Indiana County, Pennsylvania

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Indiana County, Pennsylvania
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

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

• Jefferson County (north)
• Clearfield County (northeast)
• Cambria County (east)
• Westmoreland County (south)
• Armstrong County (west)

Major highways

• U.S. Route 119
• U.S. Route 422
• Pennsylvania Route 56
• Pennsylvania Route 85
• Pennsylvania Route 210
• Pennsylvania Route 286

Demographics

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

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

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

Boroughs

• Blairsville
• Clymer
• Glen Campbell
• Homer City
• Indiana
• Marion Center
• Saltsburg
• Shelocta

Townships

• 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

• Black Lick
• Commodore
• Coral
• Creekside
• Ernest
• Graceton
• Heilwood
• Lucerne Mines
• McIntyre
• Plumville
• Robinson
• Rossiter
• Smicksburg
• Strongstown
• Vintondale

Notable people

• James Stewart, an Academy Award-winning actor, was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania.

See also

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