Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

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County in Pennsylvania, United States


Huntingdon County
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Huntingdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 45,091. The county seat is Huntingdon. The county was created on September 20, 1787, from part of Bedford County and named after the Countess of Huntingdon.

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According to the United States 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 14 square miles (36 km²) (1.6%) is water. The county is largely rural and mountainous, with the Appalachian Mountains running through it.

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As of the 2020 census, there were 45,091 people, 17,280 households, and 11,220 families residing in the county. The population density was 51.5 people per square mile (19.9/km²). There were 20,058 housing units at an average density of 22.9 per square mile (8.8/km²).

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Huntingdon County is served by several public school districts, including:

The county is also home to Juniata College, a private liberal arts college located in Huntingdon.

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