''
| Township
| 5,644
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 42
| '''[[Exton, Pennsylvania|Exton]]'''
| CDP
| 5,622
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 43
| '''[[Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania|Chesterbrook]]'''
| CDP
| 5,610
|-
| 44
| '''[[Lower Oxford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Lower Oxford]]'''
| Township
| 5,420
|-
| 45
| '''[[East Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Caln]]'''
| Township
| 5,384
|-
| 46
| '''[[Pocopson Township, Pennsylvania|Pocopson]]'''
| Township
| 4,455
|-
| 47
| '''[[Franklin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]]'''
| Township
| 4,433
|-
| 48
| '''[[Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Sadsbury]]'''
| Township
| 4,125
|-
| 49
| '''[[Birmingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Birmingham]]'''
| Township
| 4,085
|-
| 50
| '''[[West Pikeland Township, Pennsylvania|West Pikeland]]'''
| Township
| 4,024
|-
| 51
| '''[[Pennsbury Township, Pennsylvania|Pennsbury]]'''
| Township
| 3,876
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 52
| '''[[Parkesburg, Pennsylvania|Parkesburg]]'''
| Borough
| 3,862
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 53
| '''[[Berwyn, Pennsylvania|Berwyn]]'''
| CDP
| 3,775
|-
| 54
| '''[[Wallace Township, Pennsylvania|Wallace]]'''
| Township
| 3,711
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 55
| '''[[Thorndale, Pennsylvania|Thorndale]]'''
| CDP
| 3,669
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 56
|[[Frazer, Pennsylvania|'''Frazer''']]
|CDP
|3,635
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 57
| '''[[Spring City, Pennsylvania|Spring City]]'''
| Borough
| 3,494
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 58
| '''[[Malvern, Pennsylvania|Malvern]]'''
| Borough
| 3,419
|-
| 59
| '''[[London Britain Township, Pennsylvania|London Britain]]'''
| Township
| 3,179
|-
| 60
| '''[[Thornbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Thornbury]]'''
| Township
| 3,177
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 61
|[[Hayti, Pennsylvania|'''Hayti''']]
|CDP
|2,890
|-
| 62
| '''[[South Coventry Township, Pennsylvania|South Coventry]]'''
| Township
| 2,796
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 63
| '''[[West Grove, Pennsylvania|West Grove]]'''
| Borough
| 2,770
|-
| 64
| '''[[West Nottingham Township, Pennsylvania|West Nottingham]]'''
| Township
| 2,764
|-
| 65
| '''[[Warwick Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Warwick]]'''
| Township
| 2,590
|-
| 66
| '''[[Upper Oxford Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Oxford]]'''
| Township
| 2,560
|-
| 67
| '''[[Londonderry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Londonderry]]'''
| Township
| 2,476
|-
| 68
| '''[[West Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|West Fallowfield]]'''
| Township
| 2,459
|-
| 69
| '''[[West Sadsbury Township, Pennsylvania|West Sadsbury]]'''
| Township
| 2,436
|-
| 70
| '''[[West Nantmeal Township, Pennsylvania|West Nantmeal]]'''
| Township
| 2,251
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 71
| '''[[Eagleview, Pennsylvania|Eagleview]]'''
| CDP
| 2,193
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 72
| '''[[South Pottstown, Pennsylvania|South Pottstown]]'''
| CDP
| 2,150
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 73
| '''[[Kenilworth, Pennsylvania|Kenilworth]]'''
| CDP
| 2,148
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 74
| '''[[Honey Brook, Pennsylvania|Honey Brook]]'''
| Borough
| 1,892
|-
| 75
| '''[[East Nantmeal Township, Pennsylvania|East Nantmeal]]'''
| Township
| 1,832
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 76
| '''[[Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) CDP|Lincoln University]]'''
| CDP
| 1,739
|-
| 77
| '''[[Elk Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Elk]]'''
| Township
| 1,698
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 78
| '''[[South Coatesville, Pennsylvania|South Coatesville]]'''
| Borough
| 1,601
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 79
| '''[[Devon, Pennsylvania|Devon]]'''
| CDP
| 1,580
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 80
| '''[[Caln, Pennsylvania|Caln]]'''
| CDP
| 1,494
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 81
|'''[[Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania|Chadds Ford]]''' (''partially in Delaware County'')
|CDP
|1,476
|-
| 82
| '''[[Newlin Township, Pennsylvania|Newlin]]'''
| Township
| 1,358
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 83
| '''[[Elverson, Pennsylvania|Elverson]]'''
| Borough
| 1,330
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 84
| '''[[Atglen, Pennsylvania|Atglen]]'''
| Borough
| 1,313
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 85
| '''[[Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania|Toughkenamon]]'''
| CDP
| 1,297
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 86
| '''[[Avondale, Pennsylvania|Avondale]]'''
| Borough
| 1,274
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 87
|[[Nottingham, Pennsylvania|'''Nottingham''']]
|CDP
|1,260
|-
| 88
| '''[[Highland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Highland]]'''
| Township
| 1,259
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 89
|[[Dilworthtown, Pennsylvania|'''Dilworthtown''']] (''partially in Delaware County'')
|CDP
|1,150
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 90
| '''[[Pomeroy, Pennsylvania|Pomeroy]]'''
| CDP
| 1,085
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 91
| '''[[Westwood, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Westwood]]'''
| CDP
| 1,003
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 92
|[[Sadsburyville, Pennsylvania|'''Sadsburyville''']]
|CDP
|1,001
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 93
|[[Glenmoore, Pennsylvania|'''Glenmoore''']]
|CDP
|872
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 94
|[[Pughtown, Pennsylvania|'''Pughtown''']]
|CDP
|849
|-
| 95
| '''[[West Marlborough Township, Pennsylvania|West Marlborough]]'''
| Township
| 819
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 96
| '''[[Cochranville, Pennsylvania|Cochranville]]'''
| CDP
| 631
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 97
|[[Unionville, Chester County, Pennsylvania|'''Unionville''']]
|CDP
|577
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 98
|[[Kimberton, Pennsylvania|'''Kimberton''']]
|CDP
|568
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 99
| '''[[Cheyney University, Pennsylvania|Cheyney University]]''' (''partially in Delaware County'')
| CDP
| 565
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 100
| '''[[Modena, Pennsylvania|Modena]]'''
| Borough
| 541
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 101
|[[Marshallton, Chester County, Pennsylvania|'''Marshallton''']]
|CDP
|500
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 102
|[[Eagle, Pennsylvania|'''Eagle''']]
|CDP
|498
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 103
|[[Hamorton, Pennsylvania|'''Hamorton''']]
|CDP
|179
|}

==Climate==
Chester County has four distinct seasons and has a hot-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa'') except for some far southern lowlands and areas along the Schuylkill River which have a [[humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa''). The [[hardiness zone]] 7a except for 7b near the [[Brandywine Creek (Christina River tributary)|Brandywine Creek]] in Birmingham Township. [https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/]

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| location = Honey Brook Twp (Elevation: {{convert|728|ft|m|abbr=on}}) 1981–2010 Averages
| Jan high F = 37.6
| Feb high F = 40.4
| Mar high F = 49.5
| Apr high F = 60.1
| May high F = 70.8
| Jun high F = 78.9
| Jul high F = 82.9
| Aug high F = 82.3
| Sep high F = 75.3
| Oct high F = 64.1
| Nov high F = 52.3
| Dec high F = 41.4
| year high F = 61.4
| Jan mean F = 29.1
| Feb mean F = 31.3
| Mar mean F = 39.2
| Apr mean F = 49.3
| May mean F = 59.6
| Jun mean F = 68.1
| Jul mean F = 72.6
| Aug mean F = 71.8
| Sep mean F = 64.7
| Oct mean F = 53.6
| Nov mean F = 43.8
| Dec mean F = 33.9
| year mean F = 51.5
| Jan low F = 20.7
| Feb low F = 22.3
| Mar low F = 28.9
| Apr low F = 38.4
| May low F = 48.4
| Jun low F = 57.3
| Jul low F = 62.3
| Aug low F = 61.3
| Sep low F = 54.2
| Oct low F = 43.1
| Nov low F = 35.2
| Dec low F = 26.4
| year low F = 41.6
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 3.13
| Feb precipitation inch = 2.73
| Mar precipitation inch = 3.78
| Apr precipitation inch = 3.79
| May precipitation inch = 4.08
| Jun precipitation inch = 4.11
| Jul precipitation inch = 4.92
| Aug precipitation inch = 3.64
| Sep precipitation inch = 4.37
| Oct precipitation inch = 4.19
| Nov precipitation inch = 3.73
| Dec precipitation inch = 3.66
| year precipitation inch = 46.13
| humidity colour = green
| Jan humidity = 69.9
| Feb humidity = 67.8
| Mar humidity = 62.1
| Apr humidity = 62.2
| May humidity = 64.5
| Jun humidity = 72.7
| Jul humidity = 72.6
| Aug humidity = 73.6
| Sep humidity = 74.7
| Oct humidity = 72.6
| Nov humidity = 72.4
| Dec humidity = 72.8
| year humidity = 69.8
| Jan dew point F = 20.5
| Feb dew point F = 21.9
| Mar dew point F = 27.3
| Apr dew point F = 36.9
| May dew point F = 47.6
| Jun dew point F = 59.0
| Jul dew point F = 63.3
| Aug dew point F = 62.9
| Sep dew point F = 56.5
| Oct dew point F = 45.0
| Nov dew point F = 35.5
| Dec dew point F = 26.1
| year dew point F = 42.0
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| Jan high F = 38.7
| Feb high F = 40
| Mar high F = 50.4
| Apr high F = 62.2
| May high F = 72.9
| Jun high F = 81.3
| Jul high F = 85.8
| Aug high F = 83.7
| Sep high F = 77.7
| Oct high F = 66.3
| Nov high F = 53.4
| Dec high F = 41.6
| year high F = 62.8
| Jan low F = 20.8
| Feb low F = 20.9
| Mar low F = 29.4
| Apr low F = 38.8
| May low F = 49.1
| Jun low F = 58.3
| Jul low F = 63.2
| Aug low F = 61.3
| Sep low F = 54.3
| Oct low F = 42.3
| Nov low F = 32.8
| Dec low F = 23.8
| year low F = 41.2
| Jan precipitation inch = 3.6
| Feb precipitation inch = 3.3
| Mar precipitation inch = 3.8
| Apr precipitation inch = 3.7
| May precipitation inch = 3.9
| Jun precipitation inch = 4.5
| Jul precipitation inch = 4.4
| Aug precipitation inch = 4.5
| Sep precipitation inch = 3.7
| Oct precipitation inch = 3.3
| Nov precipitation inch = 3.3
| Dec precipitation inch = 3.8
| year precipitation inch = 45.8
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| width = auto
| single line = Y
| location = London Britain (Elevation: {{convert|167|ft|m|abbr=on}}) 1981–2010 Averages
| Jan high F = 40.4
| Feb high F = 43.4
| Mar high F = 52.2
| Apr high F = 64.1
| May high F = 73.6
| Jun high F = 82.5
| Jul high F = 86.7
| Aug high F = 85.0
| Sep high F = 77.9
| Oct high F = 66.6
| Nov high F = 55.5
| Dec high F = 44.3
| year high F = 64.4
| Jan mean F = 31.9
| Feb mean F = 34.5
| Mar mean F = 42.2
| Apr mean F = 52.8
| May mean F = 62.4
| Jun mean F = 71.7
| Jul mean F = 76.1
| Aug mean F = 74.6
| Sep mean F = 67.3
| Oct mean F = 55.8
| Nov mean F = 46.0
| Dec mean F = 36.1
| year mean F = 54.4
| Jan low F = 23.5
| Feb low F = 25.6
| Mar low F = 32.2
| Apr low F = 41.5
| May low F = 51.3
| Jun low F = 61.0
| Jul low F = 65.6
| Aug low F = 64.2
| Sep low F = 56.8
| Oct low F = 44.9
| Nov low F = 36.4
| Dec low F = 27.9
| year low F = 44.3
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 3.30
| Feb precipitation inch = 2.79
| Mar precipitation inch = 4.21
| Apr precipitation inch = 3.72
| May precipitation inch = 4.18
| Jun precipitation inch = 4.05
| Jul precipitation inch = 4.66
| Aug precipitation inch = 3.66
| Sep precipitation inch = 4.48
| Oct precipitation inch = 3.49
| Nov precipitation inch = 3.50
| Dec precipitation inch = 3.73
| year precipitation inch = 45.77
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| Jan humidity = 66.8
| Feb humidity = 63.3
| Mar humidity = 59.0
| Apr humidity = 58.6
| May humidity = 62.7
| Jun humidity = 66.6
| Jul humidity = 68.1
| Aug humidity = 69.6
| Sep humidity = 71.1
| Oct humidity = 69.3
| Nov humidity = 67.9
| Dec humidity = 68.1
| year humidity = 65.9
| Jan dew point F = 22.1
| Feb dew point F = 23.3
| Mar dew point F = 28.9
| Apr dew point F = 38.7
| May dew point F = 49.5
| Jun dew point F = 60.0
| Jul dew point F = 64.8
| Aug dew point F = 64.0
| Sep dew point F = 57.6
| Oct dew point F = 45.9
| Nov dew point F = 36.0
| Dec dew point F = 26.6
| year dew point F = 43.2
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}}

== Public health ==
=== Opioid crisis ===
{{Main|Opioid epidemic in the United States}}

In both 2018 and 2019, deaths from drug overdoses in Chester County declined. Of the 104 drug overdoses recorded by the coroner, an estimated 77 percent involved the presence of fentanyl. One of the reasons for the decline in overdose deaths was "the saturation across the county of [[Naloxone|Narcan]], the anti-opioid nasal spray that can revive someone suffering an overdose." In 2019, any resident of Chester County could obtain a free Narcan dose at community training events across the county.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailylocal.com/news/overdoses-in-chester-county-decrease-for-second-year-in-a/article_a13cb0d0-5343-11ea-a28d-cfaf46d50a93.html|title=Overdoses in Chester County decrease for second year in a row|last=Rellahan|first=Michael P.|date=February 20, 2020|website=Daily Local News|language=en|access-date=February 20, 2020}}</ref>

==Notable people==
{{Div col|colwidth=40}}
* [[Jesse B. Aikin]] (1808–1900), first to produce a song book with a seven-[[shape note]] system
* [[Samuel Barber]] (1910–1981), one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century
* [[Eusebius Barnard]] (1802–1865), Quaker minister and station master on the [[Underground Railroad]]
* [[Mifflin E. Bell]] (1847–1904), architect who served from 1883 to 1886 as [[Office of the Supervising Architect|Supervising Architect of the US Treasury Department]]
* [[Daniel Garrison Brinton]] (1837–1899), physician and ethnologist who taught at the [[University of Pennsylvania]]
* [[Scott Brunner]] (born 1957), [[National Football League|NFL]] quarterback during the 1980s
* [[Margaret F. Butler]] (1861–1931), professor of otorhinolaryngology at the [[Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania]]
* [[Samuel Butler (politician)|Samuel Butler]] (1825–1891), [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives|Pennsylvania State Representative]] and [[Pennsylvania Treasurer]] from 1880 to 1882
* [[Smedley Butler]] (1881–1940), twice recipient of the [[Medal of Honor]], thwarted the [[Business Plot]], advocate for veterans, author

* [[William L. Carlisle]] (1890–1964), famous train robber

* [[Jefferson David Chalfant]] (1856–1931), painter best known for his ''[[trompe-l'œil]]'' [[still life]]s
* [[John Cochran (physician)|John Cochran]] (1730–1807), physician and 4th [[Surgeon General of the United States Army]]
* [[James D. Corrothers]] (1869–1917), African American poet, journalist, minister, and friend of [[Paul Laurence Dunbar]]
* [[Isabel Darlington]] (1865–1950), lawyer and the first woman to gain admittance to the bar and practice law in Chester County
* [[Bruce Davidson (equestrian)|Bruce Davidson]] (born 1949), multiple Olympian in [[Eventing|equestrian eventing]]; noted competition-horse breeder and trainer
* [[Sarah Dolley]] (1829–1909), physician and the first woman to complete a medical internship in the United States
* [[Ryan Dunn]] (1977–2011), actor, television personality, and [[stunt performer|daredevil]]; died in a car crash in [[West Goshen, Pennsylvania|West Goshen]]
* [[William Hood Dunwoody]] (1841–1914), businessman and partner in the firm that became [[General Mills]]
* [[Phillip Dutton]] (born 1963), Australian-born Olympic-level equestrian rider in [[eventing]]
*[[Wharton Esherick]] (1887-1970), sculptor, designer, woodworker
* [[John Filson]] (1747–1788), author, historian, pioneer, surveyor, and founder of [[Cincinnati]]
* [[James Fitzpatrick (outlaw)|James Fitzpatrick]] (1748–1778), highwayman and loyalist during the [[American Revolutionary War]]
* [[Bartholomew Fussell]] (1794–1871), abolitionist active in the [[Underground Railroad]]; early advocate for women's careers in medicine
* [[Kyle Gallner]] (born 1986), actor
* [[Robert Grace (manufacturer)|Robert Grace]] (1709–1766), first manufacturer of the [[Franklin stove]]
* [[Joseph Graham (North Carolina soldier)|Joseph Graham]] (1759–1836), Revolutionary War militia officer, North Carolina politician, and ironmonger
* [[Isaac Israel Hayes]] (1832–1881), [[Arctic]] explorer and physician
* [[Francis James (congressman)|Francis James]] (1799–1886), lawyer, state senator, and member of the US House of Representatives
* [[Charlton Thomas Lewis]] (1834–1904), lawyer and [[Lexicography|lexicographer]] who compiled several Latin-English dictionaries
* [[George Lippard]] (1822–1854), novelist (''[[The Quaker City, or The Monks of Monk Hall|The Quaker City; or, The Monks of Monk Hall]]''), journalist, and social reformer
* [[Rebecca Webb Lukens]] (1794–1854), first female owner and manager of the company that became the Lukens Steel Mill
* [[William Maclay (Pennsylvania senator)|William Maclay]] (1737–1804), Pennsylvania state legislator and US Senator who served in the [[1st United States Congress]]
* [[Franklin MacVeagh]] (1837–1934), banker and [[United States Secretary of the Treasury|U.S. Secretary of the Treasury]]
* [[Bam Margera]] (born 1979), professional [[skateboard]]er, television and radio personality, and [[stunt performer|daredevil]]
* [[Boyd Martin]] (born 1979), Australian-born equestrian competing in [[eventing]]; has participated in two Summer Olympics
* [[Jon Matlack]] (born 1950), baseball pitcher for the New York Mets and Texas Rangers (1971–83), All Star and N.L. champion
* [[Henry McBride (art critic)|Henry McBride]] (1867–1962), art critic who wrote for ''[[ARTnews|Art News]]'', ''[[The Dial]]'', and ''[[The New York Sun]]''
* [[Joseph McClellan]] (1746–1834), [[Continental Army]] captain, brevet colonel of militia, and [[Pennsylvania State Senate|Pennsylvania State Senator]]
* [[Charles Follen McKim]] (1847–1909), one of the most prominent American [[Beaux-Arts architecture|Beaux-Arts]] [[architect]]s of the late nineteenth century
* [[Joseph McMinn]] (1758–1824), politician who served as Speaker of the [[Tennessee Senate]] and 4th [[Governor of Tennessee]]
* [[Thomas Harrison Montgomery Jr.]] (1873–1912), zoologist and expert in cell biology, invertebrates, and birds
* [[George Foot Moore]] (1851–1931), historian of religion, minister, and professor at [[Andover Theological Seminary]] and [[Harvard University]]
* [[Hezekiah Niles]] (1777–1839), editor and publisher of the ''[[Weekly Register]]'', one of the highest circulating papers in the United States
* [[John Parke|John Grubb Parke]], [[Union Army|Union]] general during the [[American Civil War]] and victor of the [[Battle of Fort Stedman]] (1865)
* [[Herb Pennock]] (1894–1948), Hall of Fame baseball pitcher; also known as the "Squire of Kennett Square"
* [[Elijah F. Pennypacker]] (1804–1888), abolitionist and Underground Railroad station master
* [[George Morris Philips]] (1851–1920), principal of West Chester University from 1881 to 1920
* [[Evan Pugh]] (1828–1864), agricultural chemist and first president of [[Pennsylvania State University]]
* [[Thomas Buchanan Read]] (1822–1872), [[list of poets from the United States|poet]] and [[portrait painter]]
* [[George W. Roberts]] (1833–1862), Union Army colonel killed in action at the [[Battle of Stones River]]
* [[Barclay Rubincam]] (1920–1978), [[Regionalism (art)|regionalist]] painter affiliated with the [[Brandywine School]]
* [[Bayard Rustin]] (1912–1987), [[civil rights]] leader posthumously awarded the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]]
* [[Matt Ryan (American football)|Matt Ryan]] (born 1985), NFL quarterback formerly for the [[Atlanta Falcons]] and [[Indianapolis Colts]]
* [[Maria Sanford]] (1836–1920), Chester County school superintendent; professor at Swarthmore College and the [[University of Minnesota]]
* [[John Wallace Scott]] (1832–1903), [[Medal of Honor]] recipient during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]]
* [[Isaac Sharpless]] (1848–1920), president of [[Haverford College]]
* [[M. Night Shyamalan]] (born 1970), [[film director]]
* [[William Thomas Smedley]] (1858–1920), artist; member of the [[National Academy of Design]]
* [[James Smith (delegate)|James Smith]] (1719–1806), signer to the [[United States Declaration of Independence]]
* [[Kerr Smith]] (born 1972), actor
* [[William Preston Snyder]] (1851–1920), [[president pro tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate]] and [[Pennsylvania Auditor General]]
* [[Bayard Taylor]] (1825–1878), poet, novelist, and travel writer
* [[Joseph Henry Taylor]] (1844–1908), author, newspaper editor, and frontiersman
* [[Miles Teller]] (born 1987), actor
* [[Martha Gibbons Thomas]] (1869–1942), first woman elected to the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]] from Chester County
* [[Richard Thomas (Pennsylvania politician)|Richard Thomas]] (1744–1832), Pennsylvania state senator, U.S. Representative, and colonel during the [[American Revolutionary War]]
* [[Richard Troxell]], international opera star, aka "America's Tenor"
* [[Bernardhus Van Leer]] (1687–1790), German-American physician and centenarian
* [[Samuel Van Leer]] (1747–1825), captain during the American Revolution; owned [[Reading Furnace Historic District|Reading Furnace]] and other nearby historical places
* [[Anthony Wayne]] (1745–1796), Revolutionary War general known as "Mad Anthony" Wayne
* [[George Alexis Weymouth]] (1936–2016), artist (painter); "whip" stager; founder of the Brandywine Conservancy and the [[Brandywine River Museum]]
* [[Thomas Wharton Jr.]] (1735–1778), served as the first [[Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania#Presidents of Council|President of Pennsylvania]] (an office akin to [[Governor of Pennsylvania|Governor]]) following the [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]]
* [[William H. Whyte]] (1917–1999), urbanist and sociologist who coined the term "[[groupthink]]" and wrote ''[[The Organization Man]]'' bestselling book on management
* [[James P. Wickersham]] (1825–1891), principal of [[Millersville University of Pennsylvania|Millersville State Normal School]], state school superintendent, and [[chargé d'affaires]] in [[Denmark]]
* [[Hugh Williamson]] (1735–1819), [[Founding Fathers of the United States|Founding Father]], signatory of the [[Constitution of the United States|U.S. Constitution]], and [[United States House of Representatives|US representative]] from North Carolina
* [[William (Amos) Wilson]] (1762–1821), folklore figure known as "The Pennsylvania Hermit"
* [[Andrew Wyeth]] (1917–2009), artist
* [[Jamie Wyeth]] (born 1946), artist
* [[N. C. Wyeth]] (1882–1945), artist and illustrator
{{Div col end}}

==See also==
* [[Duffy's Cut]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Chester County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{Reflist}}
== Further reading ==
{{refbegin}}
* {{cite book|title=Chester County|series=Images of America|author1=The Chester County Historical Society|publisher=[[Arcadia Publishing]]|year=2004|isbn=9780738536613|lccn=2004107293|ref={{harvid|CCHS|2004}}}}
{{refend}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
{{Wikivoyage|Chester County|Chester County, Pennsylvania}}
* [http://www.chesco.org Chester County Home Page]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080819195650/http://www.townwatcher.com/browse/pennsylvania/chester_county Chester County Government Meeting Minutes and local news at TownWatcher]
* [http://www.chestercounty.com Chester County Press Newspapers & Magazines]
* [http://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/resources/sfhl-sc-270 Collection of Chester County Quaker property records and other manuscripts] from [https://www.swarthmore.edu/friends-historical-library Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College]

{{Geographic Location
|Center = Chester County, Pennsylvania
|North = [[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Berks County]]
|Northeast = [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]]
|East = [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Delaware County]]
|Southeast = [[New Castle County, Delaware]]
|South = [[Cecil County, Maryland]]
|Southwest =
|West = [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]]
|Northwest =
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{{Pennsylvania}}
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[[Category:Populated places established in 1682]]

Centre County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{distinguish|Centre Region Council of Governments}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Centre County
| state = Pennsylvania
| seal = Coat of Arms of Centre County, Pennsylvania.png
| logo = Logo of Centre County, Pennsylvania.png
| flag = Flag of Centre County, Pennsylvania.svg
| founded date = February 13
| founded year = 1800
| named for = [[Centre Furnace]], the first industrial facility in the area
| seat wl = Bellefonte
| largest city wl = State College
| city type = borough
| area_total_sq_mi = 1113
| area_land_sq_mi = 1110
| area_water_sq_mi = 3.0
| area percentage = 0.3
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 158172
| pop_est_as_of = 2024
| population_est = 159805 {{gain}}
| density_sq_mi = 147
| web =
| ex image = Centre County Courthouse.jpg
| ex image cap = The Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, 2009
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 15th
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=May 10, 1982<ref name="PAHMDB">{{cite web|url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|title=PHMC Historical Markers Search|work=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission|publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania|format=Searchable database|access-date=January 25, 2014|archive-date=March 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321233735/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|url-status=dead}}</ref>}} |website={{url|centrecountypa.gov}}}}

'''Centre County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]], United States. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 158,172.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Centre County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US42027|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 26, 2022}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Bellefonte, Pennsylvania|Bellefonte]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> Centre County is composed of the State College, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is part of the [[Regions of Pennsylvania#Central Pennsylvania|Central]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Centre, Lycoming, Northumberland, Columbia, Mifflin, Union, Snyder, Clinton, Juniata and Montour Counties}}

==History==
The land of the future Centre County was first recorded by [[James Potter (Pennsylvania politician)|James Potter]] in 1764. Potter reached the top of [[Nittany Mountain]] and "seeing the prairies and noble forest beneath him, cried out to his attendant, 'By heavens, Thompson, I have discovered an empire!'" <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.co.centre.pa.us/sketches/sketches.asp | title=Centre County Pennsylvania: 15 Historical Sketches of Our 200 Years | access-date= June 18, 2012 }}</ref> Centre County was created on February 13, 1800 by Act 2092 of the Pennsylvania Legislature from parts of [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]], [[Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Lycoming]], [[Mifflin County, Pennsylvania|Mifflin]], and [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland]] counties. The act said that its inhabitants “labour under great hardships, by reason of their great distance from the present seats of justice, and the public offices” of their current counties.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.palrb.gov/Preservation/Smith-Laws/View-Document/18001899/1800/0/act/2092.pdf | title=Preservation Project - File Download | PA Legislative Reference Bureau }}</ref> Its population was 4,112. Centre was among ten new counties carved from the existing twenty-six in early 1800. The county was named for its central location in the state.<ref>Centre County, Pennsylvania [website] “Centre County Government History” https://centrecountypa.gov/3475/Centre-County-Government-History. Accessed 28Nov2024.</ref> (The American spelling of ‘center’ was yet to be popularized by [[Webster's Dictionary|Noah Webster’s dictionaries]], the first edition of which appeared in 1806.)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|1113|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1110|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|3.0|sqmi}} (0.3%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 6, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> Centre County is one of the 423 counties served by the [[Appalachian Regional Commission]]. It is the fifth-largest county in Pennsylvania by area and its [[area code 814|area code is 814]].

Centre County has a [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfb/Dfa'' at lower elevations).
{{climate chart
| State College
|20.2|34.0|2.74
|21.7|37.5|2.53
|28.2|46.4|3.41
|39.3|59.8|3.20
|49.3|69.7|3.45
|58.7|77.9|4.10
|62.6|81.6|3.52
|61.0|80.2|3.84
|53.1|72.3|3.65
|42.1|61.2|3.09
|33.9|49.8|3.35
|24.8|38.1|2.88
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|clear = none
|units = imperial
|source = Pennsylvania State Climatologist<ref>
{{cite web
|url = https://climate.met.psu.edu/data/city_information/lcds/unv.php
|title = Pennsylvania State Climatologist – State College Extremes
|publisher = Pennsylvania State Climatologist
|access-date = April 28, 2013}}</ref>
}}

===Features===
*[[Bald Eagle Valley]]
*[[Bald Eagle Mountain]]
*[[Nittany Valley]]
*[[Mount Nittany]]
*[[Penns Valley]]
*[[Tussey Mountain]]

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Clinton County]] (north)
*[[Union County, Pennsylvania|Union County]] (east)
*[[Mifflin County, Pennsylvania|Mifflin County]] (southeast)
*[[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon County]] (south)
*[[Blair County, Pennsylvania|Blair County]] (south)
*[[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield County]] (west)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1810= 10681
|1820= 13796
|1830= 18879
|1840= 20492
|1850= 23355
|1860= 27000
|1870= 34418
|1880= 37922
|1890= 43269
|1900= 42894
|1910= 43424
|1920= 44304
|1930= 46294
|1940= 52608
|1950= 65922
|1960= 78580
|1970= 99267
|1980= 112760
|1990= 123786
|2000= 135760
|2010= 153990
|2020= 158172
|footnote=<ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/cambriacountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}

As of the 2010 census,<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 153,990 people, 57,573 households, and 31,256 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|139|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 63,297 housing units at an average density of {{convert|57|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 89.4% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 3.0% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 5.2% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.7% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.5% from two or more races. 2.4% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 57,573 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, 15.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 28.9% was from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Centre County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Centre County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Centre%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Count
!Percent
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-hispanic)
|129,668
|82%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|5,306
|3.35%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (non-Hispanic)
|120
|0.08%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (non-Hispanic)
|11,373
|7.2%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (non-Hispanic)
|39
|0.02%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (non-Hispanic)
|6,015
|3.8%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|5,651
|3.6%
|}

==Metropolitan statistical area==
{{See also|Metropolitan statistical area|List of combined statistical areas}}
[[Image:SCDuBoisCSA.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Map of the '''State College-DuBois, PA Combined Statistical Area''' ('''CSA'''), composed of the following parts:
{{legend|#FF0000|[[State College, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area]]}}
{{legend|#FFFF00|[[DuBois, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area]]}}]]

The [[United States Office of Management and Budget]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb|title=Office of Management and Budget|website=[[White House]]|access-date=March 31, 2018}}</ref> has designated Centre County as the State College, PA [[Metropolitan statistical area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]] (MSA). As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 U.S. Census]]<ref name="census2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=2010 U.S. Census website |access-date=February 10, 2013 }}</ref> the metropolitan area ranked 13th most populous in Pennsylvania and the [[List of Metropolitan Statistical Areas|259th most populous]] in the United States with a population of 155,403. Centre County is also a part of the larger [[State College–DuBois, PA Combined Statistical Area]] (CSA), which combines the populations of Centre County as well as [[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield County]] to the west. The [[combined statistical area]] ranked ninth in Pennsylvania and [[List of Combined Statistical Areas|123rd most populous]] in the United States with a population of 236,577.

==Law and government==

===County commissioners===
*Mark Higgins, Chairman ([[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]])
*Amber Concepcion, Vice-chair (Democrat)
*Steven G. Dershem, Commissioner ([[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]) <ref>{{cite web|title=Centre County Government - Welcome Page|url=http://www.co.centre.pa.us/welcome.asp|publisher=Centre County Government|access-date=November 21, 2015}}</ref>

===Other county offices===
*[[Clerk of Courts]] and [[Prothonotary]], Jeremy Breon, Democrat
*[[Comptroller|Controller]], Jason Moser, Democrat
*[[Coroner]], Scott Sayers, Democrat
*[[District Attorney]], Bernie Cantorna, Democrat
*[[Recorder of Deeds]], Joe Davidson, Republican
*Register of Wills, Christine Millinder, Republican
*[[Sheriff]], Bryan Sampsel, Republican
*[[Treasurer]], Colleen Kennedy, Democrat

===State senate===
* [[Cris Dush]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania's 35th Senatorial District]]

===State House of Representatives===
* [[H. Scott Conklin|Scott Conklin]], Democrat, [[Pennsylvania's 77th Representative District]]
* [[Paul Takac]], Democrat, [[Pennsylvania's 82nd Representative District]]
* [[Kerry Benninghoff]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania's 171st Representative District]]<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Center |first=Legislativate Data Processing |title=Find Your Legislator |url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/county_list.cfm?CNTYLIST=Centre |access-date=April 18, 2023 |website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. |language=en}}</ref>

===United States House of Representatives===
* [[Glenn Thompson (politician)|Glenn "G.T." Thompson]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district]]

===United States Senate===
*[[Dave McCormick]], Republican
*[[John Fetterman]], Democrat

==Politics==
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{{PresRow|2016|Democratic|35,274|37,088|4,945|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|34,001|34,176|1,709|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|32,992|41,950|1,169|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|33,133|30,733|508|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|26,172|21,409|1,994|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|20,935|21,145|4,746|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|20,478|21,177|9,570|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|23,875|18,357|295|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|27,802|16,194|240|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|20,605|15,987|6,039|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|21,177|17,867|1,393|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|20,683|13,194|320|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|15,865|11,163|1,499|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|9,481|16,556|158|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|18,357|8,601|46|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|15,412|7,483|45|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|14,700|7,391|77|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|10,416|6,515|0|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|10,048|8,064|130|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|10,665|9,869|76|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|9,869|11,734|211|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|8,264|7,053|409|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|12,005|3,431|121|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|7,723|4,443|896|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|7,615|4,783|773|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|4,392|4,120|269|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|1,507|3,445|2,974|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|4,927|3,998|351|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|5,291|4,015|283|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|4,684|4,339|226|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|4,880|4,546|348|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|3,698|4,624|334|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|4,574|4,712|185|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Democratic|4,057|4,495|143|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Democratic|3,602|4,598|118|Pennsylvania}}
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Centre County for many years has been a strongly Republican county, like most of rural Pennsylvania. In the early 21st century, however, it has been more competitive. In 2000 [[George W. Bush]] defeated [[Al Gore]] with 52% of the vote to Gore's 43%. In 2004 Bush won the county by a much smaller margin. Bush won 51% to [[John Kerry|Kerry's]] 47%, a margin of only 4%. In 2006, Governor [[Ed Rendell]] and [[Bob Casey, Jr.|Bob Casey Jr.]] both carried Centre, and Democrat [[Scott Conklin]] decisively won the State House seat left open by the retirement of Republican Lynn Herman in the 77th district. In 2008, Democrats captured the countywide registration edge, [[Barack Obama]] carried the county with 55% of the vote to McCain's 44%, and Democratic statewide winners ([[Rob McCord]] for Treasurer and [[Jack Wagner (politician)|Jack Wagner]] for Auditor General also carried Centre).

[[File:2020 United States Presidential Election in Centre County, Pennsylvania.svg|thumb|'''2020 presidential election, shaded by city and township''' '''Biden:'''{{legend0|#86b6f2ff|50–60%}} {{legend0|#4389e3ff|60–70%}} {{legend0|#1666cbff|70–80%}} '''Trump:''' {{legend0|#f2b3beff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f90ff|50–60%}} {{legend0|#cc2f4aff|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d40000ff|70–80%}} {{legend0|#aa0000ff|80–90%}}]]

In 2012, Barack Obama won the county in his reelection campaign by a very narrow margin, 48.9% to 48.65%, a difference of just 175 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=2012&fips=42&f=0&off=0&elect=0|title=2012 Presidential General Election Results - Pennsylvania}}</ref> In 2016, Democrat Hillary Clinton beat Republican nominee Donald Trump 47.76% to 45.86%.<ref name="centrecountypa.gov">{{cite web|url=http://centrecountypa.gov/index.aspx?NID=802|title=Centre County, PA - Official Website - Election Results|website=centrecountypa.gov|access-date=March 31, 2018}}</ref> In the same election, incumbent Republican Senator [[Pat Toomey]] beat Democratic opponent Katie McGinty 47.91% to 46.2% in the county.<ref name="centrecountypa.gov"/>

=== Voter registration ===
As of February 7, 2024, there were 100,829 registered voters in Centre County.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>
* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 42,280 (41.93%)
* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 40,918 (40.58%)
* [[Independent (United States)|Non-affiliated]]: 13,839 (13.73%)
* [[Third party (United States)|Third Parties]]: 3,792 (3.76%)

==Education==
[[File:Penn state old main summer.jpg|thumb|[[Old Main (Pennsylvania State University)|Old Main]], the main administrative building of Penn State, at University Park, July 2006]]

===Colleges and universities===
*[[Pennsylvania State University]]

===Community, junior, and technical colleges===
*South Hills School of Business & Technology
*[[Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology]], public Vo Tech in Pleasant Gap

===Public school districts===
[[File:Map of Centre County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|upright=1.4|Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts]]
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42027_centre/DC20SD_C42027.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Centre County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-07-18}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42027_centre/DC20SD_C42027_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
*[[Bald Eagle Area School District]]
*[[Bellefonte Area School District]]
*[[Keystone Central School District]] (also in Clinton County)
*[[Penns Valley Area School District]]
*[[Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District]] (also in Clearfield County)
*[[State College Area School District]]
*[[Tyrone Area School District]] (also in Blair County and Huntingdon County)

===Public charter schools===
*Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School
*Centre Learning Community Charter School
*Nittany Valley Charter School
*There are 13 public cyber charter schools in Pennsylvania that are available for free statewide, to children K-12. See: [[Education in Pennsylvania]].

===Private schools===
As reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Education 2010.
{{Div col|colwidth=24em}}
*Bower Hollow Parochial School – Woodward
*[[Centre County Christian Academy]] – Bellefonte
*Elk Creek School – Rebersburg
*Faith Christian Academy – Philipsburg
*Grace Prep – Ferguson
*Hill Side School – Rebersburg
*Hubler Ridge School – Bellefonte
*Kramer Gap School – Spring Mills
*Little Nittany Amish Parochial School – Howard
*Mountain View School – Rebersburg
*Nittany Christian School – State College
*Our Lady of Victory School – State College
*Park Forest Montessori School - Patton
*Peach Lane Amish School – Madisonburg
*Penns Valley Amish Paroch School – Woodward
*Rockville School – Rebersburg
*Spring Bank School – Rebersburg
*St John Evangelist School – Bellefonte
*St. Joseph's Academy – Boalsburg
*State College Friends School – State College
*Sunny Meadow Parochial School – Howard
*Sunset View School – Howard
*Sunset View School – Rebersburg
*Windy Poplars School – Centre Hall
*Woodside Amish School – Spring Mills
{{Div col end}}

===Libraries===
*Centre County Libraries
**Centre County Library & Historical Museum – Bellefonte
**Centre Hall Area Branch Library – Centre Hall
**Holt Memorial Library – Philipsburg
**Centre County Bookmobile
*American Philatelic Research Library
*Schlow Centre Region Library

====Pennsylvania State University libraries====
*Pattee Library
*Paterno Library
* Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library
* Earth and Mineral Sciences Library
* Engineering Library
* Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library

==Transportation==

[[State College Regional Airport]] operates daily commercial and general aviation flights.

===Major highways===
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*{{jct|state=PA|I|80}}
*{{jct|state=PA|I|99}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|322}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US-Bus|322|dab1=State College}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|220}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US-Alt|220|dab1=Centre County}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|26}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|45}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|64}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|144}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|150}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|192}}
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==Recreation==
[[File:Bald Eagle State Park Apple Tree.jpg|thumb|An apple tree and meadow at
Bald Eagle State Park, October 2009]]
[[File:Black Moshannon State Park (Revisited).jpg|thumb|Black Moshannon State Park, December 2011]]
There are six [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state parks]] in Centre County.
*[[Bald Eagle State Park]] is the largest state park in Centre County with {{convert|5,900|acre|ha|abbr=off|adj=on}}. It is on [[Pennsylvania Route 150]] between [[Milesburg, Pennsylvania|Milesburg]] and [[Lock Haven, Pennsylvania|Lock Haven]].
*[[Black Moshannon State Park]], west of State College has a [[bog]] with three species of [[carnivorous plant]]s and 17 [[orchid]] varieties.
*[[McCalls Dam State Park]] is a small park on a dirt road in the easternmost area of the eastern tip of the county.
*[[Penn-Roosevelt State Park]] is the site of a former [[segregation in the United States|segregated]] [[Civilian Conservation Corps|CCC]] camp for African American men.
*[[Poe Paddy State Park]] is at the confluence of Big Poe Creek and [[Penns Creek]].
*[[Poe Valley State Park]] is in an isolated valley surrounding 25 acre Poe Lake.

==Media==
Centre County's main daily newspaper is the ''[[Centre Daily Times]]'' (part of the [[McClatchy Company]] chain). Alternative newspapers include the ''Centre County Gazette'' and ''State College City Guide''. Newspapers of [[Pennsylvania State University]]'s [[University Park, Pennsylvania|main campus]] include the student-run ''[[Daily Collegian]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newslink.org/panews.html|title=Pennsylvania Newspapers|publisher=NewsLink|access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref> Magazines in the area include ''Town & Gown'',<ref>[http://www.townandgown.com Town & Gown Magazine] Town & Gown Magazine</ref> ''State College Magazine'',<ref>[http://www.statecollegemagazine.com/index.php State College Magazine, Pennsylvania] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102222203/http://www.statecollegemagazine.com/index.php |date=January 2, 2016 }}. State College Magazine (March 1, 2011). Retrieved on 2011-03-30.</ref> ''Good Life in Happy Valley'',<ref>[http://www.centredaily.com/living/a_good_life/ Good Life in Happy Valley | Centre Daily Times – State College, PA | Penn State, Nittany Lions, weather, news, jobs, homes, apartments, real estate] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531115042/http://www.centredaily.com/living/a_good_life/ |date=May 31, 2012 }}. Centredaily.com (June 19, 2009). Retrieved on 2011-03-30.</ref> ''Blue White Illustrated'', ''Pennsylvania Business Central'', and ''Voices of Central Pennsylvania''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.voicesweb.org|title=Voices of Central Pa - Central Pennsylvania's Independent Community Newspaper|website=www.voicesweb.org|access-date=March 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401144257/http://voicesweb.org/|archive-date=April 1, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> The radio market of Centre County is ranked #257 in the nation. Some of the more popular stations include [[WPSU (FM)|WPSU]], [[WKPS]], [[WZWW (FM)|WZWW]], [[WLEJ (AM)|WLEJ]], [[WFGE]], [[WNLI (FM)|WNLI]], [[WRSC-FM]], [[WBHV (AM)|WBHV]], [[WOWY (FM)|WOWY]], and [[WBUS (FM)|WBUS]].

Centre County is part of the Johnstown/Altoona/State College television market, which is currently ranked #99 in the nation. Television stations broadcasting out of State College are [[WPSU-TV|WPSU]] ([[PBS]]) and [[WHVL-LD]] ([[MyNetworkTV]]) as well as C-NET, Centre County's Government and Education Access Television Network, which broadcasts on two channels: CGTV (Government Access TV) and CETV (Educational Access TV). Johnstown-based [[WJAC-TV]] ([[NBC]]) and Altoona-based [[WTAJ-TV]] ([[CBS]]) maintain satellite studios and offices.

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Centre County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|thumb|right|350px|Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania with municipal labels showing boroughs (red), townships (white), and census-designated places (blue)]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are five types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[Home Rule Municipality (Pennsylvania)|home rule municipalities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. These are the municipalities, boroughs and townships in Centre County:

===Home rule municipalities===
*[[Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Ferguson Township]] ([[Happy Valley (Pennsylvania)|Happy Valley]])
*[[State College, Pennsylvania|State College]] ([[Happy Valley (Pennsylvania)|Happy Valley]])

===Boroughs===
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*[[Bellefonte, Pennsylvania|Bellefonte]] (county seat)
*[[Centre Hall, Pennsylvania|Centre Hall]]
*[[Howard, Pennsylvania|Howard]]
*[[Milesburg, Pennsylvania|Milesburg]]
*[[Millheim, Pennsylvania|Millheim]]
*[[Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Philipsburg]]
*[[Port Matilda, Pennsylvania|Port Matilda]]
*[[Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania|Snow Shoe]]
*[[Unionville, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Unionville]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
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*[[Benner Township, Pennsylvania|Benner]]
*[[Boggs Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Boggs]]
*[[Burnside Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Burnside]]
*[[College Township, Pennsylvania|College]] ([[Happy Valley (Pennsylvania)|Happy Valley]])
*[[Curtin Township, Pennsylvania|Curtin]]
*[[Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Ferguson]] ([[Happy Valley (Pennsylvania)|Happy Valley]])
*[[Gregg Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Gregg]]
*[[Haines Township, Pennsylvania|Haines]]
*[[Halfmoon Township, Pennsylvania|Halfmoon]]
*[[Harris Township, Pennsylvania|Harris]] ([[Happy Valley (Pennsylvania)|Happy Valley]])
*[[Howard Township, Pennsylvania|Howard]]
*[[Huston Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Huston]]
*[[Liberty Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Liberty]]
*[[Marion Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Marion]]
*[[Miles Township, Pennsylvania|Miles]]
*[[Patton Township, Pennsylvania|Patton]] ([[Happy Valley (Pennsylvania)|Happy Valley]])
*[[Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Penn]]
*[[Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Potter]]
*[[Rush Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Rush]]
*[[Snow Shoe Township, Pennsylvania|Snow Shoe]]
*[[Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Spring]]
*[[Taylor Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Taylor]]
*[[Union Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Union]]
*[[Walker Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Walker]]
*[[Worth Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Worth]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may also be listed here.

{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Aaronsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Aaronsburg]]
*[[Baileyville, Pennsylvania|Baileyville]]
*[[Blanchard, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Blanchard]]
*[[Boalsburg, Pennsylvania|Boalsburg]]
*[[Casanova, Pennsylvania|Casanova]]
*[[Clarence, Pennsylvania|Clarence]]
*[[Coburn, Pennsylvania|Coburn]]
*[[Continental Courts, Pennsylvania|Continental Courts]]
*[[Eagle Creek, Pennsylvania|Eagle Creek]]
*[[Eagleville, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Eagleville]]
*[[Holters Crossing, Pennsylvania|Holters Crossing]]
*[[Houserville, Pennsylvania|Houserville]]
*[[Hublersburg, Pennsylvania|Hublersburg]]
*[[Jacksonville, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Jacksonville]]
*[[Julian, Pennsylvania|Julian]]
*[[Lemont, Pennsylvania|Lemont]]
*[[Madisonburg, Pennsylvania|Madisonburg]]
*[[Mingoville, Pennsylvania|Mingoville]]
*[[Monument, Pennsylvania|Monument]]
*[[Moose Run, Pennsylvania|Moose Run]]
*[[Moshannon, Pennsylvania|Moshannon]]
*[[Mount Eagle, Pennsylvania|Mount Eagle]]
*[[Nittany, Pennsylvania|Nittany]]
*[[North Philipsburg, Pennsylvania|North Philipsburg]]
*[[Orviston, Pennsylvania|Orviston]]
*[[Park Forest Village, Pennsylvania|Park Forest Village]]
*[[Peru, Pennsylvania|Peru]]
*[[Pine Glen, Pennsylvania|Pine Glen]]
*[[Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania|Pine Grove Mills]]
*[[Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania|Pleasant Gap]]
*[[Potters Mills, Pennsylvania|Potters Mills]]
*[[Ramblewood, Pennsylvania|Ramblewood]]
*[[Rebersburg, Pennsylvania|Rebersburg]]
*[[Runville, Pennsylvania|Runville]]
*[[Sandy Ridge, Pennsylvania|Sandy Ridge]]
*[[Snydertown, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Snydertown]]
*[[South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania|South Philipsburg]]
*[[Spring Mills, Pennsylvania|Spring Mills]]
*[[Stormstown, Pennsylvania|Stormstown]]
*[[Toftrees, Pennsylvania|Toftrees]]
*[[Woodward, Pennsylvania|Woodward]]
*[[Yarnell, Pennsylvania|Yarnell]]
*[[Zion, Pennsylvania|Zion]]
{{div col end}}

===Other communities===
{{Div col|colwidth=12em}}
* [[Axemann, Pennsylvania|Axemann]]
* [[Cato, Pennsylvania|Cato]]
* [[Centennial, Pennsylvania|Centennial]]
* [[Chemical, Pennsylvania|Chemical]]
* [[Coleville, Pennsylvania|Coleville]]
* [[Colyer, Pennsylvania|Colyer]]
* [[Fillmore, Pennsylvania|Fillmore]]
* [[Fishermans Paradise, Pennsylvania|Fishermans Paradise]]
* [[Gatesburg, Pennsylvania|Gatesburg]]
* [[Graysdale, Pennsylvania|Graysdale]]
* [[Gum Stump, Pennsylvania|Gum Stump]]
* [[Ingleby, Pennsylvania|Ingleby]] (ghost town)
* [[Linden Hall, Pennsylvania|Linden Hall]]
* [[Livonia, Pennsylvania|Livonia]]
* [[Marengo, Pennsylvania|Marengo]]
* [[Martha Furnace, Pennsylvania|Martha Furnace]]
* [[Millbrook, Pennsylvania|Millbrook]]
* [[Oak Hall, Pennsylvania|Oak Hall]]
* [[Old Fort, Pennsylvania|Old Fort]]
* [[Overlook Heights, Pennsylvania|Overlook Heights]]
* [[Panorama, Pennsylvania|Panorama]]
* [[Penn Five, Pennsylvania|Penn Five]]
* [[Pine Hall, Pennsylvania|Pine Hall]]
* [[Rock Springs, Pennsylvania|Rock Springs]]
* [[Scotia, Pennsylvania|Scotia]] (ghost town)
* [[Shingletown, Pennsylvania|Shingletown]]
* [[Skytop, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Skytop]]
* [[Spike Island, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Spike Island]]
* [[Struble, Pennsylvania|Struble]]
* [[Tusseyville, Pennsylvania|Tusseyville]]
* [[University Park, Pennsylvania|University Park]]
* [[Waddle, Pennsylvania|Waddle]]
* [[Woodycrest, Pennsylvania|Woodycrest]]
{{Div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Centre County.<ref name="census2"/>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 Census)
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 1
| '''[[State College, Pennsylvania|State College]]'''
| Borough
| 42,034
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 2
| '''[[Park Forest Village, Pennsylvania|Park Forest Village]]'''
| CDP
| 9,660
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 3
| '''† [[Bellefonte, Pennsylvania|Bellefonte]]'''
| Borough
| 6,187
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 4
| '''[[Boalsburg, Pennsylvania|Boalsburg]]'''
| CDP
| 3,722
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 5
| '''[[Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania|Pleasant Gap]]'''
| CDP
| 2,879
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 6
| '''[[Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Philipsburg]]'''
| Borough
| 2,770
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 7
| '''[[Stormstown, Pennsylvania|Stormstown]]'''
| CDP
| 2,366
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 8
| '''[[Lemont, Pennsylvania|Lemont]]'''
| CDP
| 2,270
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 9
| '''[[Toftrees, Pennsylvania|Toftrees]]'''
| CDP
| 2,053
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 10
| '''[[Zion, Pennsylvania|Zion]]'''
| CDP
| 2,030
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 11
| '''[[Houserville, Pennsylvania|Houserville]]'''
| CDP
| 1,814
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 12
| '''[[Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania|Pine Grove Mills]]'''
| CDP
| 1,502
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 13
| '''[[Centre Hall, Pennsylvania|Centre Hall]]'''
| Borough
| 1,265
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 14
| '''[[Milesburg, Pennsylvania|Milesburg]]'''
| Borough
| 1,123
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 15
| '''[[Millheim, Pennsylvania|Millheim]]'''
| Borough
| 904
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 16
| '''[[Ramblewood, Pennsylvania|Ramblewood]]'''
| CDP
| 849
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 17
| '''[[Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania|Snow Shoe]]'''
| Borough
| 765
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 18
| '''[[Blanchard, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Blanchard]]'''
| CDP
| 740
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 19
| '''[[Howard, Pennsylvania|Howard]]'''
| Borough
| 720
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 20
| '''[[North Philipsburg, Pennsylvania|North Philipsburg]]'''
| CDP
| 660
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 21
| '''[[Nittany, Pennsylvania|Nittany]]'''
| CDP
| 658
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 22
| '''[[Clarence, Pennsylvania|Clarence]]'''
| CDP
| 626
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 23
| '''[[Aaronsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Aaronsburg]]'''
| CDP
| 613
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 24
| '''[[Port Matilda, Pennsylvania|Port Matilda]]'''
| Borough
| 606
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 25
| '''[[Mingoville, Pennsylvania|Mingoville]]'''
| CDP
| 503
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 26
| '''[[Rebersburg, Pennsylvania|Rebersburg]]'''
| CDP
| 494
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 27
| '''[[Snydertown, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Snydertown]]'''
| CDP
| 483
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 28
| '''[[South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania|South Philipsburg]]'''
| CDP
| 410
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 29
| '''[[Sandy Ridge, Pennsylvania|Sandy Ridge]]'''
| CDP
| 407
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 30
| '''[[Eagleville, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Eagleville]]'''
| CDP
| 324
|- style="background:seaShell;"
| 31
| '''[[Unionville, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Unionville]]'''
| Borough
| 291
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 32
| '''[[Moshannon, Pennsylvania|Moshannon]]'''
| CDP
| 281
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 33
| '''[[Spring Mills, Pennsylvania|Spring Mills]]'''
| CDP
| 268
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 34
| '''[[Coburn, Pennsylvania|Coburn]]'''
| CDP
| 236
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 35
| '''[[Baileyville, Pennsylvania|Baileyville]]'''
| CDP
| 201
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 36
| '''[[Pine Glen, Pennsylvania|Pine Glen]]'''
| CDP
| 190
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 37
| '''[[Madisonburg, Pennsylvania|Madisonburg]]'''
| CDP
| 168
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 38
| '''[[Julian, Pennsylvania|Julian]]'''
| CDP
| 152
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 39
| '''[[Monument, Pennsylvania|Monument]]'''
| CDP
| 150
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 40
| '''[[Woodward, Pennsylvania|Woodward]]'''
| CDP
| 110
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 41
| '''[[Hublersburg, Pennsylvania|Hublersburg]]'''
| CDP
| 104
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| 42
| '''[[Mount Eagle, Pennsylvania|Mount Eagle]]'''
| CDP
| 103
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| T-43
| '''[[Jacksonville, Centre County, Pennsylvania|Jacksonville]]'''
| CDP
| 95
|- style="background:honeyDew;"
| T-43
| '''[[Orviston, Pennsylvania|Orviston]]'''
| CDP
| 95
|}

==See also==
{{Portal|Pennsylvania}}
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Centre County, Pennsylvania]]
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==References==
{{Notelist}}{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* [http://www.co.centre.pa.us/ Official website]
* [http://www.centredaily.com/ Centre Daily Times] Local Newspaper
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051227101331/http://centremap.psu.edu/ Interactive Web Mapping Application for Centre County]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060925180244/http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/DOH/searchmarker.asp?secid=31 Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) Historical Marker Search]
*[https://digital.libraries.psu.edu/digital/collection/digitalbks2/id/17055/ Open Access edition of ''The History of Centre and Clinton counties, Pennsylvania'' (1883) by John Blair Linn at the Penn State University Library website]

{{State College, Pennsylvania}}
{{Centre County, Pennsylvania}}
{{Pennsylvania}}
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[[Category:1800 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1800]]

Carbon County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{For|counties with a similar name|Carbon County (disambiguation){{!}}Carbon County}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Carbon County
| state = Pennsylvania
| flag = Flag of Carbon County, Pennsylvania.png
| seal = Carbon County, Pennsylvania seal.jpg
| seal size =
| ex image = File:Carbon County Pennsylvania 2015.jpg
| ex image cap = Clockwise from top left: [[Beltzville State Park]], Beltzville Lake, [[Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania|Bowmanstown]], and [[Packerton, Pennsylvania|Packerton]]
| founded = March 13, 1843 (Divided from [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton County]])
| seat wl = Jim Thorpe
| largest city wl = Palmerton
| city type = borough
| area_total_sq_mi = 387
| area_land_sq_mi = 381
| area_water_sq_mi = 5.9
| area percentage = 2%
| census estimate yr = 2020
| pop = 64,749
| density_sq_mi = 170
| web = carboncounty.com
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 7th
| named for = [[Coal|Coal deposits]]
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=June 13, 1982<ref name="PAHMDB">{{cite web|url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|title=PHMC Historical Markers Search|work=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission|publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania|format=Searchable database|access-date=January 25, 2014|archive-date=March 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321233735/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
}}

'''Carbon County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 64,749.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Carbon County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US42025|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref> The county is part of the [[Northeastern Pennsylvania|Northeast]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Luzerne, Lackawanna, Monroe, Schuylkill, Carbon, Pike, Bradford, Wayne, Susquehanna, Wyoming and Sullivan Counties}}

The county borders [[Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Lehigh]] and [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton]] counties in the state's [[Lehigh Valley]] region to its south, [[Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Monroe County]] to its east, [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]] to its north, and [[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill County]] to its west. The county is approximately {{convert|33|mi|km}} northwest of [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]], the state's third-largest city, and {{convert|117|mi|km}} west of [[New York City]], the nation's largest city.

