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Cameron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population is 5,974.

Cameron County was created on March 29, 1860 from parts of Clinton, Elk, McKean, and Potter Counties and named for Senator Simon Cameron. Its county seat is Emporium6.

Law And Government

Pennsylvania State Senate

Pennsylvania House Of Representatives

United States House Of Representatives

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,032 km² (399 mi²). 1,029 km² (397 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.36%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 5,974 people, 2,465 households, and 1,624 families residing in the county. The population density was 6/km² (15/mi²). There were 4,592 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (12/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.83% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,465 households out of which 27.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 30.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 19.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.60 males.

Municipalities

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

Boroughs

Townships

Education

Public School Districts

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Municipalities and Communities of Cameron County, Pennsylvania
(County Seat: Emporium)
Boroughs Driftwood | Emporium
Townships Gibson Twp. | Grove Twp. | Lumber Twp. | Portage Twp. | Shippen Twp.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Capital: Harrisburg
Metropolitan areas: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | Altoona | Erie | Harrisburg-Carlisle-Lebanon | Johnstown | Lancaster | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Reading | Scranton-Wilkes-Barre | State College | Williamsport | York-Hanover
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