Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
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| Coordinates: 41°07′N 78°59′W / 41.12°N 78.99°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Founded | October 1, 1830 |
| County seat | Brookville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 657 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Land | 652 sq mi (1,690 km2) |
| • Water | 5 sq mi (10 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 42,076 |
| • Density | 64/sq mi (25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,076. The county seat is Brookville. The county was created on October 1, 1830, and was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States.
Geography[edit | edit source]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 657 square miles (1,700 km²), of which 652 square miles (1,690 km²) is land and 5.0 square miles (13 km²) (0.8%) is water.
Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]
- Elk County (north)
- Clearfield County (east)
- Indiana County (south)
- Armstrong County (southwest)
- Clarion County (west)
- Forest County (northwest)
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2020 census, there were 42,076 people, 17,042 households, and 11,234 families residing in the county. The population density was 64.5 people per square mile (24.9/km²). There were 19,928 housing units at an average density of 30.5 per square mile (11.8/km²).
Education[edit | edit source]
Jefferson County is served by several public school districts, including:
The county is also home to the Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School.
Communities[edit | edit source]
Boroughs[edit | edit source]
Townships[edit | edit source]
- Barnett Township
- Beaver Township
- Bell Township
- Clover Township
- Eldred Township
- Gaskill Township
- Heath Township
- Henderson Township
- Knox Township
- McCalmont Township
- Oliver Township
- Perry Township
- Pine Creek Township
- Polk Township
- Porter Township
- Ringgold Township
- Rose Township
- Snyder Township
- Union Township
- Warsaw Township
- Washington Township
- Winslow Township
- Young Township
Census-designated places[edit | edit source]
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- James G. Blaine, a statesman and Republican politician who served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and Secretary of State.
See also[edit | edit source]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
- List of counties in Pennsylvania
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