The [[county seat]] is [[Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania|Jim Thorpe]],<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> which was founded in 1818 as Mauch Chunk. The [[Lehigh River]], a {{convert|109|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} tributary of the [[Delaware River]], flows through Carbon County.

==History==
{{See also|National Register of Historic Places listings in Carbon County, Pennsylvania}}
===Moravian settlement ===
In 1745, the first colonial settlement in Carbon County was established by a [[Moravian Church|Moravian]] mission in Gnadenhutten, in present-day [[Lehighton, Pennsylvania|Lehighton]]. By 1752, increased hostility between colonialists and [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]] put Gnadenhutten at risk for attack; in 1755, the community was attacked by Native Americans.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rabenold-Finsel |first=Rebecca |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EL5EoVgfy4cC&dq=Carbon+County:+Postcard+History&pg=PA7 |title=Carbon County |date=2004 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |isbn=978-0-7385-3613-2 |pages=9–15 |language=en}}</ref>

In the late 1780s, the county's settlement at [[Lehigh Gap]] failed, and colonizers did not return for a decade, in the late 1780s.<ref name=Brenckman>{{cite book|title=HISTORY OF CARBON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA |date=1884|author=Fred Brenckman, Official Commonwealth Historian|publisher=Harrisburg, Pa., J.J. Nungesser|edition=2nd (1913)
|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofcarbonc00inbren }}</ref>

===Coal ===
In 1791, a homesteader, Phillip Ginter, hunting on Sharp Mountain along [[Pisgah Mountain]]<ref>The "reasonably local Sharp Mountain of today is the same ridge, but is geographically limited by modern USGS conventions to the part west of the [[Little Schuylkill River]]'s [[water gap]]. The Sharp Mountain SUMMIT, was a peak near [[Summit Hill, Pennsylvania]], now leveled by mining activity."</ref> discovered a black tone [[coal]] outcropping, and conveyed a chunk of it to [[Weissport, Pennsylvania|Weissport]].

===Industrialization===
{{More|Industrial Revolution in the United States}}
[[File:Jim Thorpe Lehigh Broadway 2898px.jpg|thumb|Corporate headquarters of [[Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company]] in Mauch Chunk, now [[Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania|Jim Thorpe]]; the company, which was founded in 1822 and dissolved in 1985, spearheaded the [[Industrial Revolution in the United States|American Industrial Revolution]]]]
Lehigh Coal Mine Company (LCMC) operations had managed to open up the mouth area of the [[Nesquehoning Creek]] by 1800. This area became known as Lausanne, or Lausanne Landing, after the inn and tavern built there called Landing Tavern. An Amerindian trail crossed the stream near the confluence with Jean's Run<ref>Jean's Run is the first left bank tributary of Nesquehoning Creek, upstream from Nesquehoning Creek's mouth on the [[Lehigh River]]. It has three falls and steep ravine sides, so was not a valley congenial to wagon travel, nor likely friendly to climbing with pack mules without great care and persuasion.

The toll house for the turnpike was located nearby opposite the mouth of Jean's Run, and [[Pennsylvania Route 93|PA Route 93]] crosses today from an elevated bridge, so the Turnpike climbed from Jean's Run across the slope to the same level as the Broad Mountain side of today's bridge.</ref> and the camp grounds of their boat builders, climbing northwestwards along a traverse to the next water gap west, eroded into the southern flank of [[Broad Mountain (Lehigh Valley)|Broad Mountain]] in the [[Lehigh Valley]]. It connected across a [[barrier ridge]] whose waters originated in the [[saddle (landform)|saddle]]-pass where [[Hazleton, Pennsylvania|Hazleton]] was built. The trail became the [[Lausanne–Nescopeck Turnpike|Lehigh and Susquehanna Turnpike]] in 1804. PA Route 93 follows this route with the exception of where modern road building capabilities allowed improved positioning. This road cut {{convert|90|-|100|mi}} off a trip from [[Philadelphia]] to the [[Wyoming Valley]] and the northern sections of the [[Coal Region]].

===Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company===
{{Main|Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company}}
In 1827, [[Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company]], based in present-day [[Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania|Jim Thorpe]], launched the [[Mauch Chunk Switchback Railway]], the nation's second operating railroad.<ref name=Brenckman /><ref
name=DEL&LHcanals>{{cite book |last1=Bartholomew|first1=Ann M. |last2=Metz|first2=Lance E. |last3=Kneis|first3=Michael |date=1989|title=DELAWARE and LEHIGH CANALS |edition=First |location=Oak Printing Company, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|publisher=Center for Canal History and Technology, Hugh Moore Historical Park and Museum, Inc., [[Easton, Pennsylvania]]|publication-date=1989 |isbn=0930973097|lccn=89-25150|page=4}}</ref> The [[Beaver Meadow Railroad and Coal Company]], also located in Carbon County, was the first railway to operate [[steam locomotive]]s as traction engines and [[Prime mover (locomotive)|prime mover]]s in the United States. The Mauch Chunk Switchback Railway connected mines west of [[Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania|Beaver Meadows]] and [[Weatherly, Pennsylvania|Weatherly]] to the [[Lehigh Canal]] opposite [[Lehighton, Pennsylvania|Lehighton]].

===County's founding===
[[File:Carbon County, Pennsylvania state historical marker in Jim Thorpe.jpg|thumb|A state historical marker in [[Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania|Jim Thorpe]]]]
Carbon County was created on March 13, 1843, from parts of [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton]] and [[Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Monroe]] counties and was named for the extensive deposits of [[anthracite|anthracite coal]] in the region, where it was first discovered in 1791. Early attempts were made to exploit the deposits by Lehigh Coal Mine Company (1792), whose expeditions broke trail and pioneered river bank sites using mule powered technology to log, saw, and build [[ark (river boat)|ark]]s to carry bags of coal to [[Philadelphia]] with only scant success.

===Molly Maguires===
{{Main|Molly Maguires}}
In the 19th century, Carbon County was the location of trials and executions of the [[Molly Maguires]], an [[Ireland|Irish]] secret society that had been accused of terrorizing the region.

==Geography==
[[File:Riparian Lehigh River.jpg|thumb|The [[Lehigh River]] flowing through Riverview Park in [[Palmerton, Pennsylvania|Palmerton]] in March 2010]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|387|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|381|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|5.9|sqmi}} (1.5%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 5, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> [[Blue Mountain (Pennsylvania)|Blue Mountain]] forms the southern boundary of Carbon County. The northeast area of the county is located in the [[Pocono Mountains]] and the northwest area includes portions of [[Broad Mountain (Lehigh Valley)|Broad and Spring mountains]].

The county is drained by the [[Lehigh River]] except for a small area in western Packer Township and the borough of Lansford that are drained by the Still Creek and Panther Creek, respectively, into the [[Little Schuylkill River]] and the [[Schuylkill River]], and the [[Audenried, Pennsylvania|Audenried]] area in the northwest corner that drains into the [[Susquehanna River]] via the [[Catawissa Creek]]. The Lehigh River cuts a gorge between [[Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania|Jim Thorpe]] and [[White Haven, Pennsylvania|White Haven]], which hosts the [[Lehigh Gorge State Park]].

===Climate===
Carbon County has a [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa/Dfb'') and is mostly in [[hardiness zone]] 6b except for the NE part of the county and higher NW areas where it is 6a. Average monthly temperatures at Jake Arner Memorial Airport range from 27.8 °F in January to 72.5 °F in July, while at the Pocono interchange of the Turnpike they range from 22.9 °F in January to 68.3 °F in July.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/|title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University|website=prism.oregonstate.edu}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]] (north)
*[[Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Monroe County]] (east)
*[[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton County]] (southeast)
*[[Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Lehigh County]] (south)
*[[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill County]] (southwest)

==Transportation==
===Major highways===
[[File:2022-08-13 16 14 01 View south along Interstate 476 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension) from the overpass for Interstate 80 (Keystone Shortway) in Kidder Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.jpg|thumb|[[Interstate 476|I-476]]/[[Pennsylvania Turnpike]] Northeast Extension southbound in Carbon County]]
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
*{{jct|state=PA|I|80}}
*{{jct|state=PA|I|476|PANE}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|209}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|54}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|93}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|248}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|309}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|443}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|534}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|895}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|902}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|903}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|940}}
{{div col end}}

===Buses===
[[Carbon Transit]] fixed-route bus service consists of Route 701 ([[Coaldale, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Coaldale]]-[[Palmerton, Pennsylvania|Palmerton]]) and Route 702 ([[Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania|Nesquehoning]]-Palmerton), both connecting to the [[LANta]] Route 325 bus in Palmerton. Carbon Transit also operates CT Flex service in [[Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania|Jim Thorpe]], [[Penn Forest Township, Pennsylvania|Penn Forest Township]], and [[Kidder Township, Pennsylvania|Kidder Township]]. Also, [[Hazleton Public Transit]] (HPT) bus route 30 serves northwestern Carbon County via [[Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania|Beaver Meadows]] and [[Junedale, Pennsylvania|Junedale]] to [[Weatherly, Pennsylvania|Weatherly]]. [[Audenried, Pennsylvania|Audenried]] is served by HPT route 20 ([[Hazleton, Pennsylvania|Hazleton]]-[[McAdoo, Pennsylvania|McAdoo]]/[[Kelayres, Pennsylvania|Kelayres]]).

[[Fullington Trailways]] provides intercity service to Carbon County with stops in [[Lehighton, Pennsylvania|Lehighton]] and [[Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania|Jim Thorpe]]. [[Martz Group|Martz Trailways]] has a stop in Kidder Township near the Pocono interchange of [[Interstate 476]] for service between [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]], [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]], [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]], [[Quakertown, Pennsylvania|Quakertown]], and [[Philadelphia]]. This is an [[Amtrak Thruway]] route, connecting to [[Amtrak]] trains at [[30th Street Station]] in Philadelphia. Martz also operates casino bus routes to [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]] from the stop.

===Airports===
[[Jake Arner Memorial Airport]] in [[Lehighton, Pennsylvania|Lehighton]] provides general aviation. The nearest commercial passenger service is at [[Lehigh Valley International Airport]] or [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 15686
|1860= 21033
|1870= 28144
|1880= 31923
|1890= 38624
|1900= 44510
|1910= 52846
|1920= 62565
|1930= 63380
|1940= 61735
|1950= 57558
|1960= 52889
|1970= 50573
|1980= 53285
|1990= 56846
|2000= 58802
|2010= 65249
|2020= 64749
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref> 1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref> 1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref> 2010-2017<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42025.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606185850/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42025.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

As of the 2000 census,<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> there were 58,802 people, 23,701 households, and 16,424 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|154|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 30,492 housing units at an average density of {{convert|80|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 97.82% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.60% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.16% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.31% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.32% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.76% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 29.4% were of [[German people|German]], 10.1% [[Irish people|Irish]], 9.2% [[Italian people|Italian]], 7.9% [[United States|American]], 6.6% [[Slovak people|Slovak]], 6.0% [[Polish people|Polish]] and 5.8% [[Ukrainians|Ukrainian]] ancestry.

There were 23,701 households, out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.80% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.20% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Carbon County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Carbon County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Carbon%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|57,439
|88.71%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|1,070
|1.65%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|95
|0.15%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|327
|0.51%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|14
|0.02%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|2,162
|3.33%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|3,642
|5.6%
|}

==Law and government==
{{PresHead|place=Carbon County, Pennsylvania|whig=no|source1=<ref name="Leip">{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>|source2=<ref>The leading "other" candidate, [[Progressive Party (United States, 1912)|Progressive]] [[Theodore Roosevelt]], received 3,549 votes, while Socialist candidate [[Eugene V. Debs|Eugene Debs]] received 428 votes, [[Prohibition Party|Prohibition]] candidate [[Eugene W. Chafin|Eugene Chafin]] received 57 votes, and [[Socialist Labor Party of America|Socialist Labor]] candidate [[Arthur Reimer]] received 2 votes.</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|23,708|11,394|334|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|21,984|11,212|493|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|18,743|8,936|1,314|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|13,504|11,580|610|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|12,957|13,464|629|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|12,519|12,223|301|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|9,717|10,668|892|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|7,193|9,457|3,179|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|7,243|9,072|5,344|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|10,232|9,104|211|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|10,701|8,836|131|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|10,042|8,009|1,278|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|8,883|10,791|299|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|11,639|7,774|299|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|9,954|10,634|991|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|7,309|15,416|116|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|12,586|12,391|55|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|13,150|9,722|89|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|12,283|10,571|134|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|9,744|9,438|396|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|9,837|11,060|73|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|10,618|12,777|60|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|11,298|14,179|334|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|9,918|9,874|649|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|15,047|8,010|98|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|10,236|5,150|3,041|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|7,900|5,030|416|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|4,275|4,099|319|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|1,246|3,652|4,036|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|4,486|3,890|737|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|4,505|2,998|850|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|4,222|4,149|278|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|4,534|3,609|264|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|3,179|3,541|239|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|3,279|3,665|233|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Carbon County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|22,603|11,570|898|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
Carbon County has long been considered a bellwether county for Pennsylvania statewide elections. In gubernatorial elections, it was perfect from 1952 to 2014.<ref name="Bellwether1978">{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19781106&id=ReYdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=klgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1878,4440733 | title=Carbon County New Bellwether for Governor | work=Pittsburgh Press | date=November 6, 1978 | agency=Press Harrisburg Bureau | access-date=August 14, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Bellwether2014">{{cite news | url=http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2014/11/the_bellwethers_what_do_voters.html | title=The bellwethers: What do voters in eastern PA know that the rest don't? | work=PennLive | date=November 3, 2014 | access-date=August 14, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/Default.aspx?EID=41&ESTID=2&CID=2302&OID=0&CDID=0&PID=0&DISTID=0&IsSpecial=0 | title=2014 General Election Official Returns | publisher=Pennsylvania Department of State | access-date=August 14, 2016}}</ref>

At the presidential level, Carbon County has also been a bellwether for Pennsylvania until recently with only one miss (the [[1960 United States presidential election|1960 presidential election]]) between [[1916 United States presidential election|1916 presidential election]] and the [[2000 United States presidential election|2000 presidential election]], and with a margin within 3.5 points of the statewide margin in every election from 1940 to 2000 except 1964 (5.3% more Democratic) and 1976 (6.9% more Democratic). [[Al Gore]] carried the county in 2000. [[George W. Bush]] defeated Democrat [[John Kerry]] 49.99% to 48.81%, or a margin of 296 votes, in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/statesub.php?year=2004&fips=42025&off=0&elect=0&f=0|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections - State Data}}</ref>

Since then, Carbon County has trended Republican relative to the state as a whole; in the [[2008 United States presidential election|2008 presidential election]], [[John McCain]] outperformed in Carbon County by 8.5% relative to the state. In the [[2012 United States presidential election|2012 presidential election]], [[Mitt Romney]] outperformed by 12.9% relative to the state.

In the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 presidential election]], [[Donald Trump]] won the county overwhelmingly with 65.4% of the vote, the largest presidential victory in the county of any presidential candidate since [[Lyndon Johnson]]'s landslide in [[1964 United States presidential election|1964 presidential election]].<ref name="Leip"/>

=== Voter registration ===
As of February 7, 2024, there were 43,217 registered voters in the county. There are 21,871 (50.61%) registered [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]], 14,592 (33.76%) registered [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 4,723 (10.93%) voters registered [[Independent (United States)|non-affiliated]] voters, and 2,031 (4.70%) voters registered to [[Third party (United States)|other parties]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>
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===County commissioners===
*Wayne Nothstein, Republican
*Mike Sofranko, chairman
*Rocky Ahner, Democratic<ref name="CountyCommision">{{cite web|url=http://www.carboncounty.com/index.php/17-department/36-commissioners|title=Carbon County Commissioners|access-date=August 14, 2016}}</ref>

===State Senate===
* [[John Yudichak]], [[Independent politician|Independent]], [[Pennsylvania's 14th Senatorial District]]
* [[Dave Argall]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 29th Senatorial District]]

===State House of Representatives===
* [[Doyle Heffley]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 122nd Representative District]]

===United States House of Representatives===
* [[Ryan Mackenzie]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district]]

===United States Senate===
*[[John Fetterman]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
*[[David McCormick|Dave McCormick]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]

==Education==
===Community, junior and technical colleges===
[[File:Lehigh Carbon Community College Main Campus.jpg|thumb|[[Lehigh Carbon Community College]] in [[Schnecksville, Pennsylvania|Schnecksville]] in May 2014]]
*[[Lehigh Carbon Community College]] – Carbon Campus, [[Schnecksville, Pennsylvania]]

===Public school districts===
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42025_carbon/DC20SD_C42025.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Carbon County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-14}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42025_carbon/DC20SD_C42025_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Hazleton Area School District]] (also in [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]] and [[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill County)]]
* [[Jim Thorpe Area School District]]
* [[Lehighton Area School District]]
* [[Palmerton Area School District]]
* [[Panther Valley School District]] (also in Schuylkill County)
* [[Weatherly Area School District]]

===Career technical school===
Carbon Career and Technical Institute, public school located in Jim Thorpe

===Intermediate Unit===
The public and private K-12 schools in Carbon County are served by Carbon-Lehigh [[Intermediate Unit]] 21.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.education.pa.gov/Data-and-Statistics/Pages/Map-of-PA-SDs-and-IUs.aspx |title=MAP OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND INTERMEDIATE UNITS |author=PDE |year=2016}}</ref>

==Recreation==
[[File:LGSP Rockport access.jpg|thumb|[[Lehigh Gorge State Park]] in Carbon County in October 2006]]
Mauch Chunk Lake is a county-run park that offers swimming, camping, hiking and cross country skiing in the winter. There are three [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state parks]] in Carbon County:
*[[Beltzville State Park]]
*[[Hickory Run State Park]]
*[[Lehigh Gorge State Park]] stretches along the [[Lehigh River]] in [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]] and into Carbon County.

==Municipalities==
[[File:Map of Carbon County, Pennsylvania.png|thumb|Map of Carbon County]]
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in the case of [[Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania|Bloomsburg]], a [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|town]]. The following boroughs and townships are located in Carbon County:

===Boroughs===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania|Beaver Meadows]]
*[[Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania|Bowmanstown]]
*[[East Side, Pennsylvania|East Side]]
*[[Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania|Jim Thorpe]] (county seat)
*[[Lansford, Pennsylvania|Lansford]]
*[[Lehighton, Pennsylvania|Lehighton]]
*[[Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania|Nesquehoning]]
*[[Palmerton, Pennsylvania|Palmerton]]
*[[Parryville, Pennsylvania|Parryville]]
*[[Summit Hill, Pennsylvania|Summit Hill]]
*[[Weatherly, Pennsylvania|Weatherly]]
*[[Weissport, Pennsylvania|Weissport]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[Banks Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania|Banks]]
*[[East Penn Township, Pennsylvania|East Penn]]
*[[Franklin Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]]
*[[Kidder Township, Pennsylvania|Kidder]]
*[[Lausanne Township, Pennsylvania|Lausanne]]
*[[Lehigh Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania|Lehigh]]
*[[Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Towamensing]]
*[[Mahoning Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania|Mahoning]]
*[[Packer Township, Pennsylvania|Packer]]
*[[Penn Forest Township, Pennsylvania|Penn Forest]]
*[[Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania|Towamensing]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.

*[[Albrightsville, Pennsylvania|Albrightsville]]
*[[Holiday Pocono, Pennsylvania|Holiday Pocono]]
*[[Indian Mountain Lake, Pennsylvania|Indian Mountain Lake]]
*[[Towamensing Trails, Pennsylvania|Towamensing Trails]]
*[[Tresckow, Pennsylvania|Tresckow]]
*[[Weissport East, Pennsylvania|Weissport East]]

===Former communities===
* [[Big Creek Valley, Pennsylvania|Big Creek Valley]]
* [[East Penn Township, Pennsylvania|East Mauch Chunk]], now an eastern part of [[Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania|Jim Thorpe]]
* [[East Penn Township, Pennsylvania]], the far eastern part of today's Jim Thorpe at the other end of [[Bear Mountain (Lehigh Valley)]]
* [[Lausanne Landing, Pennsylvania|Lausanne Landing]], the original settlement above the [[Lehigh Gap]] at the mouth of the [[Nesquehoning Creek]]; terminus of the [[Lehigh & Susquehanna Turnpike]] founded in 1804

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Carbon County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=2010 U.S. Census website|access-date=February 10, 2013}}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 Census)
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 1
| '''[[Lehighton, Pennsylvania|Lehighton]]'''
| Borough
| 5,500
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 2
| '''[[Palmerton, Pennsylvania|Palmerton]]'''
| Borough
| 5,414
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 3
| '''† [[Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania|Jim Thorpe]]'''
| Borough
| 4,781
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 4
| '''[[Indian Mountain Lake, Pennsylvania|Indian Mountain Lake]]''' (''partially in Monroe County'')
| CDP
| 4,372
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 5
| '''[[Lansford, Pennsylvania|Lansford]]'''
| Borough
| 3,941
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 6
| '''[[Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania|Nesquehoning]]'''
| Borough
| 3,349
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 7
| '''[[Summit Hill, Pennsylvania|Summit Hill]]'''
| Borough
| 3,034
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 8
| '''[[Weatherly, Pennsylvania|Weatherly]]'''
| Borough
| 2,525
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 9
| '''[[Towamensing Trails, Pennsylvania|Towamensing Trails]]'''
| CDP
| 2,292
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 10
| '''[[Weissport East, Pennsylvania|Weissport East]]'''
| CDP
| 1,624
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 11
| '''[[Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania|Bowmanstown]]'''
| Borough
| 937
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 12
| '''[[Tresckow, Pennsylvania|Tresckow]]'''
| CDP
| 880
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 13
| '''[[Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania|Beaver Meadows]]'''
| Borough
| 869
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 14
| '''[[Parryville, Pennsylvania|Parryville]]'''
| Borough
| 525
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 15
| '''[[Holiday Pocono, Pennsylvania|Holiday Pocono]]'''
| CDP
| 476
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 16
| '''[[Weissport, Pennsylvania|Weissport]]'''
| Borough
| 412
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 17
| '''[[East Side, Pennsylvania|East Side]]'''
| Borough
| 317
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 18
| '''[[Albrightsville, Pennsylvania|Albrightsville]]'''
| CDP
| 202
|}

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Carbon County, Pennsylvania]]
* [[Quakake Tunnel]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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{{Wikivoyage|Coal Region}}
*[http://www.carboncounty.com/ Official county website]

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Cameron County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Cameron County
| state = Pennsylvania
| seal =
| flag = Flag of Cameron County, Pennsylvania.gif
| logo = Logo of Cameron County, Pennsylvania.png
| founded date = March 29
| founded year = 1860
| seat wl = Emporium
| largest city wl = Emporium
| city type = borough
| area_total_sq_mi = 398.4
| area_land_sq_mi = 396.2
| area_water_sq_mi = 2.2
| area percentage = 0.5%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 4,547
| density_sq_mi = 11.4
| ex image = Cameron County Courthouse, Emporium, PA.jpg
| ex image size = 240
| ex image cap = [[Cameron County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)|Cameron County Courthouse]]
| web = www.cameroncountypa.com
| time zone = Eastern
| named for = [[Simon Cameron]]
| district = 15th
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=September 14, 1982<ref name="PAHMDB">{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers |title=PHMC Historical Markers Search |work=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |format=Searchable database |access-date=January 25, 2014 |archive-date=March 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321233735/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers |url-status=dead }}</ref>}}
}}

'''Cameron County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 4,547,<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Cameron County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US42023|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 24, 2022|archive-date=November 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127061425/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US42023|url-status=live}}</ref> making it Pennsylvania's [[List of counties in Pennsylvania|least populous county]]. Its [[county seat]] is [[Emporium, Pennsylvania|Emporium]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The county was created on March 29, 1860, from parts of [[Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Clinton]], [[Elk County, Pennsylvania|Elk]], [[McKean County, Pennsylvania|McKean]], and [[Potter County, Pennsylvania|Potter]] Counties. It is named for Senator [[Simon Cameron]]. The county is part of the [[North Central Pennsylvania|North Central]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Clearfield, Jefferson, Tioga, McKean, Warren, Clarion, Elk, Potter, Forest and Cameron Counties}}

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|398.4|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|396.2|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|2.2|sqmi}} (0.5%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 5, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|archive-date=September 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904085117/http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|url-status=live}}</ref> It has a warm-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfb'') and average monthly temperatures in Emporium range from 24.2 °F in January to 69.3 °F in July, while in Driftwood they range from 24.9 °F in January to 69.9 °F in July.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ |title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University |access-date=November 9, 2019 |archive-date=July 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725164937/http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
*[[McKean County, Pennsylvania|McKean County]] (north)
*[[Potter County, Pennsylvania|Potter County]] (northeast)
*[[Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Clinton County]] (east)
*[[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield County]] (south)
*[[Elk County, Pennsylvania|Elk County]] (west)

===Major roads===
Cameron County is the only county in the state of Pennsylvania to not be crossed by either an interstate or U.S. Route.

*{{jct|state=PA|PA|46}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|120}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|155}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|555}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|872}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 4273
|1880= 5159
|1890= 7238
|1900= 7048
|1910= 7644
|1920= 6297
|1930= 5307
|1940= 6852
|1950= 7023
|1960= 7586
|1970= 7096
|1980= 6674
|1990= 5913
|2000= 5974
|2010= 5085
|2020= 4547
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/technical-documentation/research/evaluation-estimates/2020-evaluation-estimates/2010s-counties-total.html|title=County Population Totals: 2010-2020|access-date=May 18, 2021|archive-date=October 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019182931/https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2015/SUB-EST2015-3.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 5, 2015|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108185756/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|url-status=live}}</ref> 1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 5, 2015|archive-date=August 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=live}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=March 5, 2015|archive-date=March 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320031117/http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|url-status=live}}</ref> 1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref> 2010–2017<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42023.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606185713/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42023.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/ |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website |archive-date=December 27, 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961227012639/https://www.census.gov/ |url-status=live }}</ref> there were 5,974 people, 2,465 households, and 1,624 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|15|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 4,592 housing units at an average density of {{convert|12|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 98.83% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.35% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.13% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.12% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.05% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.47% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 33.5% were of [[German Americans|German]], 15.7% [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 14.5% [[United States|American]], 13.1% [[Italian Americans|Italian]], 9.2% [[English Americans|English]] and 5.7% [[Polish Americans|Polish]] ancestry.

There were 2,465 households, out of which 27.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 30.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.50% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 19.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.60 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Cameron County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cameron County, Pennsylvania|url =https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Cameron%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity|access-date =September 25, 2022|archive-date =September 25, 2022|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20220925021237/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Cameron%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity|url-status =live}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|4,271
|94%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|1
|0.04%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|8
|0.17%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|29
|0.64%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|0
|0%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|141
|3.1%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|86
|1.9%
|}

==Law and government==
{{PresHead|place=Cameron County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=November 21, 2018|archive-date=March 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323225526/https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/|url-status=live}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|1,654|538|35|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|1,771|634|35|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|1,589|531|90|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|1,359|724|42|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|1,323|879|55|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|1,599|794|13|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|1,383|779|84|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|1,113|822|296|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|1,173|824|681|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|1,731|901|23|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|2,031|990|8|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|1,795|1,112|123|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|1,616|1,319|42|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|1,935|828|64|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|1,822|1,104|164|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|1,376|1,904|5|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|2,129|1,353|5|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|2,462|841|1|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|2,307|1,020|14|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|1,596|858|11|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|1,729|1,115|9|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|1,793|1,450|8|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|1,801|1,538|46|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|1,438|748|50|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|1,564|501|6|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|1,366|260|144|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|1,364|497|143|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|713|452|40|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|388|291|610|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|1,110|533|46|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,228|404|33|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|971|514|42|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|925|575|52|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|829|701|53|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|782|551|12|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Cameron County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|1,558|580|76|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
===Voter registration===
As of February 7, 2024, there are 2,931 registered voters in Cameron County.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817202727/http://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Documents/currentvotestats.xls |archive-date=August 17, 2016 |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>

{{Pie chart
| thumb = left
| caption = Chart of Voter Registration
| label1 = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| value1 = 62.20
| color1 ={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}
| label2 = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| value2 = 25.42
| color2 = {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| label3 = [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]
| value3 = 7.71
| color3 = {{party color|Independent (United States)}}
| label4 = [[Third party (United States)|Other Parties]]
| value4 = 4.67
| color4 = {{party color|Green Party (United States)}}
}}

* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 1,823 (62.20%)
* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 745 (25.42%)
* [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]: 226 (7.71%)
* [[Third Party (United States)|Third Party]]: 137 (4.67%)

===Law enforcement===
{{Asof|2016}} all areas in the county use the [[Pennsylvania State Police]] (PSP) in a law enforcement capacity, either with part-time police departments or with no other police departments.<ref>{{cite web|last=Klibanoff|first=Eleanor|url=https://whyy.org/articles/half-of-pa-municipalities-rely-fully-on-state-police/|title=Half of Pa. municipalities rely fully on state police|publisher=[[WHYY-TV]]|date=2016-05-04|access-date=2024-07-23}}</ref>

===County-row offices===
* County Commissioners: Jessica Herzing (R); James D. Moate (R); Josh Zucal (D)
* Sheriff: Doug Homan (R)
* Prothonotary/Clerk/Register/Recorder: Mary Grace Olay (R)
* Treasurer: Tara Newton (R)
* District Attorney: Paul J. Malizia (R)

===State senate===
* [[Cris Dush]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 25th Senatorial District]]

===State House of Representatives===
* [[Martin T. Causer]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 67th Representative District]]

===United States House of Representatives===
* [[Glenn "G.T." Thompson]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district]]

===United States Senate===
*[[Dave McCormick]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
*[[John Fetterman]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]

==Education==
There is a single K-12 school district, [[Cameron County School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42023_cameron/DC20SD_C42023.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cameron County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-07-23}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42023_cameron/DC20SD_C42023_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==Recreation==
There are three [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state parks]] that are partly in Cameron County.
*[[Bucktail State Park Natural Area]] is a 75-mile (121-km) scenic route along [[Pennsylvania Route 120]] stretching from [[Lock Haven, Pennsylvania|Lock Haven]] in Clinton County to [[Emporium, Pennsylvania|Emporium]] the county seat of Cameron County.
*[[Sinnemahoning State Park]]
*[[Sizerville State Park]]
**both of these state parks straddle the Cameron and Potter County line.

The West Creek [[Rail Trail]] has been built on the abandoned rail corridor between [[Emporium, Pennsylvania|Emporium]] and [[St. Mary's, Pennsylvania|St. Mary's]] in Elk County. It provides a paved surface with guard rails and is suitable for hiking or biking in the warm seasons or snowmobiling in winter.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.traillink.com/project/west-creek-recreational-trail.aspx |title=PROJECT TRAIL: West Creek Recreational Trail | Pennsylvania Trails | TrailLink.com |access-date=February 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219221928/http://www.traillink.com/project/west-creek-recreational-trail.aspx |archive-date=February 19, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The Fred Woods Trail offers a 4.57 mile loop of blazed trail with scenic valley views and a challenging section running through unique rock formations. The trailhead is accessed off Mason Hill Road above Driftwood, PA.<ref>{{Citation |last= |first= |title=Fred Woods Trail |date= |year= |url=http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_003252.pdf |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923214023/http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_003252.pdf |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |publisher=Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |last2= |first2= |author-link= |author2-link=}}.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visitpa.com/pa-hiking/fred-woods-trail|title=Fred Woods Trail|website=VisitPA - #visitPA|access-date=November 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122131918/https://visitpa.com/pa-hiking/fred-woods-trail|archive-date=November 22, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wapitiwoods.com/fredwoodstrail.htm|title=Fred Woods Trail Description|website=www.wapitiwoods.com|access-date=November 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122005650/http://www.wapitiwoods.com/fredwoodstrail.htm|archive-date=November 22, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Cameron County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|200px|Map of Cameron County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red) and Townships (white).]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following boroughs and townships are located in Cameron County:

===Boroughs===
*[[Driftwood, Pennsylvania|Driftwood]]
*[[Emporium, Pennsylvania|Emporium]] (county seat)

===Townships===
*[[Gibson Township, Cameron County, Pennsylvania|Gibson]]
*[[Grove Township, Cameron County, Pennsylvania|Grove]]
*[[Lumber Township, Pennsylvania|Lumber]]
*[[Portage Township, Cameron County, Pennsylvania|Portage]]
*[[Shippen Township, Cameron County, Pennsylvania|Shippen]]

===Census-designated place===
*[[Prospect Park, Cameron County, Pennsylvania|Prospect Park]]

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Cameron County.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=2010 U.S. Census website |access-date=February 10, 2013 |archive-date=May 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170522200920/https://census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Population (2010 Census)
!Municipal type
!Incorporated
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 1
| '''† [[Emporium, Pennsylvania|Emporium]]'''
| 2,073
| Borough
| 1864
|- style="background-color:#ADFF2F;"
| 2
| '''[[Prospect Park, Cameron County, Pennsylvania|Prospect Park]]'''
| 327
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 3
| '''[[Driftwood, Pennsylvania|Driftwood]]'''
| 67
| Borough
| 1872
|}

==Notable people==
*[[Tom Mix]]
*[[Joseph T. McNarney]]
*[[Nate Sestina]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
*[http://www.cameroncountypa.com/ Official Cameron County website]
*[http://www.cameroncountychamber.org/ Cameron County Chamber of Commerce website]
*[http://www.dot7.state.pa.us/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/GHS/Roadnames/Cameron_GHSN.PDF Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Geographic Information Division, "2019 General Highway Map of Cameron County".] Note: shows boroughs, townships, roads, villages, some streams.
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081025110728/http://www.sizerville.com/ Sizerville & Portage Township -] A website dedicated to the history of Sizerville & Portage Township, Cameron County Pennsylvania

{{Cameron County, Pennsylvania}}
{{Pennsylvania}}
{{authority control}}

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[[Category:1860 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Cameron County, Pennsylvania| ]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1860]]

Cambria County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Cambria County
| state = Pennsylvania
| seal = Cambria County, Pennsylvania seal.png
| flag = Flag of Cambria County, Pennsylvania.gif
| founded date = November 2
| founded year = 1807
| seat wl = Ebensburg
| largest city wl = Johnstown
| area_total_sq_mi = 694
| area_land_sq_mi = 688
| area_water_sq_mi = 5.3
| area percentage = 0.8%
| census estimate yr = 2020
| pop = 133472
| density_sq_mi = 194
| web = www.co.cambria.pa.us
| ex image = Cambria County Courthouse - Ebensburg, PA.jpg
| ex image size = 250
| ex image cap = [[Cambria County Courthouse]], built in 1890-1891
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 13th
| named for = Latin name of [[Cambria|Wales]]
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=May 25, 1982<ref name="PAHMDB">{{Cite web |title=PHMC Historical Markers Search |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321233735/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers |archive-date=March 21, 2016 |access-date=January 25, 2014 |website=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |format=Searchable database}}</ref>}}
}}
[[File:Cambria Iron Company, Blacksmith Shop, Lower Works, Johnstown (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).jpg|thumb|Cambria Iron Company, [[Johnstown, PA|Johnstown]], 1987 ]]

'''Cambria County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 133,472.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census - Geography Profile: Cambria County, Pennsylvania |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US42021 |access-date=April 24, 2022 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Ebensburg, Pennsylvania|Ebensburg]].<ref name="GR6">{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of [[Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Bedford]], [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]], and [[Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Somerset]] counties and later organized in 1807.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008 |title=Pennsylvania: Individual County Chronologies |url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/PA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325044238/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/PA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm |archive-date=March 25, 2015 |access-date=March 11, 2015 |website=Pennsylvania Atlas of Historical County Boundaries |publisher=The Newberry Library}}</ref> It was named for the nation of [[Wales]], which in Latin is known as "[[Cambria]]".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Espenshade |first=A. Howry |url=https://archive.org/details/pennsylvaniaplac00espe/page/160/ |title=Pennsylvania Place Names |publisher=[[Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State College]] |year=1925 |location=[[State College, Pennsylvania|State College, PA]] |pages=160–161}}</ref> The county is part of the Southwest region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Westmoreland, Cambria, Fayette, Blair, Indiana, Somerset, Bedford, Huntingdon, Greene and Fulton Counties}}

Cambria County comprises the [[Johnstown, Pennsylvania|Johnstown, PA]] [[metropolitan statistical area]], which is also included in the Johnstown-[[Somerset, Pennsylvania|Somerset, PA]] [[combined statistical area]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|694|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|688|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|5.3|sqmi}} (0.8%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt |access-date=March 5, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> Cambria has a warm-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfb'') and average monthly temperatures in downtown Johnstown range from 27.8 °F in January to 71.0 °F in July, while in Ebensburg they range from 23.9 °F in January to 67.7 °F in July. [http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State U] Cambria County is one of the 423 counties served by the [[Appalachian Regional Commission]],<ref name="ARC">{{cite web |title=About the Appalachian Region |url=https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/ |publisher=Appalachian Regional Commission |access-date=20 June 2024}}</ref> and it is identified as part of "Greater Appalachia" by Colin Woodard in his book ''[[American Nations|American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America]]''.<ref name="NYT_CW">{{cite news |last1=Woodard |first1=Colin |title=The Maps That Show That City vs. Country Is Not Our Political Fault Line |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/opinion/urban-rural-united-states-regions-midterms.html |work=New York Times |date=July 30, 2018 |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield County]] (north)
*[[Blair County, Pennsylvania|Blair County]] (east)
*[[Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Bedford County]] (southeast)
*[[Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Somerset County]] (south)
*[[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]] (southwest)
*[[Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Indiana County]] (west)

===National protected areas===
* [[Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site]] (part)
* [[Johnstown Flood National Memorial]]

===Major highways===
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*{{jct|state=PA|PA|53}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|56}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|160}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|164}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|240}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|271}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|403}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|553}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|756}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|865}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|869}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|985}}
{{div col end}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1810= 2117
|1820= 3287
|1830= 7076
|1840= 11256
|1850= 17773
|1860= 29155
|1870= 36569
|1880= 46811
|1890= 66375
|1900= 104837
|1910= 166131
|1920= 197839
|1930= 203146
|1940= 213459
|1950= 209541
|1960= 203283
|1970= 186785
|1980= 183263
|1990= 163029
|2000= 152598
|2010= 143679
|2020= 133472
|footnote=<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/cambriacountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=January 31, 2008 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> of 2000, there were 152,598 people, 60,531 households, and 40,616 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|222|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 65,796 housing units at an average density of {{convert|96|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 95.80% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 2.83% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.38% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.25% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 27.7% were of [[German people|German]], 10.2% [[Irish people|Irish]], 10.1% [[Italian people|Italian]], 10.0% [[Polish people|Polish]], 6.5% [[slovak people|Slovak]], 6.2% [[United States|American]] and 5.6% [[English people|English]] ancestry.

There were 60,531 households, out of which 27.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.80% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 29.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.00% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 19.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Cambria County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web |title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cambria County, Pennsylvania |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Cambria%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|119,380
|89.44%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|5,665
|4.24%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|96
|0.07%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|764
|0.57%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|35
|0.03%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|5,067
|3.8%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|2,465
|1.84%
|}

==Law and government==
{{PresHead|place=Cambria County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |last=Leip |first=David |title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS |access-date=November 21, 2018 |website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|49,408|21,177|760|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|48,085|21,730|936|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|42,258|18,867|2,464|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|35,163|24,249|1,114|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|31,995|32,451|1,560|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|34,048|32,591|344|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|28,001|30,308|1,977|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|20,341|30,391|8,543|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|20,770|34,334|11,245|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|25,626|38,517|409|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Democratic|32,173|39,865|258|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|33,072|36,121|2,938|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|32,469|38,797|862|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|43,825|27,950|1,200|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|33,280|41,225|4,645|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|26,281|55,183|134|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|37,062|52,409|151|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|46,373|41,753|123|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|39,294|50,774|182|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|27,725|41,533|1,164|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|28,203|39,676|264|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|30,306|42,894|201|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|24,378|46,687|1,239|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|21,351|28,197|1,597|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|29,494|27,024|427|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|24,728|13,563|9,473|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|19,629|6,961|4,122|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|10,688|9,416|1,378|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|3,252|7,282|11,191|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|12,325|7,979|992|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|13,109|7,232|879|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|10,476|7,168|420|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|8,865|6,843|314|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|6,020|6,259|417|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|5,517|5,948|246|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Democratic|4,253|4,816|498|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Democratic|3,962|4,555|169|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|46,482|22,887|1,635|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
{{Pie chart|thumb=right|caption=Chart of Voter Registration|label1=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]|value1=51.32|color1={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|label2=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]|value2=37.83|color2={{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|label3=[[Independent (United States)|Independent]]|value3=8.23|color3={{party color|Independent (United States)}}|label4=[[Third party (United States)|Other Parties]]|value4=2.61|color4={{party color|Green Party (United States)}}}}

Cambria was a swing county in statewide elections until the 2010s, with all four statewide winners carrying it in 2008. [[Al Gore]] received 50.3% of the county vote to 46.4% for [[George W. Bush]] in 2000, but Bush carried it with 50.8% of the vote to 48.7% for [[John Kerry]] in 2004–only the third time since 1928 that the county had supported a Republican for president. Cambria returned to the Democratic presidential column in 2008, with [[Barack Obama]] receiving 49.4% of the vote to 48.7% for [[John McCain]]. In 2011 the GOP won a majority on the county commissioners board and in 2012 gave Mitt Romney 58.1% of the vote to Barack Obama's 40.1%.

In 2016, [[Donald Trump]] carried the county with 66.5% of the vote to Hillary Clinton's 29.7%, winning the county by 36.8%. This broke the modern record for margin of victory in the county of 35.4% set by [[Lyndon Johnson]] in 1964.<ref name="auto" /> Four years later, Trump won the county with an even bigger margin of 37.34%.

=== Voter registration ===
As of April 29, 2024, there were 84,932 registered voters in Cambria County.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>
* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 43,780 (51.55%)
* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 31,863 (37.52%)
* [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]: 7,069 (8.32%)
* [[Third party (United States)|Third Party]]: 2,220 (2.61%)
===County commissioners===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Commissioner !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Thomas C. Chernisky || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Keith Rager || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Scott W. Hunt || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===Other county offices===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Office !! Official !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| District Attorney || Gregory J. Neugebauer || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Clerk of Courts || Max R. Pavlovich || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Controller || Ed Cernic Jr. || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Coroner || Jeffrey Lees || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Prothonotary || Lisa Crynock || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Recorder of Deeds || Melissa Kimla || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Register of Wills || Cindy Perrone || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Sheriff || Don Robertson || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Treasurer || Lisa Kozorosky || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===State senate===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! District !! Senator !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 35th Senatorial District|35]] || [[Wayne Langerholc]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===State House of Representatives===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! District !! Representative !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 71st Representative District|71]] || James Rigby || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 72nd Representative District|72]] || [[Frank Burns (Pennsylvania politician)|Frank Burns]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 73rd Representative District|73]] || [[Dallas Kephart]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States House of Representatives===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! District !! Representative !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district|13]] || [[John Joyce (American politician)|John Joyce]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district|15]] || [[Glenn Thompson (politician)|Glenn Thompson]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States Senate===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Senator !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[David McCormick]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[John Fetterman]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
|}

== Public services ==
[[Waste management]] for the county is regulated by the [[Cambria County Solid Waste Management Authority]].

==Education==

===Colleges and universities===
*[[Christ the Saviour Seminary]], Johnstown
*[[Mount Aloysius College]]
*[[Saint Francis University (Pennsylvania)|Saint Francis University]]
*[[University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown]] [http://www.upj.pitt.edu University of Pittsburgh Johnstown | University of Pittsburgh]

===Community, junior, and technical colleges===
[[File:Map of Cambria County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|300 px|thumb|right|Map of Cambria County, Pennsylvania School Districts]]
*[[Cambria-Rowe Business College]]
*[[Pennsylvania Highlands Community College]]
*[[Commonwealth Technical Institute]], Johnstown
*[[Wrightco Technologies Technical Training Institute]], Ebensburg

===Public school districts===
* [[Blacklick Valley School District]]
* [[Cambria Heights School District]]
* [[Central Cambria School District]]
* [[Conemaugh Valley School District]]
* [[Ferndale Area School District]]
* [[Forest Hills School District]]
* [[Glendale School District (Pennsylvania)|Glendale School District]] (also in Clearfield County)
* [[Greater Johnstown School District]]
* [[Northern Cambria School District]]
* [[Penn Cambria School District]] (also in Blair County)
* [[Portage Area School District]]
* [[Richland School District (Cambria County, Pennsylvania)|Richland School District]]
* [[Westmont Hilltop School District]]
* [[Windber Area School District]] (also in Somerset County)

===Private schools===
*All Saints Catholic School, Cresson
*Appalachian Youth Service
*Arbutus Park Manor, Johnstown
*[[Bishop Carroll High School (Ebensburg, Pennsylvania)]]
*[[Bishop McCort High School]], Johnstown
*Cambria County Child Development Center, Ebensburg
*Cambria County Christian School, Johnstown
*Carousel Learning & Development Center, Johnstown
*Cathedral Catholic Academy, Johnstown
*Center for Achievement
*Children's Express Inc., Cresson
*Easter Seal Day Care Center, Johnstown
*Genesis Christian Academy, Johnstown
*Holy Name School, Ebensburg
*Houston House, Johnstown
*Laurel Highlands Therapeutic Academy, Ebensburg
*Little Learning Lamp, Johnstown
*[[Northern Cambria Catholic School]], Nicktown
*Occupational Preparation School, Ebensburg
*Our Mother of Sorrow School, Johnstown
*[https://richland-academy.com/ Richland Academy Montessori School], Johnstown
*Sean Davison School of Driving, Lilly
*St Michael's School, Loretto
*St Sophia Orthodox Christian Academy, Johnstown
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Ed Names and Addresses, July 1, 2015

===Vocational/Technical schools===
*[[Admiral Peary Vocational-Technical School|Admiral Peary Vocational Technical School]]
*[https://www.gjctc.org/ Greater Johnstown Career & Technology Center]

==Recreation==
There are two [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state parks]] in Cambria County.
*[[Prince Gallitzin State Park]] is named for [[Demetrius Gallitzin]], a [[Russia]]n nobleman turned [[Catholic priest]] who was instrumental in the settlement of Cambria County.
*[[Laurel Ridge State Park]] surrounds a 70-mile (113-km) hiking trail that begins in Cambria County and ends at [[Ohiopyle State Park]] in [[Fayette County, Pennsylvania|Fayette County]].

==Communities==
[[File:Map of Cambria County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|300px|Map of Cambria County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Cambria County:

===City===
*[[Johnstown, Pennsylvania|Johnstown]]

===Boroughs===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Ashville, Pennsylvania|Ashville]]
*[[Brownstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Brownstown]]
*[[Carrolltown, Pennsylvania|Carrolltown]]
*[[Cassandra, Pennsylvania|Cassandra]]
*[[Chest Springs, Pennsylvania|Chest Springs]]
*[[Cresson, Pennsylvania|Cresson]]
*[[Daisytown, Pennsylvania|Daisytown]]
*[[Dale, Pennsylvania|Dale]]
*[[East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania|East Conemaugh]]
*[[Ebensburg, Pennsylvania|Ebensburg]] (county seat)
*[[Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania|Ehrenfeld]]
*[[Ferndale, Pennsylvania|Ferndale]]
*[[Franklin, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]]
*[[Gallitzin, Pennsylvania|Gallitzin]]
*[[Geistown, Pennsylvania|Geistown]]
*[[Hastings, Pennsylvania|Hastings]]
*[[Lilly, Pennsylvania|Lilly]]
*[[Lorain, Pennsylvania|Lorain]]
*[[Loretto, Pennsylvania|Loretto]]
*[[Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania|Nanty Glo]]
*[[Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania|Northern Cambria]]
*[[Patton, Pennsylvania|Patton]]
*[[Portage, Pennsylvania|Portage]]
*[[Sankertown, Pennsylvania|Sankertown]]
*[[Scalp Level, Pennsylvania|Scalp Level]]
*[[South Fork, Pennsylvania|South Fork]]
*[[Southmont, Pennsylvania|Southmont]]
*[[Summerhill, Pennsylvania|Summerhill]]
*[[Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania|Tunnelhill]] (partly in [[Blair County, Pennsylvania|Blair County]])
*[[Vintondale, Pennsylvania|Vintondale]]
*[[Westmont, Pennsylvania|Westmont]]
*[[Wilmore, Pennsylvania|Wilmore]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Adams Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Adams]]
*[[Allegheny Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny]]
*[[Barr Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Barr]]
*[[Blacklick Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Blacklick]]
*[[Cambria Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Cambria]]
*[[Chest Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Chest]]
*[[Clearfield Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]]
*[[Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Conemaugh]]
*[[Cresson Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Cresson]]
*[[Croyle Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Croyle]]
*[[Dean Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Dean]]
*[[East Carroll Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|East Carroll]]
*[[East Taylor Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|East Taylor]]
*[[Elder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Elder]]
*[[Gallitzin Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Gallitzin]]
*[[Jackson Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Jackson]]
*[[Lower Yoder Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Yoder]]
*[[Middle Taylor Township, Pennsylvania|Middle Taylor]]
*[[Munster Township, Pennsylvania|Munster]]
*[[Portage Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Portage]]
*[[Reade Township, Pennsylvania|Reade]]
*[[Richland Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Richland]]
*[[Stonycreek Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Stonycreek]]
*[[Summerhill Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Summerhill]]
*[[Susquehanna Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Susquehanna]]
*[[Upper Yoder Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Yoder]]
*[[Washington Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Washington]]
*[[West Carroll Township, Pennsylvania|West Carroll]]
*[[West Taylor Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|West Taylor]]
*[[White Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|White]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as [[Village (United States)|villages]], may be listed here as well.

