Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,577. The county seat is Bedford. The county was created on March 9, 1771, from part of Cumberland County and named for the Duke of Bedford.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,017 square miles (2,630 km²), of which 1,012 square miles (2,620 km²) is land and 5.0 square miles (13 km²) (0.5%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Blair County (north)
- Huntingdon County (northeast)
- Fulton County (east)
- Allegany County, Maryland (south)
- Somerset County (west)
- Cambria County (northwest)
Major highways
- Interstate 70
- Interstate 76
- U.S. Route 30
- U.S. Route 220
- Pennsylvania Route 26
- Pennsylvania Route 36
Demographics
As of the 2020 census, there were 47,577 people, 19,221 households, and 13,319 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 22,239 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile (8.5/km²).
Government and politics
Bedford County is governed by a board of three county commissioners. The county is part of Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district.
Education
Public school districts
- Bedford Area School District
- Chestnut Ridge School District
- Everett Area School District
- Northern Bedford County School District
- Tussey Mountain School District
Higher education
- Allegany College of Maryland (Bedford County Campus)
Communities
Boroughs
Townships
- Bedford Township
- Broad Top Township
- Colerain Township
- Cumberland Valley Township
- East Providence Township
- East St. Clair Township
- Harrison Township
- Hopewell Township
- Juniata Township
- Kimmel Township
- King Township
- Liberty Township
- Londonderry Township
- Monroe Township
- Napier Township
- Pavia Township
- Southampton Township
- South Woodbury Township
- Snake Spring Township
- West Providence Township
- West St. Clair Township
- Woodbury Township
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Notable people
- James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States, practiced law in Bedford.
- John Dickey, U.S. Congressman.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Bedford County, Pennsylvania
- List of counties in Pennsylvania
References
External links
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