Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

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Huntingdon County
U.S. county
Jacks Mountain viewed from Shirleysburg
Jacks Mountain viewed from Shirleysburg
Official seal of Huntingdon County
Seal
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Huntingdon County
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Map of the United States highlighting Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°25′N 77°59′W / 40.41°N 77.98°W / 40.41; -77.98
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
FoundedSeptember 20, 1787
Named forSelina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon
SeatHuntingdon
Largest boroughHuntingdon
Area
 • Total889 sq mi (2,300 km2)
 • Land875 sq mi (2,270 km2)
 • Water15 sq mi (40 km2)  1.6%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
45,168
 • Density51/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district13th
Websitewww.huntingdoncounty.net/Pages/default.aspx

Huntingdon County is a county located in the center of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,913.[1] Its county seat is Huntingdon.[2] The county was created on September 20, 1787, mainly from the north part of Bedford County, plus an addition of territory on the east (Big Valley, Tuscarora Valley) from Cumberland County.

Huntingdon County comprises the Huntingdon, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography[]

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. [1]

Features[]

Adjacent counties[]

  • Centre County (north)
  • Mifflin County (east)
  • Juniata County (east)
  • Franklin County (southeast)
  • Fulton County (south)
  • Bedford County (southwest)
  • Blair County (west)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
17907,558—
180013,00872.1%
181014,77813.6%
182020,14236.3%
183027,14534.8%
184035,48430.7%
185024,786−30.1%
186028,10013.4%
187031,25111.2%
188033,9548.6%
189035,7515.3%
190034,650−3.1%
191038,30410.5%
192039,8484.0%
193039,021−2.1%
194041,8367.2%
195040,872−2.3%
196039,457−3.5%
197039,108−0.9%
198042,2538.0%
199044,1644.5%
200045,5863.2%
201045,9130.7%
202044,092−4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1790-1960[5] 1900-1990[6]
1990-2000[7] 2010-2017[1]

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 45,913 people and 17,280 households within the county. The population density was 52 people per square mile (20/km2). There were 22,365 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/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[]

See also: List of micropolitan statistical areas

The United States Office of Management and Budget[9] has designated Huntingdon County as the Huntingdon, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (µSA).[10] As of the 2010 census[11] 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[]

Presidential elections results

County Commissioners[]

  • Mark Sather (chair) (R)
  • Scott Walls (R)
  • Jeffrey Thomas (D)

State Senate[13][]

State House of Representatives[13][]

United States House of Representatives[]

United States Senate[]

  • Pat Toomey, Republican
  • Bob Casey Jr., Democrat

Education[]

Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania School Districts

Public school districts[]

Related entities[]

  • Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center: Mill Creek
  • Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11

Charter schools[]

  • New Day Charter School (7–12): Huntingdon
  • Stone Valley Community Charter School (K–5): McAlevy's Fort

Private schools[]

  • Calvary Christian Academy: Huntingdon
  • Class School: Mill Creek
  • Grier School: Birmingham
  • Huntingdon Christian Academy: Huntingdon
  • Huntingdon County Child & Adult Development Center
  • Meadow Green Mennonite School: Three Springs
  • Shavers Creek Christian School: Petersburg
  • Tiny Tots Childcare and Learning Center: Shade Gap
  • West Penn F Grace Brethren: Saxton
  • Woodcock Valley Center on Children: Huntingdon

Colleges and universities[]

  • Juniata College, a small, independent liberal arts college, is located in the county seat of Huntingdon.
  • DuBois Business College, Huntingdon County campus, located in the former Huntingdon High School building in the borough of Huntingdon.
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, Huntingdon center (located in Walker Township)

Libraries[]

  • Huntingdon County Library
  • Memorial Public Library of the Borough of Alexandria
  • Mount Union Community Library

Transportation[]

Major highways[]

Media[]

Radio stations[]

AM[]