{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
*[[Beaverdale, Pennsylvania|Beaverdale]]
*[[Belmont, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Belmont]]
*[[Blandburg, Pennsylvania|Blandburg]]
*[[Colver, Pennsylvania|Colver]]
*[[Dunlo, Pennsylvania|Dunlo]]
*[[Elim, Pennsylvania|Elim]]
*[[Mundys Corner, Pennsylvania|Mundys Corner]]
*[[Oakland, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Oakland]]
*[[Revloc, Pennsylvania|Revloc]]
*[[Riverside, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Riverside]]
*[[Salix-Beauty Line Park, Pennsylvania|Salix]]
*[[Sidman, Pennsylvania|Sidman]]
*[[Spring Hill, Pennsylvania|Spring Hill]]
*[[St. Michael, Pennsylvania|St. Michael]]
*[[University of Pittsburgh (Johnstown), Pennsylvania|University of Pittsburgh Johnstown]]
*[[Vinco, Pennsylvania|Vinco]]
*[[Westwood, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Westwood]]
{{div col end}}

===Unincorporated communities===
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
*[[Belsano, Pennsylvania|Belsano]]
*[[Coupon, Pennsylvania|Coupon]]
*[[Dean, Pennsylvania|Dean]]
*[[Dysart, Pennsylvania|Dysart]]
*[[Elmora, Pennsylvania|Elmora]]
*[[Elton, Pennsylvania|Elton]]
*[[Emeigh, Pennsylvania|Emeigh]]
*[[Fallentimber, Pennsylvania|Fallentimber]]
*[[Flinton, Pennsylvania|Flinton]]
*[[Garmantown, Pennsylvania|Garmantown]]
*Glasgow
*[[Hollentown, Pennsylvania|Hollentown]]
*[[Marsteller, Pennsylvania|Marsteller]]
*[[Mineral Point, Pennslvania|Mineral Point]]
*[[New Germany, Pennsylvania|New Germany]]
*[[Nicktown, Pennsylvania|Nicktown]]
*[[Parkhill, Pennsylvania|Parkhill]]
*[[Saint Benedict, Pennsylvania|Saint Benedict]]
*[[Saint Boniface, Pennsylvania|Saint Boniface]]
*[[Saint Lawrence, Pennsylvania|Saint Lawrence]]
*[[Twin Rocks, Pennsylvania|Twin Rocks]]
{{div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Cambria County.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Decennial Census by Decades |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html |website=The United States Census Bureau}}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 Census)
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
| '''[[Johnstown, Pennsylvania|Johnstown]]'''
| City
| 20,978
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 2
| '''[[Westmont, Pennsylvania|Westmont]]'''
| Borough
| 5,181
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 3
| '''[[Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania|Northern Cambria]]'''
| Borough
| 3,835
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 4
| '''[[Elim, Pennsylvania|Elim]]'''
| CDP
| 3,727
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 5
| '''† [[Ebensburg, Pennsylvania|Ebensburg]]'''
| Borough
| 3,351
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 6
| '''[[Belmont, Pennsylvania|Belmont]]'''
| CDP
| 2,784
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 7
| '''[[Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania|Nanty Glo]]'''
| Borough
| 2,734
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 8
| '''[[Portage, Pennsylvania|Portage]]'''
| Borough
| 2,638
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 9
| '''[[Geistown, Pennsylvania|Geistown]]'''
| Borough
| 2,467
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 10
| '''[[Southmont, Pennsylvania|Southmont]]'''
| Borough
| 2,284
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 11
| '''[[Patton, Pennsylvania|Patton]]'''
| Borough
| 1,769
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 12
| '''[[Cresson, Pennsylvania|Cresson]]'''
| Borough
| 1,711
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 13
| '''[[Gallitzin, Pennsylvania|Gallitzin]]'''
| Borough
| 1,668
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 14
| '''[[Mundys Corner, Pennsylvania|Mundys Corner]]'''
| CDP
| 1,651
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 15
| '''[[Ferndale, Pennsylvania|Ferndale]]'''
| Borough
| 1,636
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 16
| '''[[Oakland, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Oakland]]'''
| CDP
| 1,578
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 17
| '''[[University of Pittsburgh (Johnstown), Pennsylvania|University of Pittsburgh (Johnstown)]]'''
| CDP
| 1,572
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 18
| '''[[Vinco, Pennsylvania|Vinco]]'''
| CDP
| 1,305
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 19
| '''[[Loretto, Pennsylvania|Loretto]]'''
| Borough
| 1,302
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 20
| '''[[Hastings, Pennsylvania|Hastings]]'''
| Borough
| 1,278
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 21
| '''[[Dale, Pennsylvania|Dale]]'''
| Borough
| 1,234
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 22
| '''[[East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania|East Conemaugh]]'''
| Borough
| 1,220
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 23
| '''[[Salix, Pennsylvania|Salix]]'''
| CDP
| 1,149
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 24
| '''[[Beaverdale, Pennsylvania|Beaverdale]]'''
| CDP
| 1,035
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 25
| '''[[Lilly, Pennsylvania|Lilly]]'''
| Borough
| 968
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 26
| '''[[Colver, Pennsylvania|Colver]]'''
| CDP
| 959
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 27
| '''[[South Fork, Pennsylvania|South Fork]]'''
| Borough
| 928
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 28
| '''[[Carrolltown, Pennsylvania|Carrolltown]]'''
| Borough
| 853
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 29
| '''[[Spring Hill, Pennsylvania|Spring Hill]]'''
| CDP
| 839
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 30
| '''[[Scalp Level, Pennsylvania|Scalp Level]]'''
| Borough
| 778
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 31
| '''[[Lorain, Pennsylvania|Lorain]]'''
| Borough
| 759
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 32
| '''[[Brownstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Brownstown]]'''
| Borough
| 744
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 33
| '''[[Sankertown, Pennsylvania|Sankertown]]'''
| Borough
| 675
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 34
| '''[[Revloc, Pennsylvania|Revloc]]'''
| CDP
| 570
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 35
| '''[[Summerhill, Pennsylvania|Summerhill]]'''
| Borough
| 490
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 36
| '''[[Sidman, Pennsylvania|Sidman]]'''
| CDP
| 431
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 37
| '''[[Vintondale, Pennsylvania|Vintondale]]'''
| Borough
| 414
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 38
| '''[[St. Michael, Pennsylvania|St. Michael]]'''
| CDP
| 408
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 39
| '''[[Blandburg, Pennsylvania|Blandburg]]'''
| CDP
| 402
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 40
| '''[[Riverside, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Riverside]]'''
| CDP
| 381
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 41
| '''[[Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania|Tunnelhill]]''' (''partially in Blair County'')
| Borough
| 363
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 42
| '''[[Dunlo, Pennsylvania|Dunlo]]'''
| CDP
| 342
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 43
| '''[[Daisytown, Pennsylvania|Daisytown]]'''
| Borough
| 326
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 44
| '''[[Franklin, Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]]'''
| Borough
| 323
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 45
| '''[[Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania|Ehrenfeld]]'''
| Borough
| 228
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 46
| '''[[Ashville, Pennsylvania|Ashville]]'''
| Borough
| 227
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 47
| '''[[Wilmore, Pennsylvania|Wilmore]]'''
| Borough
| 225
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 48
| '''[[Chest Springs, Pennsylvania|Chest Springs]]'''
| Borough
| 149
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 49
| '''[[Cassandra, Pennsylvania|Cassandra]]'''
| Borough
| 147
|}

==See also==
* [[Cambria Somerset Authority]] - Water supply authority for Cambria County and Somerset County
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Cambria County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
*[http://www.co.cambria.pa.us/ Cambria County official website]
*[http://www.cambriacountyhistorical.com/ Cambria County Historical Society] housed in the [[A.W. Buck House]]
*[ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/GHS/Roadnames/cambria_GHSN.PDF Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Map of Cambria County showing cities, boroughs, unincorporated villages, and townships.]{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

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Butler County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Butler County
| state = Pennsylvania
| image_flag = Flag of Butler County, Pennsylvania.svg
| seal = Seal of Butler County, Pennsylvania.svg
| founded date = March 12
| founded year = 1800
| seat wl = Butler
| area_total_sq_mi = 795
| area_land_sq_mi = 789
| area_water_sq_mi = 6.1
| area percentage = 0.8%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 193763
| density_sq_mi = 246
| web = www.co.butler.pa.us
| ex image = Butler County Courthouse, Butler.jpg
| ex image size = 200
| ex image cap = [[Butler County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)|Butler County Courthouse]] in [[Butler, Pennsylvania]]
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 16th
| named for = [[Richard Butler (general)|Richard Butler]]
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=June 11, 1982<ref name="PAHMDB">{{cite web|url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|title=PHMC Historical Markers Search|work=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission|publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania|format=Searchable database|access-date=January 25, 2014|archive-date=March 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321233735/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
|largest city=[[Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Cranberry Township]]|city type=township}}

'''Butler County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 193,763.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Butler County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US42019|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Butler, Pennsylvania|Butler]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> Butler County was created on March 12, 1800, from part of [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]] and named in honor of General [[Richard Butler (general)|Richard Butler]], a hero of the [[American Revolution]]. The county is part of the [[Greater Pittsburgh]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Allegheny, Washington, Butler, Beaver, Lawrence and Armstrong Counties}}

==History==
Some famous inventions and discoveries were made in Butler County. [[Saxonburg, Pennsylvania|Saxonburg]] was founded as a Prussian colony by [[John A. Roebling]], a civil engineer, and his brother Carl. After farming for a time, Roebling returned to engineering, and invented his revolutionary "wire rope"., which he first produced at Saxonburg. He moved the operation to Trenton, New Jersey. He is best known for designing his most famous work, the [[Brooklyn Bridge]], but designed and built numerous bridges in Pittsburgh and other cities as well.

At what is now known as Oil Creek, Butler County resident William Smith and [[Edwin Drake]] first proved [[Petroleum|oil]] could be tapped from underground for consistent supply.

The [[Jeep]] was developed in Butler County by [[American Bantam]] in 1941.

Famous politicians have lived in and traveled through Butler County. U.S. Senator [[Walter Lowrie (politician)|Walter Lowrie]], the only senator from Butler, built a home in 1828 that still stands behind the Butler County Courthouse. The house has been adapted for use by the Butler County Historical Society. Butler's highest-ranked federal official is [[William J. Perry]], [[United States Secretary of Defense|Secretary of Defense]] under President [[Bill Clinton]] from 1994 to 1997. He graduated from Butler High School in 1945.

[[George Washington]] passed through this area during the [[French and Indian War]]. In 1923, the funeral train of President [[Warren G. Harding]] passed through Butler County on its way to [[Washington D.C.]] [[John F. Kennedy]] spoke in front of the [[Butler County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)|Butler County Courthouse]] during the [[1960 United States presidential election]]. [[Hubert Humphrey]] also campaigned in Butler. In 2004, Vice President [[Dick Cheney]] spoke in Saxonburg to campaign for President [[George W. Bush]] in the [[2004 United States presidential election]]. [[Donald Trump]], while president, campaigned at the Butler County Airport in 2020.

On July 13, 2024, Butler County was the site of an [[Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania|assassination attempt]] of former President Donald Trump as he spoke at a campaign rally. Trump was shot in the ear and one spectator was killed. The shooter was also killed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Faheid |first=Tori B. Powell, Shania Shelton, Matt Meyer, Isabelle D'Antonio, Emma Tucker, Jessie Yeung, Dalia |date=2024-07-13 |title=Live updates: Trump injured in shooting at Pennsylvania rally that left at least 1 dead {{!}} CNN Politics |url=https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/election-biden-trump-07-13-24/index.html |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> The next day, authorities named [[Thomas Matthew Crooks]] as the perpetrator.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adler |first=Nils |title=Bomb-making materials found in car of Trump rally shooting suspect: Reports |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/7/14/donald-trump-rally-shooting-live-coverage |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref>

[[Bret Michaels]], lead singer of the rock band [[Poison (American band)|Poison]], was born here in 1963.

==Geography==
[[File:Evans City, Pennsylvania (8481079395).jpg|thumb|The downtown of [[Evans City, Pennsylvania|Evans City]]]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|795|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|789|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|6.1|sqmi}} (0.8%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 5, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> Butler County is one of the 423 counties served by the [[Appalachian Regional Commission]],<ref name="ARC">{{cite web |title=About the Appalachian Region |url=https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/ |publisher=Appalachian Regional Commission |access-date=23 June 2024}}</ref> and it is identified as part of the "Midlands" by Colin Woodard in his book ''[[American Nations|American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America]]''.<ref name="NYT_CW">{{cite web |last1=Woodard |first1=Colin |title=The Maps That Show That City vs. Country Is Not Our Political Fault Line |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/opinion/urban-rural-united-states-regions-midterms.html |work=New York Times |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>

It is the location of [[Moraine State Park]], with the {{convert|3000|acre|km2|adj=on}} glacial lake, Lake Arthur. Lake Arthur is used for [[fishing]] and [[sailing]], and the surrounding park is used for [[hiking]] and [[hunting]].

===Climate===
The county has a warm-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfb''), except for areas south of Moraine State Park where it is hot-summer (''Dfa''). Average monthly temperatures in Butler borough range from 27.7 °F (–2.4 °C) in January to 72.1 °F (22.3 °C) in July.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ | title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University }}</ref>

===Waterways===
* [[Allegheny River]] (The river touches Butler County at its northeast and southeast corners. It is both a recreational and industrial waterway.)
* [[Connoquenessing Creek]] (recreational [[canoeing]] and [[kayaking]])
* [[Moraine State Park#Lake Arthur|Lake Arthur]] at [[Moraine State Park]] (recreational [[boating]], canoeing and kayaking)
* [[Slippery Rock Creek]] (recreational canoeing and kayaking)
* Little Connoquenessing Creek
* [[Bull Creek (Allegheny River)|Bull Creek]]
* [[Muddy Creek (Slippery Rock Creek)|Muddy Creek]]
* Sullivan Run
* Semiconon Run
* Mulligan Run
* [[Bear Creek (Allegheny River tributary)]]

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Venango County, Pennsylvania|Venango County]] (north)
*[[Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Clarion County]] (northeast)
*[[Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Armstrong County]] (east)
*[[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]] (southeast)
*[[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]] (south)
*[[Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Beaver County]] (southwest)
*[[Lawrence County, Pennsylvania|Lawrence County]] (west)
*[[Mercer County, Pennsylvania|Mercer County]] (northwest)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1800= 3916
|1810= 7346
|1820= 10193
|1830= 14581
|1840= 22378
|1850= 30346
|1860= 35594
|1870= 36510
|1880= 52536
|1890= 55339
|1900= 56962
|1910= 72689
|1920= 77270
|1930= 80480
|1940= 87590
|1950= 97320
|1960= 114639
|1970= 127941
|1980= 147912
|1990= 152013
|2000= 174083
|2010= 183862
|2020= 193763
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref> 1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref> 1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref> 2010-2019<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42019.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606185702/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42019.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> there were 174,083 people, 65,862 households, and 46,827 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|221|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 69,868 housing units at an average density of {{convert|89|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial/ethnic makeup]] of the county is 96.5% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, 0.7% from two or more races; and 0.9% Hispanic or Latino of any race. 39.0% [[German American|German]], 20.8% [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 13.1% [[Italian Americans|Italian]], 8.6% [[English American|English]], and 7.8% [[Polish American|Polish]].
There were 65,862 households, out of which 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.80% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.60% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Butler County racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Butler County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Butler%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|White (NH)
|178,081
|92%
|-
|Black or African American (NH)
|2,174
|1.12%
|-
|Native American (NH)
|154
|0.08%
|-
|Asian (NH)
|2,792
|1.44%
|-
|Pacific Islander (NH)
|36
|0.02%
|-
|Other/mixed (NH)
|6,861
|3.54%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino
|3,665
|1.9%
|}

==Law and government==
{{PresHead|place=Butler County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=November 21, 2018}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|79,773|40,661|1,444|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|74,359|37,508|1,796|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|64,428|28,584|5,032|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|59,761|28,550|1,388|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|57,074|32,260|1,427|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|54,959|30,090|376|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|44,009|25,037|1,803|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|32,038|21,990|6,563|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|23,656|22,303|15,171|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|27,777|22,341|549|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|31,676|24,735|215|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|28,821|19,711|4,157|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|26,366|22,611|1,221|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|29,665|14,695|1,214|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|21,618|19,415|4,258|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|17,360|27,267|95|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|28,348|17,805|152|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|26,238|13,672|79|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|25,243|15,295|185|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|17,449|9,818|457|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|19,341|12,377|226|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|19,450|13,875|114|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|16,772|16,008|529|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|11,543|8,717|815|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|19,880|6,283|164|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|13,113|3,462|2,305|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|10,467|3,829|1,357|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|5,458|4,544|1,566|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|1,273|4,022|5,920|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|6,584|4,698|877|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|6,596|3,187|616|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|6,303|4,465|517|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|6,821|5,127|360|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|5,019|4,161|824|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|5,358|3,986|607|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|5,217|4,236|497|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Republican|5,269|4,678|393|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Butler County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|77,328|40,973|2,666|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
===Elected county officials===
{{div col}}
* Commissioner Leslie Osche (chairman), [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
* Commissioner Kim Geyer, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
* Commissioner Kevin Boozel, [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
* District Attorney: Richard Goldinger, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
* Controller: Ben Holland, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
* Treasurer: Diane Marburger, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
* Prothonotary: Kelly Ferrari, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
* Clerk of Courts: Lisa Lotz, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
* Sheriff: Michael Slupe, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
* Recorder of Deeds: Michele Mustello, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
* Register of Wills: Sara Edwards, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
{{div col end}}

===County judges===
*Dr. S. Michael Yeager (President Judge)
*Timothy McCune
*Kelly Streib
*Joseph Kubit
*Maura Palumbi
*William Shaffer (Senior Judge)
*William Robinson, Jr.

===District judges===
*Kevin P. O'Donnell
*Joseph Nash
*Lewis Stoughton
*Sue Elaine Haggerty
*Kevin Flaherty
*B.T. Fullerton
*Amy Marcinkiewicz

===State senate===
* Scott Hutchinson, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 21st Senatorial District]]
* Elder Vogel, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 47th Senatorial District]]

===State House of Representatives===
* Tim Bonner, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 8th Representative District]]
* Aaron Bernstine, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 10th Representative District]] at [http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1085/ PA House]
* Marci Mustello, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 11th Representative District]]
* Stephenie Scialabba, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 12th Representative District]]

===United States House of Representatives===
* [[Mike Kelly (Pennsylvania)|Mike Kelly]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district]]

===United States Senate===
*[[John Fetterman]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
*[[Dave McCormick]]

===Politics===
Butler County has long been one of the most consistently Republican counties in Pennsylvania and the nation.{{fact|date=July 2024}} The last Democratic presidential candidate to win it was [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] in [[1964 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|1964]], when he won a national landslide and carried all but four counties in the state; indeed, Johnson is the only Democratic presidential candidate to carry this county in over a century. In [[2000 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2000]], Republican [[George W. Bush]] received 62% of the vote, while Democrat [[Al Gore]] received 35%. In [[2004 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2004]], the county was carried by Bush's 64% to Democrat [[John Kerry]]'s 35%. In [[2008 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2008]], the county was carried by Republican [[John McCain]]'s 63% to Democrat [[Barack Obama]]'s 35%. Since 2008, Butler County has continually given Republican nominees support in the mid-60s, with both [[Mitt Romney]] and [[Donald Trump]] receiving around 66% of the vote in [[2012 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2012]], [[2016 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2016]], [[2020 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2020]], and [[2024 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2024]].

In 2024, by political party, almost 80,000 residents registered as Republican, almost 40,000 registered as Democratic, and about 20,000 are not Democratic nor Republican. ''[[The New York Times]]'' described the county as being politically conservative.<ref name=SmialekGebeloffNYT/>

=== Voter registration ===
{{Pie chart
| thumb = right
| caption = Chart of Voter Registration
| label1 = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| value1 = 57.22
| color1 ={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}
| label2 = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| value2 = 28.19
| color2 = {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| label3 = [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]
| value3 = 10.58
| color3 = {{party color|Independent (United States)}}
| label4 = [[Third party (United States)|Other Parties]]
| value4 = 4.00
| color4 = {{party color|Green Party (United States)}}
}}

As of September 30, 2024, there are 142,305 registered voters in Butler County.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>

* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 81,434 (57.22%)
* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 40,113 (28.19%)
* [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]: 15,061 (10.58%)
* [[Third Party (United States)|Third Party]]: 5,697 (4.00%)

==Education==
[[File:Map of Butler County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|300 px|right|Map of Butler County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts]]

===Colleges and universities===
*[[Butler County Community College (Pennsylvania)|Butler County Community College]]'s [http://www.bc3.edu/ Homepage]
*[[Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania]]'s [http://www.sru.edu/ Homepage]

===Technical schools===
*[[Butler County Vo-Tech]] at [http://www.bcvt.tec.pa.us/ bcvt.tec.pa.us]

===Public school districts===
K-12 school districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42019_butler/DC20SD_C42019.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Butler County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-07-15}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42019_butler/DC20SD_C42019_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District]] (part)
* [[Butler Area School District]]
* [[Freeport Area School District]] (part)
* [[Karns City Area School District]] (part)
* [[Knoch School District]] (formerly the South Butler County School District)
* [[Mars Area School District]]
* [[Moniteau School District]]
* [[Seneca Valley School District]]
* [[Slippery Rock Area School District]]

As of 2024, several area school districts, as a tradition, gave school holidays when the deer hunting season began.<ref name=SmialekGebeloffNYT>{{cite web|last1=Smialek|first1=Jeanna|last2=Gebeloff|first2=Robert|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/13/us/politics/butler-pennsylvania-trump-republicans.html|title=Butler Is a Republican Stronghold|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|place=[[New York City]]|date=2024-07-13|access-date=2024-07-13}}</ref>

=== Public libraries ===
The Butler County Federated Library System (additionally known as the Library System of Butler County) includes the ten listed libraries. Each library is managed by its own Board of Directors. The majority of the funding for these libraries comes from state grants, user fines and donations with additional financial contributions from Butler County.<ref>Holland, B. (December 31, 2017). County of Butler, Pennsylvania Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2017. Retrieved from www2.co.butler.pa.us › controller › Butler_CAFR_2017</ref> The first Butler library originated in 1894 with the Literary Society of Butler<ref name=":0">Butler County Federated Library System. (2015). Butler Area Public Library. Retrieved from https://www.bcfls.org/butler-area-public-library</ref> in what is now known as the Little Red Schoolhouse.<ref>Butler County Historical Society. (2019). The Little Red Schoolhouse. Retrieved from https://butlerhistory.com/the-little-red-school-house/</ref> The Butler Area Public Library, built in 1921, was the last Carnegie library built in [[List of Carnegie libraries in Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]. In the intervening 27 years the library was independently operated.<ref name=":0" /> From 1921 to 1941 the library quadrupled the number of patrons served.<ref>Pennsylvania economy league Butler. (1941). ''The Pennsylvania economy league surveys the Butler public library''. Butler, PA.</ref> In 1987 the County Commissioners, through a resolution, founded the Butler County Federated Library System.

* Butler Area Public [https://www.butlerlibrary.info/ Library]
* Chicora Community [https://www.chicoracommunitylibrary.org/ Library]
* Cranberry Public [https://www.cranberrytownship.org/830/Library Library]
* Evans City Public [http://www.evanscitylibrary.org/ Library]
* Mars Area Public [https://www.marsarealibrary.org/ Library]
* North Trails Public [https://www.northtrailslibrary.org/ Library]
* Prospect Community [https://www.prospectlibrary.org/ Library]
* Slippery Rock Community [https://www.slipperyrocklibrary.org/ Library]
* South Butler Community [https://southbutlerlibrary.org/index.html Library]
* Zelienople Area Public [https://zelienoplelibrary.org/ Library]

==Media==
*''[[Butler Eagle]]'' daily newspaper
*[[WBUT]]-AM
*[[WISR]]-AM
*[[WLER-FM]]

==Recreation==

===Arts and Culture===
The Butler County Symphony Orchestra (BCSO), is Butler County's largest performing arts non-profit. Founded in 1948 as the Butler Orchestral Association, the BCSO has been in continuous operations since its first concert in April 1950. Edward Roncone served as the first Music Director and Conductor, and the inaugural performance also served as the Sesquicentennial celebration of Butler County.<ref>https://butlersymphony.org/our-history/</ref> The BCSO currently sponsors six subscription concerts, a Chamber Music Series, and a Summer Concert Series, making them operate as a year-round performing arts organization.

===Parks===
There are two [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state parks]] in Butler County.
*[[Jennings Environmental Education Center]] is the home of the only protected [[relict]] [[prairie]] in Pennsylvania.
*[[Moraine State Park]] The gently rolling hills, lush forests and sparkling waters disguise a land that has endured the effects of continental glaciers and massive mineral extraction. Each year over one million people visit the {{convert|16725|acre|km2|adj=on}} park, yet never realize that many people helped restore the park from prior coal mining and oil and gas drilling practices. Today, the park is an outstanding example of environmental engineering achievement. During the third great ice advance about 140,000 years ago, a continental glacier dammed area creeks making three glacial lakes. To the north, [[Slippery Rock Creek]] filled giant Lake Edmund. To the southeast, extinct McConnells Run filled tiny Lake Prouty. In the middle, Muddy Creek filled the medium-sized Lake Watts.

Before the glacier dam, Slippery Rock and Muddy creeks flowed north while extinct McConnells Run flowed south. The glacier dammed Lake Prouty on the edge of the drainage divide. Eventually Lake Pouty spilled over and rushed to the south, carving Slippery Rock Creek Gorge. Lakes Watts and Edmund drained into the gorge, digging it deeper and making Slippery Rock and Muddy creeks flow south. Areas of the {{convert|400|ft|m|adj=on}} deep Slippery Rock Gorge may be seen at nearby [[McConnells Mill State Park]].

The glacier created a landscape of rolling hills topped with hardwood trees and swamps in the valley bottoms. Moraines containing gravel, sand and clay were draped upon the landscape and silt was left on the extinct lake bottoms.
Reference to: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateParks/parks/moraine/moraine_history.aspx

===Trails===
*[[Butler-Freeport Trail]]- The trail is a [[rail trail]] that connects the city of Butler with the borough of [[Freeport, Pennsylvania|Freeport]].
*[[North Country Trail]]- The trail passes through [[Jennings Environmental Education Center]] and Moraine State Park, as well as several State Game Lands.
*Washington's Trail- A regional scenic byway road trail that roughly follows the route [[George Washington]] and [[Christopher Gist]] took on the [[Venango Path]] from the [[Point State Park|Forks of the Ohio]] to [[Fort Le Boeuf]] in 1753.
*There is also a trail in Slippery Rock Township that connects with [[McConnells Mill State Park]] in Lawrence County.

==Transportation==

===Airports===
*[[Butler County Airport]]
*Butler Farm Show Airport
*[[Lakehill Airport]]

===Major roads and highways===
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===Transit===
* [[Butler Transit Authority]]

==Communities==
[[File:Map of Butler County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|200px|Map of Butler County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Butler County:

===City===
*[[Butler, Pennsylvania|Butler]] (county seat)

===Boroughs===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Bruin, Pennsylvania|Bruin]]
*[[Callery, Pennsylvania|Callery]]
*[[Cherry Valley, Pennsylvania|Cherry Valley]]
*[[Chicora, Pennsylvania|Chicora]]
*[[Connoquenessing, Pennsylvania|Connoquenessing]]
*[[East Butler, Pennsylvania|East Butler]]
*[[Eau Claire, Pennsylvania|Eau Claire]]
*[[Evans City, Pennsylvania|Evans City]]
*[[Fairview, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Fairview]]
*[[Harmony, Pennsylvania|Harmony]]
*[[Harrisville, Pennsylvania|Harrisville]]
*[[Karns City, Pennsylvania|Karns City]]
*[[Mars, Pennsylvania|Mars]]
*[[Petrolia, Pennsylvania|Petrolia]]
*[[Portersville, Pennsylvania|Portersville]]
*[[Prospect, Pennsylvania|Prospect]]
*[[Saxonburg, Pennsylvania|Saxonburg]]
*[[Seven Fields, Pennsylvania|Seven Fields]]
*[[Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania|Slippery Rock]]
*[[Valencia, Pennsylvania|Valencia]]
*[[West Liberty, Pennsylvania|West Liberty]]
*[[West Sunbury, Pennsylvania|West Sunbury]]
*[[Zelienople, Pennsylvania|Zelienople]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Adams Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Adams]]
*[[Allegheny Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny]]
*[[Brady Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Brady]]
*[[Buffalo Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Buffalo]]
*[[Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Butler]]
*[[Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Center]]
*[[Cherry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Cherry]]
*[[Clay Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Clay]]
*[[Clearfield Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]]
*[[Clinton Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Clinton]]
*[[Concord Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Concord]]
*[[Connoquenessing Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Connoquenessing]]
*[[Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Cranberry]]
*[[Donegal Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Donegal]]
*[[Fairview Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Fairview]]
*[[Forward Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Forward]]
*[[Franklin Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]]
*[[Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Jackson]]
*[[Jefferson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson]]
*[[Lancaster Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]]
*[[Marion Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Marion]]
*[[Mercer Township, Pennsylvania|Mercer]]
*[[Middlesex Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Middlesex]]
*[[Muddy Creek Township, Pennsylvania|Muddy Creek]]
*[[Oakland Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Oakland]]
*[[Parker Township, Pennsylvania|Parker]]
*[[Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Penn]]
*[[Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Slippery Rock]]
*[[Summit Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Summit]]
*[[Venango Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Venango]]
*[[Washington Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Washington]]
*[[Winfield Township, Pennsylvania|Winfield]]
*[[Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Worth]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.

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*[[Homeacre-Lyndora, Pennsylvania|Homeacre-Lyndora]]
*[[Lake Arthur Estates, Pennsylvania|Lake Arthur Estates]]
*[[Meadowood, Pennsylvania|Meadowood]]
*[[Meridian, Pennsylvania|Meridian]]
*[[Nixon, Pennsylvania|Nixon]]
*[[Oak Hills, Pennsylvania|Oak Hills]]
*[[Shanor-Northvue, Pennsylvania|Shanor-Northvue]]
*[[Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania|Slippery Rock University]]
*[[Unionville, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Unionville]]
{{div col end}}

===Unincorporated communities===
Several of these communities, most notably Renfrew, Lyndora, Herman, Sarver, Cabot, Boyers, and Forestville, have post offices and zip codes, but aren't officially incorporated under Pennsylvania law, and exist entirely within townships.

{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
*[[Boyers, Pennsylvania|Boyers]]
*[[Branchton, Pennsylvania|Branchton]]
* Bredinville
*[[Cabot, Pennsylvania|Cabot]]
*[[Eidenau, Pennsylvania|Eidenau]]
*[[Fernway, Pennsylvania|Fernway]]
* Forestville
*[[Fox Run, Pennsylvania|Fox Run]]
* Glade Mills
* Greece City
*[[Herman, Pennsylvania|Herman]]
*[[Hilliards, Pennsylvania|Hilliards]]
* Hooker
*[[Lyndora, Pennsylvania|Lyndora]]
*[[Meridian, Pennsylvania|Meridian]]
* Mt Chestnut
* Muddy Creek Flats
*[[Murrinsville, Pennsylvania|Murrinsville]]
*[[Renfrew, Pennsylvania|Renfrew]]
*[[Sarver, Pennsylvania|Sarver]]
*[[Unionville, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Unionville]]
*[[Wahlville, Pennsylvania|Wahlville]]
*[[Watters, Pennsylvania|Watters]]
{{div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Butler County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=2010 U.S. Census website|access-date=May 25, 2015}}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 census)
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
| '''† [[Butler, Pennsylvania|Butler]]'''
| City
| 13,757
|- style="background-color:;"
| 2
| '''[[Fernway, Pennsylvania|Fernway]]''' (''former CDP'')
| CDP
| 12,414
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 3
| '''[[Homeacre-Lyndora, Pennsylvania|Homeacre-Lyndora]]'''
| CDP
| 6,906
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 4
| '''[[Shanor-Northvue, Pennsylvania|Shanor-Northvue]]'''
| CDP
| 5,051
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 5
| '''[[Meridian, Pennsylvania|Meridian]]'''
| CDP
| 3,881
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 6
| '''[[Zelienople, Pennsylvania|Zelienople]]'''
| Borough
| 3,812
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 7
| '''[[Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania|Slippery Rock]]'''
| Borough
| 3,625
|- style="background-color:;"
| 8
| '''[[Fox Run, Pennsylvania|Fox Run]]''' (''former CDP'')
| CDP
| 3,282
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 9
| '''[[Seven Fields, Pennsylvania|Seven Fields]]'''
| Borough
| 2,887
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 10
| '''[[Meadowood, Pennsylvania|Meadowood]]'''
| CDP
| 2,693
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 11
| '''[[Oak Hills, Pennsylvania|Oak Hills]]'''
| CDP
| 2,333
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 12
| '''[[Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania|Slippery Rock University]]'''
| CDP
| 1,898
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 13
| '''[[Evans City, Pennsylvania|Evans City]]'''
| Borough
| 1,833
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 14
| '''[[Mars, Pennsylvania|Mars]]'''
| Borough
| 1,699
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 15
| '''[[Saxonburg, Pennsylvania|Saxonburg]]'''
| Borough
| 1,525
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 16
| '''[[Nixon, Pennsylvania|Nixon]]'''
| CDP
| 1,373
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 17
| '''[[Prospect, Pennsylvania|Prospect]]'''
| Borough
| 1,169
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 18
| '''[[Chicora, Pennsylvania|Chicora]]'''
| Borough
| 1,043
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 19
| '''[[Unionville, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Unionville]]'''
| CDP
| 962
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 20
| '''[[Harrisville, Pennsylvania|Harrisville]]'''
| Borough
| 897
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 21
| '''[[Harmony, Pennsylvania|Harmony]]'''
| Borough
| 890
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 22
| '''[[East Butler, Pennsylvania|East Butler]]'''
| Borough
| 732
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 23
| '''[[Lake Arthur Estates, Pennsylvania|Lake Arthur Estates]]'''
| CDP
| 594
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 24
| '''[[Valencia, Pennsylvania|Valencia]]'''
| Borough
| 551
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 25
| '''[[Connoquenessing, Pennsylvania|Connoquenessing]]'''
| Borough
| 528
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 26
| '''[[Bruin, Pennsylvania|Bruin]]'''
| Borough
| 524
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 27
| '''[[Callery, Pennsylvania|Callery]]'''
| Borough
| 394
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 28
| '''[[West Liberty, Pennsylvania|West Liberty]]'''
| Borough
| 343
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 29
| '''[[Eau Claire, Pennsylvania|Eau Claire]]'''
| Borough
| 316
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 30
| '''[[Portersville, Pennsylvania|Portersville]]'''
| Borough
| 235
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 31
| '''[[Petrolia, Pennsylvania|Petrolia]]'''
| Borough
| 212
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 32
| '''[[Karns City, Pennsylvania|Karns City]]'''
| Borough
| 209
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 33
| '''[[Fairview, Butler County, Pennsylvania|Fairview]]'''
| Borough
| 198
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 34
| '''[[West Sunbury, Pennsylvania|West Sunbury]]'''
| Borough
| 192
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 35
| '''[[Cherry Valley, Pennsylvania|Cherry Valley]]'''
| Borough
| 66
|}

==In popular culture==
{{see also|List of films shot in Pittsburgh}}
Butler County has often been used as a setting for films shot in the North Pittsburgh area. Such films include:
*''[[Night of the Living Dead]]'' (1968)
*''[[The Crazies (1973 film)|The Crazies]]'' (1973)
*''[[The Prince of Pennsylvania]]'' (1988)
*''[[Iron Maze]]'' (1991)
*''[[Kingpin (1996 film)|Kingpin]]'' (1996)
*''[[The Haunting Hour Volume One: Don't Think About It]]'' (2007)
*''[[Homecoming (2008 film)|Homecoming]]'' (2008)
*''[[Staunton Hill]]'' (2008)
*''[[The Road (2009 film)|The Road]]'' (2008)
*''[[I Am Number Four (film)|I Am Number Four]]'' (2011) <ref name=SCsoscifif>Keener, Craig (July 22, 2010). "Stone Church site of sci-fi film" ''[[Butler Eagle]]''. Retrieved 2010-08-12.</ref>
*''Death from Above'' (2011) <ref name=AAiV>Stonesifer, Jared (June 9, 2010). "Angle Action in Valencia" ''[[Butler Eagle]]''. Retrieved 2010-06-12.</ref>
*''[[The Avengers (2012 film)|The Avengers]]'' (2012) <ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/arts-a-entertainment/mad-about-the-movies/28227-avengers-headed-this-way |title='Avengers' headed this way |website=blogs.sites.post-gazette.com |access-date=January 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110703085520/http://blogs.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/arts-a-entertainment/mad-about-the-movies/28227-avengers-headed-this-way |archive-date=July 3, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
*''A Separate Life'' (2012) <ref>{{cite news |title='A Separate Life' Mars actress, director takes film to Cannes festival |newspaper=[[Butler Eagle]] |date=May 26, 2011 }}</ref>
*''[[Foxcatcher]]'' (2013)

Films set in Butler County, but not necessarily filmed there:
*''[[Mrs. Soffel]]'' (1984)
*''[[Night of the Living Dead (1990 film)|Night of the Living Dead]]'' (1990)
*''[[Snow Angels (film)|Snow Angels]]'' (2008)

Novels set in Butler County:

*''Benjamin's Field'', a trilogy by local author J. J. Knights<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20150730/ARTSENTERTAINMENT02/707309915|title=Login - ButlerEagle.com|website=www.butlereagle.com|access-date=March 20, 2018}}</ref>

*The [[Pennsic War]], an annual medieval camping event by the [[Society for Creative Anachronism]], is fought in Butler County. Its site becomes the fourth most populous place in the county for a few weeks each year.

Video games set in Butler County:

*''[[The Roottrees are Dead]]'', a mystery video game by Jeremy Johnston, is primarily set in Butler County, Pennsylvania, home to the eponymous Roottree family and the headquarters of its candy corporation.

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Butler County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* [http://www.co.butler.pa.us/ Butler County official website]
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{{Adjacent communities
|Centre = Butler County, Pennsylvania
|North = [[Venango County, Pennsylvania|Venango County]]
|Northeast = [[Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Clarion County]]
|East = [[Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Armstrong County]]
|Southeast = [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]]
|South = [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]]
|Southwest = [[Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Beaver County]]
|West = [[Lawrence County, Pennsylvania|Lawrence County]]
|Northwest = [[Mercer County, Pennsylvania|Mercer County]]
}}

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Bucks County, Pennsylvania

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{{short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{distinguish|Berks County, Pennsylvania}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Bucks County
| type = [[List of counties in Pennsylvania|County]]
| state = Pennsylvania|
| flag = Bucks County Flag.gif
| seal = Seal of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.svg
| logo = Logo of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.png
| ex image size = 250px
| ex image = Bucks Courthouse.JPG
| ex image cap = Bucks County Administration Building in [[Doylestown, Pennsylvania|Doylestown]] in 2010
| founded = November 1682
| seat wl = Doylestown
| largest city wl = Bensalem
| city type = township
| area_total_sq_mi = 622
| area_land_sq_mi = 604
| area_water_sq_mi = 18
| area percentage = 2.8%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 646,538
| pop_est_as_of = 2023
| population_est = 645984 {{loss}}
| density_sq_mi = 1070
| web = www.buckscounty.gov
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 1st
| named for = [[Buckinghamshire]], England
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=October 29, 1982<ref name="PAHMDB">{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers |title=PHMC Historical Markers Search |work=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |format=Searchable database |access-date=January 25, 2014 |archive-date=March 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321233735/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers |url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
}}
{{maplink|frame=yes|zoom=8|id=Q494192|type=shape|text=Interactive map of Bucks County, Pennsylvania}}
'''Bucks County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 646,538,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US42017|access-date=April 24, 2022|title=Census - Geography Profile: Bucks County, Pennsylvania}}</ref> making it the [[List of counties in Pennsylvania|fourth-most populous county in Pennsylvania]]. Its [[county seat]] is [[Doylestown, Pennsylvania|Doylestown]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> The county is named after the [[Counties of England|English county]] of [[Buckinghamshire]]. The county is part of the [[Delaware Valley|Southeast]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, Chester, Lehigh and Northampton Counties}}

The county represents the northern boundary of the [[Delaware Valley|Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MD]] [[metropolitan statistical area]].

To its southwest, Bucks County borders [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]] and [[Philadelphia]], the nation's sixth-largest city. To its east, the county borders the [[Delaware River]] and [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. To its north, the county borders [[Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Lehigh]] and [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton]] counties in the state's [[Lehigh Valley]] region. The county is approximately {{convert|30|mi|km}} southeast of [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]], the state's third-largest city, and {{convert|40|mi|km}} north of Philadelphia, the state's largest city.

==History==
===Founding===
[[File:Mercer Museum.JPG|thumb|[[Mercer Museum]] in [[Doylestown, Pennsylvania|Doylestown]]]]
Bucks County is one of the three original counties created by colonial proprietor [[William Penn]] in 1682. Penn named the county after [[Buckinghamshire]], the county in which he lived in [[England]]; "Bucks." is the traditional abbreviation for the English county, which became the actual name of the Pennsylvania one. He built a country estate, [[Pennsbury Manor]], in [[Falls Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Falls Township]] in present-day Bucks County.

Some places in Bucks County were named after locations in [[Buckinghamshire]], England, including Buckingham and [[Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Buckingham Township]], named after the former [[county town]] of Buckinghamshire; Chalfont, named after [[Chalfont St Giles]], the parish home of William Penn's first wife and the location of the Jordans Quaker Meeting House, where Penn is buried; [[Solebury, Pennsylvania|Solebury]], named after [[Soulbury]], England; and [[Wycombe, Pennsylvania|Wycombe]], named after the town of [[High Wycombe]].

Bucks County was originally much larger than it is today. [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton County]] was formed in 1752 from part of Bucks County, and [[Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Lehigh County]] was formed in 1812 from part of Northampton County.

===American Revolutionary War===
{{see also|George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River}}
General [[George Washington]] and his troops camped in Bucks County as they prepared to cross the [[Delaware River]] to take [[Trenton, New Jersey]], by surprise on the morning of December 26, 1776. Their successful attack on Britain's [[Hessian (soldiers)|Hessian]] forces was a turning point in the [[American Revolutionary War]]. The town of [[Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania]] and [[Washington Crossing Historic Park]] were named to commemorate the event.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|622|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|604|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|18|sqmi}} (2.8%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 5, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref>

The southern third of the county between [[Philadelphia]] and [[Trenton, New Jersey]], often called Lower Bucks, resides in the [[Atlantic Coastal Plain]]; it is flat and near sea level, and is the county's most populated and industrialized area.

Bucks County shares a western border with [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]], and also borders Philadelphia to the southwest, and [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton]] and [[Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Lehigh]] Counties to the north. From north to south, it is linked to [[Warren County, New Jersey|Warren]], [[Hunterdon County, New Jersey|Hunterdon]], [[Mercer County, New Jersey|Mercer]] and [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington]] Counties in [[New Jersey]] by bridges.

[[Tohickon Creek]] and [[Neshaminy Creek]] are the largest [[tributary|tributaries]] of the [[Delaware River|Delaware]] in Bucks County. Tohickon Creek empties into the river at [[Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania|Point Pleasant]] and Neshaminy at [[Croydon, Pennsylvania|Croydon]] ([[Bristol Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bristol Township]]).

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton County]] (north)
*[[Warren County, New Jersey]] (northeast)
*[[Hunterdon County, New Jersey]] (northeast)
*[[Mercer County, New Jersey]] (east)
*[[Burlington County, New Jersey]] (southeast)
*[[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia County]] (south)
*[[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]] (west)
*[[Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Lehigh County]] (northwest)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 25216
|1800= 27496
|1810= 32371
|1820= 37842
|1830= 45745
|1840= 48107
|1850= 56091
|1860= 63578
|1870= 64336
|1880= 68656
|1890= 70615
|1900= 71190
|1910= 76530
|1920= 82476
|1930= 96727
|1940= 107715
|1950= 144620
|1960= 308567
|1970= 410056
|1980= 479211
|1990= 541174
|2000= 597635
|2010= 625249
|2020= 646538
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref> 1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref> 1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref> 2010-2019<ref name="QF"/>
}}

As of the 2010 census, there were 625,249 people. The [[population density]] was 1,034.7 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 86.6% [[Non-Hispanic Whites|Non-Hispanic white]], 3.9% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.3% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 4.1% [[Asian Americans|Asian]] (2.1% Indian, 1.1% Chinese, 0.7% Korean, 0.5% Filipino, 0.3% Vietnamese, 0.1% Japanese, 0.4% other Asian) 0.1% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 1.7% were of two or more races, and 1.5% were of [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. 4.4% of the population were [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 218,725 households, and 160,981 families residing in the county. There were 225,498 housing units at an average density of {{convert|371|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. 20.1% were of [[German people|German]], 19.1% [[Irish people|Irish]], 14.0% [[Italian people|Italian]], 7.5% [[English people|English]] and 5.9% [[Polish people|Polish]] ancestry.

There were 218,725 households, out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 21.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.70% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 30.70% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $59,727, and the median income for a family was $68,727. Males had a median income of $46,587 versus $31,984 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $27,430. About 3.10% of families and 4.50% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.80% of those under age 18 and 5.50% of those age 65 or over.

===Population growth===
Growth began in the early 1950s, when [[William Levitt]] chose Bucks County for his second "Levittown". Levitt bought hundreds of acres of woodlands and farmland, and constructed 17,000 homes and dozens of schools, parks, libraries, and shopping centers. By the time the project was completed, the population of Levittown had swelled to nearly 74,000 residents. At the time, only whites could buy homes. This rule however, was soon overturned. Other planned developments included [[Croydon, Pennsylvania|Croydon]] and [[Fairless Hills]]. This rapid sprawl continued until the mid-1960s.

In the 1970s, the county experienced a second growth spurt as developers expanded in previously underdeveloped townships, including [[Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Middletown]], [[Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Makefield]], [[Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Northampton]], and [[Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Newtown]] townships. [[Tract housing]], office complexes, shopping centers, and sprawling parking lots continued to move more and more towards Upper Bucks, swallowing horse farms, sprawling forests, and wetlands. [[Oxford Valley Mall]] was constructed in Middletown, and became a retail nucleus in the county.

In the late 20th century, growth somewhat stabilized as development was completed in the county's historically underdeveloped areas, leaving little new area to be further developed.

Bucks County areas along the [[Delaware River]] have surpluses of abandoned industry, so many municipalities have granted building rights to luxury housing developers. As the regions that began the suburban boom in Bucks County, such as Levittown, have aged, commercial strips and other neglected structures have been torn down and replaced with new shopping plazas and commercial chains. With rising property values, areas with older construction are undergoing a renaissance, and Central and Upper Bucks have continued to experience rapid growth, with many municipalities doubling their populations since the late 20th century.

As of 2013, the population of Bucks County was 626,976, making it the fourth-most populous county in the state behind [[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny]], and [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]] counties.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42017.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806004945/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42017.html|archive-date=August 6, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Bucks County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, And Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bucks County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Bucks%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|521,575
|80.67%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|25,277
|4%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|531
|0.08%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|35,053
|5.42%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|143
|0.02%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|24,189
|3.74%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|39,770
|6.15%
|}
==Economy==
[[File:LevittownPA.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of [[Levittown, Pennsylvania|Levittown]], {{Circa|1959}}]]
The boroughs of [[Bristol, Pennsylvania|Bristol]] and [[Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Morrisville]] were prominent industrial centers along the [[Northeast Corridor]] during [[World War II]]. [[suburbs|Suburban]] development accelerated in Lower Bucks in the 1950s with the opening of [[Levittown, Pennsylvania]], the second such "Levittown" designed by [[William Levitt]].

Among Bucks' largest employers in the twentieth century were [[U.S. Steel]] in [[Falls Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Falls Township]], and the Vulcanized Rubber & Plastics and Robertson Tile companies in Morrisville. [[Rohm and Haas]] continues to operate several chemical plants around Bristol. [[Waste Management, Inc|Waste Management]] operates a [[landfill]] in [[Tullytown, Pennsylvania|Tullytown]] that is the largest receptacle of out-of-state waste in the USA (receiving much of New York City's waste following the closure of Fresh Kills landfill in [[Staten Island, NY]] {{convert|40|mi|km}} away).{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}}

Bucks is also experiencing rapid growth in [[biotechnology]], along with neighboring [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]]. The [[Delaware Valley|Greater Philadelphia]] area consistently ranks in the top 10 geographic clusters for biotechnology and biopharma.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.genengnews.com/a-lists/top-10-u-s-biopharma-clusters-6/|title=Top 10 U.S. Biopharma Clusters|date=September 23, 2018}}</ref> It is projected by 2020 that one out of four people in Bucks County will work in biotechnology.

===Notable businesses===
{{cmn|colwidth=20em|
*[[21st Century Media]]
*[[Burpee Seeds and Plants]]
*[[Byers' Choice Ltd.]]
*[[Carson Helicopters]]
*[[Charming Shoppes]]
*[[EGames (video game developer)|eGames, Inc.]]
*[[EPAM Systems]]
*[[GE Betz]]
*[[Keystone Aircraft]]
*[[V. La Rosa and Sons Macaroni Company]]
*[[Lehigh Defense]]
*[[McCaffrey's Food Markets]]
*[[Moon Nurseries]]
*[[New Hope and Ivyland Railroad]]
*[[Questar Corporation]]
*[[Rita's Italian Ice]]
*[[Simpay (company)|Simpay]]
*[[West Coast Video]]
*[[Windowizards]]
}}

===Tourism===
[[Image:Schofield Ford Covered Bridge.jpg|thumb|Schofield Ford Covered Bridge over [[Neshaminy Creek]] in [[Tyler State Park (Pennsylvania)|Tyler State Park]]; Bucks County has 12 [[covered bridge]]s, ten of which are still open to highway traffic, and two of which are located in parks and open to non-vehicular traffic.]]
[[File:New Hope & Ivyland 40.JPG|thumb|[[New Hope Railroad]] in [[New Hope, Pennsylvania|New Hope]]]]
Another important asset of the county is tourism. The county's northern regions, colloquially referred to as Upper Bucks, are known for their natural scenery, farmland, colonial history, and proximity to major urban areas, including [[Philadelphia]], [[New York City]], [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]], [[Reading, Pennsylvania|Reading]], and [[Atlantic City]], each of which is within a two-hour driving radius.

Bucks County is home to twelve [[covered bridges]]. Ten are still open to vehicular traffic; two others, located in parks, are open only to non-vehicular traffic. All Bucks County bridges use the [[Town truss]] design. Schofield Ford Bridge, in [[Tyler State Park (Pennsylvania)|Tyler State Park]], was reconstructed in 1997 from the ground up after arsonists destroyed the original in 1991.<ref>[http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM55XZ_Schofield_Ford_Covered_Bridge__Newtown_PA Waymarking GPS page about history of Schofield Ford Bridge] Retrieved October 13, 2010</ref>

Popular attractions in Bucks County include the shops and studios of [[New Hope, Pennsylvania|New Hope]], [[Peddler's Village]] (in [[Lahaska, Pennsylvania|Lahaska]]), [[Washington Crossing Historic Park]], [[New Hope Railroad]], Bucks County River Country and Bucks County Playhouse Theater (in New Hope). Rice's Market near Lahaska is a popular destination on Tuesday mornings. [[Quakertown, Pennsylvania|Quakertown]] Farmer's Market (locally called "Q-Mart") is a popular shopping destination on weekends. The county seat of Doylestown has the trifecta of concrete structures built by [[Henry Chapman Mercer]], including the [[Moravian Pottery and Tile Works]], the [[Mercer Museum]] and [[Fonthill (house)|Fonthill]], Mercer's personal home.

Southern Bucks, colloquially referred to as Lower Bucks, is home to two important [[shopping mall]]s, [[Neshaminy Mall]], [[Oxford Valley Mall]], and [[Sesame Place Philadelphia|Sesame Place]], a family [[theme park]] based on the ''[[Sesame Street]]'' television series. Also within Lower Bucks County is [[Parx Casino and Racing]] in [[Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bensalem]], a [[casino]] and [[thoroughbred horse racing]] track. The casino was built on the grounds of what was originally Philadelphia Park Racetrack. The complex includes the thoroughbred horse racing track, expansive casino, a dance club, numerous dining options, and the [[Xcite Center]].

==Education==
===Colleges and universities===
{{div col}}
*[[Bucks County Community College]]
*[[Delaware Valley University]] in [[Doylestown, Pennsylvania|Doylestown]]
*[[Cairn University]] in [[Langhorne Manor, Pennsylvania|Langhorne Manor]]
*[[Holy Family University]] in [[Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Newtown]]
*[[La Salle University]] in Newtown
*[[Strayer University]] in [[Trevose, Pennsylvania|Trevose]]
{{div col end}}

===Public school districts===
[[File:Map of Bucks County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|Map of Bucks County public school districts]]
K-12 school districts include:<ref>{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42017_bucks/DC20SD_C42017.pdf|title=2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Bucks County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|date=January 14, 2021|access-date=2024-07-16}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42017_bucks/DC20SD_C42017_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
*[[Bensalem Township School District]]
*[[Bristol Borough School District]]
*[[Bristol Township School District]]
*[[Centennial School District, Pennsylvania|Centennial School District]]
*[[Central Bucks School District]]
*[[Council Rock School District]]
*[[Morrisville Borough School District]]
*[[Neshaminy School District]]
*[[New Hope-Solebury School District]]
*[[North Penn School District]] (also in Montgomery County)
*[[Palisades School District]]
*[[Pennridge School District]]
*[[Pennsbury School District]]
*[[Quakertown Community School District]]
*[[Souderton Area School District]] (also in Montgomery County)
{{div col end}}

The Bucks County public schools listed above are served by a regional educational service agency
called the [[Intermediate units in Pennsylvania|Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22]] located in the county seat of [[Doylestown, Pennsylvania|Doylestown]].

