Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
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
.
, 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.
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.
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.
County (United States)
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located in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. In 2010, its population was 45,913.
Huntingdon County was created on September 20, 1787, from part of Bedford County
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,762. The county seat is Bedford. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
. Its county seat
County seat
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is Huntingdon
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Huntingdon is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Huntingdon County. It is located along the Juniata River, west of Harrisburg, about halfway between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, in an agricultural and fruit-growing region, with valuable forests and deposits of...
.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, 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.
Adjacent counties
- Centre CountyCentre County, PennsylvaniaCentre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 153,990....
(north) - Mifflin CountyMifflin County, PennsylvaniaMifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 46,682. Its county seat is Lewistown. It is named after Thomas Mifflin, the first Governor of Pennsylvania.-Geography:...
(east) - Juniata CountyJuniata County, PennsylvaniaJuniata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 24,636. Juniata County was created on March 2, 1831, from part of Mifflin County and named for the Juniata River. Its county seat is Mifflintown....
(east) - Franklin CountyFranklin County, PennsylvaniaAs of the census of 2000, there were 129,313 people, 50,633 households, and 36,405 families residing in the county. The population density was 168 people per square mile . There were 53,803 housing units at an average density of 70 per square mile...
(southeast) - Fulton CountyFulton County, PennsylvaniaFulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 14,845.Fulton County was created on April 19, 1850, from part of Bedford County and named for inventor Robert Fulton.Its county seat is McConnellsburg....
(south) - Bedford CountyBedford County, PennsylvaniaBedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,762. The county seat is Bedford. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
(southwest) - Blair CountyBlair County, Pennsylvania-Significant Topographic Features:*Brush Mountain*Logan Valley*Morrison Cove*Tussey Mountain-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 129,144 people, 51,518 households, and 34,877 families residing in the county. The population density was 246 people per square mile . There were 55,061...
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 45,586 people, 16,759 households, and 11,798 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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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
Race (United States Census)
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, 5.14% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.21% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.45% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 33.9% were of German, 17.1% American
United States
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, 11.1% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, 7.5% English
English people
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and 5.7% Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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.
Dialect, Accent, and Language
Almost everyone that lives in Huntingdon County speaks EnglishEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
as their first language. The dominant form of speech in Huntingdon County is the Central Pennsylvania accent
Central Pennsylvania accent
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 city of Pittsburgh, and also is closely related to the Southern accent, spoken in the Southeastern United States...
, although some areas of the county, such as Kishacoquillas Valley
Kishacoquillas Valley
The Kishacoquillas Valley, known locally as both Kish Valley and Big Valley, is an enclosed anticlinal valley in the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians of Central Pennsylvania, lying between Stone Mountain ridge to the north and Jacks Mountain ridge to the south. The valley is located in Mifflin County...
, where many Amish
Amish
The Amish , sometimes referred to as Amish Mennonites, are a group of Christian church fellowships that form a subgroup of the Mennonite churches...
and Mennonite
Mennonite
The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after the Frisian Menno Simons , who, through his writings, articulated and thereby formalized the teachings of earlier Swiss founders...
people live, German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
is commonly spoken.
Notable natives
- Dylan LaneDylan LaneDylan Lane is an American television game show host. Although he was born in Tyrone, he was raised in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Huntingdon Area High School in Huntingdon....
(born 1977)- game show host (currently hosts Chain ReactionChain Reaction (game show)Chain Reaction is an American game show created by Bob Stewart, in which players compete to form chains composed of two-word phrases.The show aired three separate runs: Bill Cullen hosted the original series on NBC from January 14 to June 20, 1980...
) (born in TyroneTyrone, PennsylvaniaTyrone is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Altoona, on the Little Juniata River. Tyrone was of considerable commercial importance in the twentieth century. It was an outlet for the Clearfield coal fields, and it was noted for the manufacture of paper products. There were...
, Blair CountyBlair County, Pennsylvania-Significant Topographic Features:*Brush Mountain*Logan Valley*Morrison Cove*Tussey Mountain-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 129,144 people, 51,518 households, and 34,877 families residing in the county. The population density was 246 people per square mile . There were 55,061...