  • ESPN RADIO 1150 AM: Huntingdon (Sports)
  • WIEZ 670 AM: Lewistown (News/Talk)
  • WMAJ 1450 AM: State College (Sports)
  • WVAM 1430 AM: Altoona (Sports)
  • WFBG 1290 AM: Altoona (News/Talk)
  • WKMC 1370 AM: Roaring Spring (Nostalgia)
  • WRTA 1240 AM: Altoona (News/Talk)
  • WRSC 1390 AM: State College (News/Talk)
  • WBLF 970 AM: Bellefonte (News/Talk)
  • WPHB 1260 AM: Philipsburg (Country)
  • WKVA 920 AM: Burnham (Oldies)
  • WHP 580 AM: Harrisburg (News/Talk)
  • KDKA 1020 AM: Pittsburgh (heard much better at night) (News/Talk)
  • WWVA 1170 AM: Wheeling, West Virginia- (heard much better at night) (News/Talk/Country)
  • WGY 810 AM: Schenectady, New York (heard much better at night) (News/Talk)

FM[]

  • WHUN 103.5 FM: Huntingdon (Oldies)
  • WDBF 106.3 FM: Selinsgrove (Country)
  • WKVR 92.3 FM: Huntingdon (College)
  • W273BE 102.5 FM: Huntingdon (Public Radio)
  • WFGY 98.1 FM: Altoona (Country)
  • WFGE 101.1 FM: Tyrone (Country)
  • WBUS 93.7 FM: State College (Classic Rock)
  • WWOT 100.1 FM: Altoona (Top 40)
  • WJOW 105.9 FM: Philipsburg (Country)
  • WSKE 104.3 FM: Everett (Country)
  • WJSM 92.7 FM: Martinsburg (Religious)
  • WHPA 93.5 FM: Gallitzin (Oldies)
  • WBRX 94.7 FM: Cresson (Adult Contemporary)
  • WRXV 89.1 FM: State College (Christian Contemporary)
  • WTLR 89.9 FM: State College (Religious)
  • WRKY 104.9 FM: Hollidaysburg (Classic Rock)
  • WRKW 99.1 FM: Ebensburg (Classic Rock)
  • WFGI 95.5 FM: Johnstown (Country)
  • WVNW 96.7 FM: Burnham (Country)
  • WCHX 105.5 FM: Burnham (Classic Rock)
  • WQWK 103.1 FM: State College (Classic Rock)
  • WLTS 99.5 FM: Centre Hall (Classic Hits)
  • WPSU 91.5 FM: State College (Public Radio)

Newspapers[]

Television[]

Communities[]

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, in at most two cases, towns. The following boroughs and townships are located in Huntingdon County:

Boroughs[]

Townships[]

Census-designated places[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Population ranking[]

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Huntingdon County.[11]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2010 Census)
1 † Huntingdon Borough 7,093
2 Mount Union Borough 2,447
3 McConnellstown CDP 1,194
4 Allenport CDP 648
5 Petersburg Borough 480
6 Broad Top City Borough 452
7 Three Springs Borough 444
8 Mapleton Borough 441
9 Orbisonia Borough 428
10 Rockhill Borough 371
T-11 Alexandria Borough 346
T-11 Saltillo Borough 346
12 Mill Creek Borough 328
13 Marklesburg Borough 204
14 Dudley Borough 184
15 Shirleysburg Borough 150
16 Cassville Borough 143
17 Coalmont Borough 106
18 Shade Gap Borough 105
19 Birmingham Borough 90

Notable natives[]

  • Dylan Lane (born 1977), game show host (hosted Chain Reaction) (born in Tyrone, Blair County, spent whole life in Huntingdon)
  • Robert Elliott Speer (1867–1947), American religious leader
  • Martin Grove Brumbaugh (1862–1930), 26th Governor of Pennsylvania
  • Horace Porter (1837–1921), Civil War general and US diplomat
  • John Purdue (born October 31, 1802 in Huntingdon County), primary original benefactor of Purdue University
  • Hugh Brady (born July 29, 1768 in Standingstone), U.S. Army general
  • C.L. Robbins (born September 10, 1979), Director/Actor/Editor of Film

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  4. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  5. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ "Office of Management and Budget". whitehouse.gov. Archived from the original on April 29, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  10. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b "2010 U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  12. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b Center, Legislativate Data Processing. "Find Your Legislator". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Archived from the original on May 6, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  14. ^ "May 2, 2018 - The Daily News serving Huntingdon, Mount Union, Orbisonia, and Saxton PA". The Daily News. Archived from the original on December 10, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2018.

External links[]

Coordinates: 40°25′N 77°59′W / 40.41°N 77.98°W / 40.41; -77.98

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