Previously the [[Easton Area School District]] covered Riegelsville in Bucks County.<ref>{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st42_pa/c42017_bucks/DC10SD_C42017_001.pdf|title=SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Bucks County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|date=December 10, 2010|access-date=2025-05-05}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st42_pa/c42017_bucks/DC10SD_C42017_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> In 2012 the [[Pennsylvania State Board of Education]] approved moving Riegelsville into the Palisades School District, and this was to be effective 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last=Panepinto|first=Peter|url=https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/easton/2012/07/the_pennsylvania_state_board_o.html|title=Riegelsville Independent School District transfer to Palisades School District approved by Pennsylvania State Board of Education|newspaper=[[The Express-Times]]|publisher=[[Advance Local Media LLC]]|date=2012-07-16|access-date=2025-05-05}}</ref>

===Public charter schools===
*Bucks County Montessori Charter School
*Center Student Learning Charter School
*School Lane Charter School

===Private schools===
{{div col}}
*27 Catholic grade schools under jurisdiction of the [[Archdiocese of Philadelphia]]
*Abrams Hebrew Academy (K–8)
*[[Archbishop Wood Catholic High School]]
*Calvary Christian School
*[[Conwell-Egan Catholic High School]]
*[[George School]]
*Holy Family Regional Catholic School
*[[Holy Ghost Preparatory School]] (9–12 for boys)
*[[Newtown Friends School]] (PreK-8)
*Plumstead Christian School
*Quakertown Christian School
*[[Solebury School]]
*St. Katherine Drexel
*St. Michael the Archangel
*The Pen Ryn School
*Trevose Day School
*United Friends School Quakertown<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unitedfriendsschool.org/|title=Home}}</ref>
*[[Villa Joseph Marie High School]] (9–12 for girls)
{{div col end}}

===Community, junior, and technical colleges===
{{div col}}
*[[Bucks County Community College]]
*Bucks County School of Beauty Culture
*[[Bucks County Technical High School]]
*[[Cairn University]]
*[[CHI Institute]]
*[[Delaware Valley University]]
*[[Holy Family University]]
*[[Middle Bucks Institute of Technology]]
*[[Pennco Tech]]
{{div col end}}

== Libraries ==
The Bucks County Library System was founded in 1956 by a resolution of the Bucks County Commissioners.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About|url=https://buckslib.org/about/|access-date=October 28, 2021|website=Bucks County Free Library|language=en-US}}</ref>

The Bucks County Library System is made up of 7 branch libraries in the following townships:

* Bensalem
* Doylestown
* Langhorne
* Levittown
* Perkasie
* Quakerstown
* Yardley-Makefield

==Arts and culture==

===Fine and performing arts===
Many artists and writers based in [[New York City]] have called Bucks County home, settling mainly in the small stretch between [[Doylestown, Pennsylvania|Doylestown]] and [[New Hope, Pennsylvania|New Hope]] and along the [[Delaware River]].

The county boasts many local [[theater]] companies, including the long-established and recently reopened [[Bucks County Playhouse]] in New Hope, Town and Country Players in Buckingham, ActorsNET in Morrisville, and the Bristol Riverside Theatre, a professional Equity theater in Bristol. The Bucks County Symphony, founded in 1953, performs in Doylestown throughout the year and the Bucks County Gilbert & Sullivan Society, founded in 2009, performs a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta with full orchestra each June.

The ''[[Wild River Review]]'', an online magazine that publishes in-depth reporting, works of literature, art, visual art, reviews, interviews, and columns by and about contemporary artists, photographers, and writers, is based out of Doylestown.

===Film===
*The 2002 film ''[[Signs (film)|Signs]]'', was primarily filmed in Bucks County, with the scenes of the house and cornfield shot at Delaware Valley University in [[Doylestown,_Pennsylvania|Doylestown]]. Other locations within Bucks County included [[Newtown,_Bucks_County,_Pennsylvania|Newtown]] for the bookstore and pizza shop scenes, and [[Morrisville,_Bucks_County,_Pennsylvania|Morrisville]] for the pharmacy scene.
*The 2012 film ''[[Safe (2012 film)|Safe]]'', starring [[Jason Statham]], was filmed at the [[Parx Casino and Racing]] in [[Bensalem Township]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.philly.com/2010-12-09/news/25292327_1_beanie-sigel-radio-activity-new-morning-show|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020092504/http://articles.philly.com/2010-12-09/news/25292327_1_beanie-sigel-radio-activity-new-morning-show|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 20, 2012|title=Archives - Philly.com|website=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]}}</ref>
*The 2010 [[NBC]] pilot episode for ''[[Outlaw (TV series)|Outlaw]]'' was filmed in the [[Andalusia, Pennsylvania|Andalusia]] section of [[Bensalem Township]].<ref>[http://www.kyw1060.com/New-TV-Pilot-Starring-Jimmy-Smitts-Comes-to-Philly/6647063] {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20100330_Another_day_on_the_set_for_film-industry_locals.html|title=Another day on the set for film-industry locals|date=March 30, 2010}}</ref>

==Media==
Local print publications include ''Bucks County Courier Times'', ''[[The Intelligencer (Doylestown, Pennsylvania)|The Intelligencer]]'', ''The Advance of Bucks County'', ''Bucks County Herald'', ''Bucks County Town and Country Living'', ''Radius Magazine'', ''Yardley Voic''e, ''Morrisville Times'', ''Newtown Gazette'', ''Northampton Herald'', ''Langhorne Ledger'', ''Lower Southampton Spirit'', ''New Hope News'', ''Doylestown Observer'', ''Warwick Journal'', ''Fairless Focus''. Online news publications are Levittown Now, ''Bucks County Beacon'', NewtownPANow, Bucks Happening, New Hope Free Press. [[WBCB (AM)|WBCB]] is a local radio news station.

==Sports==
===Rugby league===
The [[Bucks County Sharks]] [[rugby league]] team played in the [[AMNRL]] from 1997 to 2010 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanrugbynews.com/artman/publish/rugby_league/Pier_40_Action.shtml |title=AmericanRugbyNews.com Pier 40 Action |access-date=July 31, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100727183549/http://www.americanrugbynews.com/artman/publish/rugby_league/Pier_40_Action.shtml |archive-date=July 27, 2010}}</ref> They returned to play in the AMNRL in 2011, until the league's fold in 2014, when they subsequently joined the [[USARL]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usarl.com/2015/01/usa-rugby-league-season-v-announced-with-14-teams/ |title=USARL | USA Rugby League | American Rugby League « Uncategorized « USA Rugby League Season V announced with 14 teams |access-date=February 2, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202164527/http://www.usarl.com/2015/01/usa-rugby-league-season-v-announced-with-14-teams/ |archive-date=February 2, 2015}}</ref>

===Little League===
The county has a considerable history of producing [[Little League]] baseball contenders. Since its inception in 1947, four of the seven Pennsylvania teams to compete in the [[Little League World Series]] in [[Williamsport, Pennsylvania]] have come from Bucks County: [[Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Morrisville]] ([[1955 Little League World Series|1955]]), [[Levittown, Pennsylvania|Levittown American]] ([[1960 Little League World Series|1960]] and [[1961 Little League World Series|1961]]), and [[Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Council Rock-Newtown]] ([[2005 Little League World Series|2005]]). Two of these squads, Morrisville and Levittown (1960), went on to win the World Series title. In 2007, Council Rock Northampton won the PA State championship, and lost in the finals of regionals.

===PIAA===
The county is a part of [[Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association|PIAA]]'s District I, and has seen many schools capture multiple state titles.

===American Legion baseball===
In 1996, Yardley Western Post 317 won the American Legion National Championship.

Bristol Legion Post 382 recently won the 2011 American Legion State Championship.

===Horse racing===
*[[Parx Casino and Racing]], formerly Philadelphia Park Racetrack and Keystone Racetrack, was the former home of [[Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing|Triple Crown]] contender [[Smarty Jones]], is in [[Bensalem, Pennsylvania|Bensalem]].

==Parks and recreation==
===Pennsylvania state parks===
[[File:Neshaminy Creek in Tyler State Park.jpg|thumb|[[Neshaminy Creek]] in [[Tyler State Park (Pennsylvania)|Tyler State Park]]]]
There are six [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]]-owned [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|parks]] in Bucks County:

*Five are owned and operated by the [[Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks]], part of the [[Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources]] (DCNR).
**[[Delaware Canal State Park]]
**[[Neshaminy State Park]]
**[[Nockamixon State Park]]
**[[Ralph Stover State Park]]
**[[Tyler State Park (Pennsylvania)|Tyler State Park]]
* Bucks County Parks and Recreation operates an 18-bed [[Hostel|youth hostel]] in the Nockamixon State Park Weisel estate. The hostel is part of [[Hostelling International]] USA.<ref>[http://www.hiusa.org/hostels/usa_hostels/pennsylvania/quakertown/60113] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020141035/http://www.hiusa.org/hostels/usa_hostels/pennsylvania/quakertown/60113|date=October 20, 2011}}</ref>
*[[Washington Crossing Historic Park]], a {{convert|500|acre|ha}} site operated by the [[Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission]], is part of [[Washington's Crossing]], a U.S. [[National Historic Landmark]] area. The park is headquartered in the village of [[Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania|Washington Crossing]] located in [[Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Makefield Township]]. It marks the location of [[George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].

===County parks===
[[File:Lake Galena in Peace Valley Park from dam.jpg|thumb|[[Lake Galena (Pennsylvania)|Lake Galena]] in [[Peace Valley Park]]]]
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*Bucks County Horse Park<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.visitbuckscounty.com/listing/bucks-county-horse-park/3095/ | title=Bucks County Horse Park}}</ref>
*[[Core Creek Park]]
*Dark Hollow Park<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.visitbuckscounty.com/listings/Dark-Hollow-Park/424/ | title=Dark Hollow Park}}</ref>
*[[Lake Towhee Park]]
*[[Peace Valley Park]]
*Playwicki Park
*[[Ringing Rocks Park]]
*Silver Lake Park
*[[Tinicum Park]]
*Tohickon Valley Park
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===Historic properties===
[[File:Pennsbury Manor 01.JPG|thumb|[[Pennsbury Manor]] in [[Falls Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Falls Township]]]]
* [[Moravian Pottery and Tile Works]]
* [[Stover-Myers Mill]] and Erwin Stover House
* [[Moland House]] an old stone farmhouse built around 1750 located in [[Warwick Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Warwick Township]], served as the headquarters for General [[George Washington]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]] from August 10, 1777, until August 23, 1777.
* [[Summerseat (Morrisville, Pennsylvania)|Summerseat]], also known as the George Clymer House and Thomas Barclay House, is a historic house museum in [[Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Morrisville]], built about 1765. It is the only house known to have been owned by two signers of the [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]], George Clymer and Robert Morris, and as a headquarters of General George Washington from December 8 to 14, 1776, prior to Washington's attack in the [[Battle of Trenton]].
* [[Pennsbury Manor]] house and grounds, the home of [[William Penn]], founder and first [[Governor of Pennsylvania]], administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in association with the Pennsbury Society and are open to the public.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pennsburymanor.org/|title=Pennsbury Manor official website|access-date=October 8, 2014}}</ref>
*African American Museum of Bucks County<ref>{{cite web | url=https://hiddencityphila.org/2024/06/a-new-home-is-in-the-works-for-the-african-american-museum-of-bucks-county/ | title=A New Home is in the Works for the African American Museum of Bucks County | date=June 4, 2024 }}</ref>

===County recreation sites===
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* Frosty Hollow Tennis Center
* Core Creek Tennis Center
* Oxford Valley Golf Course
* Oxford Valley Pool
* Tohickon Valley Pool
* Weisel Hostel
* Peace Valley Boat Rental
* Core Creek Boat Rental
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===County nature centers===
* Bucks County Audubon Society's Honey Hollow Environmental Education Center
* Churchville Nature Center]
* Clark Nature Center
* Peace Valley Nature Center
* Silver Lake Nature Center

==Transportation==
===Airports===
Air transportation facilities available in or close to Bucks County include:
*[[Doylestown Airport]]
* [[Pennridge Airport]]
*[[Philadelphia International Airport]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.phl.org/COVID/Arriving-Passengers|title=Arriving Passengers|publisher=[[Philadelphia International Airport]]|accessdate=January 8, 2023}} - the page lists "Bucks, Chester, Delaware & Montgomery Counties" in its arrival information page</ref>
* [[Quakertown Airport]]
* Sterling Aviation Heliport in [[Croydon, Pennsylvania|Croydon]] next to [[Neshaminy State Park]]
* [[Van Sant Airport|Van Sant Airport and Park]]
* [[Trenton-Mercer Airport]]

===Public transportation===
*[[Amtrak]]'s [[Northeast Corridor]] line, which runs in southern Bucks County. Its ''[[Keystone Service]]'' trains run daily, stopping at the [[Cornwells Heights station]] in [[Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania|Bensalem Township]]
*[[Bucks County Transport]], a [[paratransit]] and [[Vanpool|ridesharing]] service
**[[Doylestown Dart]] provides public transportation around the Doylestown area
*[[SEPTA]]
**[[SEPTA City Transit Division surface routes|City Division]] and [[SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes#Frontier District|Suburban Division]] bus routes across southeastern Bucks County
*[[SEPTA Regional Rail|Regional Rail]]'s [[Lansdale/Doylestown Line|Lansdale/Doylestown]], [[Trenton Line|Trenton]], [[Warminster Line|Warminster]] and [[West Trenton Line (SEPTA)|West Trenton]] lines
*[[TMA Bucks]]'s [[Rushbus]], which runs in parts of southern and central Bucks County

===Major roads and highways===
[[File:2022-09-14 10 47 30 View north along Interstate 95 at the western terminus of Interstate 295 (Delaware Expressway) from the overpass for Ford Road in Bristol Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.jpg|thumb|[[Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania|I-95]] northbound at its interchange with [[Interstate 295 in Pennsylvania|I-295]] and [[Interstate 276 in Pennsylvania|I-276]]/[[Pennsylvania Turnpike]] in Bucks County]]
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==Politics and government==
{{PresHead|place=Bucks County, Pennsylvania|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|198,722|198,431|5,196|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Democratic|187,367|204,712|5,212|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Democratic|164,361|167,060|13,621|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|156,579|160,521|4,166|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|150,248|179,031|4,045|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|154,469|163,438|1,909|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|121,927|132,914|8,581|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|94,899|103,313|29,151|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|94,584|97,902|56,021|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|127,563|82,472|2,605|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|130,119|74,568|1,032|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|100,536|59,120|21,508|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|85,628|79,838|3,457|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|99,684|56,784|3,591|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|69,646|57,634|15,931|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|50,243|78,287|646|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|67,501|57,177|438|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|59,862|38,541|180|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|40,753|24,301|275|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|29,411|16,655|1,018|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|25,634|17,823|270|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|25,169|20,586|229|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|23,860|24,159|876|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|22,331|14,135|1,341|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|28,421|8,446|301|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|17,460|6,582|2,066|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|14,130|6,867|684|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|9,269|7,491|414|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|5,452|6,773|4,812|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|9,409|7,233|362|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|9,572|6,719|290|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|9,263|7,287|253|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|9,798|6,685|524|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|8,230|8,390|272|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|8,584|8,642|253|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Democratic|8,191|8,604|103|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Democratic|8,385|8,627|35|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Democratic|194,203|196,444|9,186|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
Like most of the Philadelphia suburbs, Bucks County was once a stronghold for the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. However, in recent years it has become more of a [[swing vote|swing]] county, like Pennsylvania at large.

In presidential elections, Bucks County has been caught up in the overall [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] trend that has swept the Philadelphia area, although the trend in Bucks has been less pronounced than in Delaware and Montgomery counties. It went Democratic in every presidential election from 1992 to 2020, though by a margin of less than 5% in each except for 2008, with three of those eight elections decided by less than 2% (1992, 2012, and 2016). In 2024, [[Donald Trump]] flipped the county with a victory margin of 0.07% or 291 votes. Prior to this Republicans won the county all but thrice between 1896 and 1988 (except in 1912, 1936, and 1964). Unlike most other suburban Philadelphia counties, Bucks County consistently voted Democratic during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] era, only voting Republican twice between 1856 and 1892, in 1860 and 1872.

The executive government is run by a three-seat board of commissioners, one member of which serves as chairperson. Commissioners are elected through [[plurality-at-large voting|at-large voting]] and serve four-year terms. In cases of vacancy, a panel of county judges appoints members to fill seats. The current commissioners are Diane M. Ellis-Marseglia (D) (chairwoman), Robert "Bob" J. Harvie Jr. (D) (Vice-chairman), and [[Gene DiGirolamo]] (R). The current terms expire in January 2028.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Commissioners {{!}} Bucks County, PA|url=https://www.buckscounty.gov/190/Commissioners|access-date=January 3, 2022|website=www.buckscounty.gov}}</ref> In 2012, four county employees were sentenced for compensating public employees for political work on behalf of Republican candidates.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reed |first1=Bill |title=Fourth Bucks official sentenced in political corruption case|url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/politics/suburban_pa/20120229_Fourth_Bucks_official_sentenced_in_political_corruption_case.html |website=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=February 29, 2012 |access-date=October 19, 2023}}</ref>

Bucks County is represented in U.S. Congress by {{ushr|PA|1}}, ([https://web.archive.org/web/20051216173132/http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/pa08_109.gif map]) formerly numbered as the [[Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district|8th District]]. The district is represented by [[Brian Fitzpatrick (American politician)|Brian Fitzpatrick]] (R), making this district one of 18 nationwide to be held by a Republican and won by [[Joe Biden]] in 2020.

In the 2016 elections, Democrats [[Hillary Clinton]] (President), [[Josh Shapiro]] (Attorney General), and [[Joe Torsella]] (State Treasurer) won Bucks County while Republicans [[Pat Toomey]] (U.S. Senate), Brian Fitzpatrick (U.S. Representative), and John Brown (Auditor General) won Bucks County in their respective races.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://buckscountyvotes.org/|title=Bucks Elections|website=buckscountyvotes.org|access-date=November 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125174244/http://buckscountyvotes.org/|archive-date=November 25, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The 2024 elections were mired in controversy in Bucks County, culminating in widespread condemnation of Bucks County Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia (D), who was filmed on video stating that the "rule of law doesn't matter anymore in this country" in the context of a decision made by the county's Board of Elections to violate the PA State Supreme Court's ruling regarding which provisional ballots can and cannot be counted.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=November 15, 2024 |title=Democrats thumb nose at rule of law in Pennsylvania |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/15/pennsylvania-senate-casey-provisional-ballots/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241116020301/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/15/pennsylvania-senate-casey-provisional-ballots/ |archive-date=November 16, 2024 |access-date=December 9, 2024 |newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref>

=== Voter registration ===
{{Pie chart|thumb=right|caption=Chart of Voter Registration|label2=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]|value2=40.66|color2={{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|label1=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]|value1=41.85|color1={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|label3=[[Independent (United States)|Independent]]|value3=13.23|color3={{party color|Independent (United States)}}|label4=[[Third party (United States)|Other Parties]]|value4=4.26|color4={{party color|Green Party (United States)}}}}As of May 19, 2025, there are 479,413 registered voters in Bucks County.<ref>{{cite web |title=Current Voter Registration Statistics by County|author1=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=May 19, 2025 |url=https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dos/resources/voting-and-elections-resources/voting-and-election-statistics.html|access-date=May 19, 2025 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>
* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 202,414 (42.22%)
* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 192,724 (40.20%)
* [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]: 64,830 (13.52%)
* [[Third party (United States)|Third Party]]: 19,445 (4.06%)

===County commissioners===
*Diane M. Ellis-Marseglia, chair, Democratic
*Robert "Bob" J. Harvie Jr., Vice Chair, Democratic
*[[Gene DiGirolamo]], Republican

===County row officers===
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! Office<ref>{{Cite web|title=Row Officers {{!}} Bucks County, PA|url=https://www.buckscounty.gov/221/Row-Officers|access-date=January 4, 2022|website=www.buckscounty.gov}}</ref>
! Official
! Party
! Term ends
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Clerk of Courts || Eileen Hartnett Albillar || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Controller || Pamela A. Van Blunk || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2025
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Coroner || Patti Campi || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Treasurer|| Kris Ballerini || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| District Attorney || Jennifer Schorn ||[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| 2025
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Prothonotary || Coleen Christian ||[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| 2025
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Recorder of Deeds || Daniel "Dan" McPhillips ||[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| 2025
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Register of Wills || Linda Bobrin ||[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| 2027
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Sheriff || Frederick "Fred" A. Harran ||[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| 2025
|}

=== Law enforcement ===
The current Bucks County Sheriff is Frederick "Fred" A. Harran.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sheriff {{!}} Bucks County, PA|url=https://www.buckscounty.gov/551/Sheriff|access-date=January 3, 2022|website=www.buckscounty.gov}}</ref> Three members of the Sheriff's Office have died in the line of duty. One was shot and two others died in traffic accidents. The first, Sheriff Abram Kulp was murdered in February 1927.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bucks County Sheriff |url=https://www.odmp.org/search?name=&agency=Bucks+County+Sheriff&state=Pennsylvania&cause=&from=1791&to=2019&filter=nok9 |website=Officer Down Memorial Page |accessdate=June 5, 2019}}</ref>

===State senate===
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! District
! Senator
! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 6th Senatorial District|6]] || [[Frank Farry]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 10th Senatorial District|10]] || [[Steve Santarsiero]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 16th Senatorial District|16]] || [[Jarrett Coleman]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===State House of Representatives===
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! District
! Representative
! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 18th Representative District|18]] || [[Kathleen C. Tomlinson]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 29th Representative District|29]] || [[Tim Brennan (politician)|Tim Brennan]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 31st Representative District|31]] ||[[Perry Warren]]||[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 140th Representative District|140]] ||[[ Jim Prokopiak(American politician)| Jim Prokopiak]]||[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 141st Representative District|141]] || [[Tina Davis]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 142nd Representative District|142]] ||[[Joe Hogan (Pennsylvania politician)|Joe Hogan]]||[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 143rd Representative District|143]] ||[[Shelby Labs]]||[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 144th Representative District|144]] || [[Brian Munroe]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 145th Representative District|145]] ||[[Craig Staats]]||[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 178th Representative District|178]] ||[[Kristin Marcell]]||[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States House of Representatives===
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! District
! Representative
! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district|1]] || [[Brian Fitzpatrick (American politician)|Brian Fitzpatrick]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States Senate===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Senator !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Dave McCormick]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[John Fetterman]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Bucks County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|thumb|300px|Map of Bucks County, Pennsylvania with municipal labels showing boroughs (in red), townships (in white), and census-designated places (in blue)]]
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The most populous borough in the county is Morrisville with 10,023 as of the 2000 census. The following boroughs and townships are located in Bucks County:

===Boroughs===
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*[[Bristol, Pennsylvania|Bristol]]
*[[Chalfont, Pennsylvania|Chalfont]]
*[[Doylestown, Pennsylvania|Doylestown]] (county seat)
*[[Dublin, Pennsylvania|Dublin]]
*[[Hulmeville, Pennsylvania|Hulmeville]]
*[[Ivyland, Pennsylvania|Ivyland]]
*[[Langhorne, Pennsylvania|Langhorne]]
*[[Langhorne Manor, Pennsylvania|Langhorne Manor]]
*[[Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Morrisville]]
*[[New Britain, Pennsylvania|New Britain]]
*[[New Hope, Pennsylvania|New Hope]]
*[[Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Newtown]]
*[[Penndel, Pennsylvania|Penndel]]
*[[Perkasie, Pennsylvania|Perkasie]]
*[[Quakertown, Pennsylvania|Quakertown]]
*[[Richlandtown, Pennsylvania|Richlandtown]]
*[[Riegelsville, Pennsylvania|Riegelsville]]
*[[Sellersville, Pennsylvania|Sellersville]]
*[[Silverdale, Pennsylvania|Silverdale]]
*[[Telford, Pennsylvania|Telford]] (lies partly in [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]])
*[[Trumbauersville, Pennsylvania|Trumbauersville]]
*[[Tullytown, Pennsylvania|Tullytown]]
*[[Yardley, Pennsylvania|Yardley]]
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===Townships===
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*[[Bedminster Township, Pennsylvania|Bedminster]]
*[[Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania|Bensalem]]
*[[Bridgeton Township, Pennsylvania|Bridgeton]]
*[[Bristol Township, Pennsylvania|Bristol]]
*[[Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Buckingham]]
*[[Doylestown Township, Pennsylvania|Doylestown]]
*[[Durham Township, Pennsylvania|Durham]]
*[[East Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania|East Rockhill]]
*[[Falls Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Falls]]
*[[Haycock Township, Pennsylvania|Haycock]]
*[[Hilltown Township, Pennsylvania|Hilltown]]
*[[Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Makefield]]
*[[Lower Southampton Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Southampton]]
*[[Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Middletown]]
*[[Milford Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Milford]]
*[[New Britain Township, Pennsylvania|New Britain]]
*[[Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Newtown]]
*[[Nockamixon Township, Pennsylvania|Nockamixon]]
*[[Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Northampton]]
*[[Plumstead Township, Pennsylvania|Plumstead]]
*[[Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Richland]]
*[[Solebury Township, Pennsylvania|Solebury]]
*[[Springfield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Springfield]]
*[[Tinicum Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Tinicum]]
*[[Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Makefield]]
*[[Upper Southampton Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Southampton]]
*[[Warminster Township, Pennsylvania|Warminster]]
*[[Warrington Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Warrington]]
*[[Warwick Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Warwick]]
*[[West Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania|West Rockhill]]
*[[Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Wrightstown]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.

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*[[Brittany Farms-The Highlands, Pennsylvania|Brittany Farms-The Highlands]]
*[[Churchville, Pennsylvania|Churchville]]
*[[Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania|Cornwells Heights]]
*[[Croydon, Pennsylvania|Croydon]]
*[[Eddington, Pennsylvania|Eddington]]
*[[Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania|Fairless Hills]]
*[[Feasterville, Pennsylvania|Feasterville]]
*[[Levittown, Pennsylvania|Levittown]]
*[[Milford Square, Pennsylvania|Milford Square]]
*[[Newtown Grant, Pennsylvania|Newtown Grant]]
*[[Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania|Plumsteadville]]
*[[Richboro, Pennsylvania|Richboro]]
*[[Spinnerstown, Pennsylvania|Spinnerstown]]
*[[Trevose, Pennsylvania|Trevose]]
*[[Village Shires, Pennsylvania|Village Shires]]
*[[Warminster Heights, Pennsylvania|Warminster Heights]]
*[[Woodbourne, Pennsylvania|Woodbourne]]
*[[Woodside, Pennsylvania|Woodside]]
{{div col end}}

===Unincorporated communities===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Almont, Pennsylvania|Almont]]
*[[Andalusia, Pennsylvania|Andalusia]]
*[[Applebachsville, Pennsylvania|Applebachsville]]
*[[Aquetong, Pennsylvania|Aquetong]]
*[[Argus, Pennsylvania|Argus]]
*[[Bedminster, Pennsylvania|Bedminster]]
*[[Blooming Glen, Pennsylvania|Blooming Glen]]
*[[Brick Tavern, Pennsylvania|Brick Tavern]]
*[[Bryn Gweled, Pennsylvania|Bryn Gweled]]
*[[Buckingham, Pennsylvania|Buckingham]]
*[[Bucksville, Pennsylvania|Bucksville]]
*[[California, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|California]]
*[[Carversville, Pennsylvania|Carversville]]
*[[Centre Bridge, Pennsylvania|Center Bridge]]
*[[Danboro, Pennsylvania|Danboro]]
*[[Dolington, Pennsylvania|Dolington]]
*[[Durham, Pennsylvania|Durham]]
*[[Elephant, Pennsylvania|Elephant]]
*[[Erwinna, Pennsylvania|Erwinna]]
*[[Eureka, Pennsylvania|Eureka]]
*[[Fallsington, Pennsylvania|Fallsington]]
*[[Ferndale, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Ferndale]]
* [[Finland, Pennsylvania|Finland]]
* [[Forest Grove, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Forest Grove]]
* [[Fountainville, Pennsylvania|Fountainville]]
* [[Furlong, Pennsylvania|Furlong]]
* [[Gallows Hill, Pennsylvania|Gallows Hill]]
* [[Gardenville, Pennsylvania|Gardenville]]
* [[Geryville, Pennsylvania|Geryville]]‡
* [[Hagersville, Pennsylvania|Hagersville]]
* [[Harriman Historic District|Harriman]]
* [[Harrow, Pennsylvania|Harrow]]
* [[Hartsville, Pennsylvania|Hartsville]]
* [[Highton, Pennsylvania|Highton]]
* Hillside Village
* [[Hilltop, Pennsylvania|Hilltop]]
* [[Hilltown, Pennsylvania|Hilltown]]
* [[Hinkletown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Hinkletown]]
* [[Holicong, Pennsylvania|Holicong]]
* [[Holland, Pennsylvania|Holland]]
* [[Hood, Pennsylvania|Hood]]
* [[Jamison, Pennsylvania|Jamison]]
* [[Johnsville, Pennsylvania|Johnsville]]
* [[Kintnersville, Pennsylvania|Kintnersville]]
* [[Kulps Corner, Pennsylvania|Kulps Corner]]
* [[Lahaska, Pennsylvania|Lahaska]]
* [[Line Lexington, Pennsylvania|Line Lexington]]‡
* [[Lodi, Pennsylvania|Lodi]]
* [[Loux Corner, Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Loux Corner (Hilltown)]]
* [[Lumberville, Pennsylvania|Lumberville]]
* [[Maple Beach, Pennsylvania|Maple Beach]]
* [[Mechanicsville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Mechanicsville]]
* [[Mount Pleasant, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Mount Pleasant]]
* [[Neshaminy Falls, Pennsylvania|Neshaminy Falls]]
* [[Newville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Newville]]
* [[Oakford, Pennsylvania|Oakford]]
* [[Ottsville, Pennsylvania|Ottsville]]
* [[Oxford Valley, Pennsylvania|Oxford Valley]]
* [[Paletown, Pennsylvania|Paletown]]
* [[Passer, Pennsylvania|Passer]]
* [[Penns Park, Pennsylvania|Penns Park]]
* [[Pineville, Pennsylvania|Pineville]]
* [[Pipersville, Pennsylvania|Pipersville]]
* [[Pleasant Valley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Pleasant Valley]]
* [[Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania|Point Pleasant]]
* [[Revere, Pennsylvania|Revere]]
* [[Rushland, Pennsylvania|Rushland]]
* [[Shelly, Pennsylvania|Shelly]]
* [[Solebury, Pennsylvania|Solebury]]
* [[Southampton, Pennsylvania|Southampton]]
* [[Springtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Springtown]]
* [[Strawntown, Pennsylvania|Strawntown]]
* [[Uhlerstown, Pennsylvania|Uhlerstown]]
* [[Unionville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Unionville]]‡
* [[Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania|Upper Black Eddy]]
* [[Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania|Washington Crossing]]
* [[White Horse, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|White Horse]]
* [[Wrightstown, Pennsylvania|Wrightstown]]
* [[Wycombe, Pennsylvania|Wycombe]]
* [[Zionhill, Pennsylvania|Zionhill]]

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
{{div col end}}

===Historic communities===
* [[Tohickon, Pennsylvania|Tohickon]], located under modern [[Lake Nockamixon]]

===Police agencies and services===

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] of Bucks County.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2020.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=2020 U.S. Census website |access-date=February 16, 2025}}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2020 Census)
|-
| 1
|'''[[Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania|Bensalem]]'''
|Township
| 62,707
|-
| 2
|'''[[Bristol Township, Pennsylvania|Bristol]]'''
|Township
| 54,291
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 3
| '''[[Levittown, Pennsylvania|Levittown]]'''
| CDP
| 52,699
|-
| 4
|'''[[Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Middletown]]'''
|Township
| 46,040
|-
| 5
|'''[[Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Northampton]]'''
|Township
| 39,915
|-
| 6
|'''[[Falls Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Falls]]'''
|Township
| 34,716
|-
| 7
|'''[[Warminster Township, Pennsylvania|Warminster]]'''
|Township
| 33,603
|-
| 8
|'''[[Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Makefield]]'''
|Township
| 33,180
|-
| 9
|'''[[Warrington Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Warrington]]'''
|Township
| 25,639
|-
| 10
|'''[[Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Buckingham]]'''
|Township
| 20,851
|-
| 11
|'''[[Lower Southampton Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Southampton]]'''
|Township
| 20,599
|-
| 12
|'''[[Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Newtown]]'''
|Township
| 19,895
|-
| 13
|'''[[Doylestown Township, Pennsylvania|Doylestown]]'''
|Township
| 17,971
|-
| 14
|'''[[Hilltown Township, Pennsylvania|Hilltown]]'''
|Township
| 16,284
|-
| 15
|'''[[Upper Southampton Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Southampton]]'''
|Township
| 15,269
|-
| 16
|'''[[Warwick Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Warwick]]'''
|Township
| 14,851
|-
| 17
|'''[[Plumstead Township, Pennsylvania|Plumstead]]'''
|Township
| 14,012
|-
| 18
|'''[[Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Richland]]'''
|Township
| 13,837
|-
| 19
|'''[[New Britain Township, Pennsylvania|New Britain]]'''
|Township
| 12,327
|-
| 20
|'''[[Milford Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Milford]]'''
|Township
| 10,243
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 21
| '''[[Croydon, Pennsylvania|Croydon]]'''
| CDP
| 10,014
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 22
| '''[[Bristol, Pennsylvania|Bristol]]'''
| Borough
| 9,861
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 23
| '''[[Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Morrisville]]'''
| Borough
| 9,809
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 24
| '''[[Quakertown, Pennsylvania|Quakertown]]'''
| Borough
| 9,359
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 25
| '''[[Perkasie, Pennsylvania|Perkasie]]'''
| Borough
| 9,120
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 26
| '''[[Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania|Fairless Hills]]'''
| CDP
| 9,046
|-
| 27
|'''[[Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Makefield]]'''
|Township
| 8,857
|-
| 28
|'''[[Solebury Township, Pennsylvania|Solebury]]'''
|Township
| 8,709
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 29
| '''† [[Doylestown, Pennsylvania|Doylestown]]'''
| Borough
| 8,300
|-
| 30
|'''[[Bedminster Township, Pennsylvania|Bedminster]]'''
|Township
| 7,541
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 31
| '''[[Richboro, Pennsylvania|Richboro]]'''
| CDP
| 6,378
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 32
| '''[[Newtown Grant, Pennsylvania|Newtown Grant]]'''
| CDP
| 5,855
|-
| 33
|'''[[East Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania|East Rockhill]]'''
|Township
| 5,819
|-
| 34
|'''[[West Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania|West Rockhill]]'''
|Township
| 5,439
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 35
| '''[[Churchville, Pennsylvania|Churchville]]'''
| CDP
| 5,348
|-
| 36
|'''[[Springfield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Springfield]]'''
|Township
| 5,175
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 37
| '''[[Telford, Pennsylvania|Telford]]''' (''lies partially in Montgomery County'')
| Borough
| 4,928
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 38
| '''[[Sellersville, Pennsylvania|Sellersville]]'''
| Borough
| 4,567
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 39
| '''[[Chalfont, Pennsylvania|Chalfont]]'''
| Borough
| 4,253
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 40
| '''[[Village Shires, Pennsylvania|Village Shires]]'''
| CDP
| 3,946
|-
| 41
|'''[[Tinicum Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Tinicum]]'''
|Township
| 3,818
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 42
| '''[[Warminster Heights, Pennsylvania|Warminster Heights]]'''
| CDP
| 3,726
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 43
| '''[[Brittany Farms-The Highlands, Pennsylvania|Brittany Farms-The Highlands]]'''
| CDP
| 3,695
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 44
| '''[[Trevose, Pennsylvania|Trevose]]'''
| CDP
| 3,460
|-
| 45
|'''[[Nockamixon Township, Pennsylvania|Nockamixon]]'''
|Township
| 3,379
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 46
| '''[[Woodbourne, Pennsylvania|Woodbourne]]'''
| CDP
| 3,301
|-
| 47
|'''[[Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Wrightstown]]'''
|Township
| 3,286
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 48
| '''[[Woodside, Pennsylvania|Woodside]]'''
| CDP
| 3,133
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 49
| '''[[Feasterville, Pennsylvania|Feasterville]]'''
| CDP
| 3,066
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 50
| '''[[New Britain, Pennsylvania|New Britain]]'''
| Borough
| 2,836
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 51
| '''[[New Hope, Pennsylvania|New Hope]]'''
| Borough
| 2,612
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 52
| '''[[Yardley, Pennsylvania|Yardley]]'''
| Borough
| 2,605
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 53
| '''[[Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania|Plumsteadville]]'''
| CDP
| 2,553
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 54
| '''[[Penndel, Pennsylvania|Penndel]]'''
| Borough
| 2,515
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 55
| '''[[Tullytown, Pennsylvania|Tullytown]]'''
| Borough
| 2,282
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 56
| '''[[Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Newtown]]'''
| Borough
| 2,268
|-
| 57
|'''[[Haycock Township, Pennsylvania|Haycock]]'''
|Township
| 2,200
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 58
| '''[[Dublin, Pennsylvania|Dublin]]'''
| Borough
| 2,177
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 59
| '''[[Eddington, Pennsylvania|Eddington]]'''
| CDP
| 1,996
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 60
| '''[[Spinnerstown, Pennsylvania|Spinnerstown]]'''
| CDP
| 1,671
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 61
| '''[[Langhorne, Pennsylvania|Langhorne]]'''
| Borough
| 1,643
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 62
| '''[[Langhorne Manor, Pennsylvania|Langhorne Manor]]'''
| Borough
| 1,496
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 63
| '''[[Richlandtown, Pennsylvania|Richlandtown]]'''
| Borough
| 1,260
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 64
| '''[[Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania|Cornwells Heights]]'''
| CDP
| 1,251
|-
| 65
|'''[[Bridgeton Township, Pennsylvania|Bridgeton]]'''
|Township
| 1,234
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 66
| '''[[Milford Square, Pennsylvania|Milford Square]]'''
| CDP
| 1,137
|-
| 67
|'''[[Durham Township, Pennsylvania|Durham]]'''
|Township
| 1,094
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 68
| '''[[Hulmeville, Pennsylvania|Hulmeville]]'''
| Borough
| 982
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 69
| '''[[Ivyland, Pennsylvania|Ivyland]]'''
| Borough
| 955
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 70
| '''[[Trumbauersville, Pennsylvania|Trumbauersville]]'''
| Borough
| 904
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 71
| '''[[Riegelsville, Pennsylvania|Riegelsville]]'''
| Borough
| 849
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 72
| '''[[Silverdale, Pennsylvania|Silverdale]]'''
| Borough
| 804
|}

==Climate==

===Piedmont Region===

According to the [[Trewartha climate classification]] system, the [[Piedmont (United States)]] section of Bucks County, which is located roughly northwest of [[U.S. Route 1]], has a Temperate Continental Climate with hot and slightly humid summers, cold winters and year-around precipitation (''Dcao''). Dcao climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ {{convert|32.0|°F|0}}, four to seven months with an average mean temperature ≥ {{convert|50.0|°F|0}}, at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ {{convert|72.0|°F|0}} and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, the climate is a hot-summer, wet all year, [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa''). During the summer months in the Piedmont, episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with [[heat index]] values > {{convert|102|°F|0}}. The average wettest month is July which corresponds with the annual peak in [[thunderstorm]] activity.

During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with [[wind chill]] values < {{convert|-16|°F|0}}. The [[plant hardiness zone]] at Haycock Mountain, elevation {{convert|968|ft|m|abbr=on}}, is 6b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of {{convert|-4.6|°F|0}}.<ref name="USDA">{{cite web|url=https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/InteractiveMap.aspx|publisher=[[United States Department of Agriculture]]|access-date=August 8, 2019|title=USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map|archive-date=June 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618111217/https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/InteractiveMap.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> The average seasonal (Nov-Apr) snowfall total is between {{convert|26|and|36|in|cm|abbr=off}} depending on elevation and distance from the Atlantic Ocean. The average snowiest month is February which correlates with the annual peak in [[nor'easter]] activity. Some areas of the Piedmont farther south and along the river below New Hope are in hardiness zone 7a, as is the Atlantic Coastal Plain region of Bucks.

{{Weather box
| width = auto
| single line = Y
| location = Haycock Twp. Elevation: {{convert|735|ft|m|abbr=on}}. 1981-2010 Averages (1981-2018 Records)
| Jan record high F = 69.9
| Feb record high F = 77.8
| Mar record high F = 86.8
| Apr record high F = 93.1
| May record high F = 93.9
| Jun record high F = 94.5
| Jul record high F = 101.4
| Aug record high F = 98.6
| Sep record high F = 96.3
| Oct record high F = 88.9
| Nov record high F = 79.6
| Dec record high F = 73.7
| year record high F = 101.4
| Jan high F = 37.3
| Feb high F = 41.1
| Mar high F = 49.1
| Apr high F = 61.3
| May high F = 71.0
| Jun high F = 79.2
| Jul high F = 83.5
| Aug high F = 81.9
| Sep high F = 75.2
| Oct high F = 64.1
| Nov high F = 53.4
| Dec high F = 41.7
| year high F = 61.7
| Jan mean F = 28.4
| Feb mean F = 31.4
| Mar mean F = 38.7
| Apr mean F = 49.9
| May mean F = 59.7
| Jun mean F = 68.4
| Jul mean F = 72.8
| Aug mean F = 71.4
| Sep mean F = 64.3
| Oct mean F = 53.3
| Nov mean F = 43.7
| Dec mean F = 33.2
| year mean F = 51.4
| Jan low F = 19.5
| Feb low F = 21.7
| Mar low F = 28.4
| Apr low F = 38.4
| May low F = 48.3
| Jun low F = 57.7
| Jul low F = 62.1
| Aug low F = 60.9
| Sep low F = 53.4
| Oct low F = 42.5
| Nov low F = 34.0
| Dec low F = 24.7
| year low F = 41.1
| Jan record low F = -13.9
| Feb record low F = -6.5
| Mar record low F = 0.7
| Apr record low F = 15.9
| May record low F = 31.4
| Jun record low F = 39.4
| Jul record low F = 45.4
| Aug record low F = 40.2
| Sep record low F = 33.8
| Oct record low F = 22.7
| Nov record low F = 9.8
| Dec record low F = -3.5
| year record low F = -13.9
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 3.54
| Feb precipitation inch = 2.89
| Mar precipitation inch = 3.74
| Apr precipitation inch = 4.25
| May precipitation inch = 4.24
| Jun precipitation inch = 4.34
| Jul precipitation inch = 5.11
| Aug precipitation inch = 4.12
| Sep precipitation inch = 4.45
| Oct precipitation inch = 4.56
| Nov precipitation inch = 3.83
| Dec precipitation inch = 4.20
| year precipitation inch = 49.27
| humidity colour = green
| Jan humidity = 68.6
| Feb humidity = 64.5
| Mar humidity = 60.7
| Apr humidity = 58.9
| May humidity = 64.0
| Jun humidity = 70.4
| Jul humidity = 69.9
| Aug humidity = 72.5
| Sep humidity = 73.4
| Oct humidity = 71.7
| Nov humidity = 69.6
| Dec humidity = 70.1
| year humidity = 67.9
| Jan dew point F = 19.4
| Feb dew point F = 20.8
| Mar dew point F = 26.3
| Apr dew point F = 36.1
| May dew point F = 47.5
| Jun dew point F = 58.4
| Jul dew point F = 62.4
| Aug dew point F = 62.1
| Sep dew point F = 55.6
| Oct dew point F = 44.4
| Nov dew point F = 34.4
| Dec dew point F = 24.5
| year dew point F = 41.1
|source 1 = PRISM<ref name=prism>{{cite web|url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/|title=PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University|access-date=August 8, 2019}}</ref>}}
{{Weather box
|location = Doylestown, Pennsylvania
|single line = Y
|collapsed = Y
|Jan high F = 39
|Feb high F = 43
|Mar high F = 52
|Apr high F = 63
|May high F = 74
|Jun high F = 82
|Jul high F = 87
|Aug high F = 85
|Sep high F = 77
|Oct high F = 66
|Nov high F = 55
|Dec high F = 44
|year high F=
|Jan low F = 24
|Feb low F = 25
|Mar low F = 33
|Apr low F = 42
|May low F = 52
|Jun low F = 61
|Jul low F = 66
|Aug low F = 65
|Sep low F = 57
|Oct low F = 45
|Nov low F = 37
|Dec low F = 29
|year low F=
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.94
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.87
|Mar precipitation inch = 4.24
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.85
|May precipitation inch = 4.81
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.61
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.72
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.34
|Sep precipitation inch = 4.66
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.35
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.74
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.80
|year precipitation inch= 47.93
|source 1 = Weather Channel<ref>[http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/achesandpains/climatology/monthly/USPA0420?from=36hr_newslinker2 Average weather for Doylestown] ''Weather Channel'' Retrieved September 2, 2019</ref>
|date=August 2010
}}

===Atlantic Coastal Plain Region===

According to the [[Trewartha climate classification]] system, the [[Atlantic coastal plain]] section of Bucks County, which is located roughly southeast of [[U.S. Route 1]] has a Temperate Oceanic Climate with hot and slightly humid summers, cool winters and year-around precipitation (''Doak''). Doak climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature > {{convert|32.0|°F|0}}, four to seven months with an average mean temperature ≥ {{convert|50.0|°F|0}}, at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ {{convert|72.0|°F|0}} and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], this region has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa''). During the summer months in the Atlantic Coastal Plain, episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with [[heat index]] values > {{convert|110|°F|0}}. The average wettest month is July which corresponds with the annual peak in [[thunderstorm]] activity. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with [[wind chill]] values < {{convert|-7|°F|0}}. The [[plant hardiness zone]] in Andalusia, Bensalem Twp, elevation {{convert|16|ft|m|abbr=on}}, is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of {{convert|3.0|°F|0}}.<ref name="USDA" /> The average seasonal (Nov-Apr) snowfall total is between {{convert|24|and|26|in|cm|abbr=off}} depending on elevation and distance from the Atlantic Ocean. The average snowiest month is February which correlates with the annual peak in [[nor'easter]] activity.

{{Weather box
| width = auto
| single line = Y
| location = Andalusia, Bensalem Twp. Elevation: {{convert|16|ft|m|abbr=on}}. 1981-2010 Averages (1981-2018 Records)
| Jan record high F = 72.5
| Feb record high F = 78.7
| Mar record high F = 87.7
| Apr record high F = 94.1
| May record high F = 96.1
| Jun record high F = 97.5
| Jul record high F = 103.5
| Aug record high F = 101.3
| Sep record high F = 99.1
| Oct record high F = 89.6
| Nov record high F = 81.8
| Dec record high F = 76.6
| year record high F = 103.5
| Jan high F = 41.0
| Feb high F = 44.4
| Mar high F = 52.6
| Apr high F = 63.9
| May high F = 73.7
| Jun high F = 82.9
| Jul high F = 86.9
| Aug high F = 85.5
| Sep high F = 78.7
| Oct high F = 67.3
| Nov high F = 56.4
| Dec high F = 45.4
| year high F = 65.0
| Jan mean F = 33.4
| Feb mean F = 36.0
| Mar mean F = 43.3
| Apr mean F = 53.8
| May mean F = 63.3
| Jun mean F = 72.8
| Jul mean F = 77.4
| Aug mean F = 76.0
| Sep mean F = 68.9
| Oct mean F = 57.3
| Nov mean F = 47.6
| Dec mean F = 37.8
| year mean F = 55.7
| Jan low F = 25.6
| Feb low F = 27.6
| Mar low F = 34.1
| Apr low F = 43.6
| May low F = 52.9
| Jun low F = 62.7
| Jul low F = 67.8
| Aug low F = 66.4
| Sep low F = 59.1
| Oct low F = 47.3
| Nov low F = 38.9
| Dec low F = 30.3
| year low F = 46.4
| Jan record low F = -7.4
| Feb record low F = -0.6
| Mar record low F = 5.7
| Apr record low F = 19.5
| May record low F = 35.2
| Jun record low F = 44.4
| Jul record low F = 51.0
| Aug record low F = 45.4
| Sep record low F = 38.8
| Oct record low F = 27.6
| Nov record low F = 15.0
| Dec record low F = 1.6
| year record low F = -7.4
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 3.52
| Feb precipitation inch = 2.73
| Mar precipitation inch = 4.23
| Apr precipitation inch = 3.88
| May precipitation inch = 4.20
| Jun precipitation inch = 4.18
| Jul precipitation inch = 4.97
| Aug precipitation inch = 4.34
| Sep precipitation inch = 4.14
| Oct precipitation inch = 3.71
| Nov precipitation inch = 3.46
| Dec precipitation inch = 3.93
| year precipitation inch = 47.29
| humidity colour = green
| Jan humidity = 64.2
| Feb humidity = 60.9
| Mar humidity = 56.1
| Apr humidity = 56.5
| May humidity = 60.7
| Jun humidity = 62.8
| Jul humidity = 64.1
| Aug humidity = 66.2
| Sep humidity = 66.8
| Oct humidity = 66.9
| Nov humidity = 65.5
| Dec humidity = 66.4
| year humidity = 63.1
| Jan dew point F = 22.6
| Feb dew point F = 23.8
| Mar dew point F = 28.7
| Apr dew point F = 38.7
| May dew point F = 49.5
| Jun dew point F = 59.4
| Jul dew point F = 64.3
| Aug dew point F = 63.9
| Sep dew point F = 57.4
| Oct dew point F = 46.4
| Nov dew point F = 36.6
| Dec dew point F = 27.6
| year dew point F = 43.3
|source 1 = PRISM<ref name="prism" />}}

{{Weather box
| width = auto
| single line = Y
| location = Newbold Channel, Falls Twp, Delaware River Water Temperature
| Jan mean F = 37
| Feb mean F = 37
| Mar mean F = 44
| Apr mean F = 53
| May mean F = 63
| Jun mean F = 74
| Jul mean F = 81
| Aug mean F = 80
| Sep mean F = 73
| Oct mean F = 60
| Nov mean F = 48
| Dec mean F = 40
| year mean F = 58
|source 1 = NOAA<ref name=NOAA>{{cite web|url=https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/all_meanT.html|title=Water Temperature Table of All Coastal Regions|access-date=August 9, 2019|archive-date=September 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905202557/https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/all_meanT.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}

==Ecology==

According to the [[A. W. Kuchler]] U.S. [[potential natural vegetation]] types, Bucks County, Pennsylvania would have a dominant vegetation type of Appalachian [[Oak]] (''104'') with a dominant vegetation form of Eastern [[Hardwood]] Forest (''25'').<ref name="Conservation Biology Institute">{{cite web|url=https://databasin.org/datasets/1c7a301c8e6843f2b4fe63fdb3a9fe39|access-date=August 8, 2019|title=U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Charles Albright (congressman)|Charles Albright]], (1830–1880), [[United States Congressman]]; born in Bucks County<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896">{{cite book |title=Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607–1896 |publisher=Marquis Who's Who |year=1967}}</ref>
* [[Christy Altomare]] (1986–), Actress and singer-songwriter, originated the role [[Anya (Anastasia)|Anya]] in the musical [[Anastasia (musical)|Anastasia]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Elkin|first=Michael|title=Christy Altomare has a Bucks County love story to tell |url=https://buckscountyherald.com/stories/christy-altomare-has-a-bucks-county-love-story-to-tell-bucks-county-playhouse-yardley-native-anastasia,22983|newspaper=Bucks County Herald|access-date=August 5, 2023 |date=February 16, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Jacob Jennings Brown]] (1775–1828), Commanding General of the United States Army.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jacob Jennings Brown |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jacob-Jennings-Brown |access-date=August 6, 2023 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Ulric Dahlgren]] (1842–1864), Union Army Colonel, unsuccessful raid on Richmond, Virginia started the [[Dahlgren Affair]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Thomas |first=Ben|title='THE MAYOR'S REPORT: Union officer Ulric Dahlgren served and died in the Civil War|url=https://www.echo-pilot.com/story/news/2021/12/28/greencastle-mayor-ben-thomas-jr-ulric-dahlgren-civil-war-union-army-gettysburg-richmond-jeff-davis/9033887002/|website=echo-pilot.com|access-date=August 6, 2023 |date=December 28, 2021}}</ref>
*[[Charles Ellet, Jr.]] (1810–1862), Civil Engineer and Union Army officer.<ref>{{cite book |title=The National Cyclopedia of American Biography. Volume 4 |date=1895 |publisher=James T. White & Company |location=New York |page=360 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ou4pAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA360 |access-date=February 16, 2022}}</ref>
* [[Samuel Hartsel]] (1834–1918), [[Colorado]] ranching pioneer.<ref>Laura King Van Dusen, "Samuel Hartsel: 1860s Pioneer Rancher, One of Colorado's First Cattlemen. Founded Town of Hartsel", ''Historic Tales from Park County: Parked in the Past'' ([[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]], South Carolina: The History Press, 2013), {{ISBN|978-1-62619-161-7}}, pp. 21–27.</ref>
* [[Michael Hurley (musician)|Michael Hurley]] (1941–), singer and guitarist.<ref>{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Guinness Publishing]]|date=1992|edition=First|isbn=0-85112-939-0|page=1211}}</ref>
* [[Saige Martin]], former member of the [[Raleigh City Council]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hillsboroughstreet.org/about/board-members/saige-martin|title=Saige Martin|website=www.hillsboroughstreet.org}}</ref>
* [[Rembrandt Peale]] (1778–1860), portrait painter and museum keeper.<ref>Miller, Lillian B. ''Rembrandt Peale: A Life in the Arts: 1778–1860''. The Historical Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 1985</ref>
* [[Allen Rosenberg (rowing)|Allen Rosenberg]] (1931–2013), rower and rowing coach<ref name="phillyjewishsports1">{{cite web |url=http://www.phillyjewishsports.com/viewInductee.asp?ID=50 |title=Inductions | Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame |publisher=Phillyjewishsports.com |access-date=November 1, 2011 |archive-date=April 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425083144/http://www.phillyjewishsports.com/viewInductee.asp?ID=50 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Andrew Jackson Smith]] (1815–1897), [[Union army]] general
* [[Arthur Donaldson Smith]] (1866–1939), explorer of East Africa
* [[Ezra Stone]] (1917–1994), actor and director<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.buckslocalnews.com/the_advance/estate-of-ezra-stone-and-sara-seegar-goes-up-for/article_0900d0ae-01cb-586e-b945-5f2a0a00392a.html|title=Estate of Ezra Stone and Sara Seegar goes up for auction, show business couple brought celebrity to Bucks County|last=|first=|date=October 3, 2013|website=Bucks Local News|access-date=July 19, 2019}}</ref>

==Official seal==
The traditional seal of Bucks County, Pennsylvania takes its design from the inspiration of the county's founder, [[William Penn]]. The center of the seal consists of a shield from the Penn family crest with a tree above and a flowering vine surrounding it in symmetric flanks. The seal has a gold-colored background and a green band denoting Penn as the county's first proprietor and governor.

