Bradford County, Pennsylvania

Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Towanda is the county seat
Location in the state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location in the U.S.
Founded	February 21, 1810
Seat	Towanda
Largest city	borough of Sayre
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,161 sq mi (3,007 km²) 1,151 sq mi (2,981 km²) 10 sq mi (26 km²), 0.89%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	62,622 54/sq mi (21/km²)
Website	www.bradfordcountypa.org

Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 62,622. 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 Towanda. The county is not to be confused with the city of Bradford, which is in McKean County, 141 miles to the west via U.S. Route 6.

Law and government

County commissioners

• Doug McLinko, Chairman, Republican
• Daryl Miller, Republican
• Mark W. Smith, Democrat

Other county officials

• Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary, Sally Vaughn, Republican
• Coroner, Thomas Carman, Republican
• District Attorney, Daniel Barrett, Republican
• Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds, Shirley Rockefeller, Republican
• Sheriff, Steven Evans, Republican
• Treasurer, Becky Clark, Republican
• Jury Commissioners, Bill Dell, Republican and Edward Barrett, Democrat

Pennsylvania State Senate

• Gene Yaw, 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

• Tom Marino, Republican, Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district

United States Senate

• Pat Toomey, Republican
• Bob Casey, Democrat

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,161 square miles (3,007.0 km²), of which 1,151 square miles (2,981.1 km²) is land and 10 square miles (25.9 km²) (0.89%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

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

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1820	11,554		—
1830	19,746		70.9%
1840	32,769		66.0%
1850	42,831		30.7%
1860	48,734		13.8%
1870	53,204		9.2%
1880	58,541		10.0%
1890	59,233		1.2%
1900	59,403		0.3%
1910	54,526		−8.2%
1920	53,166		−2.5%
1930	49,039		−7.8%
1940	50,615		3.2%
1950	51,722		2.2%
1960	54,925		6.2%
1970	57,962		5.5%
1980	62,919		8.6%
1990	60,967		−3.1%
2000	62,761		2.9%
2010	62,622		−0.2%

As of the census of 2000, there were 62,761 people, 24,453 households, and 17,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile (21/km²). There were 28,664 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/km²). 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. 19.0% were of German, 16.3% English, 16.1% American, 12.6% Irish and 6.4% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.

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.

Economy

Major employers are the natural gas industry, DuPont, Global-Tungsten and Powders (former Sylvania), Masonite, and Cargill Regional Beef, Wyalusing.

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 only one case (Bloomsburg, Columbia County), 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

Unincorporated Communities

• Berrytown
• Browntown

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)

• There are 11 public cyber charter schools in Pennsylvania that are available for free statewide, to children K-12. See: Education in Pennsylvania.

Non-Public Schools

North Rome Christian School
Epiphany School (Catholic) K-8

Transportation

Public transportation is provided by Endless Mountains Transportation Authority.

Recreation

There is one Pennsylvania state park in Bradford County.

• Mt. Pisgah State Park

See also

• List of municipal authorities in Bradford County, Pennsylvania
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Bradford County, Pennsylvania

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.