Indiana County, Pennsylvania

Indiana County
County
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°39′N 79°05′W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
Founded	March 30, 1803
Seat	Indiana
Population  (2000)
• Total	89,605
Website	www.countyofindiana.org

Indiana County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population is 89,605. Indiana County was added to the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area in 2003.

Indiana County was created on March 30, 1803 from parts of Westmoreland and Lycoming Counties.

Its county seat is Indiana⁶.

The county proclaims itself the "Christmas Tree Capital of the World", shipping over one million trees annually.

Indiana is the birthplace of actor Jimmy Stewart.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,161 km² (834 mi²). 2,148 km² (829 mi²) of it is land and 13 km² (5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.60% water.

Adjacent Counties

• Jefferson County (north)
• Clearfield County (east)
• Cambria County (southeast)
• Westmoreland County (south)
• Armstrong County (north)

Environment

Indiana County includes the highly polluting Homer City Generating Station coal-burning power plant as well as the Keystone Power Plant which is the #4 mercury polluter in the USA. Both release large amounts of toxic mercury, far in excess of safe levels. (See here: Dirtiest Plants 2003. Pennsylvania ranked the Homer City plant the #2 polluter in the state as reported here.

Indiana County in 2003 was recommended for EPA non-compliance with smog levels (info here).

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 89,605 people, 34,123 households, and 22,521 families residing in the county. The population density was 42/km² (108/mi²). There were 37,250 housing units at an average density of 17/km² (45/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.87% White, 1.57% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 34,123 households out of which 27.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.30% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county, the population was spread out with 21.10% under the age of 18, 16.60% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.60 males.

Municipalities

Map of Indiana County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

Boroughs

Armagh Blairsville Cherry Tree Ernest Glen Campbell Homer City

Indiana Marion Center Plumville Saltsburg Shelocta Smicksburg

Townships

Armstrong Township Banks Township Black Lick Township Brush Valley Township Buffington Township Burrell Township Canoe Township Center Township Cherryhill Township Conemaugh Township East Mahoning Township East Wheatfield Township

Grant Township Green Township Montgomery Township North Mahoning Township Pine Township Rayne Township (includes the village of Home) South Mahoning Township Washington Township West Mahoning Township West Wheatfield Township White Township Young Township

Census-designated places

Black Lick Chevy Chase Heights Commodore Dicksonville

Heilwood Jacksonville Lucerne Mines Rossiter

Education

Public School Districts

• Blairsville-Saltsburg School District
• Homer-Center School District
• Indiana Area School District
• Marion Center Area School District
• Penns Manor Area School District
• Purchase Line School District
• United School District

External links

• Indiana County official website