In 1683, Penn's council decreed that a tree and vine be incorporated into the emblem to signify the county's abundance of woods. The seal was used in its official capacity until the Revolutionary War. The county government has since used the official Pennsylvania state seal for official documents. Today, the Bucks County seal's use is largely ceremonial. It appears on county stationery and vehicles as a symbol of the county's heritage. The gold emblem is also the centerpiece of the official Bucks County flag, which has a blue background and gold trim.

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Bucks County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
{{notelist}}{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
{{wikivoyage|Bucks County}}
*[https://www.buckscounty.gov/ Bucks County Government] official website
*[https://www.visitbuckscounty.com/ Visit Bucks County] (official website of county's tourism promotion agency)

{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Bucks County, Pennsylvania
|North = [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton County]]
|Northeast = [[Warren County, New Jersey]] and [[Hunterdon County, New Jersey]]
|East = [[Mercer County, New Jersey]]
|Southeast = [[Burlington County, New Jersey]]
|South = [[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia County]]
|Southwest = [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]]
|West = [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]]
|Northwest = [[Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Lehigh County]]
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Bradford County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Distinguish|Bradford, Pennsylvania}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Bradford County
| state = Pennsylvania
| seal = Seal of Bradford County Pennsylvania.svg
| logo = Logo of Bradford County, Pennsylvania.svg
| founded date = February 21
| founded year = 1810
| seat wl = Towanda
| largest city wl = Sayre
| city type = borough
| area_total_sq_mi = 1161
| area_land_sq_mi = 1147
| area_water_sq_mi = 14
| area percentage = 1.2%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 59,967
| density_sq_mi = 52
| web = www.bradfordcountypa.gov
| ex image = Towanda Main Street.jpg
| ex image size = 250
| ex image cap = Towanda is the county seat
| district = 9th
| named for = [[William Bradford (1755-1795)|William Bradford]]
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=July 10, 1982<ref name="PAHMDB">{{cite web|url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|title=PHMC Historical Markers Search|work=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission|publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania|format=Searchable database|access-date=January 25, 2014|archive-date=March 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321233735/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
}}

'''Bradford County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], its population was 59,967.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Bradford County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US42015|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Towanda, Pennsylvania|Towanda]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref>  The county was created on February 21, 1810, from parts of [[Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Lycoming]] and [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne]] Counties. Originally called Ontario County, it was reorganized and separated from Lycoming County on October 13, 1812, and renamed Bradford County for [[William Bradford (1755-1795)|William Bradford]], who had been a chief justice of the [[Pennsylvania Supreme Court]] and [[United States Attorney General]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_kWlCAAAAYAAJ|page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_kWlCAAAAYAAJ/page/n70 67]|quote=bradford county, pa. sexton.|title=An outline history of Tioga and Bradford counties in Pennsylvania, Chemung, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins and Schuyler in New York: by townships, villages, boro's and cities, John L. Sexton|year=1885|access-date=September 17, 2010|publisher=The Gazette Company, 1885, p67}}</ref><ref>[http://bradford-pa.com/sites/history.php Bradford County History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727060055/http://bradford-pa.com/sites/history.php|date=July 27, 2011}}, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Accessed August 21, 2007</ref> The county is part of the [[Northeastern Pennsylvania|Northeast]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Luzerne, Lackawanna, Monroe, Schuylkill, Carbon, Pike, Bradford, Wayne, Susquehanna, Wyoming and Sullivan Counties}}

Bradford County comprises the Sayre, Pennsylvania [[micropolitan statistical area]].

The county is not to be confused with the city of [[Bradford, Pennsylvania|Bradford]], which is in [[McKean County, Pennsylvania|McKean County]], 141 miles to the west via [[U.S. Route 6]].

==History==
As noted above, Bradford County was originally named Ontario County. The county was reorganized and renamed in 1812, but a section of north [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] in which major east–west streets are named after [[List of Pennsylvania counties|Pennsylvania counties]] retains an Ontario Street, between [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland]] and [[Tioga County, Pennsylvania|Tioga]] Streets. Two short Bradford Streets are in northeast Philadelphia, about 4 miles from Ontario Street.

Bradford County is the ancestral home of the [[Tehotitachsae]] [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|indigenous people]] of North America. Their principal village, Gohontoto, was on the site of the present [[Wyalusing, Pennsylvania|Borough of Wyalusing]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|1161|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1147|sqmi}} are land and {{convert|14|sqmi}} (1.2%) are covered by water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 5, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> It is the second-largest county in Pennsylvania by land area and third-largest by total area.

===Climate===

Bradford has a warm-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfb'') and average monthly temperatures in Towanda range from 24.5 °F in January to 70.6 °F in July.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ | title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University }}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Chemung County, New York]] (northwest)
* [[Tioga County, New York]] (northeast)
* [[Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania|Susquehanna County]] (east)
* [[Wyoming County, Pennsylvania|Wyoming County]] (southeast)
* [[Sullivan County, Pennsylvania|Sullivan County]] (south)
* [[Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Lycoming County]] (southwest)
* [[Tioga County, Pennsylvania|Tioga County]] (west)

Bradford County is one of the few counties in the US to border two counties of the same name in different states (Tioga County in New York and Pennsylvania).

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1820= 11554
|1830= 19746
|1840= 32769
|1850= 42831
|1860= 48734
|1870= 53204
|1880= 58541
|1890= 59233
|1900= 59403
|1910= 54526
|1920= 53166
|1930= 49039
|1940= 50615
|1950= 51722
|1960= 54925
|1970= 57962
|1980= 62919
|1990= 60967
|2000= 62761
|2010= 62622
|2020= 59967
|footnote=<ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/bradfordcountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 62,761 people, 24,453 households, and 17,312 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|54|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 28,664 housing units at an average density of {{convert|25|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 97.94% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.40% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.31% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.45% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.19% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.69% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 32.4% were of [[english people|English]], 19% [[german people|German]], 12.6% [[irish people|Irish]] and 6.4% [[italian people|Italian]] ancestry.

There were 24,453 households, out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.50% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Bradford County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bradford County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Bradford%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|55,717
|93%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|394
|0.66%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|117
|0.2%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|460
|0.77%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|13
|0.02%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|2,393
|4%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|873
|1.45%
|}

==Micropolitan Statistical Area==
{{See also|List of micropolitan statistical areas}}

The [[United States Office of Management and Budget]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb|title=Office of Management and Budget - The White House|access-date=November 21, 2018}}</ref> has designated Bradford County as the '''Sayre, PA [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]] (μSA)'''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/econ/census/media/forms/pa.html |title=Businesses that Received Forms in 2012: Pennsylvania - U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=December 7, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924010523/http://www.census.gov/econ/census/media/forms/pa.html |archive-date=September 24, 2015 }}</ref> As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 U.S. Census]]<ref name="census.gov">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=2010 U.S. Census website |access-date=May 25, 2015 }}</ref> the micropolitan area ranked 8th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the [[List of micropolitan statistical areas|131st most populous]] in the United States with a population of 62,622.

==Law and government==
Bradford County is a Republican Party stronghold in presidential elections. The only two instances Republican presidential candidates have failed to win the county from 1880 to the present were when [[Theodore Roosevelt]] won it in 1912 by splitting the Republican vote & in 1964 when [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] won statewide & nationally in a landslide. Johnson is also the only Democrat to ever manage over forty percent of the county's vote. Even so, he won Bradford County only narrowly, by just over one percent.

=== Voter registration ===
{{Pie chart|thumb=right|caption=Chart of Voter Registration|label1=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]|value1=64.56|color1={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|label2=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]|value2=22.22|color2={{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|label3=[[Independent (United States)|Independent]]|value3=8.78|color3={{party color|Independent (United States)}}|label4=[[Third party (United States)|Other Parties]]|value4=4.44|color4={{party color|Green Party (United States)}}}}
As of February 7, 2024, there are 37,159 registered voters in the county. There are 23,988 registered [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]], 8,258 registered [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 3,264 voters registered [[Independent (United States)|non-affiliated]] voters, and 1,649 voters registered to [[Third party (United States)|other parties]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>{{PresHead|place=Bradford County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=November 21, 2018}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|22,937|7,990|265|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|21,600|8,046|586|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|18,141|6,369|1,476|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|14,410|8,624|506|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|15,057|10,306|526|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|16,942|8,590|120|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|14,660|7,911|781|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|10,393|7,736|2,879|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|10,221|6,903|5,504|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|13,568|6,635|134|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|14,808|5,474|85|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|13,139|6,439|1,287|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|12,851|7,913|270|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|15,050|5,204|204|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|13,308|6,373|1,377|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|10,434|10,714|14|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|16,252|6,920|33|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|15,399|5,502|30|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|15,894|4,959|55|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|11,783|4,421|163|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|13,472|5,523|142|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|14,826|6,605|53|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|16,643|8,078|215|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|11,521|5,970|697|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|17,251|4,281|77|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|11,620|2,307|1,857|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|11,947|2,825|1,128|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|6,178|3,655|909|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|2,034|2,960|5,963|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|7,997|3,758|853|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|8,303|2,862|828|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|8,625|4,211|631|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|9,422|4,388|457|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|8,132|4,080|676|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|8,762|4,552|594|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|8,405|4,216|825|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresFoot|1880|Republican|8,152|4,950|564|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|22,099|8,007|804|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}

===County commissioners===
* Daryl Miller, Chairman, Republican
* Doug McLinko, Vice-chairman, Republican
* Zachary Gates, Democrat<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bradfordcountypa.org/commissioners/ |access-date=September 10, 2020|title=Commissioners }}</ref>

===Other county officials===
* Auditors, Jeff Warner, Eric Matthews, Sebrina Shanks
* Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary, Dawn Close, Republican
* Coroner, James Bowen
* District Attorney, N.A.
* Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds, Sheila Johnson, Republican
* Sheriff, Clinton J. Walters, Republican
* Treasurer, Matthew Allen, Republican

===State senate===
* [[Gene Yaw]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 23rd Senatorial District]]

===State House of Representatives===
* [[Clint Owlett]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 68th Representative District]]
* [[Tina Pickett]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 110th Representative District]]

===United States House of Representatives===
* [[Dan Meuser]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district]]

===United States Senate===
* [[John Fetterman]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
* [[Dave McCormick]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]

==Economy==
Major employers are the natural gas industry, farming, logging, DuPont, Global-Tungsten and Powders (formerly Sylvania), Jeld-Wen, and Cargill Regional Beef, Wyalusing.

==Education==
[[Image:Map of Bradford County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|300px|thumb|right|Bradford County school districts]]

===Public school districts===
* [[Athens Area School District]]
* [[Canton Area School District]] (also in Lycoming and Tioga Counties)
* [[Northeast Bradford School District]]
* [[Sayre Area School District]]
* [[Towanda Area School District]]
* [[Troy Area School District]]
* [[Wyalusing Area School District]] (also in [[Wyoming County, Pennsylvania|Wyoming County]])

===Other public school entities===
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120823133951/http://www.iu17.org/biu17/site/default.asp BLAST Intermediate Unit 17]
* [http://www.ntccschool.org/ Northern Tier Career Center] Towanda
* Adult Ed Linkage Services – Troy
* Lackawanna College Towanda Center<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lackawanna.edu/about/locations/towanda/?via=locations|title=Towanda - Lackawanna College|website=www.lackawanna.edu|access-date=November 21, 2018|archive-date=August 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830093328/https://www.lackawanna.edu/about/locations/towanda/?via=locations|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Private schools===
* Canton Country School – Canton
* Children's Place – Sayre
* Epiphany School (Catholic) Pre-K–6 – Sayre accepting OSTCP students
* Freedom Lane Academy – Milan
* G&G Learning Center – Rome
* Maranatha Mission Learning Community Branch 19 – Canton
* North Rome Christian School
* South Hill Amish School – Wyalusing
* St. Agnes Elementary School – Towanda accepting OSTCP students
* Union Valley Christian School – Ulster
* Valley View Amish School – Pike Township
* Wyalusing Valley Children's Center INC – Wyalusing

Data from EdNA database maintained by Pennsylvania Department of Education 2012

===Libraries===
* Allen F. Pierce Free Library – Troy
* Bradford County Library – Troy
* Bradford County Library System – Troy
* Green Free Library – Canton
* Mather Memorial Library – Ulster
* Monroeton Public Library – Monroeton
* New Albany Community Library Inc.
* Sayre Public Library
* Spalding Memorial Library – Athens
* Towanda Public Library
* Wyalusing Public Library

==Transportation==
Public transportation is provided by [[BeST Transit]].

===Major highways===
* {{jct|state=NY|I|86|NY|17|STE}} (briefly crosses the NY-PA state border, but is maintained by NYSDOT)
* {{jct|state=PA|US|220}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|14}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|154}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|187}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|328}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|367}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|414}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|467}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|514}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|549}}

==Recreation==
There is one [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state park]] in Bradford County.
* [[Mt. Pisgah State Park]]

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Bradford County Pennsylvania with Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|300px|Map of Bradford County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red) and Townships (white).]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in only one case ([[Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania|Bloomsburg, Columbia County]]), [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following boroughs and townships are located in Bradford County:

===Boroughs===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* [[Alba, Pennsylvania|Alba]]
* [[Athens, Pennsylvania|Athens]]
* [[Burlington, Pennsylvania|Burlington]]
* [[Canton, Pennsylvania|Canton]]
* [[Le Raysville, Pennsylvania|Le Raysville]]
* [[Monroe, Pennsylvania|Monroe]]
* [[New Albany, Pennsylvania|New Albany]]
* [[Rome, Pennsylvania|Rome]]
* [[Sayre, Pennsylvania|Sayre]]
* [[South Waverly, Pennsylvania|South Waverly]]
* [[Sylvania, Pennsylvania|Sylvania]]
* [[Towanda, Pennsylvania|Towanda]] (county seat)
* [[Troy, Pennsylvania|Troy]]
* [[Wyalusing, Pennsylvania|Wyalusing]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
* [[Albany Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Albany]]
* [[Armenia Township, Pennsylvania|Armenia]]
* [[Asylum Township, Pennsylvania|Asylum]]
* [[Athens Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Athens]]
* [[Burlington Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Burlington]]
* [[Canton Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Canton]]
* [[Columbia Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Columbia]]
* [[Franklin Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]]
* [[Granville Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Granville]]
* [[Herrick Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Herrick]]
* [[Leroy Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Leroy]]
* [[Litchfield Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Litchfield]]
* [[Monroe Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Monroe]]
* [[North Towanda Township, Pennsylvania|North Towanda]]
* [[Orwell Township, Pennsylvania|Orwell]]
* [[Overton Township, Pennsylvania|Overton]]
* [[Pike Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Pike]]
* [[Ridgebury Township, Pennsylvania|Ridgebury]]
* [[Rome Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Rome]]
* [[Sheshequin Township, Pennsylvania|Sheshequin]]
* [[Smithfield Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Smithfield]]
* [[South Creek Township, Pennsylvania|South Creek]]
* [[Springfield Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Springfield]]
* [[Standing Stone Township, Pennsylvania|Standing Stone]]
* [[Stevens Township, Pennsylvania|Stevens]]
* [[Terry Township, Pennsylvania|Terry]]
* [[Towanda Township, Pennsylvania|Towanda]]
* [[Troy Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Troy]]
* [[Tuscarora Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Tuscarora]]
* [[Ulster Township, Pennsylvania|Ulster]]
* [[Warren Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Warren]]
* [[Wells Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Wells]]
* [[West Burlington Township, Pennsylvania|West Burlington]]
* [[Wilmot Township, Pennsylvania|Wilmot]]
* [[Windham Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Windham]]
* [[Wyalusing Township, Pennsylvania|Wyalusing]]
* [[Wysox Township, Pennsylvania|Wysox]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated place===
* [[Greens Landing, Pennsylvania|Greens Landing]]

===Unincorporated communities===
* [[Berrytown, Pennsylvania|Berrytown]]
* [[Browntown, Bradford County, Pennsylvania|Browntown]]
* [[Camptown, Pennsylvania|Camptown]]
* Merryall

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Bradford County.<ref name="census.gov"/>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Population (2010 Census)
!Municipal type
!Incorporated
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 1
| '''[[Sayre, Pennsylvania|Sayre]]'''
| 5,587
| Borough
| 1891
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 2
| '''[[Athens, Pennsylvania|Athens]]'''
| 3,367
| Borough
| 1831
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 3
| '''† [[Towanda, Pennsylvania|Towanda]]'''
| 2,919
| Borough
| 1828
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 4
| '''[[Canton, Pennsylvania|Canton]]'''
| 1,976
| Borough
| 1864
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 5
| '''[[Troy, Pennsylvania|Troy]]'''
| 1,354
| Borough
| 1845
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 6
| '''[[South Waverly, Pennsylvania|South Waverly]]'''
| 1,027
| Borough
| 1878
|- style="background-color:#ADFF2F;"
| 7
| '''[[Greens Landing, Pennsylvania|Greens Landing]]'''
| 894
| CDP
| —
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 8
| '''[[Wyalusing, Pennsylvania|Wyalusing]]'''
| 596
| Borough
| 1887
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 9
| '''[[Monroe, Pennsylvania|Monroe]]'''
| 554
| Borough
| 1855
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 10
| '''[[Rome, Pennsylvania|Rome]]'''
| 441
| Borough
| 1860
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 11
| '''[[New Albany, Pennsylvania|New Albany]]'''
| 356
| Borough
| 1879
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 12
| '''[[Le Raysville, Pennsylvania|Le Raysville]]'''
| 290
| Borough
| 1863
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 13
| '''[[Sylvania, Pennsylvania|Sylvania]]'''
| 219
| Borough
| 1853
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 14
| '''[[Alba, Pennsylvania|Alba]]'''
| 157
| Borough
| 1864
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 15
| '''[[Burlington, Pennsylvania|Burlington]]'''
| 156
| Borough
| 1854
|}

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Bradford County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Bradford County, Pennsylvania}}
* [http://www.bradfordcountypa.org/ Bradford County official website]
* [http://www.bradfordhistory.com/ Bradford County Historical Society]
* [https://visitbradfordcounty.com/ Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency]
* [https://gis.penndot.gov/BPR_PDF_FILES/Maps/GHS/ROADNAMES/Bradford_GHSN.pdf Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Geographic Information Division, "2022 General Highway Map of Bradford County".] Note: shows boroughs, townships, roads, villages, some streams. URL accessed on January 10, 2023.

{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Bradford County, Pennsylvania
|North = [[Chemung County, New York]] and [[Tioga County, New York]]
|Northeast =
|East = [[Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania|Susquehanna County]]
|Southeast = [[Wyoming County, Pennsylvania|Wyoming County]]
|South = [[Sullivan County, Pennsylvania|Sullivan County]]
|Southwest = [[Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Lycoming County]]
|West = [[Tioga County, Pennsylvania|Tioga County]]
|Northwest =
}}
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[[Category:1810 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Northeastern Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1810]]

Blair County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Blair County
| state = Pennsylvania
| flag = Flag of Blair County, Pennsylvania.png
| seal = Seal of Blair County, Pennsylvania.png
| founded date = February 26
| founded year = 1846
| seat wl = Hollidaysburg
| largest city wl = Altoona
| area_total_sq_mi = 527
| area_land_sq_mi = 526
| area_water_sq_mi = 1.3
| area percentage = 0.2
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 122822
| density_sq_mi = 234
| web = www.blairco.org
| ex image = Blair County Courthouse Apr 10.JPG
| ex image size = 250
| ex image cap = Blair County Courthouse in [[Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania|Hollidaysburg]]
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 13th
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=April 13, 1982<ref name="PAHMDB">{{cite web|url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|title=PHMC Historical Markers Search|work=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission|publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania|format=Searchable database|access-date=January 25, 2014|archive-date=March 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321233735/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
|logo=Logo_of_Blair_County,_Pennsylvania.jpg}}

'''Blair County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 122,822.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Blair County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US42013|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania|Hollidaysburg]], and its largest city is [[Altoona, Pennsylvania|Altoona]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county was created on February 26, 1846, from parts of [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]] and [[Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Bedford]] counties. The county is part of the Southwest region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Westmoreland, Cambria, Fayette, Blair, Indiana, Somerset, Bedford, Huntingdon, Greene and Fulton Counties}}

Blair County comprises the Altoona, PA [[metropolitan statistical area]]. It is also part of the Altoona-[[Huntingdon, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]], PA Combined Statistical Area, which includes Blair and Huntingdon counties.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Combined Statistical Areas Map (March 2020)
|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/metroarea/us_wall/Mar2020/CSA_WallMap_Mar2020.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=August 11, 2021|website=The United States Census Bureau|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021194201/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/metroarea/us_wall/Mar2020/CSA_WallMap_Mar2020.pdf |archive-date=October 21, 2020 }}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|527|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|526|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|1.3|sqmi}} (0.2%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 5, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> Blair County is one of the 423 counties served by the [[Appalachian Regional Commission]],<ref name="ARC">{{cite web |title=About the Appalachian Region |url=https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/ |publisher=Appalachian Regional Commission |access-date=20 June 2024}}</ref> and it is identified as part of "Greater Appalachia" by Colin Woodard in his book ''[[American Nations|American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America]]''.<ref name="NYT_CW">{{cite web |last1=Woodard |first1=Colin |title=The Maps That Show That City vs. Country Is Not Our Political Fault Line |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/opinion/urban-rural-united-states-regions-midterms.html |work=New York Times |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>

===Features===
*[[Brush Mountain (Blair County, Pennsylvania)|Brush Mountain]]
*[[Logan Valley]]
*[[Morrison Cove]]
*[[Tussey Mountain]]

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Centre County, Pennsylvania|Centre County]] (north)
*[[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon County]] (east)
*[[Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Bedford County]] (south)
*[[Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Cambria County]] (west)
*[[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield County]] (northwest)

===National protected area===
*[[Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site]] (part)

===Major highways===
{{Div col|colwidth=15em}}
*{{jct|state=PA|I|99|US|220}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|22}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US-Bus|220|dab1=Altoona}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|36}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|164}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|350}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|453}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|550}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|764}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|865}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|866}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|867}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA-Truck|867}}
{{div col end}}

===Climate===
Blair has a warm-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfb'').
{{Weather box
|location = Altoona
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 78
|Feb record high F = 76
|Mar record high F = 85
|Apr record high F = 91
|May record high F = 94
|Jun record high F = 97
|Jul record high F = 103
|Aug record high F = 102
|Sep record high F = 96
|Oct record high F = 90
|Nov record high F = 82
|Dec record high F = 12
|year record high F= 103
|Jan high F = 31.9
|Feb high F = 34.6
|Mar high F = 44.7
|Apr high F = 57.8
|May high F = 67.6
|Jun high F = 77.1
|Jul high F = 81.4
|Aug high F = 80.3
|Sep high F = 72.3
|Oct high F = 61.3
|Nov high F = 49.4
|Dec high F = 37.1
|year high F= 57.9
|Jan low F = 15.6
|Feb low F = 17.7
|Mar low F = 25.5
|Apr low F = 36.6
|May low F = 46.8
|Jun low F = 54.9
|Jul low F = 60.2
|Aug low F = 58.4
|Sep low F = 51.3
|Oct low F = 41.4
|Nov low F = 32.1
|Dec low F = 21.9
|year low F= 38.5
|Jan record low F = −29
|Feb record low F = −25
|Mar record low F = −7
|Apr record low F = 8
|May record low F = 20
|Jun record low F = 32
|Jul record low F = 38
|Aug record low F = 34
|Sep record low F = 26
|Oct record low F = 15
|Nov record low F = 0
|Dec record low F = −13
|year record low F= −29
|Jan precipitation inch = 2.64
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.43
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.48
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.63
|May precipitation inch = 4.30
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.08
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.14
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.50
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.85
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.43
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.71
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.11
|year precipitation inch= 42.64
|Jan snow inch = 11.2
|Feb snow inch = 14.3
|Mar snow inch = 16.9
|Apr snow inch = 2.5
|May snow inch = 0.1
|Jun snow inch = 0
|Jul snow inch = 0
|Aug snow inch = 0
|Sep snow inch = 0
|Oct snow inch = 0.2
|Nov snow inch = 3.3
|Dec snow inch = 12.1
|year snow inch= 60.6
|source 1 = Pennsylvania State Climatologist<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pasc.met.psu.edu/cgi-bin/lcdclim.cgi |title=Monthly Averages for Altoona, PA |publisher=psac.met.psu |year=2009 |access-date=July 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907094502/http://pasc.met.psu.edu/cgi-bin/lcdclim.cgi |archive-date=September 7, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|date=August 2010
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 21777
|1860= 27829
|1870= 38051
|1880= 52740
|1890= 70866
|1900= 85099
|1910= 108858
|1920= 128334
|1930= 139840
|1940= 140358
|1950= 139519
|1960= 137270
|1970= 135356
|1980= 136621
|1990= 130542
|2000= 129144
|2010= 127089
|2020= 122822
|footnote=<ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/blaircountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 127,089 people and 52,159 households within the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|246|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 55,061 housing units at an average density of {{convert|105|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 96.18% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.68% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.11% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.56% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.23% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.22% from two or more races. 0.97% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 40.0% were of [[German Americans|German]], 12.2% [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 10.7% [[Italian Americans|Italian]], 9.9% [[American ancestry|American]], and 6.0% [[English Americans|English]] ancestry.

There were 52,159 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.60% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 19, 5.9% from 20 to 24, 11.1% from 25 to 34, 19.3% from 35 to 49, 21.4% from 50 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. The population was 48.55% male and 51.45% female.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Blair County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Blair County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Blair%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|113,016
|92%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|2,463
|2%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|134
|0.1%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|868
|0.7%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|12
|0.01%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|4,621
|3.76%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|1,708
|1.4%
|}

==Law and government==
Blair County has been a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] stronghold since the party was founded. [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] in 1936 and [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] in 1964 are the only Democratic presidential candidates to date to win the county (with neither taking more than 52% of the county's vote), although [[Theodore Roosevelt]] won it as the candidate of the [[Progressive Party (United States, 1912–1920)|Progressive Party]] in 1912.

{{PresHead|place=Blair County, Pennsylvania|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=November 21, 2018}}</ref>|source2=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/presidentialball00burn/|title=Presidential ballots, 1836-1892|first=Walter Dean|last=Burnham|website=archive.org|access-date=January 16, 2021}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|46,352|18,127|661|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|45,306|17,636|806|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|39,135|13,958|2,248|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|33,319|16,276|770|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|32,708|19,813|777|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|35,751|18,105|322|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|28,376|15,774|990|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|21,282|15,036|4,373|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|21,447|14,857|8,454|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|25,623|15,588|451|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|30,104|15,651|190|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|28,931|15,014|2,414|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|28,290|18,397|679|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|33,126|10,023|961|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|28,780|15,803|3,713|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|24,301|26,157|73|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|35,297|19,445|67|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|33,623|17,503|65|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|32,113|16,851|106|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|22,382|14,050|454|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|24,925|18,003|178|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|26,639|21,573|125|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|24,711|27,038|848|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|19,553|13,709|1,073|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|34,356|12,104|266|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|20,313|4,244|6,251|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|15,035|5,668|5,689|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|9,893|7,002|1,040|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|3,138|4,108|10,030|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|10,583|4,981|1,232|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|12,482|3,675|835|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|9,749|4,528|537|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|10,382|4,840|629|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|7,407|5,265|380|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|7,311|5,175|351|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|6,396|4,649|385|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Republican|5,808|4,728|230|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Blair County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|44,741|18,445|1,537|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
===County commissioners===
*David Kessling, chair, Republican
*Laura Burke, Vice-chair, Democrat
*Amy Webster, Secretary, Republican

===Other county offices===
*Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary, Robin Patton, Republican
*Controller, A.C. Stickel, Republican
*Coroner, Patricia Ross, Republican
*District Attorney, Pete Weeks, Republican
*Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds, Anita Terchanik, Republican
*Sheriff, James Ott, Republican
*Treasurer, James Carothers, Republican

===Police agencies===
{{Div col}}
*Allegheny Township Police
*Altoona City Police
*Altoona Area School District Police
*[[Amtrak Police Department]]
*Bellwood Borough Police
*Blair County District Attorneys Office
*Blair County Parole & Probation Office
*Blair County Sheriff's Office
*Blair Township Police
*Central Pennsylvania Humane Society Police
*Duncansville Borough Police
*Freedom Township Police
*Greenfield Township Police
*Hollidaysburg Borough Police
*Logan Township Police
*Martinsburg Borough Police
*Norfolk Southern Railroad Police
*North Woodbury Township Police
*[[Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources]]
*[[Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission]]
*[[Pennsylvania Game Commission]]
*[[Pennsylvania State Police]]
*Pennsylvania State University Altoona Police
*Roaring Spring Borough Police
*Spring Cove School District Police
*Tyrone Borough Police
*Tyrone Area School District Police
*[[United States Postal Inspection Service]]
*UPMC Altoona Hospital Police
*Van Zandt VA Hospital Police
*Williamsburg Borough Police
{{Div col end}}

===State senate===
* [[Judy Ward]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 30th Senatorial District]]

===State House of Representatives===
* [[Louis C. Schmitt Jr.]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 79th Representative District]]
* [[Scott Barger (Pennsylvania politician)|Scott Barger]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 80th Representative District]]

===United States House of Representatives===
* [[John Joyce (American politician)|John Joyce]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district]]

===United States Senate===
*[[John Fetterman]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
*[[David McCormick]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]

===Politics===

=== Voter registration ===
{{Pie chart|thumb=right|caption=Chart of Voter Registration|label1=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]|value1=61.87|color1={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|label2=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]|value2=25.40|color2={{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|label3=[[Independent (United States)|Independent]]|value3=9.12|color3={{party color|Independent (United States)}}|label4=[[Third party (United States)|Other Parties]]|value4=3.61|color4={{party color|Green Party (United States)}}}}As of April 23, 2025 there are 81,144 registered voters in Blair County.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 5, 2024 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Pages/VotingElectionStatistics.aspx |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>

* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 50,735 (62.52%)
* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 19,699 (24.28%)
* [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]: 7,946 (9.79%)
* [[Third party (U.S. politics)|Third party]]: 2,764 (3.41%)

==Education==
[[Image:Map of Blair County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|300 px|thumb|right|Map of Blair County, Pennsylvania School Districts]]

===Colleges and universities===
*[[Penn State Altoona]]

===Community, junior and technical colleges===
* [[South Hills School of Business and Technology]]
* [[YTI Career Institute]]
* [[Pennsylvania Highlands Community College]]

===Public school districts===
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42013_blair/DC20SD_C42013.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Blair County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-22}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42013_blair/DC20SD_C42013_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Altoona Area School District]]
* [[Bellwood-Antis School District]]
* [[Claysburg-Kimmel School District]] (also in Bedford County)
* [[Hollidaysburg Area School District]]
* [[Penn Cambria School District]] (also in Cambria County)
* [[Spring Cove School District]]
* [[Tyrone Area School District]] (also in Centre and Huntingdon Counties)
* [[Williamsburg Community School District]]

===Charter schools===
* [[Agora Cyber Charter School]]
* [[Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Charter School]] (K-12). Altoona.

===Technology school===
* [[Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center]] - Altoona

===Private schools===
{{Div col}}
*Alternative Education Program - Hollidaysburg
*Holy Trinity Middle School - Altoona
*Holy Trinity Elementary School - Altoona Campus
*Holy Trinity Elementary School - Hollidaysburg Campus
*Altoona Hospital School of Nursing
*[[Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School]] - Altoona
*Blair County Christian School - Duncansville
*Champion Life Christian Academy - Altoona
*Cove Lane Parochial School - Martinsburg
*Crawford Elementary at Adelphoi Village
*Emmanuel Baptist Christian School - Claysburg
*Faith Tabernacle School - Altoona
*Great Commission Schools - Altoona
*Harbor House Center Early Academy - Altoona
*Heritage Christian School - Martinsburg
*Hollidaysburg Catholic School - Hollidaysburg
*Living Water Christian Academy - Williamsburg
*Northwestern Human Services Autism School
*Penn Mont Academy - Hollidaysburg
*Penn Mont at Penn State Altoona
*Piney Creek Parochial School - New Enterprise
*Shady Grove School - Martinsburg
*Shady Pond School - Altoona
*St John Evangelist School - Altoona
*St Matthew School - Tyrone
*St Patrick School - Newry
*Sylvan Learning Center - Hollidaysburg
*Tender Love for Children - Altoona
*The Nehemiah Project - Altoona
*Training & Development Tech - Hollidaysburg
*White Oak School - Tyrone
{{Div col end}}

Data taken from Pennsylvania EdNA - PDE database of public private schools 2012

===Libraries===
Blair County hosts a system of nine libraries that can be accessed with one library card. Resource sharing exists between the eight libraries. Books from any of the eight system libraries can be placed on hold and delivered to a patron's home library and then returned to any of the eight libraries in the system.
{{Div col}}
*Altoona Area Public Library - Altoona
*Bellwood Antis Public Library - Bellwood
*Blair County Library System - Altoona
*Claysburg Area Public Library - Claysburg
*Hollidaysburg Area Public Library - Hollidaysburg
*Martinsburg Community Library - Martinsburg
*Roaring Spring Community Library - Roaring Spring
*Tyrone-Snyder Twnshp Pub Library - Tyrone
*Williamsburg Public Library - Williamsburg
{{Div col end}}

==Recreation==
There is one [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state park]] in Blair County, [[Canoe Creek State Park]] in [[Frankstown Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Frankstown Township]].
==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Blair County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|250px|Map of Blair County, Pennsylvania, with municipal labels showing cities and boroughs (red), townships (white), and census-designated places (blue)]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Blair County:

===City===
*[[Altoona, Pennsylvania|Altoona]]

===Boroughs===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[Bellwood, Pennsylvania|Bellwood]]
*[[Duncansville, Pennsylvania|Duncansville]]
*[[Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania|Hollidaysburg]] (county seat)
*[[Martinsburg, Pennsylvania|Martinsburg]]
*[[Newry, Pennsylvania|Newry]]
*[[Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania|Roaring Spring]]
*[[Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania|Tunnelhill]] (mostly in [[Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Cambria County]])
*[[Tyrone, Pennsylvania|Tyrone]]
*[[Williamsburg, Pennsylvania|Williamsburg]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[Allegheny Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny]]
*[[Antis Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Antis]]
*[[Blair Township, Pennsylvania|Blair]]
*[[Catharine Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Catharine]]
*[[Frankstown Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Frankstown]]
*[[Freedom Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Freedom]]
*[[Greenfield Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Greenfield]]
*[[Huston Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Huston]]
*[[Juniata Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Juniata]]
*[[Logan Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Logan]]
*[[North Woodbury Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania|North Woodbury]]
*[[Snyder Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Snyder]]
*[[Taylor Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Taylor]]
*[[Tyrone Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Tyrone]]
*[[Woodbury Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Woodbury]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are [[unincorporated area|unincorporated communities]] and not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law.

{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
*[[Bald Eagle, Pennsylvania|Bald Eagle]]
*[[Beavertown, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Beavertown]]
*[[Blue Knob, Pennsylvania|Blue Knob]]
*[[Brooks Mill, Pennsylvania|Brooks Mill]]
*[[Canan Station, Pennsylvania|Canan Station]]
*[[Canoe Creek, Pennsylvania|Canoe Creek]]
*[[Carson Valley, Pennsylvania|Carson Valley]]
*[[Charlottsville, Pennsylvania|Charlottsville]]
*[[Clappertown, Pennsylvania|Clappertown]]
*[[Claysburg, Pennsylvania|Claysburg]]
*[[Cotton Town, Pennsylvania|Cotton Town]]
*[[Cove Forge, Pennsylvania|Cove Forge]]
*[[Cross Keys, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Cross Keys]]
*[[Culp, Pennsylvania|Culp]]
*[[Curryville, Pennsylvania|Curryville]]
*[[Dumb Hundred, Pennsylvania|Dumb Hundred]]
*[[East Altoona, Pennsylvania|East Altoona]]
*[[East Freedom, Pennsylvania|East Freedom]]
*[[East Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania|East Sharpsburg]]
*[[Elberta, Pennsylvania|Elberta]]
*[[Eldorado, Pennsylvania|Eldorado]]
*[[Fisherville, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Fisherville]]
*[[Foot of Ten, Pennsylvania|Foot of Ten]]
*[[Fort Fetter, Pennsylvania|Fort Fetter]]
*[[Fostoria, Pennsylvania|Fostoria]]
*[[Franklin Forge, Pennsylvania|Franklin Forge]]
*[[Frankstown, Pennsylvania|Frankstown]]
* [[Fredericksburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Fredericksburg]]
* [[Friesville, Pennsylvania|Friesville]]
* [[Ganister, Pennsylvania|Ganister]]
* [[Geeseytown, Pennsylvania|Geeseytown]]
* [[Gray, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Gray]]
* [[Grazierville, Pennsylvania|Grazierville]]
* [[Greenwood, Pennsylvania|Greenwood]]
* [[Henrietta, Pennsylvania|Henrietta]]
* [[Homewood at Martinsburg, Pennsylvania|Homewood at Martinsburg]]
* [[Ironville, Pennsylvania|Ironville]]
* [[Jugtown, Pennsylvania|Jugtown]]
* [[Juniata Gap, Pennsylvania|Juniata Gap]]
* [[Klahr, Pennsylvania|Klahr]]
* [[Lakemont, Pennsylvania|Lakemont]]
* [[Larke, Pennsylvania|Larke]]
* [[Leamersville, Pennsylvania|Leamersville]]
* [[Linds Crossing, Pennsylvania|Linds Crossing]]
* [[Loop, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Loop]]
* [[Martinsburg Junction, Pennsylvania|Martinsburg Junction]]
* [[McKee, Pennsylvania|McKee]]
* [[Mill Run, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Mill Run]]
* [[Millerstown, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Millerstown]]
* [[Moores Mill, Pennsylvania|Moores Mill]]
* [[Nealmont, Pennsylvania|Nealmont]]
* [[Newburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Newburg]]
* [[Northwood, Pennsylvania|Northwood]]
* [[Olivia, Pennsylvania|Olivia]]
* [[Ore Hill, Pennsylvania|Ore Hill]]
* [[Oreminea, Pennsylvania|Oreminea]]
* [[Penn Farms, Pennsylvania|Penn Farms]]
* [[Pinecroft, Pennsylvania|Pinecroft]]
* [[Point View, Pennsylvania|Point View]]
* [[Puzzletown, Pennsylvania|Puzzletown]]
* [[Red Hill, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Red Hill]]
* [[Reese, Pennsylvania|Reese]]
* [[Reightown, Pennsylvania|Reightown]]
* [[Reservoir, Pennsylvania|Reservoir]]
* [[Robeson Extension, Pennsylvania|Robeson Extension]]
* [[Roots, Pennsylvania|Roots]]
* [[Royer, Pennsylvania|Royer]]
* [[Shelltown, Pennsylvania|Shelltown]]
* [[Shellytown, Pennsylvania|Shellytown]]
* [[Sickles Corner, Pennsylvania|Sickles Corner]]
* [[Skelp, Pennsylvania|Skelp]]
* [[Ski Gap, Pennsylvania|Ski Gap]]
* [[Smith Corner, Pennsylvania|Smith Corner]]
* [[Spring Drive Mobile Home Park, Pennsylvania|Spring Drive Mobile Home Park]]
* [[Sproul, Pennsylvania|Sproul]]
* [[St. Clair, Blair County, Pennsylvania|St. Clair]]
* [[Sunbrook, Pennsylvania|Sunbrook]]
* [[Sylvan Hills, Pennsylvania|Sylvan Hills]]
* [[Tipton, Pennsylvania|Tipton]]
* [[Tyrone Forge, Pennsylvania|Tyrone Forge]]
* [[Vail, Pennsylvania|Vail]]
* [[Vicksburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Vicksburg]]
* [[Wopsononock, Pennsylvania|Wopsononock]]
* [[Yellow Springs, Blair County, Pennsylvania|Yellow Springs]]
{{div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] of Blair County.<ref>https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/blaircountypennsylvania/PST040224</ref>
† county seat

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Population (2020 Census)
!Municipal type
!Incorporated
|- style="background-color:#FFFF54;"
| 1
| [[Altoona, Pennsylvania|Altoona]]
| 42,989
| City
| 1854 (borough) 1868 (city)
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 2
| † [[Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania|Hollidaysburg]]
| 5,632
| Borough
| 1836
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 3
| [[Tyrone, Pennsylvania|Tyrone]]
| 5,095
| Borough
| 1857
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 4
| [[Bellwood, Pennsylvania|Bellwood]]
| 1,751
| Borough
| 1898
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 5
| [[Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania|Roaring Spring]]
| 2,399
| Borough
| 1888
|- style="background-color:#ADFF2F;"
| 6
| [[Greenwood, Pennsylvania|Greenwood]]
| 3,597
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 7
| [[Martinsburg, Pennsylvania|Martinsburg]]
| 1,858
| Borough
| 1832
|- style="background-color:#ADFF2F;"
| 8
| [[Lakemont, Pennsylvania|Lakemont]]
| 1,803
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#ADFF2F;"
| 9
| [[Claysburg, Pennsylvania|Claysburg]]
| 1,196
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 10
| [[Williamsburg, Pennsylvania|Williamsburg]]
| 1,167
| Borough
| 1827
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 11
| [[Duncansville, Pennsylvania|Duncansville]]
| 1,148
| Borough
| 1891
|- style="background-color:#ADFF2F;"
| 12
| [[Tipton, Pennsylvania|Tipton]]
| 688
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#ADFF2F;"
| 13
| [[East Freedom, Pennsylvania|East Freedom]]
| 578
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#ADFF2F;"
| 14
| [[Foot of Ten, Pennsylvania|Foot of Ten]]
| 537
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#ADFF2F;"
| 15
| [[Grazierville, Pennsylvania|Grazierville]]
| 848
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 16
| [[Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania|Tunnelhill]] (mostly in [[Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Cambria County]])
| 327
| Borough
| 1876
|- style="background-color:#ADFF2F;"
| 17
| [[Northwood, Pennsylvania|Northwood]]
| 124
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 18
| [[Newry, Pennsylvania|Newry]]
| 307
| Borough
| 1876
|}

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Blair County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*[http://blaircountybusiness.com Blair County Business and Information Directory]
*[http://www.blaircivilwar.blogspot.com/ Forever Free: Blair County's Civil War]
*[http://www.blairhistory.org/ The Blair County Historical Society]
*[http://www.blairco.org/ Blair County government]
*[http://www.blairchamber.com/ Blair County Chamber of Commerce]
*[http://www.catharinetownship.org/ Catharine Township]
*[https://www.mcheraldonline.com/ Morrisons Cove Herald]

{{Commons category|Blair County, Pennsylvania}}

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|North = [[Centre County, Pennsylvania|Centre County]]
|Northeast =
|East = [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon County]]
|Southeast =
|South = [[Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Bedford County]]
|Southwest =
|West = [[Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Cambria County]]
|Northwest = [[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield County]]
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{{Altoona, Pennsylvania}}
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[[Category:1846 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1846]]
[[Category:Keystone symbol]]

Berks County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{redirect|Berks County|the county of England|Berkshire}}
{{distinguish|Bucks County, Pennsylvania}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Berks County
| state = Pennsylvania
| seal = Berks County Seal.png
| founded date = March 11
| founded year = 1752
| named for = [[Berkshire]], England
| seat wl = Reading
| largest city wl = Reading
| area_total_sq_mi = 866
| area_land_sq_mi = 857
| area_water_sq_mi = 9.2
| area percentage = 1.1%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 428849
| density_sq_mi = 495
| time zone = Eastern
| web = www.berkspa.gov
| ex image = View of Reading area from Pagoda.jpg
| ex image size = 250
| ex image cap = [[Reading, Pennsylvania|Reading]], the largest city in the county and fourth-largest in [[Pennsylvania]], in October 2010
| district = 4th
| district2 = 6th
| district3 = 9th
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=May 12, 1982<ref name="PAHMDB">{{cite web|url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|title=PHMC Historical Markers Search|work=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission|publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania|format=Searchable database|access-date=January 25, 2014|archive-date=March 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321233735/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
| flag = Flag of Berks County, Pennsylvania.svg
}}

'''Berks County''' ([[Pennsylvania Dutch language|Pennsylvania Dutch]]: ''Barricks Kaundi'') is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the county's population was 428,849.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42011.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110703084659/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42011.html|archive-date=July 3, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Reading, Pennsylvania|Reading]], the [[List of municipalities in Pennsylvania|fourth-most populous city]] in the state.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> The county is part of the [[South Central Pennsylvania|South Central]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Lancaster, York, Berks, Montgomery, Dauphin, Bucks, Cumberland, Philadelphia, Chester, Delaware, Franklin, Lebanon, Adams and Perry Counties}}

The county borders [[Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Lehigh County]] to its north, [[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill County]] to its north, [[Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Lebanon]] and [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]] counties to its west, [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]] to its south, and [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]] to its east. The county is approximately {{convert|26|mi|km}} southwest of [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]], the state's third-largest city, and {{convert|50|mi|km}} northwest of [[Philadelphia]], the state's largest city.

The [[Schuylkill River]], a {{convert|135|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} tributary of the [[Delaware River]], flows through Berks County. The county is part of the Reading, PA [[metropolitan statistical area]] (MSA), which in turn is part of the [[Delaware Valley|Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area]] known as the [[Philadelphia]]-Reading-[[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]], PA-[[New Jersey|NJ]]-[[Delaware|DE]]-[[Maryland|MD]] [[Delaware Valley|combined statistical area]] (CSA).

==History==
Reading developed during the 1740s when inhabitants of northern [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]] sent several petitions requesting that a separate county be established. With the help of [[Germans|German]] immigrant [[Conrad Weiser]], the county was formed on March 11, 1752, from parts of [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]], [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]], and [[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia County]].<ref>''The Statutes at Large of Pennsylvania from 1682 to 1809'', 18 vols. (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Wm. Stanley Ray, 1898), [https://archive.org/details/statutesatlarge06martgoog vol. 5 1744-1759], pages 133-140, 502-503, Chapter CCCXCII, "An Act for Erecting Part of the Counties Of Philadelphia, Chester and Lancaster into a Separate County," March 11, 1752, confirmed by the King in Council, May 10, 1753, creation of Berks County, digital images, Internet Archive (https://archive.org : July 26, 2018).</ref>

It was named after [[Berkshire]] the English county in which [[William Penn]]'s family home lay, of which the original town of [[Reading, Berkshire|Reading]] is the county town and which is traditionally abbreviated "Berks". Berks County began much larger than it is today. The northwestern parts of the county went to the founding of [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland County]] in 1772 and [[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill County]] in 1811, when it reached its current size.

In 2005, Berks County was added to the [[Delaware Valley]] Planning Area due to a fast-growing population and close proximity to the other communities.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|866|sqmi}}, {{convert|857|sqmi}} of which is land and {{convert|9.2|sqmi}} (1.1%) of which is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 5, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref>

Most of the county is drained by the [[Schuylkill River]], but an area in the northeast is drained by the [[Lehigh River]] via the [[Little Lehigh Creek]] and areas are drained by the [[Susquehanna River]] via the [[Swatara Creek]] in the northwest and the [[Conestoga River]], which starts in Berks County between [[Morgantown, Pennsylvania|Morgantown]] and [[Elverson, Pennsylvania|Elverson]] in the county's extreme south. It has a [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa'' except for some ''Dfb'' on [[Blue Mountain (Pennsylvania)|Blue Mountain]] at the northern boundary.) The [[hardiness zone]] is mostly 7a with 6b in some higher northern and eastern areas. [https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/]

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill County]] (north)
* [[Lehigh County, Pennsylvania|Lehigh County]] (northeast)
* [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]] (east)
* [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]] (southeast)
* [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]] (southwest)
* [[Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Lebanon County]] (west)

===National protected area===
* [[Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site]] in [[Elverson, Pennsylvania|Elverson]]

===State protected area===
* [[French Creek State Park]]
* [[Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center]]

===Major roads and highways===
[[File:2022-08-16 16 20 06 View east along Interstate 78 and U.S. Route 22 (William Penn Highway) from the overpass for Power Drive in Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.jpg|thumb|[[Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania|I-78]]/[[U.S. Route 22 in Pennsylvania|US Route 22]] eastbound in Berks County]]
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* {{jct|state=PA|I|76|PATP}}
* {{jct|state=PA|I|176}}
* {{jct|state=PA|I|78|US|22}}
* {{jct|state=PA|US|222}}
* {{jct|state=PA|US-Bus|222|dab1=Reading}}
* {{jct|state=PA|US|422}}
* {{jct|state=PA|US-Bus|422|dab1=Reading}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|10}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|12}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|23}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|29}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|61}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|73}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|100}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|143}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|183}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|272}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|345}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|401}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|419}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|501}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|562}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|568}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|625}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|645}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|662}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|724}}
* {{jct|state=PA|PA|737}}
{{div col end}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 30189
|1800= 32407
|1810= 43146
|1820= 46275
|1830= 53152
|1840= 64569
|1850= 77129
|1860= 93818
|1870= 106701
|1880= 122597
|1890= 137327
|1900= 159615
|1910= 183222
|1920= 200854
|1930= 231717
|1940= 241884
|1950= 255740
|1960= 275414
|1970= 296382
|1980= 312509
|1990= 336523
|2000= 373638
|2010= 411442
|2020= 428849
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 5, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412035529/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archive-date=April 12, 2013}}</ref> 1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref> 1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref> 2010–2019<ref name="QF"/>
}}

As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], the county was 76.9% white non-Hispanic, 4.9% black, 0.3% Indian, 1.3% Asian, and 2.5% were two or more races. 16.4% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA|title=Census 2010: Pennsylvania |website=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> Historically there is a large [[Pennsylvania Dutch]] population. It is known as part of [[Pennsylvania Dutch Country]]. More recently there is a large [[Stateside Puerto Ricans|Puerto Rican]] population centered in the city of Reading. There were 411,442 people, 154,356 households, and 106,532 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|479|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 164,827 housing units at an average density of {{convert|191.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.

According to Muninet Guide's 2010 analysis, the median household income for Berks County is $54,105.

There were 154,356 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.

Berks County is home to an [[Old Order Mennonite]] community consisting of about 160 families, located in the East Penn Valley near [[Kutztown, Pennsylvania|Kutztown]] and [[Fleetwood, Pennsylvania|Fleetwood]].<ref name=berksmont82318>{{cite news|last=Orth|first=Richard L.T.|title=A Look Back in History Mennonite Plain Dutch families call Kutztown area home|work=BerksMont News|date=August 23, 2018|url=https://www.berksmontnews.com/opinion/a-look-back-in-history-mennonite-plain-dutch-families-call/article_3a8ae87a-b672-5680-bc0c-ba2cffb4d0fe.html|access-date=September 26, 2019|archive-date=September 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190926052254/https://www.berksmontnews.com/opinion/a-look-back-in-history-mennonite-plain-dutch-families-call/article_3a8ae87a-b672-5680-bc0c-ba2cffb4d0fe.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Old Order Mennonites first bought land in the area in 1949.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shaner|first=Richard|title=Kutztown welcomes Old Order Mennonites in 1949|work=BerksMont News|date=July 24, 2009|url=http://www.berksmontnews.com/article/BM/20090724/OPINION03/307249992|access-date=October 15, 2017|archive-date=October 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016123938/http://www.berksmontnews.com/article/BM/20090724/OPINION03/307249992|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2012, Old Order Mennonites bought two large farms in the [[Oley Valley]]. The Old Order Mennonites in the area belong to the [[Groffdale Conference Mennonite Church]] and use the [[horse and buggy]] as transportation. There are several farms in the area belonging to the Old Order Mennonite community and meetinghouses are located near Kutztown and Fleetwood.<ref name=berksmont92116>{{cite news|last=Orth|first=Richard L.T.|title=A Look Back in History: The Old Order Mennonite Sect at Kutztown also preserving the Historic Oley Valley|work=BerksMont News|date=September 21, 2016|url=http://www.berksmontnews.com/article/BM/20160921/NEWS/160929999|access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref>

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Berks County, Pennsylvania – Racial and ethnic composition''' {{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}
!Race / Ethnicity (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Berks County, Pennsylvania |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=050XX00US42011&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Berks County, Pennsylvania |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US42011&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Berks County, Pennsylvania |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US42011&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|317,025
|316,406
|style='background: #ffffe6; |291,258
|84.85%
|76.90%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |67.92%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|12,478
|16,517
|style='background: #ffffe6; |18,087
|3.34%
|4.01%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.22%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|397
|536
|style='background: #ffffe6; |450
|0.11%
|0.13%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.10%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|3,713
|5,244
|style='background: #ffffe6; |6,225
|0.99%
|1.27%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.45%
|-
|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|57
|58
|style='background: #ffffe6; |61
|0.02%
|0.01%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.01%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|320
|374
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,551
|0.09%
|0.09%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.36%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|3,291
|4,952
|style='background: #ffffe6; |11,667
|0.88%
|1.20%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.72%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|36,537
|67,355
|style='background: #ffffe6; |99,550
|9.73%
|16.37%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |23.21%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''373,638 '''
|'''411,442'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''428,849'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

==Metropolitan and Combined Statistical Area==
{{See also|List of Metropolitan Statistical Areas|List of Combined Statistical Areas}}
[[File:Delawarevalleymap.png|thumb|Location of Berks County in the [[Delaware Valley|Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD CSA]]]]
The [[Office of Management and Budget]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb|title=Office of Management and Budget|date=February 7, 2017}}</ref> has designated Berks County as the '''Reading, PA [[Metropolitan statistical area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]] (MSA)'''. As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 U.S. census]]<ref name="Archived copy">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/2010census/ |title=Decennial Census by Decades |access-date=February 13, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206105214/http://www.census.gov/2010census/ |archive-date=December 6, 2013 }}</ref> the metropolitan area is the 10th-most populous in [[Pennsylvania]] and the [[List of Metropolitan Statistical Areas|128th-most populous]] in the U.S. with a population of 413,491.

