Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

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Huntingdon County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,092.[1] Its county seat is Huntingdon.[2] The county was created on September 20, 1787, mainly from the northern part of 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.Template:Efn

Huntingdon County comprises the Huntingdon, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (1.6%) is water.[3] 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.[4] Huntingdon County is one of the 423 counties served by the Appalachian Regional Commission,[5] and it is identified as part of "Greater Appalachia" by Colin Woodard in his book American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America.[6]

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Jacks Mountain as viewed from Shirleysburg

Features

Adjacent counties

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 44,092 and a median age of 44.2 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 114.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 116.1 males age 18 and over.[12]

According to the 2020 redistricting data (PL 94-171), the racial composition was 39,420 (89.4%) non-Hispanic White, 2,267 (5.14%) non-Hispanic Black or African American, 49 (0.11%) non-Hispanic Native American, 210 (0.47%) non-Hispanic Asian, 9 (0.02%) non-Hispanic Pacific Islander, 1,285 (3.0%) non-Hispanic Other/Mixed, and 852 (2.0%) Hispanic or Latino residents of any race.[13]

25.7% of residents lived in urban areas while 74.3% lived in rural areas.[14]

There were 16,804 households in the county, of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.1% were married-couple households, 18.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]

There were 20,807 housing units, of which 19.2% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 76.0% were owner-occupied and 24.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.1%.[12]

Huntingdon County Racial Composition[13]
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 39,420 89.4%
Black or African American (NH) 2,267 5.14%
Native American (NH) 49 0.11%
Asian (NH) 210 0.47%
Pacific Islander (NH) 9 0.02%
Other/Mixed (NH) 1,285 3%
Hispanic or Latino 852 2%

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 45,913 people and 17,280 households within the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 22,365 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 92.50% White, 5.21% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.9% were of German, 17.1% American, 11.1% Irish, 7.5% English and 5.7% 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 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 known as Pennsylvania Dutch (from Deutsch, the word for German) is commonly spoken.

Micropolitan Statistical Area

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The United States Office of Management and Budget has designated Huntingdon County as the Huntingdon, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA).[15] As of the 2010 census[16] the micropolitan area ranked 11th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the 249th most populous in the United States with a population of 45,913.

Law and government

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Voter registration

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County commissioners

  • Scott Walls (chair) (R)
  • Patrick Reeder (R)
  • Jeffrey Thomas (D)

State Senate

State House of Representatives

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United States House of Representatives

United States Senate

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Education

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Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania School Districts

Public school districts

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Huntingdon Area School District

Related entities

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
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Founders Hall at Juniata College in Huntingdon

Colleges and universities

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

FM

Newspapers

Television

Communities

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Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red) and Townships (white).

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and one town. The following boroughs and townships are located in Huntingdon County:

Boroughs

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Townships

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Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Huntingdon County.[16]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2010 Census)
1 † Huntingdon Borough 7,093
2 Mount Union Borough 2,447
3 McConnellstown CDP 1,194
4 Allenport CDP 648
5 Petersburg Borough 480
6 Broad Top City Borough 452
7 Three Springs Borough 444
8 Mapleton Borough 441
9 Orbisonia Borough 428
10 Rockhill Borough 371
T-11 Alexandria Borough 346
T-11 Saltillo Borough 346
12 Mill Creek Borough 328
13 Marklesburg Borough 204
14 Dudley Borough 184
15 Shirleysburg Borough 150
16 Cassville Borough 143
17 Coalmont Borough 106
18 Shade Gap Borough 105
19 Birmingham Borough 90

Notable people

See also

References

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