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Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Seal of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Map
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Huntingdon County
Location in the state of Pennsylvania
Map of the U.S. highlighting Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location in the U.S.
Statistics
FoundedSeptember 20, 1787
SeatHuntingdon
Largest cityHuntingdon
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
889 sq mi (2,302 km²)

15 sq mi (39 km²), 1. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 1787 ( MDCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Huntingdon is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It is the County seat of Huntingdon County. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 68%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
45,586
52/sq mi (20/km²)
Website: huntingdoncounty.net

Huntingdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern In 2000, its population was 45,586. Huntingdon County was created on September 20, 1787 from part of Bedford County. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 1787 ( MDCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Bedford County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Its county seat is Huntingdon[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Huntingdon is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It is the County seat of Huntingdon County.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 889 square miles (2,303 km²), of which, 874 square miles (2,264 km²) of it is land and 15 square miles (39 km²) of it (1. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 68%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Significant Topographic Features

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 45,586 people, 16,759 households, and 11,798 families residing in the county. Centre County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Mifflin County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Juniata County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Franklin County is a County located in South Central Pennsylvania. Fulton County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Bedford County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Blair County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Tussey Mountain is a stratigraphic Ridge in central Pennsylvania, United States, trending east of the Bald Eagle, Brush Raystown Lake is a Lake in Huntingdon County Pennsylvania. The largest lake that is entirely within Pennsylvania, it was created by the United States A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 52 people per square mile (20/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 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. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 1% American, 11. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 1% Irish, 7. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate 5% English and 5. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English 7% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging

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. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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.

Dialect, Accent, and Language

Almost everyone that lives in Huntingdon County speaks English as their first language. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 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. Central Pennsylvania speech is closely related to Western Pennsylvania speech which is generally referred to as Pittsburgh English, although the speech extends beyond just The Kishacoquillas Valley, known locally as both Kish Valley and Big Valley, is an enclosed anticlinal valley in the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians The Amish (ˈɑːmɪʃ are members of an Anabaptist Christian denomination best known for Simple living, Plain dress and resisting modern conveniences The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after Menno Simons (1496&ndash1561 though his teachings were a relatively The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages.

Sports Allegiances

By far, the most popular college sports team is Penn State. The Penn State Nittany Lions are the athletic teams of Pennsylvania State University. The most popular NFL team are the Pittsburgh Steelers, with the Philadelphia Eagles in a close second. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. High school sports such as football are also very popular. In Major League Baseball, the majority of the sports fans like the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Notable natives

Media

Radio Stations

AM Radio Stations

Stations Within County

Stations Outside of County

FM Radio Stations

Stations Within County

Stations Outside of County

Television

Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red) and Townships (white).
Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red) and Townships (white). State College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. WTAJ-TV is the CBS Affiliate in Altoona Pennsylvania. It transmits its analog signal on VHF channel 10 and its digital signal on UHF Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. WATM-TV is an ABC -affiliated Television station on channel 23 in Altoona Pennsylvania. Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. WWCP-TV is the Fox affiliate in Johnstown / Altoona / State College Pennsylvania Media market. Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's WJAC-TV is the NBC network affiliated television station serving the entire Johnstown - Altoona - State College Pennsylvania metropolitan area and Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, miles east of Pittsburgh The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the WPSU-TV is a PBS member station owned by Pennsylvania State University, as a part of Penn State Public Broadcasting. State College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U WPIX, channel 11 is a television station in New York City. It has been owned by the Tribune Company since its inception and is currently an affiliate of the The City of New York

Municipalities

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. List of the 57 cities in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order The following boroughs and townships are located in Huntingdon County:

Boroughs

Townships

Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania School Districts
Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania School Districts

Education

Public School Districts

Colleges and Universities

Juniata College, a small college affiliated with the Church of the Brethren, is located in the county seat of Huntingdon. Alexandria is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Birmingham is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Broad Top City is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Cassville is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Coalmont is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Dudley is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Huntingdon is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It is the County seat of Huntingdon County. Mapleton is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Marklesburg is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Mill Creek is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Mount Union is a borough in Huntingdon County Pennsylvania, 45 miles (72 km southeast of Altoona, on the Juniata River. Orbisonia is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Petersburg is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Rockhill Furnace is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Saltillo is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Shade Gap is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Shirleysburg is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Three Springs is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Barree Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Brady Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Carbon Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Cass Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Clay Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Cromwell Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Dublin Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Franklin Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Henderson Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Hopewell Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Jackson Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Juniata Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Lincoln Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Logan Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Miller Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Morris Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Oneida Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Porter Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Shirley Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Smithfield Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Springfield Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Spruce Creek Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Tell Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Todd Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Union Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Walker Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Warriors Mark Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. West Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Wood Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The Huntingdon Area School District, commonly abbreviated HASD, is a large rural public School district based in the borough of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania The Mount Union Area School District is a public School district based in Mount Union, Pennsylvania. The Southern Huntingdon County School District is a public rural School district based in the southeastern part of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania in Juniata College is a private liberal arts college located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. The Church of the Brethren is a Christian denomination originating from the Schwarzenau Brethren ("Schwarzenauer Neutäufer" organized in 1708 by eight

References

  1. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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Coordinates: 40°25′N 77°59′W / 40.41, -77.98

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