Berks County is part of the larger '''[[Delaware Valley|Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area]] (CSA)''', the largest in Pennsylvania and [[List of Combined Statistical Areas|eighth-most populous]] in the nation with a population of 7,067,807.

==Government==
[[File:Berks County Courthouse (Berks County, Pennsylvania - September 2010).jpg|thumb|Berks County Courthouse in [[Reading, Pennsylvania|Reading]]]]
===State Senate===
* [[Judy Schwank]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 11]]
* [[Tracy Pennycuick]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 24]]
* [[Dave Argall]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 29]]
* [[Katie Muth]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 44]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/county_list.cfm?CNTYLIST=Berks|title=Find Your Legislator|last=Center|first=Legislativate Data Processing|website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.|language=en|access-date=May 23, 2017}}</ref>

===State House of Representatives===
* [[Barry Jozwiak]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 5]]
* [[David H. Zimmerman]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 99]]
* [[Jamie Barton (politician)|Jamie Barton]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 124]]
* [[Mark Rozzi]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 126]]
* [[Manny Guzman Jr.]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 127]]
* [[Mark Gillen]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 128]]
* [[Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 129]]
* [[David Maloney (politician)|David Maloney]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 130]]<ref name=":0" />

===U.S. House of Representatives===
* [[Madeleine Dean]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], [[Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district]]
* [[Chrissy Houlahan]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], [[Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district]]
* [[Dan Meuser]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district]]
<big>'''U.S. Senate'''</big>

* [[Dave McCormick]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
* [[John Fetterman]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]

==Politics==
As of September 21, 2023, there were 253,186 registered voters in Berks County.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=July 17, 2023 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Documents/currentvotestats.xls |access-date=July 20, 2023 |website=dos.pa.gov}} ''dos.pa.gov''</ref>
* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 107,690 (42.53%)
* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 104,430 (41.24%)
* [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]: 30,154 (11.91%)
* [[Third party (United States)|Minor parties]]: 10,912 (4.31%)

Berks County is strongly Republican, but is still competitive. As of 2023, the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] maintained a total registration edge over Democrats in Berks County. At the top of the Pennsylvania ticket in November 2022, Berks County split its votes, supporting [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Josh Shapiro]] for [[Governor of Pennsylvania|governor]] and Republican [[Mehmet Oz]] for [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]]. The last Democratic presidential candidate to win the county was [[Barack Obama]] in [[2008 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2008]].

{{PresHead|place=Berks County, Pennsylvania|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|116,677|91,125|2,624|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|109,926|93,116|3,511|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|96,626|78,437|9,022|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|84,702|83,011|2,963|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|80,513|97,047|2,951|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|87,122|76,309|1,056|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|71,273|59,150|4,874|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|56,289|49,887|15,542|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|52,939|46,031|32,437|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|70,153|41,040|1,251|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|74,605|37,849|691|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|60,576|36,449|10,360|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|54,452|50,994|2,107|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|66,172|36,563|3,392|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|50,623|49,877|8,424|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|36,726|73,444|476|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|61,743|50,572|391|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|57,258|42,349|320|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|51,720|45,874|1,074|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|35,608|43,075|3,043|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|35,274|43,889|2,247|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|32,111|53,301|1,530|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|26,699|56,907|4,721|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|27,073|29,763|16,187|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|47,073|18,960|7,481|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|28,186|17,220|9,487|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|22,221|18,361|6,009|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|11,937|19,267|3,565|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|3,032|16,430|15,098|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|13,642|17,381|2,245|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Democratic|15,539|16,357|1,683|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|13,952|19,013|628|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|14,318|18,099|665|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|10,077|18,602|312|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|10,626|18,105|261|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Democratic|9,587|16,484|226|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Democratic|9,225|16,959|181|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Berks County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|108,058|89,063|6,521|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
The first time since 1964 that a Democrat carried Berks in a Presidential election occurred in 2008, with [[Barack Obama]] receiving 53.9% of the vote to [[John McCain]]'s 44.7%. The other three statewide winners ([[Rob McCord]] for treasurer, [[Jack Wagner (politician)|Jack Wagner]] for auditor general, and [[Tom Corbett]] for attorney general) also carried it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?ElectionID=28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116081121/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?ElectionID=28|archive-date=November 16, 2012|website=electionreturns.state.pa.us|title=2008 General Election - Pennsylvania Department of State - Elections Info}}</ref> While Republicans have controlled the commissioner majority most of the time and continue to control most county row offices, Democrats have become more competitive in Berks in recent years. In the 2012 Presidential election, [[Mitt Romney]] carried the county by approximately a one-percent margin, 49.6% to 48.6%, however, in 2016, [[Donald Trump]] carried Berks by a much larger margin of 52.9% to 42.7%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.co.berks.pa.us/results/default.aspx|access-date=November 16, 2016|title=Election Results}}</ref>{{Pie chart|thumb=left|caption=Chart of Voter Registration|label1=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]|value1=42.53|color1={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|label2=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]|value2=41.36|color2={{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|label3=[[Independent (United States)|Independent]]|value3=11.78|color3={{party color|Independent (United States)}}|label4=[[Third party (United States)|Other Parties]]|value4=4.32|color4={{party color|Green Party (United States)}}}}

==Education==
===Colleges and universities===
* [[Albright College]]
* [[Alvernia University]]
* [[Kutztown University of Pennsylvania]]
* [[Penn State Berks]]
* [[Reading Area Community College]]

===Public school districts===
[[File:Map of Berks County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|Map of Berks County's public school districts]]
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42011_berks/DC20SD_C42011.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720230545/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42011_berks/DC20SD_C42011.pdf |archive-date=July 20, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 census - school district reference map: Berks County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 20, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42011_berks/DC20SD_C42011_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* [[Antietam School District]]
* [[Boyertown Area School District]]
* [[Brandywine Heights Area School District]]
* [[Conrad Weiser Area School District]]
* [[Daniel Boone Area School District]]
* [[Exeter Township School District]]
* [[Fleetwood Area School District]]
* [[Governor Mifflin School District]]
* [[Hamburg Area School District]]
* [[Kutztown Area School District]]
* [[Muhlenberg School District]]
* [[Oley Valley School District]]
* [[Reading School District]]
* [[Schuylkill Valley School District]]
* [[Tulpehocken Area School District]]
* [[Twin Valley School District]]
* [[Upper Perkiomen School District]]
* [[Wilson School District]]
* [[Wyomissing Area School District]]
{{div col end}}

===Private high schools===
* [[Berks Catholic High School]] in [[Reading, Pennsylvania|Reading]]
* Berks Christian School in [[Birdsboro, Pennsylvania|Birdsboro]]
* [[Blue Mountain Academy]], a [[Seventh-day Adventist Church|Seventh-day Adventist]] boarding school in [[Tilden Township, Pennsylvania|Tilden Township]]
* [[Conestoga Christian School]] in [[Morgantown, Pennsylvania]]
* Fairview Christian School in Reading
* Gateway Christian School in [[Mertztown, Pennsylvania|Mertztown]]
* Lighthouse Christian Academy in [[Lyons, Pennsylvania|Lyons]]
* The King's Academy in [[Mohrsville, Pennsylvania|Mohrsville]]
* [[Pine Forge Academy]], a [[Seventh-day Adventist Church|Seventh-day Adventist]] boarding school in [[Pine Forge, Pennsylvania|Pine Forge]]

===Technical and trade schools===
* Berks Technical Institute
* Pace Institute
* [[Reading Hospital]] School of Nursing
* Berks Career and Technology Center (east campus in Oley, west campus in Leesport)

=== Libraries ===
In July of 1985, after a year long study, a 97-page report titled Public Library Service for Berks County was released, recommending a "county-wide system of federated libraries...and to operate a center supportive of all the libraries in the system." Following this report, the Berks County Public Library System was officially established by the Berks County Board of Commissioners in 1986.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=System History {{!}} Berks County Public Libraries |url=https://www.berkslibraries.org/about-us/system-history |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=www.berkslibraries.org}}</ref>

The Berks County Public Library (BCPL) system consists of 19 member libraries and 4 branches:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Find a Library {{!}} Berks County Public Libraries |url=https://www.berkslibraries.org/find-a-library |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=www.berkslibraries.org}}</ref>
{{Div col|colwidth=20em|content=* Bernville Area Community Library
* Bethel-Tulpehocken Public Library
* Boone Area Library
* Boyertown Community Library
* Brandywine Community Library
* Exeter Community Library
* Fleetwood Area Public Library
* Hamburg Public Library
* Kutztown Community Library
* Mifflin Community Library
* Muhlenberg Community Library
* Reading Public Library - Main Branch
* Reading Public Library - Northeast Branch
* Reading Public Library - Northwest Branch
* Reading Public Library - Southeast Branch
* Robesonia Community Library
* Schuylkill Valley Community Library
* Sinking Spring Public Library
* Spring Township Library
* Village Library
* Wernersville Public Library
* West Lawn-Wyomissing Hills Library
* Womelsdorf Community Library}}
During the first year, the 12 libraries that were founding charter members served 45,000 registered borrowers and circulated over 470,000 items. Two branches in the county ([[Hamburg Public Library (Hamburg, Pennsylvania)|Hamburg Public Library]] and the main branch of the [[Reading Public Library]]) were funded by grants from [[Andrew Carnegie]]. At this time, county funding for the library system totaled just $125,000.

As the system grew with 4 more libraries joining, the funding from the county grew to $325,000 in the year 1990. In 1990, the first public access computers were installed in System member libraries. One year later, the system took over control of a county bookmobile.

Several significant things for the library system took place in the year 1996 for its 10 year anniversary. During this year, the library system began van deliveries between branches and initiated involvement in the first ever state-wide Summer Reading program, Pennsylvania Patchwork. The system also began to offer access to the Internet. The following year, the first library automation network was installed across the system to connect the branch's collections.

In the year 2000, the number of member libraries totaled 19. The BCPL system was awarded a $225,500 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. These funds were used to expand the internet access points available in the libraries and create a training lab at Reading Public Library. E-books and e-book readers were added to the system in this year as well. In 2002, after a year of development, a children's bookmobile called the Bookasaurus began to visit local preschool programs. In 2008, the system added an Early Literacy Station (ELS) to every branch in the system, which is a specific pre-loaded computer tailored to younger patrons' needs and interests. The following year, due to state-subsidized funding cuts, the county bookmobile ceased operations after more than 30 years. During this year, however, the library hosted its most successful Summer Reading yet, with over half a million books read over the course of the program.

The library system began to participate in the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative in 2014.

As of 2020, the system has over 130,000 registered cardholders with a collection size of just under 950,000 items.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Library System 35th Anniversary {{!}} Berks County Public Libraries |url=https://www.berkslibraries.org/about-us/35th-anniversary |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=www.berkslibraries.org}}</ref>

==Arts and culture==
[[Reading Public Museum]] in Reading is an art, science, and history museum.

The [[Reading Buccaneers Drum and Bugle Corps]] are an all-age [[Drum and bugle corps (modern)|drum corps]] based in Berks County. Founded in 1957, the corps is a charter member [[Drum Corps Associates]] and an 11-time DCA World Champion.

Reading is home to Berks Opera Company, founded in 2007 as Berks Opera Workshop.

There are two [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state parks]] and one natural area in Berks County.
* [[French Creek State Park]], a former [[Recreational Demonstration Area]], straddles the Berks and Chester County line.
* [[Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center]] is south of [[Reading, Pennsylvania|Reading]] on land once owned by [[Jacob Nolde]], a Reading businessman and Pennsylvania environmentalist.
* Ruth Zimmerman Natural Area, part of the William Penn Forest District in Oley.<ref>{{Cite web |title=public documents |url=http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_20031119.pdf |website=www.dcnr.state.pa.us}}{{dead link|date=April 2024}}</ref>

There are two [[Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission|Pennsylvania Historic Sites]] in Berks County.
* [[Conrad Weiser Homestead]] near [[Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania|Womelsdorf]]
* [[Daniel Boone Homestead]] near [[Birdsboro, Pennsylvania|Birdsboro]]

The Old Morlatton Village in Douglassville is maintained by the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County. The village is composed of four historic structures: White Horse Inn, George Douglass Mansion, Bridge keeper's House, and the Mouns Jones House, constructed in 1716, which is the oldest recorded building in the county.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://historicpreservationtrust.org/|title=Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County – Dedicated to Preserving Berks County Properties|website=historicpreservationtrust.org}}</ref>

West Reading in home to the annual Art on the Avenue, which reached its 25th year in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://berksluxury.com/art-on-the-avenue-2018/|title=Art on the Avenue 2018 Photos|date=June 16, 2018|website=BerksLuxury.com|language=en-US|access-date=July 6, 2019}}</ref>

== Media ==
Berks County is home to several media outlets, including:
* Berks Community Television (BCTV)<ref>{{cite book |title=Community Television Review |date=1986 |publisher=National Federation of Local Cable Programmers. |page=23 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_UkqAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Berks+community+television%22+BCTV}}</ref>
* ''[[Reading Eagle]]'', the daily newspaper, based in Reading and founded in 1867
* [[WEEU]] (830 AM), a radio station broadcasting news and [[Conservatism in the United States|conservative]] talk shows
* [[WFMZ-TV]], an [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]]-based news channel that covers the region
* [[WRFY-FM]] (102.5 FM "Y102"), a commercial radio station licensed to serve Reading

==Communities==
[[File:Map of Berks County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|Map of Berks County with municipal labels showing cities and boroughs (in red), townships (in white), and census-designated places (in blue)]]
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Berks County:

===City===
* [[Reading, Pennsylvania|Reading]] (county seat)

===Boroughs===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
* [[Adamstown, Pennsylvania|Adamstown]] (mostly in [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]])
* [[Bally, Pennsylvania|Bally]]
* [[Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania|Bechtelsville]]
* [[Bernville, Pennsylvania|Bernville]]
* [[Birdsboro, Pennsylvania|Birdsboro]]
* [[Boyertown, Pennsylvania|Boyertown]]
* [[Centerport, Pennsylvania|Centerport]]
* [[Fleetwood, Pennsylvania|Fleetwood]]
* [[Hamburg, Pennsylvania|Hamburg]]
* [[Kenhorst, Pennsylvania|Kenhorst]]
* [[Kutztown, Pennsylvania|Kutztown]]
* [[Laureldale, Pennsylvania|Laureldale]]
* [[Leesport, Pennsylvania|Leesport]]
* [[Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania|Lenhartsville]]
* [[Lyons, Pennsylvania|Lyons]]
* [[Mohnton, Pennsylvania|Mohnton]]
* [[Mount Penn, Pennsylvania|Mount Penn]]
* [[New Morgan, Pennsylvania|New Morgan]]
* [[Robesonia, Pennsylvania|Robesonia]]
* [[St. Lawrence, Pennsylvania|St. Lawrence]]
* [[Shillington, Pennsylvania|Shillington]]
* [[Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania|Shoemakersville]]
* [[Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania|Sinking Spring]]
* [[Topton, Pennsylvania|Topton]]
* [[Wernersville, Pennsylvania|Wernersville]]
* [[West Reading, Pennsylvania|West Reading]]
* [[Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania|Womelsdorf]]
* [[Wyomissing, Pennsylvania|Wyomissing]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
[[File:Farmstead in winter, Windsor Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.jpg|thumb|A farm in [[Windsor Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Windsor Township]] in January 2008]]
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
* [[Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Albany]]
* [[Alsace Township, Pennsylvania|Alsace]]
* [[Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Amity]]
* [[Bern Township, Pennsylvania|Bern]]
* [[Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Bethel]]
* [[Brecknock Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Brecknock]]
* [[Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Caernarvon]]
* [[Centre Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Centre]]
* [[Colebrookdale Township, Pennsylvania|Colebrookdale]]
* [[Cumru Township, Pennsylvania|Cumru]]
* [[District Township, Pennsylvania|District]]
* [[Douglass Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Douglass]]
* [[Earl Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Earl]]
* [[Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Exeter]]
* [[Greenwich Township, Pennsylvania|Greenwich]]
* [[Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Heidelberg]]
* [[Hereford Township, Pennsylvania|Hereford]]
* [[Jefferson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson]]
* [[Longswamp Township, Pennsylvania|Longswamp]]
* [[Lower Alsace Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Alsace]]
* [[Lower Heidelberg Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Heidelberg]]
* [[Maidencreek Township, Pennsylvania|Maidencreek]]
* [[Marion Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Marion]]
* [[Maxatawny Township, Pennsylvania|Maxatawny]]
* [[Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Muhlenberg]]
* [[North Heidelberg Township, Pennsylvania|North Heidelberg]]
* [[Oley Township, Pennsylvania|Oley]]
* [[Ontelaunee Township, Pennsylvania|Ontelaunee]]
* [[Penn Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Penn]]
* [[Perry Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Perry]]
* [[Pike Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Pike]]
* [[Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Richmond]]
* [[Robeson Township, Pennsylvania|Robeson]]
* [[Rockland Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Rockland]]
* [[Ruscombmanor Township, Pennsylvania|Ruscombmanor]]
* [[South Heidelberg Township, Pennsylvania|South Heidelberg]]
* [[Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Spring]]
* [[Tilden Township, Pennsylvania|Tilden]]
* [[Tulpehocken Township, Pennsylvania|Tulpehocken]]
* [[Union Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Union]]
* [[Upper Bern Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Bern]]
* [[Upper Tulpehocken Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Tulpehocken]]
* [[Washington Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Washington]]
* [[Windsor Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Windsor]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.

{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
* [[Alleghenyville, Pennsylvania|Alleghenyville]]
* [[Alsace Manor, Pennsylvania|Alsace Manor]]
* [[Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania|Amity Gardens]]
* [[Baumstown, Pennsylvania|Baumstown]]
* [[Bethel, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Bethel]]
* [[Blandon, Pennsylvania|Blandon]]
* [[Bowers, Pennsylvania|Bowers]]
* [[Colony Park, Pennsylvania|Colony Park]]
* [[Dauberville, Pennsylvania|Dauberville]]
* [[Douglassville, Pennsylvania|Douglassville]]
* [[Dryville, Pennsylvania|Dryville]]
* [[Edenburg, Pennsylvania|Edenburg]]
* [[Flying Hills, Pennsylvania|Flying Hills]]
* [[Fox Chase, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Fox Chase]]
* [[Frystown, Pennsylvania|Frystown]]
* [[Gibraltar, Pennsylvania|Gibraltar]]
* [[Gouglersville, Pennsylvania|Gouglersville]]
* [[Greenfields, Pennsylvania|Greenfields]]
* [[Grill, Pennsylvania|Grill]]
* [[Hereford, Pennsylvania|Hereford]]
* [[Hyde Park, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Hyde Park]]
* [[Jacksonwald, Pennsylvania|Jacksonwald]]
* [[Kempton, Pennsylvania|Kempton]]
* [[Kutztown University, Pennsylvania|Kutztown University]]
* [[Lincoln Park, Pennsylvania|Lincoln Park]]
* [[Lorane, Pennsylvania|Lorane]]
* [[Maxatawny, Pennsylvania|Maxatawny]]
* [[Mertztown, Pennsylvania|Mertztown]]
* [[Mohrsville, Pennsylvania|Mohrsville]]
* [[Montrose Manor, Pennsylvania|Montrose Manor]]
* [[Morgantown, Pennsylvania|Morgantown]]
* [[Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania|Mount Aetna]]
* [[Muhlenberg Park, Pennsylvania|Muhlenberg Park]]
* [[New Berlinville, Pennsylvania|New Berlinville]]
* [[New Jerusalem, Pennsylvania|New Jerusalem]]
* [[New Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania|New Schaefferstown]]
* [[Oley, Pennsylvania|Oley]]
* [[Pennside, Pennsylvania|Pennside]]
* [[Penn State Berks, Pennsylvania (CDP)|Penn State Berks]]
* [[Pennwyn, Pennsylvania|Pennwyn]]
* [[Rehrersburg, Pennsylvania|Rehrersburg]]
* [[Reiffton, Pennsylvania|Reiffton]]
* [[Riverview Park, Pennsylvania|Riverview Park]]
* [[Schubert, Pennsylvania|Schubert]]
* [[Shartlesville, Pennsylvania|Shartlesville]]
* [[South Temple, Pennsylvania|South Temple]]
* [[Springmont, Pennsylvania|Springmont]]
* [[Spring Ridge, Pennsylvania|Spring Ridge]]
* [[Stony Creek Mills, Pennsylvania|Stony Creek Mills]]
* [[Stouchsburg, Pennsylvania|Stouchsburg]]
* [[Strausstown, Pennsylvania|Strausstown]]
* [[Temple, Pennsylvania|Temple]]
* [[Virginville, Pennsylvania|Virginville]]
* [[Walnuttown, Pennsylvania|Walnuttown]]
* [[West Hamburg, Pennsylvania|West Hamburg]]
* [[West Lawn, Pennsylvania|West Lawn]]
* [[West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania|West Wyomissing]]
* [[Whitfield, Pennsylvania|Whitfield]]
{{div col end}}

===Unincorporated communities===
{{div col}}
* [[Brownsville, Pennsylvania|Brownsville]]
* [[Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania|Blue Marsh]]
* [[Cacoosing, Pennsylvania|Cacoosing]]
* [[Geigertown, Pennsylvania|Geigertown]]
* [[Leinbachs, Pennsylvania|Leinbachs]]
* [[North Heidelberg, Pennsylvania|North Heidelberg]]
* [[Pine Swamp, Pennsylvania|Pine Swamp]]
* [[Plowville, Pennsylvania|Plowville]]
* [[Pricetown, Pennsylvania|Pricetown]]
* [[Scarlets Mill, Pennsylvania|Scarlets Mill]]
* [[State Hill, Pennsylvania|State Hill]]
* [[Wooltown, Pennsylvania|Wooltown]]
{{div col end}}

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Berks County.<ref name="Archived copy"/>

'''†''' ''county seat''

'''CDP'''=''census designated population''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 Census)
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
| ''' † [[Reading, Pennsylvania|Reading]]'''
| City
| 88,082
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 2
| '''[[Wyomissing, Pennsylvania|Wyomissing]]'''
| Borough
| 10,461
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 3
| '''[[Blandon, Pennsylvania|Blandon]]'''
| CDP
| 7,152
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 4
| '''[[Shillington, Pennsylvania|Shillington]]'''
| Borough
| 5,273
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 5
| '''[[Birdsboro, Pennsylvania|Birdsboro]]'''
| Borough
| 5,163
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 6
| '''[[Kutztown, Pennsylvania|Kutztown]]'''
| Borough
| 5,012
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 7
| '''[[Whitfield, Pennsylvania|Whitfield]]'''
| CDP
| 4,733
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 8
| '''[[Hamburg, Pennsylvania|Hamburg]]'''
| Borough
| 4,289
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 9
| '''[[Lorane, Pennsylvania|Lorane]]'''
| CDP
| 4,236
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 10
| '''[[Pennside, Pennsylvania|Pennside]]'''
| CDP
| 4,215
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 11
| '''[[West Reading, Pennsylvania|West Reading]]'''
| Borough
| 4,212
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 12
| '''[[Reiffton, Pennsylvania|Reiffton]]'''
| CDP
| 4,178
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 13
| '''[[Fleetwood, Pennsylvania|Fleetwood]]'''
| Borough
| 4,085
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 14
| '''[[Boyertown, Pennsylvania|Boyertown]]'''
| Borough
| 4,055
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 15
| '''[[Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania|Sinking Spring]]'''
| Borough
| 4,008
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 16
| '''[[Laureldale, Pennsylvania|Laureldale]]'''
| Borough
| 3,911
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 17
| '''[[West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania|West Wyomissing]]'''
| CDP
| 3,407
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 18
| '''[[Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania|Amity Gardens]]'''
| CDP
| 3,402
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 19
| '''[[Jacksonwald, Pennsylvania|Jacksonwald]]'''
| CDP
| 3,393
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 20
| '''[[Riverview Park, Pennsylvania|Riverview Park]]'''
| CDP
| 3,380
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 21
| '''[[Mount Penn, Pennsylvania|Mount Penn]]'''
| Borough
| 3,106
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 22
| '''[[Mohnton, Pennsylvania|Mohnton]]'''
| Borough
| 3,043
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 23
| '''[[Kutztown University, Pennsylvania|Kutztown University]]'''
| CDP
| 2,918
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 24
| '''[[Kenhorst, Pennsylvania|Kenhorst]]'''
| Borough
| 2,877
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 25
| '''[[Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania|Womelsdorf]]'''
| Borough
| 2,810
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 26
| '''[[Flying Hills, Pennsylvania|Flying Hills]]'''
| CDP
| 2,568
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 27
| '''[[Hyde Park, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Hyde Park]]'''
| CDP
| 2,528
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 28
| '''[[Wernersville, Pennsylvania|Wernersville]]'''
| Borough
| 2,494
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 29
| '''[[Topton, Pennsylvania|Topton]]'''
| Borough
| 2,069
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 30
| '''[[Robesonia, Pennsylvania|Robesonia]]'''
| Borough
| 2,061
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 31
| '''[[West Hamburg, Pennsylvania|West Hamburg]]'''
| CDP
| 1,979
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 32
| '''[[Leesport, Pennsylvania|Leesport]]'''
| Borough
| 1,918
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 33
| '''[[Temple, Pennsylvania|Temple]]'''
| CDP
| 1,877
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 34
| '''[[St. Lawrence, Pennsylvania|St. Lawrence]]'''
| Borough
| 1,809
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 35
| '''[[West Lawn, Pennsylvania|West Lawn]]'''
| CDP
| 1,715
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 36
| '''[[Fox Chase, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Fox Chase]]'''
| CDP
| 1,622
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 37
| '''[[Lincoln Park, Pennsylvania|Lincoln Park]]'''
| CDP
| 1,615
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 38
| '''[[Grill, Pennsylvania|Grill]]'''
| CDP
| 1,468
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 39
| '''[[South Temple, Pennsylvania|South Temple]]'''
| CDP
| 1,424
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 40
| '''[[Muhlenberg Park, Pennsylvania|Muhlenberg Park]]'''
| CDP
| 1,420
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 41
| '''[[Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania|Shoemakersville]]'''
| Borough
| 1,378
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 42
| '''[[New Berlinville, Pennsylvania|New Berlinville]]'''
| CDP
| 1,368
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 43
| '''[[Oley, Pennsylvania|Oley]]'''
| CDP
| 1,282
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 44
| '''[[Greenfields, Pennsylvania|Greenfields]]'''
| CDP
| 1,170
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 45
| '''[[Alleghenyville, Pennsylvania|Alleghenyville]]'''
| CDP
| 1,134
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 46
| '''[[Bally, Pennsylvania|Bally]]'''
| Borough
| 1,090
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 47
| '''[[Colony Park, Pennsylvania|Colony Park]]'''
| CDP
| 1,076
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 48
| '''[[Stony Creek Mills, Pennsylvania|Stony Creek Mills]]'''
| CDP
| 1,045
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 49
| '''[[Spring Ridge, Pennsylvania|Spring Ridge]]'''
| CDP
| 1,003
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 50
| '''[[Bernville, Pennsylvania|Bernville]]'''
| Borough
| 955
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 51
| '''[[Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania|Bechtelsville]]'''
| Borough
| 942
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 52
| '''[[Hereford, Pennsylvania|Hereford]]'''
| CDP
| 930
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 53
| '''[[Dauberville, Pennsylvania|Dauberville]]'''
| CDP
| 848
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 54
| '''[[Morgantown, Pennsylvania|Morgantown]]'''
| CDP
| 826
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 55
| '''[[Pennwyn, Pennsylvania|Pennwyn]]'''
| CDP
| 780
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 56
| '''[[Springmont, Pennsylvania|Springmont]]'''
| CDP
| 724
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 57
| '''[[Edenburg, Pennsylvania|Edenburg]]'''
| CDP
| 681
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 58
| '''[[Gibraltar, Pennsylvania|Gibraltar]]'''
| CDP
| 680
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 59
| '''[[Mertztown, Pennsylvania|Mertztown]]'''
| CDP
| 664
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 60
| '''[[New Jerusalem, Pennsylvania|New Jerusalem]]'''
| CDP
| 649
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 61
| '''[[Montrose Manor, Pennsylvania|Montrose Manor]]'''
| CDP
| 604
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 62
| '''[[Stouchsburg, Pennsylvania|Stouchsburg]]'''
| CDP
| 600
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 63
| '''[[Gouglersville, Pennsylvania|Gouglersville]]'''
| CDP
| 548
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 64
| '''[[Bethel, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Bethel]]'''
| CDP
| 499
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 65
| '''[[Walnuttown, Pennsylvania|Walnuttown]]'''
| CDP
| 484
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| T-66
| '''[[Lyons, Pennsylvania|Lyons]]'''
| Borough
| 478
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| T-66
| '''[[Alsace Manor, Pennsylvania|Alsace Manor]]'''
| CDP
| 478
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 67
| '''[[Shartlesville, Pennsylvania|Shartlesville]]'''
| CDP
| 455
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 68
| '''[[Douglassville, Pennsylvania|Douglassville]]'''
| CDP
| 448
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 69
| '''[[Baumstown, Pennsylvania|Baumstown]]'''
| CDP
| 422
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 70
| '''[[Dryville, Pennsylvania|Dryville]]'''
| CDP
| 398
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 71
| '''[[Centerport, Pennsylvania|Centerport]]'''
| Borough
| 387
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 72
| '''[[Mohrsville, Pennsylvania|Mohrsville]]'''
| CDP
| 383
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 73
| '''[[Frystown, Pennsylvania|Frystown]]'''
| CDP
| 380
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 74
| '''[[Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania|Mount Aetna]]'''
| CDP
| 354
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 75
| '''[[Strausstown, Pennsylvania|Strausstown]]'''
| Borough
| 342
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 76
| '''[[Bowers, Pennsylvania|Bowers]]'''
| CDP
| 326
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 77
| '''[[Rehrersburg, Pennsylvania|Rehrersburg]]'''
| CDP
| 319
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 78
| '''[[Virginville, Pennsylvania|Virginville]]'''
| CDP
| 309
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 79
| '''[[Schubert, Pennsylvania|Schubert]]'''
| CDP
| 249
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 80
| '''[[New Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania|New Schaefferstown]]'''
| CDP
| 223
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 81
| '''[[Kempton, Pennsylvania|Kempton]]'''
| CDP
| 169
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 82
| '''[[Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania|Lenhartsville]]'''
| Borough
| 165
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 83
| '''[[New Morgan, Pennsylvania|New Morgan]]'''
| Borough
| 71
|}

==Notable people==

* [[William Addams]], former U.S. Congressman<ref name="Marquis 1607–1896">{{cite book | title = Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607–1896 | publisher = Marquis Who's Who | location = Chicago | year = 1963}}</ref>
* [[Priscilla Ahn]], folk musician, singer, and songwriter
* [[Alex Anzalone]] (born 1994), Detroit Lions lineman
* [[John Barrasso]], U.S. Senator
* [[Douglas Carter Beane]], playwright
* [[Chad Billingsley]], former professional baseball player, [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] and [[Philadelphia Phillies]]
* [[Daniel Boone]], American pioneer, explorer, and frontiersman
* [[Kenny Brightbill]], professional race car driver
* [[Steve Burns]], musician and former ''[[Blue's Clues]]'' host
* [[James Henry Carpenter]], [[American Civil War|Civil War]] sailor, officer, founder of [[Carpenter Technology Corporation]]
* [[Jack Coggins]], illustrator, author and artist, lived in Boyertown from 1948 to 2006
* [[Rocky Colavito]], former Major League Baseball player
* [[Kerry Collins]], professional football player (Panthers, Saints, Giants, Raiders, Titans, and Colts)
* [[Michael Constantine]], actor, star of ''[[Room 222]]'' and ''[[My Big Fat Greek Wedding]]''
* [[Amy Cuddy]], Harvard psychologist and TED Talks speaker
* [[Lisa Eichhorn]], actress
* [[Wayne Ellington]], NBA Basketball Player
* [[Carl Furillo]], former professional baseball player, [[Brooklyn Dodgers|Brooklyn]]/[[Los Angeles Dodgers]]
* [[John Gilmore (American football)|John Henry Gilmore, Jr.]], former professional football player, [[Chicago Bears]], [[New Orleans Saints]], and [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]
* [[Jon Gosselin]], reality television personality, ''[[Jon & Kate Plus 8]]''
* [[Kate Gosselin]], reality television personality, ''[[Jon & Kate Plus 8]]''
* [[Chris Guiliano]], [[Summer Olympic Games|Olympic]] swimmer
* [[Keith Haring]], former artist
* [[Chad Henne]], football professional football player, [[Miami Dolphins]]
* [[Chris Hero]], professional wrestler
* [[Joseph Hiester]], governor of [[Pennsylvania]] 1820–1823
* [[Tommy Hinnershitz]] (1912–1999), auto racing pioneer
* [[Chad Hurley]], co-founder of YouTube
* [[Mildred Jordan]] (1901–1982), novelist
* [[Chip Kidd]] (born 1964), book jacket designer at [[Knopf Publishing Group]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://businessweekly.readingeagle.com/sheer-genius|title=Reading Eagle|website=readingeagle|access-date=November 12, 2013|archive-date=July 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720012501/http://businessweekly.readingeagle.com/sheer-genius/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Abraham Lincoln (captain)|Abraham Lincoln]] (1744–1786), grandfather of 16th U.S. president [[Abraham Lincoln]]
* [[Matt Lytle]] (born 1975), professional football player
* [[Donyell Marshall]], former NBA player
* [[James H. Maurer]] (1864–1944), Labor leader and two-time Vice Presidential nominee
* [[Kelly McGillis]], actress, ''[Top Gun/Witness/The Accused]''
* [[Gordon McKellen jr.|Gordon McKellen, Jr.]], former U.S. figure skating champion and Hall of Fame member
* [[Morton L. Montgomery]] (1846–1933), Reading attorney and author of multiple history books about Berks County<ref>Montgomery, Morton L. ''[https://books.google.com/books/about/Historical_Sketch_of_Reading_Artillerist.html?id=CGE-AAAAYAAJ Historical Sketch of Reading Artillerists: Read Upon the Occasion of Their 102d Anniversary in Metropolitan Hall], May 25, 1896''. Chicago, Illinois: J.E. Norton & Company, 1897. {{OCLC|16413450}}</ref><ref>Montgomery, Morton L. ''[https://archive.org/stream/cu31924028852196#page/n9 History of Berks County in Pennsylvania]''. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886. {{OCLC| 11333191}}</ref>
* [[Lenny Moore]], NFL Hall of Fame
* [[Thomas Morris (Ohio politician)|Thomas Morris]], [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] politician, served in the [[United States Senate]]<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000989|title=Tolleson, Arizona |dictionary= Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|access-date=August 24, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Jillian Murray]] (b. June 4, 1989), model and actress
* [[Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg]], architect, founder of [[Muhlenberg Greene Architects]], American military and political leader 1887–1980
* [[Jacob Nolde]], conservationist
* [[Bodo Otto]], Senior Surgeon of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1711–1787)
* [[William Sands (soldier)|William Sands]], U.S. Medal of Honor recipient (Civil War)<ref>"Sands, William", in "[https://web.archive.org/web/20131215014031/http://www.history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_sz.html#SANDS Medal of Honor Recipients: Civil War (S-Z)]:. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Army Center of Military History, retrieved online October 6, 2018.</ref>
* [[Martin Cruz Smith]], novelist
* [[Carl Spaatz]], [[World War II]] general
* [[Wallace Stevens]], major American Modernist poet (1879–1955)
* [[Taylor Swift]] (born 1989), [[Grammy Award]]-winning country/pop singer-songwriter
* [[Ross Tucker]], professional football player
* [[John Updike]], writer, 1932–2009
* [[Lonnie Walker]], NBA player
* [[Gus Yatron]], former [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]]

==See also==
{{Portal|Philadelphia|Pennsylvania}}
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Berks County, Pennsylvania]]

==Footnotes==
{{Notelist}}{{reflist|2}}

==Further reading==
* F.W. Balthaser, [https://archive.org/details/storyberkscount00hochgoog ''The Story of Berks County, Pennsylvania.''] Reading, PA: Reading Eagle Press, 1925.
* D.B. Brunner, ''The Indians of Berks County, Pa., Being a Summary of all the Tangible Records of the Aborigines of Berks County, with Cuts and Descriptions of the Varieties of Relics Found within the County.'' Reading, PA: Eagle Book Print, 1897.
* Morton L. Montgomery, [https://archive.org/details/historyofberksco00mont ''History of Berks County in Pennsylvania.''] Philadelphia: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886.
* Morton L. Montgomery, [https://archive.org/details/cu31924028852220 ''History of Berks County, Pennsylvania, in the Revolution, from 1774 to 1783.''] Reading, PA: C.F. Haage, printer, 1894.
* Morton L. Montgomery, [https://archive.org/details/politicalhandboo00mont ''Political Hand-Book of Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1752–1883.''] Reading, PA: B.F. Owen, 1883.
* Morton L. Montgomery, [https://archive.org/details/schoolhistoryofb00inmont ''School history of Berks County in Pennsylvania.''] Philadelphia: J.B. Rodgers Printing Co., 1889.
* Kathy M. Scogna, [https://web.archive.org/web/20041212011907/http://www.berkshistory.org/articles/berks1752.html "The Birth of a County — 1752,"]. ''Historical Review of Berks County,'' Winter 2001–02.

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{Official website|https://www.berkspa.gov/}}

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Bedford County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{distinguish|Bedford Borough, Pennsylvania}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Bedford County
| state = Pennsylvania
| seal = File:Seal of Bedford County Pennsylvania.svg
| flag = Flag of Bedford County, Pennsylvania.gif
| founded date = March 9
| founded year = 1771
| seat wl = Bedford
| largest city wl = Bedford
| city type = borough
| area_total_sq_mi = 1017
| area_land_sq_mi = 1012
| area_water_sq_mi = 4.6
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 47,577
| density_sq_mi = 47
| web = bedfordcountypa.org
| ex image = Bedford County Courthouse Pennsylvania.jpg
| ex image size = 250
| ex image cap = [[Bedford County Courthouse]]
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 13th
| named for = [[Fort Bedford]]
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=October 17, 1982<ref name="PAHMDB">{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers |title=PHMC Historical Markers Search |work=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |format=Searchable database |access-date=January 25, 2014 |archive-date=March 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321233735/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers |url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
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'''Bedford County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 47,577.<ref>{{cite web |title=Census - Geography Profile: Bedford County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US42009|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Bedford, Pennsylvania|Bedford]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704084002/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=July 4, 2012}}</ref> The county is part of the Southwest region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Westmoreland, Cambria, Fayette, Blair, Indiana, Somerset, Bedford, Huntingdon, Greene and Fulton Counties}}

==History==
===18th century===
[[Image:Blue Knob Clouds.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|View from Glade Pike on Dry Ridge]]
According to historians in the 1930's, "in 1750, Robert MacRay, a Scots-Irish immigrant, opened the first trading post in Raystown (which is now Bedford) on the land that is now Bedford County." This information has since been proven incorrect.

John Wray, the trader, established his trading post about two miles east of the site of Fort Bedford around 1740. The trading post, consisting of two or three buildings surrounded by a fence, was called a 'town'. The word 'town' was derived from the Old English 'Tun', which itself was derived from the Old German 'Zaun' meaning a fence or wall. John Wray was not Robert MacRay. The historian John H. P. Adams misread the Act erecting Bedford County out of Cumberland County, on which it was noted that Robert MacRay was one of the four men chosen to 'walk the boundary' and confirm the new county's boundary line. The name 'MacRay' is not a patrynomic of the name 'Wray' meaning that the two are distinct family names and not associated. John H. P. Adams' mistake has been perpetuated, unfortunately.

It should also be noted that the claim has been made that the village of Bedford was originally the village of Raystown. That is incorrect. When Henry Bouquet brought the British Army of General John Forbes into the region, there existed no village on the bluff overlooking the Juniata River, about two miles west of John Wray's trading post.

The early Anglo-American settlers had a difficult time dealing with raids from Native Americans. Native Americans became allied with the French in the North American theater of the war, known as the [[French and Indian War]], of the [[Seven Years' War]] between those nations in Europe. The trading post of John Wray gave its name to the encampment made by the British Army under General john Forbes, but led in the field by Colonel Henry Bouquet. While Bouquet was having the fort constructed on the bluff overlooking the branch of the Juniata River, it was unnamed and Bouquet wrote all of his letters with some variations as from "camp near Raystown". The fort, has erroneously been said to have been named "Fort Raystown" but it was not named anything until it was named "Fort Bedford" prior to December 1758.

In 1759, after the capture of [[Fort Duquesne]] in [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]], on the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, English colonists built a road between the fort (which was renamed as [[Fort Pitt (Pennsylvania)|Fort Pitt]]) to the newly built [[Fort Bedford]] in [[Raystown]]. The English defeated the French in the war and took over their territories in North America east of the Mississippi River. Treaties with the Indians opened more land for future peaceful settlement.

This road followed and improved on ancient Indian trails. In later years it was widened and paved as "Forbes Road"; it is now [[U.S. Route 30 in Pennsylvania|Route 30]]. When the [[Pennsylvania Turnpike]] was built, this interstate toll road became the main highway through Bedford County.

Bedford County was created on March 9, 1771, from part of [[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland County]] and named in honor of Fort Bedford. The 1767 [[Mason–Dixon line]] had stabilized the southern border with Maryland. In the aftermath of the [[American Revolution]], the population increased largely due to emigration. Within a lifetime Old Bedford County was greatly reduced from its original boundaries. [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon County]] was created on September 20, 1787, mainly from the north part of Bedford County, plus an addition of territory on the east (Big Valley, Tuscarora Valley) from Cumberland County. [[Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Somerset County]] was created from part of Bedford County on April 17, 1795. [[Centre County, Pennsylvania|Centre]] was created on February 13, 1800, from parts of Huntingdon, Lycoming, Mifflin, and Northumberland counties. [[Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Cambria County]] was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of Bedford, Huntingdon, and Somerset Counties. [[Blair County, Pennsylvania|Blair County]] was created on February 26, 1846, from parts of Huntingdon and Bedford Counties. Finally [[Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Fulton County]] was created on April 19, 1850, from part of Bedford County, setting the county at its current boundaries.

The land was developed into lush farms with woodlands. It was developed as a trading center on the way to [[Pittsburgh]] and farther west of Pennsylvania. In 1794, President [[George Washington]] came to the county in response to the [[Whiskey Rebellion]].

===19th century===
In the late 19th century, the [[Bedford Springs Hotel]] became an important site for wealthy vacationers. It was built near natural springs that had been important to the Native Americans for hundreds of years. During the administration of President [[James Buchanan]], he moved much of his administration to the hotel, which became the informal summer [[White House]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.omnihotels.com/blog/rich-history-omni-bedford-springs/ |title=The Rich History of Omni Bedford Springs |last=Locke |first=Karen |date=2016 |website=Omni Hotels}}</ref> The [[U.S. Supreme Court]] met at the hotel once. It was the only time that the high court met outside of the [[Washington D.C.|capital]]{{citation needed|date=February 2018}}.

During the late 19th century, the county had a population boom, with the number of people doubling between 1870 and 1890. [[Railroad]]s constructed through the town connected the county with the [[mining]] industry. The story of the [[Lost Children of the Alleghenies]] originates from [[Blue Knob State Park]] in the county.

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|1017|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1012|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|4.6|sqmi}} (0.5%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web |url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=March 4, 2015 |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> It has a [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa''/''Dfb'') and average monthly temperatures in Bedford borough range from 28.1 °F in January to 72.0 °F in July.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ |title=PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State U}}</ref> Bedford County is one of the 423 counties served by the [[Appalachian Regional Commission]],<ref name="ARC">{{cite web |title=About the Appalachian Region |url=https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/ |publisher=Appalachian Regional Commission |access-date=20 June 2024}}</ref> and it is identified as part of "Greater Appalachia" by Colin Woodard in his book ''[[American Nations|American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America]]''.<ref name="NYT_CW">{{cite web |last1=Woodard |first1=Colin |title=The Maps That Show That City vs. Country Is Not Our Political Fault Line |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/opinion/urban-rural-united-states-regions-midterms.html |work=New York Times |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>

===Features===
*[[Evitts Mountain]]
*[[Morrison Cove]]
*[[Tussey Mountain]]
*[[Blue Knob (Pennsylvania)|Blue Knob]], highest mountain in the county at approximately {{convert|3120|ft}}

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Blair County, Pennsylvania|Blair County]] (north)
*[[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon County]] (northeast)
*[[Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Fulton County]] (east)
*[[Allegany County, Maryland]] (south)
*[[Somerset County, Pennsylvania|Somerset County]] (west)
*[[Cambria County, Pennsylvania|Cambria County]] (northwest)

==Geology==
[[File:Blue Knob Massif from Sproul.jpg|thumb|Blue Knob, the most northern 3,000 footer in the Allegheny Mountain Range]]
{{main|Geology of Bedford County, Pennsylvania}}


Bedford County is situated along the western border of the Ridge and Valley [[Physiographic regions of the United States|physiographic province]], which is characterized by [[Fold (geology)|folded]] and [[Fault (geology)|faulted]] [[sedimentary rock]]s of early to middle [[Paleozoic]] age. The northwestern border of the county is approximately at the [[Allegheny Front]], a geological boundary between the [[Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians|Ridge and Valley]] Province and the [[Allegheny Plateau]] (characterized by relatively flat-lying [[sedimentary rock]]s of late [[Paleozoic]] age).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/topogeo/maps/map13.pdf |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20060725181418/http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/topogeo/maps/map13.pdf |archive-date=July 25, 2006 |url-status=dead |title=Geology |website=www.dcnr.state.pa.us |access-date=November 20, 2018}}</ref>

The [[Stratigraphy|stratigraphic record]] of sedimentary rocks within the county spans from the Cambrian [[Warrior Formation]] to the Pennsylvanian [[Conemaugh Group]] (in the [[Broad Top]] area). No [[Igneous rock|igneous]] or [[Metamorphic Rock|metamorphic]] rocks of any kind exist within the county.

The primary mountains within the county (From west to east: [[Wills Mountain|Wills]], [[Evitts Mountain|Evitts]], [[Dunning Mountain|Dunning]], and [[Tussey Mountain|Tussey]] mountains) extend from the southern border with [[Maryland]] to the northeast into [[Blair County, Pennsylvania|Blair County]], and are held up by the [[Silurian]] [[Tuscarora Formation]], made of [[quartz]] sandstone and [[Conglomerate (geology)|conglomerate]]. [[Chestnut Ridge, Bedford County|Chestnut Ridge]] is a broad [[anticline]] held up by the [[Devonian]] [[Ridgeley sandstone|Ridgeley Member]] of the [[Old Port Formation]], also made of [[sandstone]] and conglomerate. [[Broad Top]], located north of Breezewood, is a plateau of relatively flat-lying rocks that are stratigraphically higher, and thus younger ([[Mississippian age|Mississippian]] and [[Pennsylvanian (geology)|Pennsylvanian]]), than most of the other rocks within the county ([[Cambrian]] through [[Devonian]]). Broad Top extends into [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon County]] to the north and [[Fulton County, Pennsylvania|Fulton County]] to the east.

The Raystown Branch of the [[Juniata River]] is the main drainage in the northern two-thirds of the county. The river flows to the east through the mountains within the county through several water gaps caused by a group of faults trending east–west through the central part of the county. The river then turns north and flows into [[Raystown Lake]] in [[Huntingdon County]]. The southern third of the county is drained by several tributaries of the [[Potomac River]]. Both the Potomac and Juniata rivers are part of the [[Chesapeake Bay]] Watershed.

Several limestone quarries exist in Bedford County, most of which are owned and operated by New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company. Quarry locations include Ashcom, New Paris, Kilcoin, and Sproul.<ref>[http://www.nesl.com/Default.aspx?tabid=280&portalid=2000&Pageid=Blair-Bedford Quarry locations]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Two coal fields exist within Bedford County. One is the Broad Top Field in the northeastern corner of the county, and the other is the Georges Creek Field along the southwestern border.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/topogeo/maps/map11.pdf |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20060725181412/http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/topogeo/maps/map11.pdf |archive-date=July 25, 2006 |url-status=dead |title=Geology |website=www.dcnr.state.pa.us |access-date=November 20, 2018}}</ref> Both fields contain bituminous coal. There are abandoned mines in both areas and [[acid mine drainage]] is an environmental problem in the Broad Top area, where several fishless streams exist as a result of the discharge from the abandoned mines.<ref>[http://bedford.sapdc.org/bedford/lib/bedford/AcidMineDrainage.pdf Acid Mine Drainage]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

[[Natural gas]] fields and storage areas exist in southeastern Bedford County, primarily within folded [[Devonian]] rocks south of [[Breezewood, Pennsylvania|Breezewood]]. Another deep gas field exists in the vicinity of [[Blue Knob]] on the border with [[Blair County, Pennsylvania|Blair County]] to the north.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/topogeo/maps/map10.pdf |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20060725181405/http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/topogeo/maps/map10.pdf |archive-date=July 25, 2006 |url-status=dead |title=Geology |website=www.dcnr.state.pa.us |access-date=November 20, 2018}}</ref>

==Law and government==

===County commissioners===
*Mike Stiles, Chairman, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
*JR Winck, Vice Chairman, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
*Deb Baughman, Secretary, [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bedfordcountypa.org/government/commissioners/index.php |website=Bedford County Commissioner's Office |access-date=April 15, 2021 |title=Welcome to Bedford County, PA}}</ref>

===Row Offices===

*Ashlan Clark, District Attorney [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
*Wayne Emerick, Jr., Sheriff [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
*Melissa Cottle, Treasurer, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
*Sheri Lowery, Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
*Russell Styer, Coroner, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
*Alyssa Miller, Register of Wills & Recorder of Deeds (Acting), [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
*Carol Miller, Auditor, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
*Mary Rowzer, Auditor, [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
*Robert Rolland, Auditor, [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]

===State senate===
* [[Pat Stefano]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 35th Senatorial District]]

===State House of Representatives===
* [[Jesse Topper]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 78th Representative District]]

===United States House of Representatives===
* [[John Joyce (American politician)|John Joyce]], [[Republican (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district]]

===United States Senate===
*[[John Fetterman]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
*[[Dave McCormick]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]

===Politics===

Bedford County is overwhelmingly [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], with that party winning the vote of nearly all presidential elections, recently by great margins. In 2016, 2020, and 2024, it was [[Donald Trump]]’s second strongest county in Pennsylvania, only after neighboring Fulton County. The last time it voted for a Democrat in any election was in Bob Casey Jr.'s 2004 State Treasurer landslide.

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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|23,658|4,336|224|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|23,025|4,367|218|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|19,552|3,645|478|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|16,702|4,788|260|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|16,124|6,059|365|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|16,606|6,016|57|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|13,598|5,474|363|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|10,064|5,954|2,109|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|9,216|5,840|3,761|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|11,123|5,754|92|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|13,085|5,424|34|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|10,930|4,950|539|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|9,355|6,652|131|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|11,243|3,836|259|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|10,482|4,725|1,311|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|7,968|9,165|14|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|12,542|6,030|32|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|11,423|6,038|13|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|9,419|5,255|60|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|6,028|3,851|0|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|8,703|5,175|68|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|8,864|7,388|49|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|9,014|8,937|230|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|6,597|5,075|480|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|9,602|1,966|199|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|6,154|2,315|1,502|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|5,800|2,594|1,011|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|3,729|3,263|350|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|1,140|2,694|3,510|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|4,784|3,196|408|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|5,364|3,042|365|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|4,790|3,445|133|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|4,983|3,605|128|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|4,301|3,684|118|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|4,287|3,822|106|Pennsylvania}}
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{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|22,855|4,624|564|Pennsylvania}}
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As of July 17, 2023, there were 32,287 registered voters in Bedford County.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=July 17, 2023 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Documents/currentvotestats.xls |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=July 20, 2023 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>

* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 23,490 (72.75%)
* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 5,851 (18.12%)
* No Party Affiliation: 1,988 (6.16%)
* Other: 958 (2.97%)
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 13132
|1800= 12039
|1810= 15746
|1820= 20248
|1830= 24502
|1840= 29335
|1850= 23052
|1860= 26736
|1870= 29635
|1880= 34929
|1890= 38644
|1900= 39468
|1910= 38879
|1920= 38277
|1930= 37309
|1940= 40809
|1950= 40775
|1960= 42451
|1970= 42353
|1980= 46784
|1990= 47919
|2000= 49976
|2010= 49762
|2020= 47577
|footnote=<ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/bedfordcountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="ACS812">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=October 20, 2014 |title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2010, there were 49,762 people, 20,233 households, and 14,251 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|49|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people}}. There were 23,954 housing units at an average density of {{convert|23|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 98.0% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.5% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.0% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.3% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.8% from two or more races. 0.9% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 20,233 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.9 years. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Bedford County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bedford County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Bedford%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|45,381
|95.4%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|181
|0.4%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|66
|0.14%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|153
|0.32%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|0
|0%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|1,277
|2.7%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|519
|1.1%
|}

==Education==
[[Image:Map of Bedford County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|250 px|thumb|right|Map of Bedford County, Pennsylvania School Districts]]

===Public school districts===
* [[Bedford Area School District]]
* [[Chestnut Ridge School District]]
* [[Claysburg-Kimmel School District]] (also in Blair County)
* [[Everett Area School District]]
* [[Northern Bedford County School District]]
* [[Tussey Mountain School District]] (also in Huntingdon County)

===Public charter schools===
* [[HOPE for Hyndman Charter School]], Hyndman

Pennsylvania resident students may also attend any of the Commonwealth's 13 public cyber charter schools which provide instruction via computers and the Internet.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/charter_schools/7356 |title=Charter Schools |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |date=August 2015}}</ref>

===Public vo-tech school===
[http://www.edline.net/pages/Bedford_County_Technical_Cente Bedford County Technical Center]

===Private schools===
* [[Allegheny Valley Christian School]], Schellsburg
* [[Christian Light School]], Bedford
* [[Dry Hill Parochial School]], Woodbury
* [[Friends Cove Mennonite School]], Bedford
* [[Global Power Line Academy]], Claysburg
* [[Golden Rule School]], Martinsburg
* [[Learning Lamp at Everett]], Everett
* [[Little Learning Lamp]]
* [[Lone Oak Mennonite School]], New Enterprise
* [[Noahs Ark Kindergarten]], New Park
* [[Snake Spring Valley Christian Academy, Inc]], Everett
* [[South Cove Parochial School]], New Enterprise
* [[Saint Thomas School, Bedford, Pennsylvania]], Bedford
* [[Sunny Slope School]], Woodbury
* [[Woodbury Mennonite School]], Woodbury

===Colleges or university===
* [[Allegany College of Maryland]] campus in Everett
As reported in ED Names and Places directory maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Education August 2015

==Transportation==

===Major highways===
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*{{jct|state=PA|I|99}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|30}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US-Bus|30|dab1=Everett}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|220}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US-Bus|220|dab1=Bedford}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|26}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|31}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|36}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|56}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|96}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|164}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|326}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|671}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|866}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|867}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|868}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|869}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|913}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|915}}
{{div col end}}

===Airports===
[[Bedford County Airport]] is a public use [[airport]] in Bedford County. It is owned by the Bedford County Airport Authority and is located four nautical miles (7.4 km) north of the [[central business district]] of the borough of [[Bedford, Pennsylvania]].

