Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania | ||
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Location in the state of Pennsylvania |
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Pennsylvania's location in the U.S. |
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Founded | September 20, 1787 | |
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Seat | Huntingdon | |
Largest city | Huntingdon | |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
889 sq mi (2,302 km²) 874 sq mi (2,264 km²) 15 sq mi (39 km²), 1.68% |
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Population - (2010) - Density |
45,913 52/sq mi (20.2/km²) |
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Website | huntingdoncounty.net |
Huntingdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 45,913. Huntingdon County was created on September 20, 1787, from part of Bedford County. Its county seat is Huntingdon.[1]
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 889 square miles (2,302.5 km2), of which 874 square miles (2,263.6 km2) is land and 15 square miles (38.8 km2) (1.68%) is water.
Historical populations | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1790 | 7,558 |
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1800 | 13,008 | 72.1% | |
1810 | 14,778 | 13.6% | |
1820 | 20,142 | 36.3% | |
1830 | 27,145 | 34.8% | |
1840 | 35,484 | 30.7% | |
1850 | 24,786 | −30.1% | |
1860 | 28,100 | 13.4% | |
1870 | 31,251 | 11.2% | |
1880 | 33,954 | 8.6% | |
1890 | 35,751 | 5.3% | |
1900 | 34,650 | −3.1% | |
1910 | 38,304 | 10.5% | |
1920 | 39,848 | 4.0% | |
1930 | 39,021 | −2.1% | |
1940 | 41,836 | 7.2% | |
1950 | 40,872 | −2.3% | |
1960 | 39,457 | −3.5% | |
1970 | 39,108 | −0.9% | |
1980 | 42,253 | 8.0% | |
1990 | 44,164 | 4.5% | |
2000 | 45,586 | 3.2% | |
2010 | 45,913 | 0.7% | |
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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 45,586 people, 16,759 households, and 11,798 families residing in the county. The population density was 52 people per square mile (20/km²). There were 21,058 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.33% White, 5.14% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.9% were of German, 17.1% American, 11.1% Irish, 7.5% English and 5.7% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 16,759 households out of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.70% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 109.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.20 males.
Almost everyone that lives in Huntingdon County speaks English as their first language. The dominant form of speech in Huntingdon County is the Central Pennsylvania accent, although some areas of the county, such as Kishacoquillas Valley, where many Amish and Mennonite people live, German is commonly spoken.
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following boroughs and townships are located in Huntingdon County:
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