Bradford County, Pennsylvania
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Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population was 62,761. The county was created on February 21, 1810 from parts of Lycoming and 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 who had been a chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Its county seat is Towanda6.
Law And Government
Pennsylvania State Senate
- Roger A. Madigan, Republican, Pennsylvania's 23rd Senate District
Pennsylvania House Of Representatives
- Matthew E. Baker, Republican, Pennsylvania's 68th Legislative District
- Tina Pickett, Republican, Pennsylvania's 110th Legislative District
United States House Of Representatives
- Don Sherwood, Republican, 10th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,007 km² (1,161 mi²). 2,980 km² (1,151 mi²) of it is land and 27 km² (10 mi²) of it (0.89%) is water.Adjacent Counties
- Chemung County, New York (north)
- Tioga County, New York (north)
- Susquehanna County (east)
- Wyoming County (southeast)
- Sullivan County (south)
- Lycoming County (southwest)
- Tioga County (west)
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 62,761 people, 24,453 households, and 17,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 21/km² (54/mi²). There were 28,664 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (25/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.94% White, 0.40% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 24,453 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were 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.
Municipalities
Boroughs
Townships
Education
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)
External links
- [Bradford County, Pennsylvania]
- [Pennsylvnia Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Geographic Information Division, "2005 General Highway Map of Bradford County".] Note: shows boroughs, townships, roads, villages, some streams. URL accessed on April 6, 2006.
| Municipalities and Communities of Bradford County, Pennsylvania (County Seat: Towanda) | |
|---|---|
| Boroughs | Alba | Athens | Burlington | Canton | Le Raysville | Monroe | New Albany | Rome | Sayre | South Waverly | Sylvania | Towanda | Troy | Wyalusing |
| Townships | Albany Twp. | Armenia Twp. | Asylum Twp. | Athens Twp. | Burlington Twp. | Canton Twp. | Columbia Twp. | Franklin Twp. | Granville Twp. | Herrick Twp. | Leroy Twp. | Litchfield Twp. | Monroe Twp. | North Towanda Twp. | Orwell Twp. | Overton Twp. | Pike Twp. | Ridgebury Twp. | Rome Twp. | Sheshequin Twp. | Smithfield Twp. | South Creek Twp. | Springfield Twp. | Standing Stone Twp. | Stevens Twp. | Terry Twp. | Towanda Twp. | Troy Twp. | Tuscarora Twp. | Ulster Twp. | Warren Twp. | Wells Twp. | West Burlington Twp. | Wilmot Twp. | Windham Twp. | Wyalusing Twp. | Wysox Twp. |
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