==Recreation==
There are three [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state parks]] in Bedford County:

*[[Blue Knob State Park]], site of the Blue Knob All Seasons Resort
*[[Shawnee State Park (Pennsylvania)|Shawnee State Park]]
*[[Warriors Path State Park]]
The largest borough-owned park in the county is a 77-acre community park in [[Everett, Pennsylvania|Everett]], open to the public and available for events. [[Mid State Trail (Pennsylvania)|Mid State Trail]] and [[Great Eastern Trail]] pass through Everett and Tenley Park.
*[[Tenley Park]]

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Bedford County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|250px|Map of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red) and Townships (white)]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in only one case ([[Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania|Bloomsburg, Columbia County]]), [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following boroughs and townships are located in Bedford County:

===Boroughs===
*[[Bedford, Pennsylvania|Bedford]] (county seat)
*[[Coaldale, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Coaldale]]
*[[Everett, Pennsylvania|Everett]]
*[[Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Hopewell]]
*[[Hyndman, Pennsylvania|Hyndman]]
*[[Manns Choice, Pennsylvania|Manns Choice]]
*[[New Paris, Pennsylvania|New Paris]]
*[[Pleasantville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Pleasantville]]
*[[Rainsburg, Pennsylvania|Rainsburg]]
*[[St. Clairsville, Pennsylvania|St. Clairsville]]
*[[Saxton, Pennsylvania|Saxton]]
*[[Schellsburg, Pennsylvania|Schellsburg]]
*[[Woodbury, Pennsylvania|Woodbury]]

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Bedford Township, Pennsylvania|Bedford]]
*[[Bloomfield Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Bloomfield]]
*[[Broad Top Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Broad Top]]
*[[Colerain Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Colerain]]
*[[Cumberland Valley Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland Valley]]
*[[East Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|East Providence]]
*[[East St. Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|East St. Clair]]
*[[Harrison Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Harrison]]
*[[Hopewell Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Hopewell]]
*[[Juniata Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Juniata]]
*[[Kimmel Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Kimmel]]
*[[King Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|King]]
*[[Liberty Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Liberty]]
*[[Lincoln Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Lincoln]]
*[[Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Londonderry]]
*[[Mann Township, Pennsylvania|Mann]]
*[[Monroe Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Monroe]]
*[[Napier Township, Pennsylvania|Napier]]
*[[Pavia Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Pavia]]
*[[Snake Spring Township, Pennsylvania|Snake Spring]]
*[[South Woodbury Township, Pennsylvania|South Woodbury]]
*[[Southampton Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Southampton]]
*[[West Providence Township, Pennsylvania|West Providence]]
*[[West St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania|West St. Clair]]
*[[Woodbury Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Woodbury]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
*[[Defiance, Pennsylvania|Defiance]]
*[[Earlston, Pennsylvania|Earlston]]
*[[Stonerstown, Pennsylvania|Stonerstown]]

===Other communities===
*[[Alumbank, Pennsylvania|Alumbank]]

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] of Bedford County.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=2010 U.S. Census website |access-date=February 13, 2016}}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Population (2010 Census)
!Municipal type
!Incorporated
|- style="background:plum;"
| 1
| '''† [[Bedford, Pennsylvania|Bedford]]'''
| 2,841
| Borough
| 1795
|- style="background:plum;"
| 2
| '''[[Everett, Pennsylvania|Everett]]'''
| 1,834
| Borough
| 1860
|- style="background:#adff2f;"
| 3
| '''[[Earlston, Pennsylvania|Earlston]]'''
| 1,122
| CDP
|
|- style="background:plum;"
| 4
| '''[[Hyndman, Pennsylvania|Hyndman]]'''
| 910
| Borough
| 1877
|- style="background:plum;"
| 5
| '''[[Saxton, Pennsylvania|Saxton]]'''
| 736
| Borough
| 1867
|- style="background:#adff2f;"
| 6
| '''[[Stonerstown, Pennsylvania|Stonerstown]]'''
| 376
| CDP
|
|- style="background:plum;"
| 7
| '''[[Schellsburg, Pennsylvania|Schellsburg]]'''
| 338
| Borough
| 1838
|- style="background:plum;"
| 8
| '''[[Manns Choice, Pennsylvania|Manns Choice]]'''
| 300
| Borough
| 1886
|- style="background:plum;"
| 9
| '''[[Woodbury, Pennsylvania|Woodbury]]'''
| 284
| Borough
| 1868
|- style="background:#adff2f;"
| 10
| '''[[Defiance, Pennsylvania|Defiance]]'''
| 239
| CDP
|
|- style="background:plum;"
| 11
| '''[[Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Hopewell]]'''
| 230
| Borough
| 1895
|- style="background:plum;"
| 12
| '''[[Pleasantville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Pleasantville]]'''
| 198
| Borough
| 1871
|- style="background:plum;"
| 13
| '''[[New Paris, Pennsylvania|New Paris]]'''
| 186
| Borough
| 1882
|- style="background:plum;"
| 14
| '''[[Coaldale, Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Coaldale]]'''
| 161
| Borough
| 1865
|- style="background:plum;"
| 15
| '''[[Rainsburg, Pennsylvania|Rainsburg]]'''
| 133
| Borough
| 1856
|- style="background:plum;"
| 16
| '''[[St. Clairsville, Pennsylvania|St. Clairsville]]'''
| 78
| Borough
| 1867
|}

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Bedford County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{reflist}}
{{Commons category|Bedford County, Pennsylvania}}
* "THE KERNEL OF GREATNESS: An Informal Bicentennial History of Bedford County (Pennsylvania)", by Bedford County Heritage Commission (Author), B/W Illus (Illustrator), 1971, ASIN B000KYDYOE

==External links==
*{{osmrelation|417156}}

{{Bedford County, Pennsylvania}}
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[[Category:1771 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1771]]

Beaver County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Beaver County
| state = Pennsylvania
| seal = Seal_of_Beaver_County_Pennsylvania.svg
| flag = Flag of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.png
| logo = Logo of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.png
| motto = Divided by its Rivers, United by its People <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.beavercountypa.gov/ |title=Beaver County PA - Official Website |website=www.beavercountypa.gov}}</ref>
| founded date = March 12
| founded year = 1800
| named for = [[Beaver River (Pennsylvania)|Beaver River]]
| seat wl = Beaver
| largest city wl = Aliquippa
| area_total_sq_mi = 444
| area_land_sq_mi = 435
| area_water_sq_mi = 9.3
| area percentage = 2.1
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 168215
| pop_est_as_of = 2023
| population_est = 165677 {{loss}}
| density_sq_mi = auto
| web = www.beavercountypa.gov
| ex image = Beaver County Courthouse, Pennsylvania.jpg
| ex image size = 250
| ex image cap = Beaver County Courthouse
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 17th
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=July 5, 1982<ref name="PAHMDB">{{Cite web |title=PHMC Historical Markers Search |url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321233735/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers |archive-date=March 21, 2016 |access-date=January 25, 2014 |website=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |format=Searchable database}}</ref>}} }}

'''Beaver County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 168,215.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census - Geography Profile: Beaver County, Pennsylvania |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US42007 |access-date=April 24, 2022 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Beaver, Pennsylvania|Beaver]], and its largest city is [[Aliquippa, Pennsylvania|Aliquippa]].<ref name="GR6">{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712220218/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=July 12, 2012 |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county is part of the [[Greater Pittsburgh]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Allegheny, Washington, Butler, Beaver, Lawrence and Armstrong Counties}}

==History==
Beaver County was created on March 12, 1800, from parts of [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny]] and [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington]] counties.<ref>''Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania'', 4 vols. (Philadelphia: John Bioren, 1810), vol. 3, pages 421–422, Chapter MMCXIX, Section 1, "An Act to erect certain parts of Allegheny, Westmoreland, Washington and Lycoming counties, into separate counties," March 12, 1800, creation of Beaver County, digital images, ''Google Books'' (https://books.google.com : July 22, 2018).</ref> It took its name from the [[Beaver River (Pennsylvania)|Beaver River]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hoover, Gladys L. |date=September 18, 1974 |title=County Got its Name From Stream |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Of0qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=btoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1282%2C757688 |access-date=April 28, 2015 |work=Beaver County Times |pages=C11}}</ref>

[[File:Original Townships of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, 1800.tif|thumb|upright=1.1|Original township in 1800]]
The original [[Township (Pennsylvania)|townships]] at the date of the erection of Beaver County (1800) were North Beaver, east and west of the Big Beaver Creek; South Beaver, west of the Big Beaver; and Sewickley, east of the Big Beaver—all north of the Ohio River; and Hanover, First Moon, and Second Moon, south of the Ohio.<ref>Joseph Henderson Bausman, ''History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania: And Its Centennial Celebration'', 2 volumes (New York: Knickerbocker Press, 1904), vol. 2, pp. 863–864; digital images, ''Google Books'' (https://books.google.com : accessed November 2, 2018).</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|444|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|435|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|9.3|sqmi}} (2.1%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt |access-date=March 4, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> Beaver County has a hot-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa''). Average monthly temperatures in the Beaver/Rochester vicinity range from 29.4 °F in January to 73.2 °F in July.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/ |title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University |website=prism.oregonstate.edu}}</ref> Beaver County is one of the 423 counties served by the [[Appalachian Regional Commission]],<ref name="ARC">{{cite web |title=About the Appalachian Region |url=https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/ |publisher=Appalachian Regional Commission |access-date=23 June 2024}}</ref> and it is identified as part of the "Midlands" by Colin Woodard in his book ''[[American Nations|American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America]]''.<ref name="NYT_CW">{{cite news |last1=Woodard |first1=Colin |title=The Maps That Show That City vs. Country Is Not Our Political Fault Line |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/opinion/urban-rural-united-states-regions-midterms.html |work=New York Times |date=July 30, 2018 |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>

===Bodies of water===
* The [[Ohio River]] flows north through Beaver County from a point near [[Ambridge, Pennsylvania|Ambridge]], then turns west near [[Beaver, Pennsylvania|Beaver]] and on to the [[Ohio]] and [[West Virginia]] borders. It divides the southern third of the county from the northern two-thirds.
* The [[Beaver River (Pennsylvania)|Beaver River]] flows south from [[Lawrence County, Pennsylvania|Lawrence County]] entering Beaver County near [[Koppel, Pennsylvania|Koppel]] and continuing south to its confluence with the Ohio near Beaver.

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Lawrence County, Pennsylvania|Lawrence County]] (north)
*[[Butler County, Pennsylvania|Butler County]] (east)
*[[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]] (southeast)
*[[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]] (south)
*[[Hancock County, West Virginia]] (west)
*[[Columbiana County, Ohio]] (west)

===Protected areas===
*[[Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge]] (part)
*[[Raccoon Creek State Park]], a [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state park]]
*Brady’s Run Park
*Brush Creek Park
*Old Economy Park

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1800= 5776
|1810= 12168
|1820= 15340
|1830= 24183
|1840= 29368
|1850= 26689
|1860= 29140
|1870= 36148
|1880= 39605
|1890= 50077
|1900= 56432
|1910= 78253
|1920= 111621
|1930= 149062
|1940= 156754
|1950= 175192
|1960= 206948
|1970= 208418
|1980= 204441
|1990= 186093
|2000= 181412
|2010= 170539
|2020= 168215
| estyear = 2022
| estimate = 165677
|footnote= <ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/beavercountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=January 31, 2008 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> of 2000, there were 181,412 people, 72,576 households, and 50,512 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|418|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 77,765 housing units at an average density of {{convert|179|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the county was 92.55% White, 5.96% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.0% were of [[German people|German]], 17.4% [[Italian people|Italian]], 9.9% [[Irish people|Irish]], 6.5% English, 6.4% [[Polish people|Polish]] and 5.8% American ancestry.

There were 72,576 households, out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. Of all households 26.90% were made up of individuals, and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the age distribution of the population shows 22.60% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.20 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Beaver County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Beaver+County,+Pennsylvania&t=Race+and+Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |title=Explore Census Data |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|143,881
|85.53%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|11,069
|6.6%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|195
|0.12%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|1,022
|0.61%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|53
|0.03%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|8,384
|5%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|3,611
|2.15%
|}

==Government and politics==
[[File:Results of the 2020 Presidential Election in Beaver County, PA.svg|thumb|'''2020 Presidential Election by Township and City''' '''Biden:''' {{legend0|#86b6f2ff|50–60%}} {{legend0|#4389e3ff|60–70%}} '''Trump:''' {{legend0|#e27f90ff|50–60%}} {{legend0|#cc2f4aff|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d40000ff|70–80%}} {{legend0|#aa0000ff|80–90%}}]]
{{PresHead|place=Beaver County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leip |first=David |title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS |access-date=November 20, 2018 |website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|56,837|37,196|1,161|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|54,759|38,122|1,516|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|48,167|32,531|3,764|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|42,344|37,055|1,394|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|42,895|40,499|1,638|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|39,916|42,146|481|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|32,491|38,925|2,233|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|26,048|39,578|8,653|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|21,361|44,877|16,102|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|25,764|50,327|378|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Democratic|32,052|54,765|300|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|30,496|43,955|5,314|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|33,593|46,117|1,440|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|43,637|31,570|2,130|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|28,264|45,396|8,368|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|23,174|60,492|327|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|36,796|47,182|212|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|38,263|36,373|79|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|31,700|38,136|334|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|22,324|26,629|1,983|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|23,555|32,743|360|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|24,324|33,609|282|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|20,223|37,205|884|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|19,751|19,805|1,704|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|27,949|11,868|400|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|16,768|3,220|6,153|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|11,691|4,771|2,124|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|6,864|5,805|1,434|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|2,759|3,037|6,806|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|7,008|4,200|1,318|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|7,122|2,342|876|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|6,759|4,076|409|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|6,842|4,322|248|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|4,890|3,822|684|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|5,552|3,706|276|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|5,075|3,546|360|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Republican|4,700|3,498|136|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|53,593|38,529|2,635|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}
===Voter registration===
In November 2008, there were 118,269 registered voters in Beaver County.<ref>[http://www.dos.state.pa.us/elections/lib/elections/055_voter_registration_statistics/currentstats/currentvotestats.xls Running for Office] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081126213316/http://www.dos.state.pa.us/elections/lib/elections/055_voter_registration_statistics/currentstats/currentvotestats.xls|date=November 26, 2008}}. Dos.state.pa.us. Retrieved on July 23, 2013.</ref>

* [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]: 70,819 (59.88%)
* [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]: 36,239 (30.64%)
* Other parties/non-partisan: 11,211 (9.48%)

By April 2016, there were 109,091 registered voters, a decrease of 7.7% since 2008.

The county is divided into 129 precincts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 10, 2016 |title=2016 General Primary Results |url=http://files.beavercountypa.gov/ElectionResults/20160426/EL45.HTM |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531105343/http://files.beavercountypa.gov/ElectionResults/20160426/EL45.HTM |archive-date=May 31, 2016 |access-date=May 23, 2016 |publisher=Beaver County, Pennsylvania}}</ref>

* Democratic: 58,828 (53.93%)
* Republican: 38,015 (34.85%)
* Other parties/non-partisan: 12,248 (11.23%)

As of January 8, 2024, there were 111,767 registered voters in Beaver county. Republicans hold a plurality of voters by a margin of just 190 voters (less than 1% of the total registered), after overtaking Dems at the end of December 2023. There were 48,229 registered [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]], 48,039 registered [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 10,390 registered [[Independent (United States)|non-affiliated]] voters and 5,109 voters registered to [[Third party (United States)|other parties]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |author-link=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=July 17, 2023 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Documents/currentvotestats.xls |access-date=July 20, 2023}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable float"
! colspan = 6 | Voter registration and party enrollment
|-
! colspan = 2 | Party
! Number of voters
! Percentage
|-
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 51,030
| style="text-align:center;"| 43.15%
|-
| {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 48,008
| style="text-align:center;"| 42.98%
|-
| {{party color cell|Independent (United States)}}
| [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 10,390
| style="text-align:center;" | 9.30%
|-
| {{party color cell|Green Party (United States)}}
| [[Third party (United States)|Third Party]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 5,109
| style="text-align:center;" | 4.57%
|-
! colspan="2" | Total
! style="text-align:center;" | 111,767
! style="text-align:center;" | 100%
|}

{{Pie chart
| thumb = left
| caption = Chart of Voter Registration
| label1 = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| value1 = 43.15
| color1 = {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}
| label2 = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| value2 = 42.98
| color2 ={{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| label3 = [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]
| value3 = 9.30
| color3 = {{party color|Independent (United States)}}
| label4 = [[Third party (United States)|Third Party]]
| value4 = 4.57
| color4 = {{party color|Green Party (United States)}}
}}

===Political history===
Beaver County used to be a Democratic stronghold, and had a slight Democratic edge in registration until 2023. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Radio |first=Beaver County |date=2023-12-20 |title=Beaver County now has Republican Majority |url=https://beavercountyradio.com/news/beaver-county-now-has-republican-majority/ |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=Beaver County Radio |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2015, the GOP took majority status in the Commissioners' Office for the first time since 1955. In 2004, Democrat [[John Kerry]] won Beaver County over Republican [[George W. Bush]] 51% to 48%. In 2008, Republican [[John McCain]] defeated Democrat [[Barack Obama]] 50% to 47%, becoming the first Republican to win there since 1972 and only the third since 1928. [[Mitt Romney]] and [[Donald Trump]] (twice) carried the county in the next three elections. In 2010, Republican Governor [[Tom Corbett]] and Republican Senator [[Pat Toomey]] both carried Beaver in their successful statewide bids, and Toomey won the county again in [[2016 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania|2016]]. However, Democrats have still seen recent success in Beaver County in non-presidential races, with Democrats often being competitive in the county in Senate and gubernatorial elections. Beaver County voted for [[Bob Casey Jr.]] in his reelection bid in 2012 50% to 47%, and again voted to re-elect Casey in 2018, as well as Democrat [[Tom Wolf]].

In 2022, Democratic gubernatorial candidate [[Josh Shapiro]] defeated Republican [[Doug Mastriano]] in the county, but was the only Democrat that cycle to do so.

===County commissioners===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Commissioner<ref>{{Cite web |title=Board of Commissioners |url=https://www.beavercountypa.gov/departments/board-of-commissioners |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=www.beavercountypa.gov}}</ref> !! Party !! Title
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
| Daniel C. Camp III<ref>{{Cite web |title=Board of Commissioners - Daniel C. Camp III |url=https://www.beavercountypa.gov/departments/board-of-commissioners/commissioners/daniel-c-camp-iii |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=www.beavercountypa.gov}}</ref> || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || Chairman
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Tony Amadio<ref>{{Cite web |title=Board of Commissioners - Tony Amadio |url=https://www.beavercountypa.gov/departments/board-of-commissioners/commissioners/tony-amadio |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=www.beavercountypa.gov}}</ref> || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] ||
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
| Jack Manning<ref>{{Cite web |title=Board of Commissioners - Jack Manning |url=https://www.beavercountypa.gov/departments/board-of-commissioners/commissioners/jack-manning |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=www.beavercountypa.gov}}</ref> || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] ||
|-
|}

===County officials===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Office !! Official !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Clerk of Courts || Judy R. Enslen<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to the Office of the Clerk of Courts |url=https://www.beavercountypa.gov/departments/clerk-of-courts |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=www.beavercountypa.gov/departments}}</ref> || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
| Controller || Maria Longo<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to the Office of the Controller |url=https://www.beavercountypa.gov/departments/controller-s-office |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=www.beavercountypa.gov/departments}}</ref> || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
| Coroner || David Gabauer|| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| District Attorney|| Nathan Bible || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
| Prothonotary || Jodi Janicki-Jones<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to the Prothonotary's Office |url=https://www.beavercountypa.gov/departments/prothonotary |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=www.beavercountypa.gov/departments}}</ref> || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
| Recorder of Deeds || Ronald Alberti<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to the Recorder of Deeds |url=https://www.beavercountypa.gov/departments/recorder-of-deeds |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=www.beavercountypa.gov/departments}}</ref> || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Register of Wills || Tracey Antoline Patton<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to the Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans Court |url=https://www.beavercountypa.gov/departments/register-of-wills |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=www.beavercountypa.gov/departments}}</ref> || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
| Sheriff || Tony Guy || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
| Treasurer || Sandie Egley<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to the Treasurer's Office |url=https://www.beavercountypa.gov/departments/treasurer-s-office |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=www.beavercountypa.gov/departments}}</ref> || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===State representatives===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!District !! Representative !! Party

|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 14|14]] || [[Roman Kozak (American politician)|Roman Kozak]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 15|15]] || [[Josh Kail]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 16|16]] || [[Robert Matzie]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

===State senators===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!District !! Senator !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 46|46]] || [[Camera Bartolotta]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 47|47]] || [[Elder Vogel]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States House of Representatives===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!District !! Representative !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district|17]] || [[Chris Deluzio]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

===United States Senate===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Senator !! Party
|-{{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Dave McCormick]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|-{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| [[John Fetterman]] || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|}

==Recreation==
Near [[Koppel, Pennsylvania|Koppel]] there is Buttermilk Falls, a naturally occurring waterfall.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.beavercountypa.gov/buttermilk-falls-park |title=Buttermilk Falls Park | Beaver County Government |date=March 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316211212/http://www.beavercountypa.gov/buttermilk-falls-park |archive-date=March 16, 2015 }}</ref> In [[Brighton Township, Pennsylvania|Brighton Township]] there is Brady's Run Park.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.beavercountypa.gov/Depts/RecTour/Pages/BradysRunPark.aspx |title=Brady's Run Park}}</ref> Racoon Creek State Park is one of Pennsylvania's largest and most visited state parks.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}} The park encompasses {{convert|7572|acre}} and features the {{convert|101|acre}} Raccoon Lake. Additionally, there are many riverfront parks throughout the county. The [[North Country Trail|North Country National Scenic Trail]] (NCT) passes through the county's northern end. The NCT has an 11-mile point-to-point off-road section near [[Darlington, Pennsylvania|Darlington]] to the Ohio state line and a 2.5 mile off-road section near [[New Galilee, Pennsylvania|New Galilee]] and [[Enon Valley, Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=North Country National Scenic Trail map |url=https://northcountrytrail.org/trail/pennsylvania/wam/ |access-date=May 1, 2023 |publisher=North Country Trail Association}}</ref>

==Transportation==

===Major roads and highways===
*{{jct|state=PA|I|76|PATP}}
*{{jct|state=PA|I|376}}
*{{jct|state=PA|US|30|road|[[Lincoln Highway]]}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|18}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|51}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|65}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|68}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|151}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|168}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|251}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|288}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|351}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|551}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|588}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|989}}

===Public transit===
[[Beaver County Transit Authority]]

===Airports===
*[[Beaver County Airport]]
*[[Zelienople Municipal Airport]]

==Education==

===Colleges and universities===
*[[Geneva College]]
*[[Penn State Beaver|Penn State Beaver Campus]]
*[[Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry]]

===Community, junior, and technical colleges===
*[[Community College of Beaver County]]
[[Image:Map of Beaver County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|300 px|right|Map of Beaver County, Pennsylvania public school districts. Note that two districts on this map, Monaca School District and Center Area School District, merged in 2009 to form the [[Central Valley School District (Pennsylvania)|Central Valley School District]].]]

===Public school districts===
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
*[[Aliquippa School District]]
*[[Ambridge Area School District]]
*[[Beaver Area School District]]
*[[Big Beaver Falls Area School District]]
*[[Blackhawk School District]] (part)
*[[Central Valley School District, Pennsylvania|Central Valley School District]]
*[[Freedom Area School District]]
*[[Hopewell Area School District]]
*[[Midland Borough School District]]
*[[New Brighton Area School District]]
*[[Riverside Beaver County School District]]
*[[Rochester Area School District]]
*[[South Side Area School District]]
*[[Western Beaver County School District]]
{{div col end}}

====High schools====
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
*[[Aliquippa High School]]
*[[Ambridge Area School District|Ambridge Area High School]]
*[[Beaver Area High School]]
*[[Beaver County Christian High School]]
*[[Beaver Falls High School]]
*[[Blackhawk School District|Blackhawk High School]]
*[[Central Valley School District (Pennsylvania)|Central Valley High School]]
*[[Freedom Area School District|Freedom Area High School]]
*[[Hopewell High School (Pennsylvania)|Hopewell High School]]
*[[Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School]]
*[[New Brighton Area School District|New Brighton High School]]
*[[Quigley Catholic High School]]
*[[Riverside Beaver County School District#High school|Riverside High School]]
*[[Rochester Area High School (Pennsylvania)|Rochester Area High School]]
*[[South Side Area School District|South Side Beaver High School]]
*[[Western Beaver County School District|Western Beaver High School]]
{{div col end}}

===Charter schools===
As reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Education – EdNA, as of April 2010.

*Baden Academy Charter School (grades K–6)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baden Academy Charter School |url=http://badenacademy.org |access-date=November 20, 2018 |website=badenacademy.org}}</ref>
*[[Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School]] (grades 7–12)
*Midland Innovation + Technology Charter School (grades 9-12)

===Private schools===
As reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Education – EdNA, as of April 2010.
*Agapeland Children Garden – Beaver
*Beaver County Christian School -Upper – Beaver Falls
*Beaver Co Christian -West Park Elementary – Beaver Falls
*Bethel Christian School – Aliquippa
*Deliverance Temple Ministries ROOTS Inc Christian Academy – Aliquippa
*Hope Christian Academy – Aliquippa
*North Hills Christian School – Baden
*Our Lady of Fatima School – Aliquippa
*Pleasant Hill Wesleyan Academy – Hookstown
*Quigley Catholic High School – Baden
*St John the Baptist School – Monaca
*St Monica Catholic Academy – Beaver Falls
*Sts Peter & Paul School – Beaver
*Sylvania Hills Christian – Rochester

===Former school districts===
In 2009, [[Center Area School District]] and [[Monaca School District]] merged to form [[Central Valley School District, Pennsylvania|Central Valley School District]].

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Beaver County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|250px|Map of Beaver County, Pennsylvania with municipal labels showing cities and boroughs (red), townships (white), and census-designated places (blue)]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following cities, boroughs and townships are in Beaver County:

===Cities===
*[[Aliquippa, Pennsylvania|Aliquippa]]
*[[Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania|Beaver Falls]]

===Boroughs===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Ambridge, Pennsylvania|Ambridge]]
*[[Baden, Pennsylvania|Baden]]
*[[Beaver, Pennsylvania|Beaver]] (county seat)
*[[Big Beaver, Pennsylvania|Big Beaver]]
*[[Bridgewater, Pennsylvania|Bridgewater]]
*[[Conway, Pennsylvania|Conway]]
*[[Darlington, Pennsylvania|Darlington]]
*[[East Rochester, Pennsylvania|East Rochester]]
*[[Eastvale, Pennsylvania|Eastvale]]
*[[Economy, Pennsylvania|Economy]]
*[[Ellwood City, Pennsylvania|Ellwood City]] (mostly in [[Lawrence County, Pennsylvania|Lawrence County]])
*[[Fallston, Pennsylvania|Fallston]]
*[[Frankfort Springs, Pennsylvania|Frankfort Springs]]
*[[Freedom, Pennsylvania|Freedom]]
*[[Georgetown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Georgetown]]
*[[Glasgow, Pennsylvania|Glasgow]]
*[[Homewood, Pennsylvania|Homewood]]
*[[Hookstown, Pennsylvania|Hookstown]]
*[[Industry, Pennsylvania|Industry]]
*[[Koppel, Pennsylvania|Koppel]]
*[[Midland, Pennsylvania|Midland]]
*[[Monaca, Pennsylvania|Monaca]]
*[[New Brighton, Pennsylvania|New Brighton]]
*[[New Galilee, Pennsylvania|New Galilee]]
*[[Ohioville, Pennsylvania|Ohioville]]
*[[Patterson Heights, Pennsylvania|Patterson Heights]]
*[[Rochester, Pennsylvania|Rochester]]
*[[Shippingport, Pennsylvania|Shippingport]]
*[[South Heights, Pennsylvania|South Heights]]
*[[West Mayfield, Pennsylvania|West Mayfield]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
*[[Brighton Township, Pennsylvania|Brighton]]
*[[Center Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Center]]
*[[Chippewa Township, Pennsylvania|Chippewa]]
*[[Darlington Township, Pennsylvania|Darlington]]
*[[Daugherty Township, Pennsylvania|Daugherty]]
*[[Franklin Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]]
*[[Greene Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Greene]]
*[[Hanover Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Hanover]]
*[[Harmony Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Harmony]]
*[[Hopewell Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Hopewell]]
*[[Independence Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Independence]]
*[[Marion Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Marion]]
*[[New Sewickley Township, Pennsylvania|New Sewickley]]
*[[North Sewickley Township, Pennsylvania|North Sewickley]]
*[[Patterson Township, Pennsylvania|Patterson]]
*[[Potter Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Potter]]
*[[Pulaski Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Pulaski]]
*[[Raccoon Township, Pennsylvania|Raccoon]]
*[[Rochester Township, Pennsylvania|Rochester]]
*[[South Beaver Township, Pennsylvania|South Beaver]]
*[[Vanport Township, Pennsylvania|Vanport]]
*[[White Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania|White]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
*[[Frisco, Pennsylvania|Frisco]]
*[[Hazen, Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Hazen]]

===Unincorporated communities===
*[[Byersdale, Pennsylvania|Byersdale]]
*[[Cannelton, Pennsylvania|Cannelton]]
*[[Fombell, Pennsylvania|Fombell]]
*[[Gringo, Pennsylvania|Gringo]]
*[[Harshaville, Pennsylvania|Harshaville]]
*[[Kobuta, Pennsylvania|Kobuta]]
*[[West Aliquippa, Pennsylvania|West Aliquippa]]

===Former communities===
*[[Vanport Township, Pennsylvania|Borough Township]], established in 1804 from the small southeast corner of South Beaver Township. In 1970, it was renamed Vanport Township.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of Beaver County | Beaver County Government |url=http://www.beavercountypa.gov/history-beaver-county |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141120082237/http://www.beavercountypa.gov/history-beaver-county |archive-date=November 20, 2014 |access-date=December 19, 2014}}</ref>
*[[First Moon Township, Pennsylvania|First Moon Township]], split from [[Moon Township, Pennsylvania|Moon Township in Allegheny County]] in 1800, and was abolished in 1812 after the county was restructured.
* [[Moon Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Moon Township]], established in 1812 in most of the territories of First and Second Moon Townships. It originally held the portion of the county South of the Ohio River. Over the next century, parts of the Township were split into Center, Potter, and Racoon Townships. It became extinct in 1932 after the remaining portion was annexed by Monaca, as the ward of Monaca Heights.
* [[Second Moon Township, Pennsylvania|Second Moon Township]], split from [[Moon Township, Pennsylvania|Moon Township in Allegheny County]] in 1800, and was abolished in 1812 after the county was restructured.
* [[Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Sewickley Township]], split from [[Pine Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Pine Township in Allegheny County]] in 1797, and originally held the portion of the county East of the Beaver River. It was split into North Sewickley and New Sewickley Townships in 1801.

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Beaver County.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html |access-date=February 13, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/town/etc.
!Population (2010 Census)
!Municipal type
!Incorporated
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
| '''[[Aliquippa, Pennsylvania|Aliquippa]]'''
| 9,438
| City
| 1928 (borough) 1987 (city)
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 2
| '''[[Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania|Beaver Falls]]'''
| 8,987
| City
| 1868 (borough) 1928 (city)
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 3
| '''[[Economy, Pennsylvania|Economy]]'''
| 8,970
| Borough
| 1957
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 4
| '''[[Ellwood City, Pennsylvania|Ellwood City]]''' ''(mostly in [[Lawrence County, Pennsylvania|Lawrence County]])''
| 7,921
| Borough
|
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 5
| '''[[Ambridge, Pennsylvania|Ambridge]]'''
| 7,050
| Borough
| 1905
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 6
| '''[[New Brighton, Pennsylvania|New Brighton]]'''
| 6,025
| Borough
| 1838
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 7
| '''[[Monaca, Pennsylvania|Monaca]]'''
| 5,737
| Borough
| 1840
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 8
| '''† [[Beaver, Pennsylvania|Beaver]]'''
| 4,531
| Borough
| 1802
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 9
| '''[[Baden, Pennsylvania|Baden]]'''
| 4,135
| Borough
| 1868
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 10
| '''[[Rochester, Pennsylvania|Rochester]]'''
| 3,657
| Borough
| 1849
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 11
| '''[[Ohioville, Pennsylvania|Ohioville]]'''
| 3,533
| Borough
| 1860
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 12
| '''[[Harmony Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Harmony Township]]'''
| 3,197
| CDP and township
| 1851
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 13
| '''[[Patterson Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Patterson Township]]'''
| 3,029
| CDP and township
| 1845
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 14
| '''[[Midland, Pennsylvania|Midland]]'''
| 2,635
| Borough
| 1906
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 15
| '''[[Conway, Pennsylvania|Conway]]'''
| 2,176
| Borough
| 1902
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 16
| '''[[Big Beaver, Pennsylvania|Big Beaver]]'''
| 1,970
| Borough
| 1858
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 17
| '''[[Industry, Pennsylvania|Industry]]'''
| 1,835
| Borough
| 1960
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 18
| '''[[Freedom, Pennsylvania|Freedom]]'''
| 1,569
| Borough
| 1838
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 19
| '''[[West Mayfield, Pennsylvania|West Mayfield]]'''
| 1,239
| Borough
| 1923
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 20
| '''[[Koppel, Pennsylvania|Koppel]]'''
| 762
| Borough
| 1910
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 21
| '''[[Bridgewater, Pennsylvania|Bridgewater]]'''
| 704
| Borough
| 1835
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 22
| '''[[Patterson Heights, Pennsylvania|Patterson Heights]]'''
| 636
| Borough
| 1899
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 23
| '''[[East Rochester, Pennsylvania|East Rochester]]'''
| 567
| Borough
| 1908
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 24
| '''[[South Heights, Pennsylvania|South Heights]]'''
| 475
| Borough
| 1910
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 25
| '''[[New Galilee, Pennsylvania|New Galilee]]'''
| 379
| Borough
| 1854
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 26
| '''[[Fallston, Pennsylvania|Fallston]]'''
| 266
| Borough
| 1829
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 27
| '''[[Darlington, Pennsylvania|Darlington]]'''
| 254
| Borough
| 1820
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 28
| '''[[Eastvale, Pennsylvania|Eastvale]]'''
| 225
| Borough
| 1892
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 29
| '''[[Shippingport, Pennsylvania|Shippingport]]'''
| 214
| Borough
| 1910
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 30
| '''[[Georgetown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Georgetown]]'''
| 174
| Borough
| 1850
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 31
| '''[[Hookstown, Pennsylvania|Hookstown]]'''
| 147
| Borough
| 1843
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 32
| '''[[Frankfort Springs, Pennsylvania|Frankfort Springs]]'''
| 130
| Borough
| 1844
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 33
| '''[[Homewood, Pennsylvania|Homewood]]'''
| 109
| Borough
| 1910
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 34
| '''[[Glasgow, Pennsylvania|Glasgow]]'''
| 60
| Borough
| 1854
|}

==Notable people==
{{see also|List of people from the Pittsburgh metropolitan area}}
*[[Sam Adams (explorer)|Sam Adams]] – early explorer of the American west
*[[Gust Avrakotos]] – [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] operative active in [[Operation Cyclone]]
*[[Julian Michael Carver]] – science fiction novelist known for his usage of dinosaurs in fiction<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Joey |title=Page Turners: Profiles of Beaver Valley authors |url=https://www.timesonline.com/entertainmentlife/20191004/page-turners-profiles-of-beaver-valley-authors |access-date=March 31, 2020 |website=The Times}}</ref>
*[[Jim Covert]] – former NFL [[offensive tackle]] for the [[Chicago Bears]], inducted into the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] in 2003
*[[Ed DeChellis]] – head men's [[basketball]] coach for [[Navy Midshipmen men's basketball|The Naval Academy]]
*[[Mike Ditka]] – former NFL [[tight end]] for the [[Chicago Bears]], [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and [[Dallas Cowboys]], and [[head coach]] for the Chicago Bears and [[New Orleans Saints]], inducted into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in 1988 (as a tight end)
*[[Tony Dorsett]] – former NFL [[running back]] for the Dallas Cowboys and [[Denver Broncos]], inducted into both the Pro and College Football Hall of Fame in 1994
*[[Shane Douglas]] – born Troy Martin, [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]], best known with [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]], having also wrestled for [[World Championship Wrestling]], [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]], and (briefly) with the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]]. He is also a former teacher for [[Beaver Area High School]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simonich |first=Milan |title=The good life of a bad guy |url=https://old.post-gazette.com/ae/20030306shane0306fnp2.asp |access-date=October 6, 2022 |website=Post Gazette}}</ref>
*[[Terry Francona]] – former [[Major League Baseball]] [[first baseman]] and [[outfielder]] for the [[Montreal Expos]], [[Chicago Cubs]], [[Cincinnati Reds]], [[Cleveland Indians]] and [[Milwaukee Brewers]], and former manager for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] and [[Boston Red Sox]]
*[[Sean Gilbert]] – former NFL [[defensive lineman]] for the [[Los Angeles Rams|Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams]], [[Washington Redskins]], [[Carolina Panthers]] and [[Oakland Raiders]]
*[[Donnie Iris]] – musician, former member of [[The Jaggerz]] and [[Wild Cherry (band)|Wild Cherry]], also notable for his solo performances
*[[Ty Law]] – former NFL [[cornerback]] for the [[New England Patriots]], [[New York Jets]], [[Kansas City Chiefs]] and Denver Broncos
*[[Joe Letteri]] – three-time [[Academy Award]]-winning visual imaging artist, and visual effects supervisor of the movie [[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]
*[[Henry Mancini]] – music composer, including "Moon River" and "[[The Pink Panther Theme]]", among many others
*[[Pete Maravich|"Pistol" Pete Maravich]] – former [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[Guard (basketball)#Backcourt (guards)|guard]] for the [[Atlanta Hawks]], [[Utah Jazz|New Orleans/Utah Jazz]] and [[Boston Celtics]], inducted into the [[Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame|Basketball Hall of Fame]] in 1987
*[[Press Maravich]] – former NCAA Basketball coach
*[[Nate Martin]] – Entrepreneur and "Founding Father of [[Escape room|Escape Rooms]]"
*[[Doc Medich]] – former Major League Baseball [[pitcher]] for the [[New York Yankees]], [[Pittsburgh Pirates]], [[Oakland Athletics]], [[Seattle Mariners]], [[New York Mets]], [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] and Milwaukee Brewers
*[[Archie Miller (basketball)|Ryan "Archie" Miller]] – current NCAA Basketball coach for the [[Rhode Island Rams men's basketball|Rhode Island Rams]], and former NCAA Basketball coach for the [[Dayton Flyers men's basketball|Dayton Flyers]] and [[Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball|Indiana Hoosiers]].
*[[Sean Miller]] – current NCAA Basketball coach for the [[Xavier Musketeers men's basketball|Xavier Musketeers]], and former NCAA Basketball coach for the [[Arizona Wildcats men's basketball|Arizona Wildcats]]
*[[Joe Namath]] – former NFL and [[American Football League|AFL]] [[quarterback]] for the New York Jets and Los Angeles Rams, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985
*[[Babe Parilli]] – former NFL and AFL quarterback for the [[Green Bay Packers]], [[Cleveland Browns]], Oakland Raiders, [[Boston Patriots]] and New York Jets, former [[Canadian Football League|CFL]] quarterback for the [[Ottawa Rough Riders]], and All-American quarterback for the [[University of Kentucky]]
*[[Paul Posluszny]] – NFL [[linebacker]] for the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]
*[[Dan Radakovich]] – Athletics Director for the [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets]]
*[[Darrelle Revis]] – NFL [[cornerback]] for the [[New York Jets]]
*[[Jesse Leonard Steinfeld|Jesse Steinfeld]] – former [[Surgeon General of the United States]]
*[[Pete Suder]] – former Major League Baseball [[infielder]] for the [[Philadelphia Athletics]]/[[Kansas City Athletics]]
*[[Mark Vlasic]] – former NFL quarterback for the [[San Diego Chargers]], Kansas City Chiefs and [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]
*[[William Ziegler (industrialist)|William Ziegler]] – industrialist and co-founder of the [[Royal Baking Powder Company]]

==See also==
* [[List of Pennsylvania state historical markers in Beaver County]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Beaver County, Pennsylvania]]
* [[Ohio River Trail]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Beaver County, Pennsylvania}}
*[http://www.beavercountypa.gov/ Beaver County website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060615025332/http://www.bchistory.org/ Beaver County history]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Beaver County, Pennsylvania
|North = [[Lawrence County, Pennsylvania|Lawrence County]]
|Northeast =
|East = [[Butler County, Pennsylvania|Butler County]]
|Southeast = [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]]
|South = [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]]
|Southwest =
|West = [[Columbiana County, Ohio]] and [[Hancock County, West Virginia]]
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{{Pittsburgh Metro Area}}
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Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

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{{Short description|County in Pennsylvania, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Armstrong County
| state = Pennsylvania
| seal = Seal of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.png
| founded date = March 12
| founded year = 1800
| seat wl = Kittanning
| largest city wl = Kittanning
| city type = borough
| area_total_sq_mi = 664
| area_land_sq_mi = 653
| area_water_sq_mi = 11
| area percentage = 1.6%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 65,558
| pop_est_as_of = 2022
| population_est = 64747 {{loss}}
| density_sq_mi = auto
| web = www.co.armstrong.pa.us
| ex image = Kittanning, Pennsylvania (8482749220).jpg
| ex image size = 250
| ex image cap = Armstrong County Courthouse
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 15th
| named for = [[John Armstrong Sr.|John Armstrong]]
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_date=October 15, 1982<ref name="PAHMDB">{{cite web|url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|title=PHMC Historical Markers Search|work=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission|publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania|format=Searchable database|access-date=January 25, 2014}}</ref>}} }}

'''Armstrong County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 65,558.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US42005|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Kittanning, Pennsylvania|Kittanning]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> The county was organized on March 12, 1800, from parts of [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny]], [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland]] and [[Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Lycoming]] Counties. It was named in honor of [[John Armstrong Sr.|John Armstrong]], who represented Pennsylvania in the [[Continental Congress]] and served as a [[major general]] during the [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]]. The county is part of the [[Greater Pittsburgh]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Allegheny, Washington, Butler, Beaver, Lawrence and Armstrong Counties}}

==History==
===Pre-settlement===
[[Image:USACE Crooked Creek Lake and Dam.jpg|thumb|[[Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area]], a dam, reservoir, and park near Ford City in Armstrong County]]
Little is known of the pre-Columbian history of the area that is today called Armstrong County, but the often cited starting point begins with the civilization known colloquially as the [[Mound Builders]].

Several 19th-20th century farmers throughout the county have unearthed artifacts from this time period, such as arrowheads. Several of the prominent earthen works characteristic of this culture have been removed for agricultural and settlement purposes. One prominent mound was located between present-day Kittanning and Ford City and was believed to have been an earthen fortification used to defend against other tribal peoples. Other mounds were found in Boggs, South Buffalo, and Washington townships. The aboriginal inhabitants were given the name "Allegewi" by the tribes that drove them out sometime between the 15th and 17th centuries.

Historical accounts describe the tribes that conquered the Allegewi as primarily the [[Lenape]] or "Delaware" tribes, along with bands of Mohawk, Oneidas, Cayugas, Onondagas, and Seneca tribes. The Lenape tribe made semi-permanent and permanent settlements in and around present-day Kittanning, and much of the area functioned as their hunting and agricultural lands. Blockhouses built by the Lenape, not unlike the early European settler dwellings, were commonly seen around Ford City, Kittanning, South Buffalo, Brady's Bend, and Red Bank. The Lenape were the primary inhabitants of the area and were the primary points of contact for European settlers in this area at the turn of the 18th century.

===18th century===
With the arrival of European settlers also came the competing claims to the territory, primarily between the French and British empires, who were engaged in what became known as the [[Seven Years' War]]. As the global conflict between the two empires expanded into the "New World," both sides attempted to court the many Native American tribes. Several tribes in the Allegheny River Valley, including the Lenni-Lenape, sided with the French during this time period, as their friendship appeared to be more advantageous to their own territorial claims against the British-friendly Iroquois Nations.

In exchange for furs, freedom of movement in Lenape territory, and guerilla raids on British troops and settlers, the French supplied weapons and other European goods and offered military protection to the friendly tribes. This agreement and similar alliances with other tribes allowed the French to become more well dug-in along the Allegheny River, most prominently at [[Fort Duquesne]] in present-day Pittsburgh. Several military engagements in the [[Ohio Country]], which would later become [[Western Pennsylvania]], were part of the [[French and Indian War]].

One of the minor battles that erupted during the French and Indian War occurred at the present site of the Armstrong County seat, Kittanning, or Kit-hane-ink, as it was referred to by the Lenape, meaning "settlement by the main river." Although the [[Battle of Kittanning]] was inconsequential to the greater conflict with the French and Indian tribes, it is an integral part of Armstrong County's history. The expedition, led by Lieutenant Colonel John Armstrong, brought about the destruction of the Lenape village of Kittanning, which had served as a staging point for attacks by Lenape (Delaware) warriors against colonists in the colonial-era [[Province of Pennsylvania]]. Deep into hostile territory, the raid on Kittanning was the only major expedition carried out by Pennsylvania Provincial troops during the brutal backcountry war. It is often thought of by local historians as a type of pre-[[World War II]] [[Doolittle Raid]].

With the surrender of [[George Washington]] at [[Fort Necessity]] in 1754 and Braddock's defeat in 1755, the settlers on the Pennsylvania frontier were without professional military protection, and scrambled to organize a defense. The French-allied Indians who had defeated General Edward Braddock at the [[Monongahela River]] were primarily from the [[Great Lakes]] region to the north. The local Indians, mostly Lenape and Shawnee who had migrated to the area after European colonists had settled their lands to the east, had waited to see who would win the contest—they could not risk siding with the loser. With Fort Duquesne now secured, the victorious French encouraged the Lenape and Shawnee to "take up the hatchet" against those who had taken their land.

Beginning about October 1755, Lenape and Shawnee war parties, often with French cooperation, began raiding settlements in Pennsylvania. Although European-Americans also waged war with cruelty, they found Indian warfare particularly brutal and frightening. Notable among the Indian raiders were the Lenape war leaders [[Shingas]] and [[Captain Jacobs]], both of whom lived at Kittanning. The colonial governments of Pennsylvania and Virginia offered rewards for their scalps. Captain Jacobs was on an expedition led by Louis Coulon de Villiers that descended on Fort Granville (near present-day Lewistown) on the morning of August 2, 1756. The attackers were held off, but the garrison commander was killed, and his second in command surrendered the garrison, including the women and children, the next morning. The commander's brother, Lieutenant Colonel John Armstrong, immediately organized an expedition of 300 men against Kittanning in response. Early on September 8, 1756, they launched a surprise attack on the Indian village. Many of the Kittanning residents fled, but Captain Jacobs put up a defense, holing up with his wife and family inside their home. When he refused to surrender, his house and others were set on fire, touching off gunpowder that had been stored inside. Captain Jacobs was killed and scalped after jumping from his home in an attempt to escape the flames. The battle ended when the entire village was engulfed in flames.

The destruction of Kittanning was hailed as a victory in Pennsylvania, and Armstrong was known afterwards as the "Hero of Kittanning". He and his men collected the "scalp bounty" that had been placed on Captain Jacobs. However, the victory had limitations: the attackers suffered more casualties than they inflicted, and most of the villagers escaped, taking with them almost all of the prisoners that had been held in the village. The expedition also probably aggravated the frontier war; subsequent Indian raids that autumn were fiercer than ever. The Kittanning raid revealed to the village's inhabitants their vulnerability, and many moved to more secure areas. A peace faction led by Shingas's brother Tamaqua soon came to the forefront. Tamaqua eventually made peace with Pennsylvania in the Treaty of Easton, which enabled the British under General John Forbes to successfully mount an expedition in 1758 that drove the French from Fort Duquesne. Reenactments of the Battle of Kittanning have become a favorite pastime of the local inhabitants of present-day Armstrong County.

[[John Armstrong Sr.|John Armstrong]] later served as a brigadier general in the Continental Army and as a major general in the Pennsylvania Militia during the Revolutionary War. He was also a delegate to the Continental Congress for Pennsylvania. Armstrong County, formed on March 12, 1800, from parts of Allegheny, Westmoreland and Lycoming Counties was named in the general's honor.

===19th century===
In the early 1800s, most people in Armstrong County were "old stock Americans" of Scotch-Irish and English ancestry, whose ancestors had settled in the area prior to the American Revolution. In the decades following the [[American Civil War]], and in particular between 1890 and 1910, immigrants arrived in large numbers from Germany, Italy, Ireland, and Poland.<ref>History of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania by Robert Walter Smith</ref>

As the county seat, [[Kittanning, Pennsylvania|Kittanning]] became the governmental, financial, and commercial hub for the county.

In the 1890s, Water Street (sometimes called "Millionaire Row") in Kittanning boasted more millionaire residents than anywhere else in Pennsylvania. Booming industries in the county such as coal, natural gas, plate glass, brick, ceramics, and iron created a strong local economy. Gradual population decline, via economic downturns, began in the 1970s and 1980s, and while there are still many coal mines and natural gas wells in operation throughout the county, the decline of the fossil fuel industry has severely limited the economy of [[Kittanning, Pennsylvania|Kittanning]] . Recently, revitalization efforts have led to a beautification of Market Street in Kittanning in an effort to attract new businesses and people.

Three miles downriver from Kittanning is [[Ford City, Pennsylvania|Ford City]]. Incorporated in 1887, Ford City was a company town for [[John Baptiste Ford]]'s renowned plate-glass industry, known now as Pittsburgh Plate Glass [[PPG Industries]], a Fortune 500 Company. Eljer also operated a production facility along the river in Ford City that made ceramic toilets. The two companies employed nearly 10,000 people at the height of Armstrong County's economy.

In 1869, Leechburg was the first place in the United States to use natural gas for metallurgical purposes. Natural gas was found while drilling for oil, and eventually introduced into the boilers and furnaces of Siberian Iron Works.

Freeport, Leechburg, and Apollo were communities built along the [[Pennsylvania Canal]], which passed through on the Allegheny and Kiskiminetas rivers, at the southern border of the county.

===20th century===
In the 20th century, Ford City struggled economically, but kept its economy and heritage alive through creative businesses and lively festivals.

===21st century===
Ford City is the future site of the Armstrong campus of [[Butler County Community College]] (BC3) - consistently ranked among the best community colleges in Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite web |date=27 October 2017 |title=BC3 No. 1 again among state's 14 community colleges |url=https://www.bc3.edu/news/pdf/BC3-number-one-pa-community-colleges.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.bc3.edu/news/pdf/BC3-number-one-pa-community-colleges.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022}}</ref>

Armstrong County is home to the [[Parker, Pennsylvania|City of Parker]], an incorporated third-class city, which was an oil boom town with a population rumored to be approximately 20,000 in 1873, but now is the "Smallest City in America" with a population of just under 800. Parker is located in the extreme northwest portion of the county.

Iron was made in the Brady's Bend area of the county twenty years before there was a foundry in [[Pittsburgh]] doing so.

[[Elderton, Pennsylvania|Elderton]], whose name is derived from the famous resident of the area, Sara Elder, is a small community, home to the former [[Elderton High School|Elderton Jr/Sr High School]].

Worthington is the county's primary agricultural hub and lies just west of Kittanning along [[Pennsylvania Route 422]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|664|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|653|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|11|sqmi}} (1.6%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 4, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> Armstrong County is one of the 423 counties served by the [[Appalachian Regional Commission]],<ref name="ARC">{{cite web |title=About the Appalachian Region |url=https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/ |publisher=Appalachian Regional Commission |access-date=23 June 2024}}</ref> and it is identified as part of the "Midlands" by Colin Woodard in his book ''[[American Nations|American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America]]''.<ref name="NYT_CW">{{cite web |last1=Woodard |first1=Colin |title=The Maps That Show That City vs. Country Is Not Our Political Fault Line |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/opinion/urban-rural-united-states-regions-midterms.html |work=New York Times |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>

===Streams===
The [[Allegheny River|Allegheny]] and [[Kiskiminetas River|Kiskiminetas]] rivers; [[Buffalo Creek (Allegheny River)|Buffalo]], [[Crooked Creek (Allegheny River)|Crooked]], [[Cowanshannock Creek|Cowanshannock]], [[Redbank Creek|Redbank]], and [[Mahoning Creek (Allegheny River)|Mahoning]] creeks; and [[Carnahan Run]], among [[Streams in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|others]], have watersheds within the county. The [[Murphy Island (Pennsylvania)|Murphy]], [[Nicholson Island (Pennsylvania)|Nicholson]], [[Ross Island (Pennsylvania)|Ross]], and [[Cogley Island|Cogley]] islands are in the Allegheny in Armstrong County.