, spent whole life in Huntingdon - Robert Elliott SpeerRobert Elliott SpeerRobert Elliott Speer was an American religious leader and authority on missions.He was born at Huntingdon, Pa., graduated from Phillips Academy in 1886 and from Princeton in 1889, and studied at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1890-91. In 1891 he was appointed secretary of the American...
(1867-1947)- American religious leader - Martin Grove BrumbaughMartin Grove BrumbaughMartin Grove Brumbaugh, A.M., Ph.D. was Pennsylvania's 26th Governor, a Republican. He is frequently referred to as M.G. Brumbaugh, as is common in the Brumbaugh family.-Biography:...
(1862-1930)- 26th Governor of Pennsylvania - Horace PorterHorace PorterHorace Porter, was an American soldier and diplomat who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War....
(1837-1921)- Civil WarAmerican Civil WarThe American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
GeneralGeneralA general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
and US DiplomatDiplomatA diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and... - John PurdueJohn PurdueJohn Purdue was a famous industrialist based in Lafayette, Indiana and the primary original benefactor of Purdue University.-Early life:...
(born October 31, 1802 in Huntingdon County) Primary original benefactor of Purdue UniversityPurdue UniversityPurdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
. - Hugh BradyHugh BradyHugh Brady was an American general from Pennsylvania. He served in the Northwest Indian War under General Anthony Wayne, and during the War of 1812. Following the War of 1812, Brady remained in the military, eventually rising to the rank of major general and taking command of the garrison at Detroit...
(born July 29, 1768 in Standingstone)
Stations Outside of County
- WIEZ 670 AM- LewistownLewistown, PennsylvaniaLewistown is a borough in and the county seat of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It lies along the Juniata River, northwest of Harrisburg. The number of people living in the borough in 1900 was 4,451; in 1910, 8,166; and in 1940, 13,017. The population was 8,998 at the 2000 census,...
(News/Talk) - WMAJ 1450 AM- State CollegeState College, PennsylvaniaState College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
(Sports) - WVAM 1430 AM- AltoonaAltoona, Pennsylvania-History:A major railroad town, Altoona was founded by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1849 as the site for a shop complex. Altoona was incorporated as a borough on February 6, 1854, and as a city under legislation approved on April 3, 1867, and February 8, 1868...
(Sports) - WFBG 1290 AM- AltoonaAltoona, Pennsylvania-History:A major railroad town, Altoona was founded by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1849 as the site for a shop complex. Altoona was incorporated as a borough on February 6, 1854, and as a city under legislation approved on April 3, 1867, and February 8, 1868...
(News/Talk) - WKMC 1370 AM- Roaring SpringRoaring Spring, PennsylvaniaRoaring Spring in Morrisons Cove, is a borough Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,418 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area-History:...
(Nostalgia) - WRTA 1240 AM- AltoonaAltoona, Pennsylvania-History:A major railroad town, Altoona was founded by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1849 as the site for a shop complex. Altoona was incorporated as a borough on February 6, 1854, and as a city under legislation approved on April 3, 1867, and February 8, 1868...
(News/Talk) - WRSC 1390 AM- State CollegeState College, PennsylvaniaState College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
(News/Talk) - WBLF 970 AM- BellefonteBellefonte, PennsylvaniaBellefonte is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It lies about twelve miles northeast of State College and is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
(News/Talk) - WPHB 1260 AM- PhilipsburgPhilipsburg, PennsylvaniaThere are three places named Philipsburg in the state of Pennsylvania:*Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania*Philipsburg, Fayette County, Pennsylvania*Philipsburg, Washington County, PennsylvaniaAlso, Phillipsburg in the state of Pennsylvania:...
(Country) - WKVA 920 AM- BurnhamBurnham, PennsylvaniaBurnham is a borough in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,144 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Burnham is located at ....
(Oldies) - WHP 580 AM- HarrisburgHarrisburg, PennsylvaniaHarrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania...
(News/Talk) - KDKA 1020 AM- Pittsburgh- (heard much better at night) (News/Talk)
- WWVA 1170 AM- Wheeling, West VirginiaWheeling, West VirginiaWheeling is a city in Ohio and Marshall counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia; it is the county seat of Ohio County. Wheeling is the principal city of the Wheeling Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- (heard much better at night) (News/Talk/Country)
Stations Within County
- WHUN 106.3 FM- HuntingdonHuntingdon, PennsylvaniaHuntingdon is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Huntingdon County. It is located along the Juniata River, west of Harrisburg, about halfway between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, in an agricultural and fruit-growing region, with valuable forests and deposits of...
