Somerset County, Pennsylvania

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County in Pennsylvania, United States

Somerset County

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Name	County of Somerset
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Somerset County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 74,729. The county seat is Somerset. The county was created on April 17, 1795, from part of Bedford County and named after Somerset, England.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,081 square miles (2,800 km²), of which 1,075 square miles (2,780 km²) is land and 6.3 square miles (16 km²) (0.6%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Cambria County (north)
• Bedford County (east)
• Fulton County (southeast)
• Allegany County, Maryland (south)
• Garrett County, Maryland (southwest)
• Fayette County (west)
• Westmoreland County (northwest)

Major highways

• Interstate 70
• Interstate 76
• U.S. Route 30
• U.S. Route 219
• Pennsylvania Route 31
• Pennsylvania Route 56
• Pennsylvania Route 160
• Pennsylvania Route 281

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 74,729 people, 30,000 households, and 20,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 69 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 35,000 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile (12/km²).

Economy

The economy of Somerset County is diverse, with significant contributions from agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. The county is known for its wind farms, which are among the largest in the state.

Education

Somerset County is served by several public school districts, private schools, and higher education institutions. Notable school districts include:

• Somerset Area School District
• North Star School District
• Rockwood Area School District
• Meyersdale Area School District

Points of Interest

• Flight 93 National Memorial
• Mount Davis - the highest point in Pennsylvania
• Laurel Hill State Park
• Seven Springs Mountain Resort

Communities

Boroughs

• Berlin
• Boswell
• Casselman
• Central City
• Confluence
• Garrett
• Hooversville
• Indian Lake
• Jennerstown
• Meyersdale
• New Baltimore
• New Centerville
• Paint
• Rockwood
• Salisbury
• Seven Springs
• Shanksville
• Somerset (county seat)
• Stoystown
• Windber

Townships

• Addison
• Allegheny
• Black
• Brothersvalley
• Conemaugh
• Elk Lick
• Fairhope
• Greenville
• Jefferson
• Jenner
• Larimer
• Lincoln
• Lower Turkeyfoot
• Middlecreek
• Milford
• Northampton
• Ogle
• Paint
• Quemahoning
• Shade
• Somerset
• Southampton
• Stonycreek
• Summit
• Upper Turkeyfoot

See also

• List of counties in Pennsylvania
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County, Pennsylvania

External links

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