====Scrubgrass Creek====
Scrubgrass Creek arises in [[Wayne Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Wayne Township]] and flows through [[Boggs Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Boggs Township]], passing [[Goheenville, Pennsylvania|Goheenville]], to [[Pine Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Pine Township]] where it empties into the [[Mahoning Creek (Allegheny River)|Mahoning Creek]] at Mahoning Station.

====Sugar Creek====
Sugar Creek flows through [[Bradys Bend Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Bradys Bend Township]] where it empties into the [[Allegheny River]]. Its tributaries include Cove Run, Hart Run, Holder Run, Long Run, Pine Run, and Whiskey Run.

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Clarion County]] (north)
* [[Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson County]] (northeast)
* [[Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Indiana County]] (east)
* [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]] (south)
* [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]] (southwest)
* [[Butler County, Pennsylvania|Butler County]] (west)
* [[Venango County, Pennsylvania|Venango County]] (northwest)

===Major highways===
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*{{jct|state=PA|PA|28}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|56}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|58}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|66}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|68}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|85}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|128}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|156}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|210}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|268}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|356}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|368}}
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===Climate===
Armstrong County has a hot-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa''). Average monthly temperatures in Kittanning range from 27.3 °F in January to 72.6 °F in July.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/|title=PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University|website=prism.oregonstate.edu}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1800= 2399
|1810= 6143
|1820= 10324
|1830= 17701
|1840= 28365
|1850= 29560
|1860= 35797
|1870= 43382
|1880= 47641
|1890= 46747
|1900= 52551
|1910= 67880
|1920= 75568
|1930= 79298
|1940= 81087
|1950= 80842
|1960= 79524
|1970= 75590
|1980= 77768
|1990= 73478
|2000= 72392
|2010= 68941
|2020= 65558
| estyear = 2022
| estimate = 64747
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=U.S. Decennial Census |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=March 4, 2015 }}</ref> 1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 4, 2015}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=March 4, 2015}}</ref> 1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 4, 2015}}</ref> 2010-2017<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42005.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606185558/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42005.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 72,392 people, 29,005 households, and 20,535 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|111|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people}}. There were 32,387 housing units at an average density of {{convert|50|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 98.32% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.82% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.12% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.13% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.50% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 34.6% were of [[German people|German]], 10.8% [[Italian people|Italian]], 9.3% [[Irish people|Irish]], 8.7% [[United States|American]], 7.4% [[English people|English]] and 5.7% [[Polish people|Polish]] ancestry.

There were 29,005 households, out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95.

The distribution of the age of the population in the county was 22.90% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Armstrong County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Armstrong%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|62,320
|95%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|438
|0.67%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|57
|0.1%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|147
|0.22%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|14
|0.02%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|2,092
|3.2%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|490
|0.75%
|}

==Government and politics==
{{PresHead|place=Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=November 14, 2018}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|28,296|8,553|360|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|27,489|8,457|480|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|23,484|7,178|1,202|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|20,142|9,045|534|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|18,542|11,138|583|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|18,925|12,025|147|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|15,508|11,127|788|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|11,052|11,130|3,597|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|9,122|12,995|6,216|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|11,509|13,892|282|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Democratic|13,709|14,525|110|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|12,955|12,718|1,431|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|13,378|15,179|493|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|17,557|10,490|451|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|14,132|13,921|2,300|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|10,618|21,098|74|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|19,883|14,799|63|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|20,055|12,671|34|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|16,955|13,221|153|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|11,712|9,900|300|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|13,656|10,202|126|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|14,524|12,144|82|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|14,198|15,955|281|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|10,884|9,230|776|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|17,625|4,824|187|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|11,192|2,931|3,316|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|8,995|3,262|735|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|6,024|3,590|682|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|1,904|3,027|5,139|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|6,110|3,212|917|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|5,798|2,270|466|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|6,443|3,438|252|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|6,325|3,825|199|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|4,709|3,512|249|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|5,030|3,763|207|Pennsylvania}}
|}
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|26,653|9,136|1,155|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}

===Voter registration===
{{As of|2023|09|25|post=,}} there were 40,716 registered voters in the county. The Republican Party accounts for a majority of the voters. There were 25,058 registered [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]], 11,131 registered [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 2,968 unaffiliated voters and 1,559 voters registered to other parties.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Pennsylvania Department of State |author1-link=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=July 17, 2023 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/OtherServicesEvents/VotingElectionStatistics/Documents/currentvotestats.xls |access-date=July 20, 2023 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>

{{Pie chart
| thumb = left
| caption = Chart of Voter Registration
| label1 = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| value1 = 61.54
| color1 = {{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}
| label2 = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| value2 = 27.34
| color2 = {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| label3 = [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]
| value3 = 7.29
| color3 = {{party color|Independent (United States)}}
| label4 = [[Third party (United States)|Third Party]]
| value4 = 3.83
| color4 = {{party color|Green Party (United States)}}
}}

{| class="wikitable float"
! colspan = 6 | Voter registration and party enrollment
|-
! colspan = 2 | Party
! Number of voters
! Percentage
|-
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 25,058
| style="text-align:center;"| 61.54%
|-
| {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 11,131
| style="text-align:center;"| 27.34%
|-
| {{party color cell|Independent (United States)}}
| [[Independent (United States)|Independent]]
| style="text-align:center;" | 2,968
| style="text-align:center;" | 7.29%
|-
| {{party color cell|Green Party (United States)}}
| [[Third party (United States)|Third Party]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 1,559
| style="text-align:center;"| 3.83%
|-
! colspan="2" | Total
! style="text-align:center;" | 40,716
! style="text-align:center;" | 100%
|}

===County government===
County Commissioners:

* John Strate (Republican), Chairman
* Anthony Shea (Republican), Vice-Chairman
* Pat Fabian (Democrat), Secretary

District Attorney:
* Katie Charlton (Republican)

Sheriff:
* Frank Pitzer (Republican)

Coroner:
*Brian Myers (Republican)

Controller:
* Myra "Tammy" Miller (Republican)

Treasurer:
* Amanda Hiles (Republican)

Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds:
* Marianne Hileman (Republican)

Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts:
* Brenda C. George (Republican)

Judges:
* Kenneth G. Valasek, Senior Judge (Democrat)
* James Panchik, President Judge (Democrat)
* Joseph A. Nickleach Sr. Senior Judge (Democrat)
* Chase McClister, Judge (Democrat)

===State senate===
* [[Joe Pittman (politician)|Joseph A. Pittman]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania's 41st Senatorial District]]

===State House Of Representatives===
* [[Jason Silvis]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania's 55th Representative District]]
* [[Abby Major]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania's 60th Representative District]]
* [[Donna Oberlander]], Republican, [[Pennsylvania's 63rd Representative District]]

===United States House of Representatives===
* [[Glenn Thompson (politician)|Glenn Thompson]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], [[Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district]]
'''<big>United States Senate</big>'''

* [[Dave McCormick]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
* [[John Fetterman]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]

==Education==
[[Image:Map of Armstrong County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|250px|right|Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts]]

===Colleges and universities===
* [[Indiana University of Pennsylvania]] Northpointe - [[South Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania|South Buffalo Township]]
* [[Butler County Community College]] @ Armstrong - [[Ford City, Pennsylvania|Ford City]]

===Public school districts===
K-12 school districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42005_armstrong/DC20SD_C42005.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Armstrong County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-07-16}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42005_armstrong/DC20SD_C42005_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District]] (part)
* [[Apollo-Ridge School District]]
* [[Armstrong School District]] (part, 2 high schools)
* [[Freeport Area School District]] (part)
* [[Karns City Area School District]]
* [[Kiski Area School District]] (part)
* [[Leechburg Area School District]] (part)
* [[Redbank Valley School District]] (part)

===Technology school===
* Lenape Technical School - Ford City

===Private schools===
As reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Education - EdNA. April 2012.
* Adelphoi Village Miller Home - Apollo
* Divine Redeemer School - Ford City
* Dry Knob Amish School - Smicksburg
* Evangelical Lutheran School - Worthington
* Grace Christian School - Kittanning
* Meadow View School - Dayton
* Model Education Program - Kittanning
* New Bethlehem Wesleyan Methodist School - New Bethlehem
* Orchard Hills Christian Academy - Apollo
* Owl Hollow Amish School - Smicksburg
* Shady Lane Amish School - Smicksburg
* Shady Run Amish School - Smicksburg
* Stony Acres Amish School - Smicksburg
* Stony Flat Amish School - Smicksburg
* United Cerebral Palsy Of Western Pennsylvania - Spring Church
* Whippoorwill School - Smicksburg
* Worthington Baptist Christian School - Worthington

===Libraries===
There are six public libraries in Armstrong County:<ref>[http://www.armstronglibraries.org Armstrong Libraries]. Armstrong Libraries. Retrieved on July 23, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.freeportlibrary.org Freeport Area Library Association - Home]. Freeportlibrary.org (July 12, 2013). Retrieved on July 23, 2013.</ref>
* Apollo Memorial Library - Apollo, PA
* Ford City Public Library - Ford City, PA
* Freeport Area Library - Freeport, PA
* Kittanning Public Library - Kittanning, PA
* Leechburg Public Library - Leechburg, PA
* Worthington West Franklin Community Library - Worthington, PA

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Armstrong County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|250px|Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania with municipal labels showing cities and boroughs (in red), townships (in white), and census-designated places (in blue)]]
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Armstrong County:

===City===
* [[Parker, Pennsylvania|Parker]]

===Boroughs===
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* [[Apollo, Pennsylvania|Apollo]]
* [[Applewold, Pennsylvania|Applewold]]
* [[Atwood, Pennsylvania|Atwood]]
* [[Dayton, Pennsylvania|Dayton]]
* [[Elderton, Pennsylvania|Elderton]]
* [[Ford City, Pennsylvania|Ford City]]
* [[Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania|Ford Cliff]]
* [[Freeport, Pennsylvania|Freeport]]
* [[Kittanning, Pennsylvania|Kittanning]] (county seat)
* [[Leechburg, Pennsylvania|Leechburg]]
* [[Manorville, Pennsylvania|Manorville]]
* [[North Apollo, Pennsylvania|North Apollo]]
* [[Rural Valley, Pennsylvania|Rural Valley]]
* [[South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|South Bethlehem]]
* [[West Kittanning, Pennsylvania|West Kittanning]]
* [[Worthington, Pennsylvania|Worthington]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
* [[Bethel Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Bethel]]
* [[Boggs Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Boggs]]
* [[Bradys Bend Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Bradys Bend]]
* [[Burrell Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Burrell]]
* [[Cadogan Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Cadogan]]
* [[Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Cowanshannock]]
* [[East Franklin Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|East Franklin]]
* [[Gilpin Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Gilpin]]
* [[Hovey Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Hovey]]
* [[Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Kiskiminetas]]
* [[Kittanning Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Kittanning]]
* [[Madison Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Madison]]
* [[Mahoning Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Mahoning]]
* [[Manor Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Manor]]
* [[North Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania|North Buffalo]]
* [[Parks Township, Pennsylvania|Parks]]
* [[Perry Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Perry]]
* [[Pine Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Pine]]
* [[Plumcreek Township, Pennsylvania|Plumcreek]]
* [[Rayburn Township, Pennsylvania|Rayburn]]
* [[Redbank Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Redbank]]
* [[South Bend Township, Pennsylvania|South Bend]]
* [[South Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania|South Buffalo]]
* [[Sugarcreek Township, Pennsylvania|Sugarcreek]]
* [[Valley Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Valley]]
* [[Washington Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Washington]]
* [[Wayne Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Wayne]]
* [[West Franklin Township, Pennsylvania|West Franklin]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
* [[Kiskimere, Pennsylvania|Kiskimere]]
* [[Lenape Heights, Pennsylvania|Lenape Heights]]
* [[North Vandergrift, Pennsylvania|North Vandergrift]]
* [[Orchard Hills, Pennsylvania|Orchard Hills]]
* [[Pleasant View, Pennsylvania|Pleasant View]]
* [[Templeton, Pennsylvania|Templeton]]
* [[West Hills, Pennsylvania|West Hills]]

===Unincorporated community===
{{div col|colwidth=10em}}
* [[Adrian, Pennsylvania|Adrian]]
* [[Belknap, Pennsylvania|Belknap]]
* [[Chickasaw, Pennsylvania|Chickasaw]]
* [[Climax, Pennsylvania|Climax]]
* [[Clinton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Clinton]]
* [[Cowansville, Pennsylvania|Cowansville]]
* [[Craigsville, Pennsylvania|Craigsville]]
* [[Deanville, Pennsylvania|Deanville]]
* [[Dee, Pennsylvania|Dee]]
* [[Distant, Pennsylvania|Distant]]
* [[Echo, Pennsylvania|Echo]]
* [[Eddyville, Pennsylvania|Eddyville]]
* [[Frogtown, Pennsylvania|Frogtown]]
* [[Girty, Pennsylvania|Girty]]
* [[Goheenville, Pennsylvania|Goheenville]]
* [[Gosford, Pennsylvania|Gosford]]
* [[Greendale, Pennsylvania|Greendale]]
* [[Hooks, Pennsylvania|Hooks]]
* [[Idaho, Pennsylvania|Idaho]]
* [[Kellersburg, Pennsylvania|Kellersburg]]
* [[Mahoning Furnace, Pennsylvania|Mahoning Furnace]]
* [[Maysville, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Maysville]]
* [[McCrea Furnace, Pennsylvania|McCrea Furnace]]
* [[McGrann, Pennsylvania|McGrann]]
* [[McGregor, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|McGregor]]
* [[McVille, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|McVille]]
* [[McWilliams, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|McWilliams]]
* [[Milton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Milton]]
* [[Mosgrove, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Mosgrove]]
* [[Mount Tabor, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Mount Tabor]]
* [[Muff, Pennsylvania|Muff]]
* [[New Salem, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|New Salem]]
* [[Nu Mine, Pennsylvania|Nu Mine]]
* [[Oak Ridge, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Oak Ridge]]
* [[Oscar, Pennsylvania|Oscar]]
* [[Pine Furnace, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Pine Furnace]]
* [[Putneyville, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Putneyville]]
* [[Rimer, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Rimer]]
* [[Sagamore, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Sagamore]]
* [[Schenley, Pennsylvania|Schenley]]
* [[Seminole, Pennsylvania|Seminole]]
* [[Shady Plain, Pennsylvania|Shady Plain]]
* [[Slabtown, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Slabtown]]
* [[Spring Church, Pennsylvania|Spring Church]]
* [[Tidal, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Tidal]]
* [[West Valley, Pennsylvania|West Valley]]
* [[Widnoon, Pennsylvania|Widnoon]]
* [[Yatesboro, Pennsylvania|Yatesboro]]
{{div col end}}

===Former communities===
* [[Adams, Pennsylvania|Adams]]
* [[Barnard, Pennsylvania|Barnard]]
* [[Johnetta, Pennsylvania|Johnetta]]

===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Armstrong County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.2010.html|title=Decennial Census by Decades|access-date=April 20, 2015}}</ref>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Population (2010 Census)
!Municipal type
!Incorporated
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 1
| '''† [[Kittanning, Pennsylvania|Kittanning]]'''
| 4,044
| Borough
| 1803
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 2
| '''[[Ford City, Pennsylvania|Ford City]]'''
| 2,991
| Borough
| 1889
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 3
| '''[[Leechburg, Pennsylvania|Leechburg]]'''
| 2,156
| Borough
| 1850
|- style="background-color:#ADFF2F;"
| 4
| '''[[Orchard Hills, Pennsylvania|Orchard Hills]]'''
| 1,952
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 5
| '''[[Freeport, Pennsylvania|Freeport]]'''
| 1,813
| Borough
| 1833
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 6
| '''[[Apollo, Pennsylvania|Apollo]]'''
| 1,647
| Borough
| 1848
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 7
| '''[[North Apollo, Pennsylvania|North Apollo]]'''
| 1,297
| Borough
|
|- style="background-color:#ADFF2F;"
| 8
| '''[[West Hills, Pennsylvania|West Hills]]'''
| 1,263
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 9
| '''[[West Kittanning, Pennsylvania|West Kittanning]]'''
| 1,175
| Borough
| 1900
|- style="background-color:#ADFF2F;"
| 10
| '''[[Lenape Heights, Pennsylvania|Lenape Heights]]'''
| 1,167
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 11
| '''[[Rural Valley, Pennsylvania|Rural Valley]]'''
| 876
| Borough
|
|- style="background-color:#FFFF54;"
| 12
| '''[[Parker, Pennsylvania|Parker]]'''
| 840
| City
| 1873
|- style="background-color:#ADFF2F;"
| 13
| '''[[Pleasant View, Pennsylvania|Pleasant View]]'''
| 780
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 14
| '''[[Worthington, Pennsylvania|Worthington]]'''
| 639
| Borough
| 1855
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 15
| '''[[Dayton, Pennsylvania|Dayton]]'''
| 553
| Borough
| 1873
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 16
| '''[[South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|South Bethlehem]]'''
| 481
| Borough
|
|- style="background-color:#ADFF2F;"
| 17
| '''[[North Vandergrift, Pennsylvania|North Vandergrift]]'''
| 447
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 18
| '''[[Manorville, Pennsylvania|Manorville]]'''
| 410
| Borough
|
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 19
| '''[[Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania|Ford Cliff]]'''
| 371
| Borough
| 1922
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 20
| '''[[Elderton, Pennsylvania|Elderton]]'''
| 356
| Borough
| 1859
|- style="background-color:#ADFF2F;"
| 21
| '''[[Templeton, Pennsylvania|Templeton]]'''
| 325
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 22
| '''[[Applewold, Pennsylvania|Applewold]]'''
| 310
| Borough
| 1899
|- style="background-color:#ADFF2F;"
| 23
| '''[[Kiskimere, Pennsylvania|Kiskimere]]'''
| 136
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#DDA0DD;"
| 24
| '''[[Atwood, Pennsylvania|Atwood]]'''
| 107
| Borough
| 1884
|}

==Notable people==
===Politics===

[[John Armstrong Sr.]] - namesake of Armstrong County, civil engineer, American military general, Battle of Kittanning

[[William F. Johnston]] - Armstrong County Bar Association, abolitionist, 11th Governor of Pennsylvania 1848–1852, namesake of Johnston Ave. in Kittanning

[[Joseph Buffington]] - Judge, US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, US Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit, and US District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

[[John R. Phillips (attorney)|John R. Phillips]], Leechburg native, [[U.S. Ambassador]] to [[Italy]]

[[Andrew Jackson Faulk]] - born in Kittanning, third Governor of the [[Dakota Territory]]

[[George L. Shoup]], First governor of [[Idaho]], United States senator

US Congress: Samuel S. Harrison, Joseph Buffington Sr., Darwin Phelps, David Barclay, [[Joseph Grant Beale]] [[Daniel Brodhead Heiner]], [[Jason Altmire]]

PA State Senators: Eben Kelley, [[Donald C. White]], [[Albert Pechan]]

PA State Legislature: John S. Rhey, J. Alexander Fulton, John K. Calhoun, Franklin Mechling, Samuel B. Cochran, [[Timothy Pesci]], [[Jeff Pyle]], [[Abby Major]]

PA Supreme Court: James Thompson

John Gilpin - PA Constitutional Convention of 1873; namesake for Gilpin Township

[[John F. Hunter]], Ohio state legislature

===Military===

[[Donald R. Lobaugh]], Freeport native, U.S. Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient in [[World War II]]

[[Raymond Harvey]], Ford City native, [[Medal of Honor]] recipient in [[Korean War]]

===Science===

[[David Alter]] - [[Freeport, PA]] medical doctor; scientist; inventor of [[Spectroscopy|spectrum analysis]], the idea that every element has its own emission spectrum: a breakthrough development in spectroscopy. The published article was: ''On Certain Physical Properties of Light Produced by the Combustion of Different Metals in an Electric Spark Refracted by a Prism'' published 1854

===Sports===

[[Ed Hobaugh]] - Kittanning native, [[MLB]] baseball player from Kittanning; right-hand pitcher for [[Washington Senators (1961–71)|Washington Senators]] 1961-63

[[Mickey Morandini]], [[Leechburg]] an MLB second baseman and coach, who played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Toronto Blue Jays. His career highlights include selection as a 1995 National League (NL) All-Star, playing for the Phillies in the 1993 NL Championship Series and World Series, and appearing for the Cubs in the 1998 NL Division Series. Also played for USA baseball in the 1988 [[Olympic Games]] is [[Seoul]].

[[Dick Starr]], major league pitcher, 1947–1951, [[New York Yankees]], Washington Senators

[[Red Bowser]], Freeport native, outfielder in Major League Baseball

Broc Hepler - Kittanning native, professional motocross racer

[[Ryan Hemphill]], Apollo native, NASCAR driver

[[Alex Kroll]], professional football player for [[New York Titans (football)|New York Titans]] (later Jets) and CEO of [[Young & Rubicam]]

[[Jack Lambert (American football)|Jack Lambert]] - [[American Football]] 4-time Super Bowl champion All-Pro linebacker for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]

[[Eric Ravotti]], former NFL (Steeler) linebacker

[[Mitch Frerotte]] - an American professional football player who played as a guard for four seasons with the Buffalo Bills.

[[Gus Frerotte]] - former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tulsa.

[[Bud Carson]], former NFL coach, Steelers Defensive Coordinator for first two Super Bowl wins, helped develop the "Steel Curtain"

[[Greg Christy]], played at Freeport High School, American football player, Buffalo Bills

[[Jeff Christy]], played at Freeport High School, American football player, center for the Arizona Cardinals, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1992 to 2003

Nick Bowers, [[NFL]] tight end for the [[Las Vegas Raiders]], Kittanning native

[[Tim Levcik]], American football player

[[Zigmund "Red" Mihalik]], Hall of Fame basketball official

===Other===

[[Teri Hope]], actress

[[Ralph Patt]], jazz guitarist

[[Don Taylor (American filmmaker)|Don Taylor]], actor and director

[[Nellie Bly]], Apollo native, journalist and adventurer, widely known for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days and investigative journalism

[[David Coulter (banker)|David Coulter]], banker

S.K. McClafferty, author.

Marcy Graham Waldenville, author.

==See also==
* [[List of counties in Pennsylvania]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania]]

==References==
{{Notelist}}{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Armstrong County, Pennsylvania}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130731175947/http://www.armstrongchamber.org/ Armstrong County Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.armstronglibraries.org/ Armstrong County Public Libraries]

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|Northwest = [[Venango County, Pennsylvania|Venango County]]
|North = [[Clarion County, Pennsylvania|Clarion County]]
|Northeast = [[Jefferson County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson County]]
|East = [[Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Indiana County]]
|Southeast =
|South = [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]]
|Southwest = [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]]
|West = [[Butler County, Pennsylvania|Butler County]]}}
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Adams County, Pennsylvania

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{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Adams County
| state = Pennsylvania
| seal = Seal of Adams County Pennsylvania.svg
| founded date = January 22
| founded year = 1800
| seat wl = Gettysburg
| largest city wl = Gettysburg
| city type = borough
| area_total_sq_mi = 522
| area_land_sq_mi = 519
| area_water_sq_mi = 3.1
| area percentage = 0.6%
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 103852
| pop_est_as_of = 2022
| population_est = 106027 {{gain}}
| density_sq_mi = 200
| time zone = Eastern
| footnotes = {{designation list|embed=yes|designation1=Pennsylvania|designation1_type=City|designation1_date=November 6, 1982<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|title=PHMC Historical Markers Search|work=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission|publisher=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania|format=Searchable database|access-date=January 25, 2014|archive-date=March 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321233735/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_historical_marker_program/2539/search_for_historical_markers|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
| web = www.adamscountypa.gov
| named for = [[John Adams]]
| ex image = Adams PA Courthouse 1.JPG
| ex image size = 250
| ex image cap = [[Adams County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)|Adams County Courthouse]] in [[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania|Gettysburg]]
| district = 13th }}

'''Adams County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 103,852.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Adams County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US42001|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania|Gettysburg]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> The county was created on January 22, 1800, from part of [[York County, Pennsylvania|York County]], and was named for [[John Adams]], the second [[President of the United States]].

Between July 1 and July 3, 1863, the [[Battle of Gettysburg]], the bloodiest and most significant battle of the [[American Civil War]], was fought near Gettysburg. As a result, Adams County is a center for [[War tourism|Civil War-related tourism]]. Adams County comprises the [[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania|Gettysburg metropolitan statistical area]], which is also included in the [[Harrisburg–York–Lebanon combined statistical area]]. The county is part of the [[South Central Pennsylvania|South Central]] region of the commonwealth.{{efn|Includes Lancaster, York, Berks, Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Lebanon, Adams and Perry Counties}}

==Geography==
[[File:Gettysburg ELPMemorial.jpg|thumb|The Eternal Light Peace Memorial at [[Gettysburg Battlefield]]]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|522|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|519|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|3.1|sqmi}} (0.6%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 4, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> The Borough of Gettysburg is located at the center of Adams County. This county seat community is surrounded on three sides by the [[Gettysburg National Military Park]] (GNMP). The [[Eisenhower National Historic Site]] adjoins GNMP on its southwestern edge. Most of Adams County's rural landscapes and its mid-19th century roadway pattern remain intact today. Thirteen historic roadways converge at or near Gettysburg Borough. Two circular rings of towns surround Gettysburg; the first is typically found at a distance of approximately {{convert|7|mi|km}} from Gettysburg. The second ring is found at a distance of 12 to {{convert|15|mi|km}} from the county seat. This "spokes and wheel" pattern is one of the few examples of [[Central Place Theory]] in the Eastern United States.

The county is in the watershed of the [[Chesapeake Bay]] and is drained by the [[Susquehanna River|Susquehanna]] and [[Potomac River]]s.

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland County]] (north)
*[[York County, Pennsylvania|York County]] (east)
*[[Carroll County, Maryland]] (southeast)
*[[Frederick County, Maryland]] (southwest)
*[[Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Franklin County]] (west)

===National protected areas===
* [[Eisenhower National Historic Site]]
* [[Gettysburg National Military Park]]

===Climate===
Adams has a hot-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa'').
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| location = Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
| single line = Y
| Jan record high F = 72
| Feb record high F = 78
| Mar record high F = 87
| Apr record high F = 93
| May record high F = 93
| Jun record high F = 98
| Jul record high F = 104
| Aug record high F = 104
| Sep record high F = 98
| Oct record high F = 92
| Nov record high F = 83
| Dec record high F = 79
| Jan high F = 39
| Feb high F = 43
| Mar high F = 52
| Apr high F = 64
| May high F = 73
| Jun high F = 82
| Jul high F = 86
| Aug high F = 84
| Sep high F = 77
| Oct high F = 66
| Nov high F = 55
| Dec high F = 43
| Jan low F = 21
| Feb low F = 23
| Mar low F = 30
| Apr low F = 40
| May low F = 49
| Jun low F = 58
| Jul low F = 63
| Aug low F = 61
| Sep low F = 53
| Oct low F = 41
| Nov low F = 33
| Dec low F = 25
| Jan record low F = −25
| Feb record low F = −14
| Mar record low F = 0
| Apr record low F = 16
| May record low F = 27
| Jun record low F = 35
| Jul record low F = 43
| Aug record low F = 35
| Sep record low F = 31
| Oct record low F = 20
| Nov record low F = 12
| Dec record low F = −5
| Jan precipitation inch = 3.24
| Feb precipitation inch = 3.00
| Mar precipitation inch = 3.54
| Apr precipitation inch = 3.53
| May precipitation inch = 4.33
| Jun precipitation inch = 4.29
| Jul precipitation inch = 3.36
| Aug precipitation inch = 3.81
| Sep precipitation inch = 4.22
| Oct precipitation inch = 3.28
| Nov precipitation inch = 3.40
| Dec precipitation inch = 3.23
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| date = September 2011}}

== Recreation ==
Recreational areas of Adams County include
* [[Caledonia State Park]], [[List of Pennsylvania State Parks|state park]] named for an iron furnace that was owned by [[Thaddeus Stevens]]. Most of this park is in neighboring Franklin County, but a portion of it extends into Adams. It is near [[U.S. Route 30 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 30]] between [[Chambersburg, Pennsylvania|Chambersburg]] and [[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania|Gettysburg]].
* [[Eisenhower National Historic Site]], the home and farm of 34th President of the United States [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]].
* [[Gettysburg Battlefield]], [[American Civil War|Civil War]] battlefield fought July 1–3, 1863
* [[Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area]], federally designated [[National Heritage Area]] in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
* [[McPherson Ridge]], landform used during the [[Battle of Gettysburg]]
* [[Michaux State Forest]]
* [[Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 249]], providing hunting, trapping and other activities.
* [[Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve]]

== Government ==

===Commissioners===
Adams County is administered by a three-person board of commissioners, who serve four-year terms. Elections occur in the odd-numbered years that precede U.S. presidential elections, with the most recent election falling in 2023. All three commissioners are chosen in the same election, and voters may vote for no more than two of the candidates. The commissioners are responsible for the management of the fiscal and administrative functions of the county.

{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! Official
! Party
! Term ends
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Randy Phiel || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Jim Martin || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| Marty Qually || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || 2027
|}

===Elected county officials===
''As of the May 2024''<ref>{{Cite web |title= Administration & Elected Officials- Departments |url=https://www.adamscountypa.gov/departments |access-date=May 28, 2024 |website=www.adamscountypa.gov}}</ref>
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! Office
! Official
! Party
! Term ends
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Clerk of Courts || Kelly A. Lawver || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2025
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Controller || Tammy Myers || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Coroner || Francis Dutrow || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Treasurer|| Chrissy Redding || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2025
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| District Attorney || Brian Sinnett || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Prothonotary || Beverly Boyd || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Recorder of Deeds and Register of Wills || Karen Heflin || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2027
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| Sheriff || James W. Muller || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] || 2025
|}

==Politics==
'''Presidential politics'''

Adams is a consistently [[Republican Party of the United States|Republican]] county, like most of South Central Pennsylvania. In [[2020 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2020]], [[Donald Trump]] carried the county with 66.3% of the vote to [[Joe Biden]]'s 32.2%. In [[2016 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2016]], Democratic nominee [[Hillary Clinton]] only received 29.6% of the vote, the lowest share any Democrat had received in the county since [[George McGovern]] 44 years prior.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adamscounty.us/Dept/ElectVoteReg/Documents/2016%20Official%20Election%20Results.pdf|title=2016 Election Results|access-date=May 15, 2017|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107083913/http://www.adamscounty.us/Dept/ElectVoteReg/Documents/2016%20Official%20Election%20Results.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> No Democratic presidential candidate has won Adams County since [[Lyndon Johnson]]'s [[1964 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|1964 landslide]].<ref>Sullivan, Robert David; [http://www.americamagazine.org/content/unconventional-wisdom/how-red-and-blue-map-evolved-over-past-century "How the Red and Blue Map Evolved Over the Past Century"]; ''America Magazine'' in ''The National Catholic Review''; June 29, 2016</ref> However, Democratic strength exists in [[Gettysburg, PA|Gettysburg]], which Biden carried 63%-35%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections}}</ref>

{{PresHead|place=Adams County, Pennsylvania|source=<ref name="Election Atlas">{{cite web|url=https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|40,248|19,842|781|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|37,567|18,254|988|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|31,423|14,219|2,348|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|26,767|15,091|767|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|26,349|17,633|759|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|28,247|13,764|217|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|20,848|11,682|914|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|15,338|10,774|3,396|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|13,552|9,576|6,373|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|15,650|8,299|156|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|16,786|7,289|99|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|13,760|7,266|1,378|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|12,133|8,771|418|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|13,593|5,529|243|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|11,303|5,993|1,611|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|8,617|11,148|95|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|12,933|7,895|26|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|12,250|6,281|0|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|11,016|5,691|30|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|7,988|5,409|112|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|8,787|5,881|67|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|8,609|7,354|21|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|8,313|8,336|761|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|6,084|7,185|225|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|9,656|4,635|58|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|5,778|4,840|300|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|5,323|3,852|174|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|3,290|3,963|266|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|819|3,682|2,709|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|3,685|4,034|130|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|4,017|3,812|102|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|3,718|3,967|147|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|4,170|3,814|201|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|3,384|3,716|70|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|3,371|3,794|78|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1884|Democratic|3,080|3,530|64|Pennsylvania}}
{{PresRow|1880|Democratic|3,137|3,752|69|Pennsylvania}}
|}

===Pennsylvania House of Representatives===
Adams County consists of two Pennsylvania House Districts. The 91st district is exclusively in Adams County, comprising the southern and middle parts of the county, including [[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania|Gettysburg]]. The 193rd District spans into [[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland County]] to the north.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! District !! Representative !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 91st Representative District|91]] || [[Dan Moul]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 193rd Representative District|193]] || [[Torren Ecker]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===Pennsylvania Senate===
Adams County is entirely contained within the 33rd Senatorial District, which also includes parts of [[York County, Pennsylvania|York]] and [[Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]] counties.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! District !! Representative !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 33rd Senatorial District|33]] || [[Doug Mastriano]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States House of Representatives===
From 2012 until 2018, Adams County was part of the [[Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district|4th Congressional District]] until the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the Commonwealth's Congressional Districts constituted an illegal partisan [[Gerrymandering|Gerrymander]].<ref>{{Cite court|litigants=League of Women Voters of Pa. v. Commonwealth|court=Pa.|reporter=MM|vol=159|opinion=2017|date=Dec 29, 2017|url=http://www.pacourts.us/assets/files/setting-6015/file-6740.pdf?cb=b74d61}}</ref> As a result, Adams County was moved from the 4th District to the [[Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district|13th Congressional District]] and elected a new representative in the [[2018 United States House of Representatives elections|2018 election]].
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! District !! Representative !! Party
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
| [[Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district|13]] || [[John Joyce (American politician)|John Joyce]] || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|}

===United States Senate===
* [[John Fetterman]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
* [[Dave McCormick]], [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
{{U.S. SenHead|place=Adams County, Pennsylvania|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns) |website=Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by county |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/pennsylvania-senate-results}}</ref>}}

{{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|38,505|19,947|1,824|Pennsylvania}}
{{U.S. SenFoot}}

===Voter registration===
As of February 8, 2025, there were 74,542 registered voters in the county. Republicans hold a majority of the voters. There were 43,362 registered [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]], 18,828 registered [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 9,476 voters without any partisan affiliation, and 2,876 voters registered to other parties. "Other parties" also includes voters who left their preferred party blank; only those who chose "no affiliation" are included under "no partisan affiliation".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pennsylvania Department of State |date=February 3, 2025 |title=Voter registration statistics by county |url=https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dos/resources/voting-and-elections/voting-and-election-statistics/currentvotestats.xls |access-date=February 8, 2025 |website=dos.pa.gov}}</ref>

{{Pie chart
| thumb = left
| caption = Voter registration
| label1 = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| value1 = 58.17
| color1 ={{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}
| label2 = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| value2 = 25.26
| color2 = {{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| label3 = No party affiliation
| value3 = 12.71
| color3 = {{party color|Independent (United States)}}
| label4 = Other parties
| value4 = 3.86
| color4 = {{party color|Green Party (United States)}}
}}

{| class="wikitable float"
! colspan = 6 | Voter registration and party enrollment
|-
! colspan = 2 | Party
! Number of voters
! Percentage
|-
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 43,362
| style="text-align:center;"| 58.17%
|-
| {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 18,828
| style="text-align:center;"| 25.26%
|-
| {{party color cell|Independent (United States)}}
| No partisan affiliation
| style="text-align:center;" | 9,476
| style="text-align:center;" | 12.71%
|-
| {{party color cell|Green Party (United States)}}
| Other parties
| style="text-align:center;"| 2,876
| style="text-align:center;"| 3.86%
|-
! colspan="2" | Total
! style="text-align:center;" | 74,542
! style="text-align:center;" | 100%
|}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1800= 13172
|1810= 15152
|1820= 19370
|1830= 21379
|1840= 23044
|1850= 25981
|1860= 28006
|1870= 30315
|1880= 32455
|1890= 33486
|1900= 34496
|1910= 34319
|1920= 34583
|1930= 37128
|1940= 39435
|1950= 44197
|1960= 51906
|1970= 56937
|1980= 68292
|1990= 78274
|2000= 91292
|2010= 101407
|2020= 103852
| estyear = 2025
| estimate = 108326
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 4, 2015}}</ref> 1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 4, 2015}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/pa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=March 4, 2015}}</ref> 1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 4, 2015}}</ref> 2010–2017<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42001.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 16, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606185538/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42001.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/adamscountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}

As of the 2022,<ref>https://censusreporter.org/profiles/05000US42001-adams-county-pa/ U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022</ref> there were 106,027 people and 40,676 households in the county. The [[population density]] was 204.4 people per square mile. There were 43,653 housing units with 76% of the units owner occupied.

90.7% of the population 25 years and over were high school graduates, and 24.3% had a bachelor's degree or higher. Per capita income was $36,150, and the median household income was $76,727. 8.4% of the population lived below the poverty line.

The racial makeup of the county was 87% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.0% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.0% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 7% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 7.8% of the population were military veterans. 19% of the population was under 18, 59% between 18 and 64, and 22% 65 or over.

There were 40,676 households, of which 68% were married couples living together, 10% had a female householder with no husband present, 4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17% were non-families. The average household size was 2.5. The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $255,900.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Adams County racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Adams County, Pennsylvania|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Adams%20County,%20Pennsylvania&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|89,945
|86.6%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|1,473
|1.42%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|147
|0.14%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|952
|1%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|33
|0.03%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/mixed]] (NH)
|3,512
|3.4%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|7,790
|7.5%
|}

==Metropolitan and combined statistical area==
The [[United States Office of Management and Budget|US OMB]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/|title=Office of Management and Budget|website=The White House}}</ref> has designated Adams County as the '''Gettysburg, PA [[metropolitan statistical area]] (MSA)'''. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]<ref name="Census2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=41:42001|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140805010410/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=41:42001|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 5, 2014|title=2010 Census Population Map}}</ref> the metropolitan area population of 101,407 ranked 19th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the [[List of Metropolitan Statistical Areas|349th most populous]] in the United States. Adams County is also a part of the larger '''[[Harrisburg–York–Lebanon combined statistical area]] (CSA)''', which combines the populations of Adams County with those of [[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland]], [[Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Dauphin]], [[Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Lebanon]], [[Perry County, Pennsylvania|Perry]] and [[York County, Pennsylvania|York]] counties in Pennsylvania. The [[combined statistical area]] ranked 5th in the State of Pennsylvania and [[List of Combined Statistical Areas|43rd most populous]] in the United States, with a population of 1,219,422.

==Education==
[[Image:Map of Adams County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|upright=1.1|Map of Adams County school districts]]

===Colleges and universities===
* [[Gettysburg College]]
* [[United Lutheran Seminary at Gettysburg|United Lutheran Seminary]]

===Community, junior and technical colleges===
* [[Harrisburg Area Community College]]

===Public school districts===
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42001_adams/DC20SD_C42001.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adams County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-18}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42001_adams/DC20SD_C42001_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Bermudian Springs School District]]
* [[Conewago Valley School District]]
* [[Fairfield Area School District]]
* [[Gettysburg Area School District]]
* [[Littlestown Area School District]]
* [[Upper Adams School District]]

===Public charter schools===
*[[Gettysburg Montessori Charter School]] – Gettysburg (K-6)
*[[Vida Charter School]] – Gettysburg (K-6)

County residents may apply to attend any of the Commonwealth's 14 (as of 2015) public, cyber charter schools at no additional cost to the parents.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/charter_schools/7356|title=Pennsylvania Charter School|author=Pennsylvania Department of Education|year=2015}}</ref>

===Private schools===
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As reported by [https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Private%20Schools/Pages/Listing-of-Schools.aspx Pennsylvania Department of Education] May 2024

*[[Adams County Christian Academy]] – Gettysburg
*[[Delone Catholic High School]] – McSherrystown
*Forest Lane Mennonite School – Gettysburg
*Freedom Christian School – Gettysburg
*Gettysburg Adventist Christian School – Gettysburg
*Indian Acres Amish School - Gettysburg
*JIL Christian School – Biglerville
*Pheasant Cottage Amish School - Littlestown
*St. Francis Xavier School - Gettysburg
*St. Teresa of Calcutta School (Conewago) - Hanover
*St. Teresa of Calcutta School -McSherrystown
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===Intermediate Unit===
Lincoln [[Intermediate Unit]] (IU#12) region includes Adams, [[Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]], and [[York County, Pennsylvania|York]] counties. The agency offers school districts, home schooled students and private schools many services including: Special education services, combined purchasing, and instructional technology services. It runs Summer Academy, which offers both art and academic strands designed to meet the needs of gifted, talented and high achieving students. Additional services include: Curriculum Mapping, Professional Development for school employees, Adult Education, Nonpublic School Services, Business Services, Migrant & ESL (English as a Second Language), Instructional Services, Special Education, Management Services, and Technology Services. It provides a [[General Educational Development|GED]] program for adults to earn a high school diploma, and offers literacy programs. The Lincoln Intermediate Unit is governed by a 13-member board of directors, each a member of a local school board from the 25 school districts. Board members are elected by school directors of all 25 school districts for three-year terms that begin July 1.<ref>Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 website (accessed April 2010)</ref> There are 29 intermediate units in Pennsylvania. They are funded by school districts, state and federal program specific funding and grants; they do not have the power to tax.

===Libraries===
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*A R Wentz Library – Gettysburg
*Adams County Historical Society<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.achs-pa.org/|title=Home — Adams County Historical Society.|website=www.achs-pa.org}}</ref> – Gettysburg
*Carroll Valley Library – Carroll Valley<ref name="adamslibrary.org">{{cite web|url=https://www.adamslibrary.org/|title=Home - Adams County Library|website=www.adamslibrary.org}}</ref>
*Adams County Law Library – Gettysburg<ref name="adamslibrary.org"/>
*Adams County Library - Gettysburg<ref name="adamslibrary.org"/>
*Harbaugh-Thomas Library – Biglervilleh<ref name="adamslibrary.org"/>
*Jean Barnett Trone Memorial Library of East Berlin<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adamslibrary.org/EB/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019070947/http://www.adamslibrary.org/EB/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 19, 2011|title=East Berlin Community Library|date=October 19, 2011}}</ref> – East Berlin
*Littlestown Community Library – Littlestown<ref name="adamslibrary.org"/>
*Musselman Library – Gettysburg
*New Oxford Area Library – New Oxford<ref name="adamslibrary.org"/>
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==Transportation==

===Air===
There are currently no scheduled commercial flights into Adams County. The nearest airports with regular commercial service are in [[Hagerstown, Maryland]] ([[Hagerstown Regional Airport]]), [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]] ([[Harrisburg International Airport]]), and [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania]] ([[Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)|Lancaster Airport]]).

===Bus===
Public bus service in Adams County is available through the [[Adams County Transit Authority]].

===Major roads and highways===
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*{{jct|state=PA|US-Bus|15|dab1=Gettysburg}}
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*{{jct|state=PA|PA|94}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|97|dab1=Adams County}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|116}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|134}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|194}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|233}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|234}}
*{{jct|state=PA|PA|394}}
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*

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Adams County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|300px|Map of Adams County with municipal labels showing boroughs (red), townships (white), and census-designated places (blue)]]
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following boroughs and townships are located in Adams County, as well as unincorporated areas and CDPs:

===Boroughs===
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*[[Abbottstown, Pennsylvania|Abbottstown]]
*[[Arendtsville, Pennsylvania|Arendtsville]]
*[[Bendersville, Pennsylvania|Bendersville]]
*[[Biglerville, Pennsylvania|Biglerville]]
*[[Bonneauville, Pennsylvania|Bonneauville]]
*[[Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania|Carroll Valley]]
*[[East Berlin, Pennsylvania|East Berlin]]
*[[Fairfield, Pennsylvania|Fairfield]]
*[[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania|Gettysburg]] (county seat)
*[[Littlestown, Pennsylvania|Littlestown]]
*[[McSherrystown, Pennsylvania|McSherrystown]]
*[[New Oxford, Pennsylvania|New Oxford]]
*[[York Springs, Pennsylvania|York Springs]]
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===Townships===
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*[[Berwick Township, Pennsylvania|Berwick]]
*[[Butler Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Butler]]
*[[Conewago Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Conewago]]
*[[Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland]]
*[[Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]]
*[[Freedom Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Freedom]]
*[[Germany Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Germany]]
*[[Hamilton Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Hamilton]]
*[[Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Hamiltonban]]
*[[Highland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Highland]]
*[[Huntington Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Huntington]]
*[[Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Latimore]]
*[[Liberty Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Liberty]]
*[[Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Menallen]]
*[[Mount Joy Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Mount Joy]]
*[[Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Mount Pleasant]]
*[[Oxford Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Oxford]]
*[[Reading Township, Pennsylvania|Reading]]
*[[Straban Township, Pennsylvania|Straban]]
*[[Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Tyrone]]
*[[Union Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Union]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data, but are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
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*[[Aspers, Pennsylvania|Aspers]]
*[[Cashtown, Pennsylvania|Cashtown]]
*[[Gardners, Pennsylvania|Gardners]]
*[[Hampton, Pennsylvania|Hampton]]
*[[Heidlersburg, Pennsylvania|Heidlersburg]]
*[[Hunterstown, Pennsylvania|Hunterstown]]
*[[Idaville, Pennsylvania|Idaville]]
*[[Lake Heritage, Pennsylvania|Lake Heritage]]
*[[Lake Meade, Pennsylvania|Lake Meade]]
*[[Midway, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Midway]]
*[[McKnightstown, Pennsylvania|McKnightstown]]
*[[Orrtanna, Pennsylvania|Orrtanna]]
*[[Table Rock, Pennsylvania|Table Rock]]
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===Unincorporated areas===
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*[[Advance, Pennsylvania|Advance]]
*[[Amatus, Pennsylvania,|Amatus]]
*[[Barlow, Pennsylvania|Barlow]]
*[[Beechersville, Pennsylvania|Beechersville]]
*[[Berlin Junction, Pennsylvania|Berlin Junction]]
*[[Bermudian, Pennsylvania|Bermudian]]
*[[Bittinger, Pennsylvania|Bittinger]]
*[[Bridgeport, Pennsylvania|Bridgeport]]
*[[Brush Run, Pennsylvania|Brush Run]]
*[[Brushtown, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Brushtown]]
*[[Brysonia, Pennsylvania|Brysonia]]
*[[Cedar Ridge, Pennsylvania|Cedar Ridge]]
*[[Centennial, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Centennial]]
*[[Center Mills, Pennsylvania|Center Mills]]
*[[Charnita, Pennsylvania|Charnita]]
*[[Cross Keys, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Cross Keys]]
*[[Deardorffs Mill, Pennsylvania|Deardorffs Mill]]
*[[Edgegrove, Pennsylvania|Edgegrove]]
*[[Fairplay, Pennsylvania|Fairplay]]
*[[Five Points, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Five Points]]
*[[Floradale, Pennsylvania|Floradale]]
*[[Fountain Dale, Pennsylvania|Fountain Dale]]
*[[Gargol, Pennsylvania|Gargol]]
*[[Georgetown, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Georgetown]]
*[[Germantown, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Germantown]]
*[[Gladhill, Pennsylvania|Gladhill]]
*[[Goldenville, Pennsylvania|Goldenville]]
*[[Green Springs, Pennsylvania|Green Springs]]
*[[Greenmount, Pennsylvania|Greenmount]]
*[[Greenstone, Pennsylvania|Greenstone]]
*[[Guernsey, Pennsylvania|Guernsey]]
*[[Guldens, Pennsylvania|Guldens]]
*[[Hafer's Mill, Pennsylvania|Hafer's Mill]]
*[[Hershey Heights, Pennsylvania|Hershey Heights]]
*[[Hilltown, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Hilltown]]
*[[Indian Village, Pennsylvania|Indian Village]]
*[[Irishtown, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Irishtown]]
*[[Iron Springs, Pennsylvania|Iron Springs]]
*[[Jacks Mountain, Pennsylvania|Jacks Mountain]]
*[[Kingsdale, Pennsylvania|Kingsdale]]
*[[Knoxlyn, Pennsylvania|Knoxlyn]]
*[[Latimore, Pennsylvania|Latimore]]
*[[Maria Furnace, Pennsylvania|Maria Furnace]]
*[[Menges Mill, Pennsylvania|Menges Mill]]
*[[Mount Hope, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Mount Hope]]
*[[Mount Misery, Pennsylvania|Mount Misery]]
*[[Mount Tabor, Pennsylvania|Mount Tabor]]
*[[Mummasburg, Pennsylvania|Mummasburg]]
*[[New Chester, Pennsylvania|New Chester]]
*[[Oak Grove, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Oak Grove]]
*[[Peach Glen, Pennsylvania|Peach Glen]]
*[[Plainview, Pennsylvania|Plainview]]
*[[Round Hill, Pennsylvania|Round Hill]]
*[[Quaker Valley, Pennsylvania|Quaker Valley]]
*[[Sedgwick, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Sedgwick]]
*[[Sell, Pennsylvania|Sell]]
*[[Seven Stars, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Seven Stars]]
*[[Shanks Mill, Pennsylvania|Shanks Mill]]
*[[Slate Ridge, Pennsylvania|Slate Ridge]]
*[[Square Corner, Pennsylvania|Square Corner]]
*[[Stremmels, Pennsylvania|Stremmels]]
*[[The Pines, Pennsylvania|The Pines]]
*[[Two Taverns, Pennsylvania|Two Taverns]]
*[[Virginia Mills, Pennsylvania|Virginia Mills]]
*[[Waldheim, Pennsylvania|Waldheim]]
*[[Wenksville, Pennsylvania|Wenksville]]
*[[Whitehall, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Whitehall]]
*[[Zora, Pennsylvania|Zora]]
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===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Adams County.<ref name="Census2010"/>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/town/etc.
!Population (2010 Census)
!Municipal type
!Incorporated
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 1
| '''† [[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania|Gettysburg]]'''
| 7,620
| Borough
| 1806
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 2
| '''[[Littlestown, Pennsylvania|Littlestown]]'''
| 4,434
| Borough
| 1864
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 3
| '''[[Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania|Carroll Valley]]'''
| 3,876
| Borough
| 1974
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 4
| '''[[McSherrystown, Pennsylvania|McSherrystown]]'''
| 3,038
| Borough
| 1882
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 5
| '''[[Lake Meade, Pennsylvania|Lake Meade]]'''
| 2,563
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 6
| '''[[Midway, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Midway]]'''
| 2,125
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 7
| '''[[Bonneauville, Pennsylvania|Bonneauville]]'''
| 1,800
| Borough
| 1961
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 8
| '''[[New Oxford, Pennsylvania|New Oxford]]'''
| 1,783
| Borough
| 1874
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 9
| '''[[East Berlin, Pennsylvania|East Berlin]]'''
| 1,521
| Borough
| 1879
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 10
| '''[[Lake Heritage, Pennsylvania|Lake Heritage]]'''
| 1,333
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 11
| '''[[Biglerville, Pennsylvania|Biglerville]]'''
| 1,200
| Borough
| 1903
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 12
| '''[[Abbottstown, Pennsylvania|Abbottstown]]'''
| 1,011
| Borough
| 1835
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 13
| '''[[Arendtsville, Pennsylvania|Arendtsville]]'''
| 952
| Borough
| 1896
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 14
| '''[[York Springs, Pennsylvania|York Springs]]'''
| 833
| Borough
| 1868
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 15
| '''[[Heidlersburg, Pennsylvania|Heidlersburg]]'''
| 707
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 16
| '''[[Bendersville, Pennsylvania|Bendersville]]'''
| 641
| Borough
| 1866
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 17
| '''[[Hampton, Pennsylvania|Hampton]]'''
| 632
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 18
| '''[[Hunterstown, Pennsylvania|Hunterstown]]'''
| 547
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 19
| '''[[Fairfield, Pennsylvania|Fairfield]]'''
| 507
| Borough
| 1896
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 20
| '''[[Cashtown, Pennsylvania|Cashtown]]'''
| 459
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 21
| '''[[Aspers, Pennsylvania|Aspers]]'''
| 350
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 22
| '''[[McKnightstown, Pennsylvania|McKnightstown]]'''
| 226
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 23
| '''[[Idaville, Pennsylvania|Idaville]]'''
| 177
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 24
| '''[[Orrtanna, Pennsylvania|Orrtanna]]'''
| 173
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 25
| '''[[Gardners, Pennsylvania|Gardners]]'''
| 150
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 26
| '''[[Table Rock, Pennsylvania|Table Rock]]'''
| 62
| CDP
|
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 27
| '''[[Floradale, Pennsylvania|Floradale]]'''
| 38
| CDP
|
|}

==Notable people==
* [[Joel Funk Asper]], former U.S. Congressman<ref name=MAR>{{cite book|title=Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607–1896|publisher=Marquis Who's Who|location=Chicago IL|year=1963}}</ref>
* [[Gabor Boritt]], historian of Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War, professor at [[Gettysburg College]]
* [[Jake Boritt]], documentary producer
* [[Henry R. Brinkerhoff]], former U.S. Congressman<ref name=MAR/>
* [[David A. Day (missionary)|David A. Day]], former [[Lutheranism|Lutheran]] missionary to [[Liberia]]
* [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] and [[Mamie Eisenhower]], their retirement home outside Gettysburg is preserved as [[Eisenhower National Historic Site]]
* [[Erik Harris]], professional football player, [[Atlanta Falcons]]
* [[John A. Hauser]], former president of C. H. Musselman Company
* [[Eddie Plank]], former [[Major League Baseball]] pitcher; third winningest left-handed pitcher of all time and 1946 [[Baseball Hall of Fame]] inductee
* [[John S. Rice]], former U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands
* [[John Studebaker]], co-founder of company that became the [[Studebaker Corporation]]

==See also==
* [[Adams County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Adams County, Pennsylvania]]
*[[List of counties in Pennsylvania]]

==Notes==
{{Notelist}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
{{Wikivoyage|Adams County (Pennsylvania)}}
* {{official website|http://www.adamscountypa.gov/ }}
* [http://www.adamscountycf.org/ Adams County Community Foundation]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140228102418/http://www.gettysburg.travel/ Adams County Visitor Information]

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|Southeast = [[Carroll County, Maryland]]
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|West = [[Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Franklin County]]
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