(Oldies) - WLAK 103.5 FM- HuntingdonHuntingdon, PennsylvaniaHuntingdon is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Huntingdon County. It is located along the Juniata River, west of Harrisburg, about halfway between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, in an agricultural and fruit-growing region, with valuable forests and deposits of...
(Hot AC) - WKVR 92.3 FM- HuntingdonHuntingdon, PennsylvaniaHuntingdon is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Huntingdon County. It is located along the Juniata River, west of Harrisburg, about halfway between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, in an agricultural and fruit-growing region, with valuable forests and deposits of...
(College) - W273BE 102.5 FM- HuntingdonHuntingdon, PennsylvaniaHuntingdon is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Huntingdon County. It is located along the Juniata River, west of Harrisburg, about halfway between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, in an agricultural and fruit-growing region, with valuable forests and deposits of...
(Public Radio)
Stations Outside of County
- WFGY 98.1 FM- AltoonaAltoona, Pennsylvania-History:A major railroad town, Altoona was founded by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1849 as the site for a shop complex. Altoona was incorporated as a borough on February 6, 1854, and as a city under legislation approved on April 3, 1867, and February 8, 1868...
(Country) - WFGE 101.1 FM- TyroneTyrone, PennsylvaniaTyrone is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Altoona, on the Little Juniata River. Tyrone was of considerable commercial importance in the twentieth century. It was an outlet for the Clearfield coal fields, and it was noted for the manufacture of paper products. There were...
(Country) - WBUS 93.7 FM- State CollegeState College, PennsylvaniaState College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
(Classic Rock) - WWOT 100.1 FM- AltoonaAltoona, Pennsylvania-History:A major railroad town, Altoona was founded by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1849 as the site for a shop complex. Altoona was incorporated as a borough on February 6, 1854, and as a city under legislation approved on April 3, 1867, and February 8, 1868...
(Top 40) - WJOW 105.9 FM- PhilipsburgPhilipsburg, Centre County, PennsylvaniaPhilipsburg is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at . It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
(Country) - WSKE 104.3 FM- EverettEverett, PennsylvaniaEverett is a borough in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,905 at the 2000 census.Everett's original name was Bloody Run, after a creek which was the site of a battle between settlers and Native Americans...
(Country) - WJSM 92.7 FM- MartinsburgMartinsburg, PennsylvaniaMartinsburg, in Morrisons Cove, is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,236 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Martinsburg is located at ....
(Religious) - WHPA 93.5 FM- GallitzinGallitzin, PennsylvaniaGallitzin is a borough bordered by Gallitzin Township and Tunnelhill in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Standing northwest of Altoona, it was first incorporated in 1872, and named for Prince Gallitzin, who founded the Catholic town of Loretto, Cambria County. Coal-mining and...
(Oldies) - WBRX 94.7 FM- CressonCresson, PennsylvaniaCresson is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, east of Pittsburgh. Cresson is an elevated place known for its beauty. Mineral springs add to its attractions. It is above 2,000 feet in elevation. Lumber, coal, and coke yards were industries that had supported the population which numbered...
(Adult Contemporary) - WRXV 89.1 FM- State CollegeState College, PennsylvaniaState College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
(Christian Contemporary) - WTLR 89.9 FM- State CollegeState College, PennsylvaniaState College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
(Religious) - WRKY 104.9 FM- HollidaysburgHollidaysburg, PennsylvaniaHollidaysburg is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, on the Juniata River, south of Altoona. It is the county seat of Blair County. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area and is one of the communities that comprises the Altoona Urban Area...
(Classic Rock) - WRKW 99.1 FM- EbensburgEbensburg, PennsylvaniaEbensburg is a borough located in, and is the seat of, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, west of Altoona and surrounded by Cambria Township. It is situated in the Alleghenies about 2025 feet above sea level. Ebensburg is located in a rich bituminous coal region. In the past, saw mills, tanneries,...
