Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

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Armstrong County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
Founded	March 12, 1800
Seat	Kittanning
Largest city	Kittanning
Area
• Total	664 sq mi (1,720 km2)
• Land	653 sq mi (1,690 km2)
• Water	11 sq mi (30 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	65,558
• Density	100/sq mi (40/km2)
Website	www.co.armstrong.pa.us

Armstrong County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,558. The county seat is Kittanning. The county was created on March 12, 1800, from parts of Allegheny, Westmoreland, and Lycoming counties. It was named in honor of John Armstrong, who served as a major general during the American Revolutionary War.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 664 square miles (1,720 km²), of which 653 square miles (1,690 km²) is land and 11 square miles (28 km²) (1.7%) is water. The county is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

Adjacent counties

• Clarion County (north)
• Jefferson County (northeast)
• Indiana County (east)
• Westmoreland County (south)
• Allegheny County (southwest)
• Butler County (west)

Major highways

• U.S. Route 422
• Pennsylvania Route 28
• Pennsylvania Route 66
• Pennsylvania Route 85
• Pennsylvania Route 128
• Pennsylvania Route 156
• Pennsylvania Route 210
• Pennsylvania Route 268
• Pennsylvania Route 356

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 65,558 people, 27,000 households, and 18,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 100 people per square mile (39/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.5% White, 1.2% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

Government and politics

Armstrong County is governed by a board of three county commissioners. The county is part of Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district.

Education

Public school districts

• Apollo-Ridge School District
• Armstrong School District
• Freeport Area School District
• Leechburg Area School District

Higher education

• Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Northpointe Campus)

Communities

Boroughs

• Applewold
• Atwood
• Dayton
• Elderton
• Ford City
• Ford Cliff
• Freeport
• Kittanning
• Leechburg
• Manorville
• North Apollo
• Parker
• Rural Valley
• South Bethlehem
• West Kittanning
• Worthington

Townships

• Bethel
• Boggs
• Bradys Bend
• Burrell
• Cadogan
• Cowanshannock
• East Franklin
• Gilpin
• Hovey
• Kiskiminetas
• Madison
• Mahoning
• Manor
• North Buffalo
• Perry
• Pine
• Plumcreek
• Rayburn
• Redbank
• South Bend
• Sugarcreek
• Valley
• Washington
• Wayne
• West Franklin

Census-designated places

• Kittanning Township
• North Buffalo Township

Unincorporated communities

• Adrian
• Cadogan
• Distant
• Goheenville
• Widnoon

Notable people

• John Armstrong, namesake of the county and a major general during the American Revolutionary War.

See also

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

External links

• [Official website]