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Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

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County in Pennsylvania, United States

County in Pennsylvania

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.[a]

Huntingdon County comprises the Huntingdon, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 889 square miles (2,300 km2), of which 875 square miles (2,270 km2) is land and 15 square miles (39 km2) (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]

Historical population Census Pop. Note %± 1790 7,558 — 1800 13,008 72.1% 1810 14,778 13.6% 1820 20,142 36.3% 1830 27,145 34.8% 1840 35,484 30.7% 1850 24,786 −30.1% 1860 28,100 13.4% 1870 31,251 11.2% 1880 33,954 8.6% 1890 35,751 5.3% 1900 34,650 −3.1% 1910 38,304 10.5% 1920 39,848 4.0% 1930 39,021 −2.1% 1940 41,836 7.2% 1950 40,872 −2.3% 1960 39,457 −3.5% 1970 39,108 −0.9% 1980 42,253 8.0% 1990 44,164 4.5% 2000 45,586 3.2% 2010 45,913 0.7% 2020 44,092 −4.0%

As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 45,913 people and 17,280 households within the county. The population density was 52 people per square mile (20 people/km2). There were 22,365 housing units at an average density of 24 units per square mile (9.3/km2). 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[edit]

The United States Office of Management and Budget has designated Huntingdon County as the Huntingdon, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA).[14] As of the 2010 census[15] 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[edit] Voter registration[edit]

As of February 5, 2024,[update] there are 27,430 registered voters in the county. There are 18,231 registered Republicans, 6,414 registered Democrats, 2,138 voters registered non-affiliated voters, and 647 voters registered to other parties.[17]

County commissioners[edit] State House of Representatives[edit]

Source:[18]

United States House of Representatives[edit] United States Senate[edit] Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania School Districts Public school districts[edit] Founders Hall at Juniata College in Huntingdon Colleges and universities[edit] 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:

Census-designated places[edit] Unincorporated communities[edit] Population ranking[edit]

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Huntingdon County.[15]

† county seat

  1. ^ Includes Westmoreland, Cambria, Fayette, Blair, Indiana, Somerset, Bedford, Huntingdon, Greene and Fulton Counties
  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  4. ^ "PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University".
  5. ^ "About the Appalachian Region". Appalachian Regional Commission. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  6. ^ Woodard, Colin. "The Maps That Show That City vs. Country Is Not Our Political Fault Line". New York Times. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  9. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 24, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 20, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  11. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  13. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania".
  14. ^ "Businesses that Received Forms in 2012: Pennsylvania - U.S. Census Bureau". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  15. ^ a b "2010 U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  16. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  17. ^ Pennsylvania Department of State (February 5, 2024). "Voter registration statistics by county". dos.pa.gov. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  18. ^ a b "Find Your Legislator". Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  19. ^ "The Daily News Serving All of Raystown Country Huntingdon County, PA". The Daily News. Retrieved March 27, 2024.

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