Indiana County, Pennsylvania
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Indiana County, Pennsylvania
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County | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Founded | March 30, 1803 |
| County seat | Indiana, Pennsylvania |
| Area | |
| • Total | 834 sq mi (2,160 km2) |
| • Land | 827 sq mi (2,140 km2) |
| • Water | 7.1 sq mi (18 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 83,246 |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
Indiana County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 83,246. The county seat is Indiana. The county was created on March 30, 1803, from parts of Westmoreland and Clearfield counties and named after the Indiana Territory.
Geography[edit | edit source]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 834 square miles (2,160 km²), of which 827 square miles (2,140 km²) is land and 7.1 square miles (18 km²) (0.9%) is water.
Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]
- Jefferson County (north)
- Clearfield County (northeast)
- Cambria County (east)
- Westmoreland County (south)
- Armstrong County (west)
Major highways[edit | edit source]
- U.S. Route 119
- U.S. Route 422
- Pennsylvania Route 56
- Pennsylvania Route 85
- Pennsylvania Route 210
- Pennsylvania Route 286
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2020 census, there were 83,246 people, 32,834 households, and 20,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 100 people per square mile (39/km²). There were 36,000 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile (17/km²).
Education[edit | edit source]
Indiana County is home to several institutions of higher education, including Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), a public university that is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Economy[edit | edit source]
The economy of Indiana County is diverse, with significant contributions from education, healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture. The presence of Indiana University of Pennsylvania provides a substantial economic boost to the region.
Communities[edit | edit source]
Boroughs[edit | edit source]
Townships[edit | edit source]
- Armstrong
- Banks
- Black Lick
- Brush Valley
- Buffington
- Burrell
- Canoe
- Center
- Cherryhill
- Conemaugh
- East Mahoning
- East Wheatfield
- Grant
- Green
- Montgomery
- North Mahoning
- Pine
- Rayne
- South Mahoning
- Washington
- West Mahoning
- West Wheatfield
- White
- Young
Census-designated places[edit | edit source]
- Black Lick
- Commodore
- Coral
- Creekside
- Ernest
- Graceton
- Heilwood
- Lucerne Mines
- McIntyre
- Plumville
- Robinson
- Rossiter
- Smicksburg
- Strongstown
- Vintondale
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- James Stewart, an Academy Award-winning actor, was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of counties in Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Indiana County, Pennsylvania
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
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