(Classic Rock) - WFGI 95.5 FM- JohnstownJohnstown, PennsylvaniaJohnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, west-southwest of Altoona, Pennsylvania and east of Pittsburgh. The population was 20,978 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cambria County...
(Country) - WVNW 96.7 FM- BurnhamBurnham, PennsylvaniaBurnham is a borough in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,144 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Burnham is located at ....
(Country) - WCHX 105.5 FM- BurnhamBurnham, PennsylvaniaBurnham is a borough in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,144 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Burnham is located at ....
(Classic Rock) - WQWK 103.1 FM- State CollegeState College, PennsylvaniaState College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
(Classic Rock) - WLTS 99.5 FM- Centre HallCentre Hall, PennsylvaniaCentre Hall is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in Penns Valley and is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
(Classic Hits) - WPSU 91.5 FM- State CollegeState College, PennsylvaniaState College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
(Public Radio)
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}- WTAJ-TVWTAJ-TVWTAJ-TV is the CBS-affiliated television station for the Allegheny area of Pennsylvania that is licensed to Altoona, Pennsylvania. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 32. It is owned by Nexstar Broadcasting Group...
, AltoonaAltoona, Pennsylvania-History:A major railroad town, Altoona was founded by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1849 as the site for a shop complex. Altoona was incorporated as a borough on February 6, 1854, and as a city under legislation approved on April 3, 1867, and February 8, 1868... - {ABCAmerican Broadcasting CompanyThe American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
}- WATM-TVWATM-TVWATM-TV is the ABC-affiliated television station for the Allegheny area of Pennsylvania that is licensed to Altoona. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 24 from a transmitter on Wopsy Mountain east of Dysart. Owned by Palm Television, the station is operated by Peak Media...
, JohnstownJohnstown, PennsylvaniaJohnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, west-southwest of Altoona, Pennsylvania and east of Pittsburgh. The population was 20,978 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cambria County... - {FoxFox Broadcasting CompanyFox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
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, JohnstownJohnstown, PennsylvaniaJohnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, west-southwest of Altoona, Pennsylvania and east of Pittsburgh. The population was 20,978 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cambria County... - {NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
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, JohnstownJohnstown, PennsylvaniaJohnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, west-southwest of Altoona, Pennsylvania and east of Pittsburgh. The population was 20,978 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cambria County... - {PBSPublic Broadcasting ServiceThe Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
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, State CollegeState College, PennsylvaniaState College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double... - {CWThe CW Television NetworkThe CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
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, JeannetteJeannette, PennsylvaniaJeannette is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,788 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Jeannette is located at ....
Municipalities
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:Boroughs
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Huntingdon, Pennsylvania Huntingdon is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Huntingdon County. It is located along the Juniata River, west of Harrisburg, about halfway between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, in an agricultural and fruit-growing region, with valuable forests and deposits of... Mapleton, Pennsylvania Mapleton is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 473 at the 2000 census.-History:The H.O. Andrews Feed Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.-Geography:... Marklesburg, Pennsylvania Marklesburg is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 216 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Marklesburg is located at .... Mill Creek, Pennsylvania Mill Creek is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 351 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mill Creek is located at .... Mount Union, Pennsylvania Mount Union is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, 45 miles southeast of Altoona, on the Juniata River. In the vicinity are found bituminous coal, ganister rock, fire clay, and some timber. A major Easter grass factory is located in the northern quadrant of the borough limits; until May... Orbisonia, Pennsylvania Orbisonia is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 425 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Orbisonia is located at .... |
Petersburg, Pennsylvania Petersburg is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was a stop on the former Pennsylvania Railroad Main Line between Tyrone and Huntingdon and the junction point for the Petersburg Branch... Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania Rockhill is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 414 at the 2000 census. It is the site of the East Broad Top Railroad.... Saltillo, Pennsylvania Saltillo is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 343 at the 2000 census.-History:Saltillo was named after the Mexican War Battle of Saltillo . It was a major tanning center during the late 18th and early 19th century. The Leas and McVitty Tannery was... Shade Gap, Pennsylvania Shade Gap is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 97 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shade Gap is located at .... Shirleysburg, Pennsylvania Shirleysburg is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 140 at the 2000 census.-History:Shirleysburg was originally the site of, and takes its name from Fort Shirley, a French and Indian War fort... Three Springs, Pennsylvania Three Springs is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 445 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Three Springs is located at .... |
Townships
