Bradford County, Pennsylvania

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Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Location in the state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location in the U.S.
Founded	February 21, 1810
Seat	Towanda
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,161 sq mi (3,007 km²) 10 sq mi (26 km²), 0.89%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	62,761 54/sq mi (21/km²)
Website	www.bradfordcountypa.org

Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population was 62,761. The county was created on February 21, 1810 from parts of Lycoming and Luzerne Counties. Originally called Ontario County, it was reorganized and separated from Lycoming County on October 13, 1812, and renamed Bradford County for William Bradford, who had been a chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and United States Attorney General. Its county seat is Towanda⁶. The county is not to be confused with the city of Bradford, which is in McKean County, many miles to the west.

Law and government

Pennsylvania State Senate

• Roger A. Madigan, Republican, Pennsylvania's 23rd Senatorial District

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

• Matthew E. Baker, Republican, Pennsylvania's 68th Representative District
• Tina Pickett, Republican, Pennsylvania's 110th Representative District

United States House of Representatives

• Chris Carney, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district

United States Senate

• Arlen Specter, Republican
• Bob Casey, Democrat

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,007 km² (1,161 sq mi). 2,980 km² (1,151 sq mi) of it is land and 27 km² (10 sq mi) of it (0.89%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

• Chemung County (north)
• Tioga County (north)
• Susquehanna County (east)
• Wyoming County (southeast)
• Sullivan County (south)
• Lycoming County (southwest)
• Tioga County (west)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 62,761 people, 24,453 households, and 17,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 21/km² (54/sq mi). There were 28,664 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (25/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 97.94% White, 0.40% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 24,453 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.

Municipalities

Map of Bradford County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red) and Townships (white).

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 Bradford County:

Boroughs

Alba Athens Burlington Canton Le Raysville Monroe New Albany

Rome Sayre South Waverly Sylvania Towanda Troy Wyalusing

Townships

Albany Township Armenia Township Asylum Township Athens Township Burlington Township Canton Township Columbia Township Franklin Township Granville Township Herrick Township Leroy Township Litchfield Township Monroe Township

North Towanda Township Orwell Township Overton Township Pike Township Ridgebury Township Rome Township Sheshequin Township Smithfield Township South Creek Township Springfield Township Standing Stone Township Stevens Township

Terry Township Towanda Township Troy Township Tuscarora Township Ulster Township Warren Township Wells Township West Burlington Township Wilmot Township Windham Township Wyalusing Township Wysox Township

Map of Bradford County, Pennsylvania School Districts

Education

Public School Districts

• Athens Area School District
• Canton Area School District (also in Lycoming and Tioga Counties)
• Northeast Bradford School District
• Sayre Area School District
• Towanda Area School District
• Troy Area School District
• Wyalusing Area School District (also in Wyoming County)

Recreation

There is one Pennsylvania state park in Bradford County.

• Mt. Pisgah State Park

External links

• Official Bradford County Government Website
• Bradford County Historical Society
• Bradford County Tourist and Visitor Guide
• Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Geographic Information Division, "2005 General Highway Map of Bradford County". Note: shows boroughs, townships, roads, villages, some streams. URL accessed on April 6, 2006.