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Jackson Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Jackson Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 882 at the 2000 census. Greenwood Furnace State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Jackson Township.-Geography:... Juniata Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Juniata Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 553 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of... Lincoln Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Lincoln Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 319 at the 2000 census.The village of Entriken, at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 26 and Pennsylvania Route 994, is the only town in the township.... Logan Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Logan Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 703 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.8 square miles , of which, 22.7 square miles of it is land and... Miller Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Miller Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 514 at the 2000 census.-History:Following the American Revolutionary War, Matthew Miller and his wife, Mary Dunn, emigrated from County Donegal, Ireland to Juniata County. A few years later, they... Morris Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Morris Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 416 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.1 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there... Penn Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Penn Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,054 at the 2000 census. The township includes the village of Hesston and the Seven Points Marina of Raystown Lake.-History:... Porter Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Porter Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,917 at the 2000 census.-History:The Juniata Iron Works, Barree Forge and Furnace, and Pulpit Rocks are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.... Shirley Township, Pennsylvania Shirley Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,526 at the 2000 census.-History:The Runk Bridge and Lewis Smalley Homestead are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-Geography:... |
Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Smithfield Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,466 at the 2000 census. The township includes the village of Smithfield.-Geography:... Springfield Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Springfield Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 612 at the 2000 census.-General information:*ZIP Code: 17243*Area Code: 814*Local Phone Exchanges: 447, 448... Todd Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Todd Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,004 at the 2000 census.-History:The Baker Bridge and Paradise Furnace are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-Geography:... Union Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Union Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,005 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 39.4 square miles , of which, 39.2 square miles of it is land and... Walker Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Walker Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,747 at the 2000 census. The township includes the village of McConnellstown.-Geography:... |
Public School Districts
- Huntingdon Area School DistrictHuntingdon Area School DistrictThe Huntingdon Area School District, commonly abbreviated HASD, is a large rural public school district based in the borough of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania...
- Juniata Valley School DistrictJuniata Valley School DistrictThe Juniata Valley School District, commonly abbreviated JVSD, is a rural public school district based in the borough of Alexandria, Pennsylvania. The school district includes all of Alexandria borough, Petersburg borough, Barree Township, Logan Township, West Township, Morris Township and Spruce...
- Mount Union Area School DistrictMount Union Area School DistrictThe Mount Union Area School District is a public school district based in Mount Union, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately 151 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 9,678. The school district includes all of Mount Union borough,...
- Southern Huntingdon County School DistrictSouthern Huntingdon County School DistrictThe Southern Huntingdon County School District is a public rural school district based in the southeastern part of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania in Three Springs,Pennsylvania...
- Tussey Mountain School DistrictTussey Mountain School DistrictThe Tussey Mountain School District is a public school district serving parts of Bedford County, Pennsylvania and Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The rural district serves a large number of communities. In Huntingdon County, it encompasses the boroughs of Broad Top City, Dudley, and Coalmont as...
- Tyrone Area School DistrictTyrone Area School DistrictThe Tyrone Area School District is a public school district with coverage areas in Blair County, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania and Taylor Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It serves the boroughs of Tyrone and Birmingham, as well as the townships of Tyrone and Snyder in Blair...
Colleges and Universities
- Juniata CollegeJuniata CollegeJuniata College is a private liberal arts college located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. It is named after the Juniata River — one of the principal tributaries of the Susquehanna River. In 1876 it became the first college founded by the Church of the Brethren and has been co-educational since...
, a small, independent liberal arts college, is located in the county seat of Huntingdon. - DuBois Business CollegeDuBois Business CollegeDuBois Business College is one of the oldest private business colleges in the United States. It opened in 1885 and is located in DuBois, Pennsylvania...
, Huntingdon County campus, located in the former Huntingdon High School building in the borough of Huntingdon. - Pennsylvania Highlands Community CollegePennsylvania Highlands Community CollegePennsylvania Highlands Community College is a two year educational institution that provides access to affordable education to residents of the Southern Alleghenies. The community college is centered in the Johnstown suburb of Richland Township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania...
, Huntingdon campus (located in Walker Township)
See also
- List of municipal authorities in Juniata County, Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Huntingdon County, PennsylvaniaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Huntingdon County, PennsylvaniaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States...