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Cameron County, Pennsylvania
Cameron County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,547 and is Pennsylvania's least populous county. Its county seat is Emporium. The county was created on March 29, 1860, from parts of Clinton, Elk, McKean, and Potter Counties. It is named for Senator Simon Cameron. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.5%) is water. It has a warm-summer humid continental climate (''Dfb'') and average monthly temperatures in Emporium range from 24.2 °F in January to 69.3 °F in July, while in Driftwood they range from 24.9 °F in January to 69.9 °F in July Adjacent counties * McKean County, Pennsylvania, McKean County (north) * Potter County (northeast) *Clinton County (east) *Clearfield County (south) * Elk County (west) Major roads * * * * * Demographics As of the 2000 census, there were 5,974 people, 2,465 households, and 1,624 families re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameron County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)
The Cameron County Courthouse is an historic courthouse building located at 20 East 5th Street in Emporium, Pennsylvania, Emporium, Cameron County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1890 in the Richardsonian Romanesque style of architecture and its entire cost was paid by public subscription, $5,000 of which was given by the Philadelphia and Erie Land Company. It is distinguished by its front clock tower topped by a statue of Lady Justice. It was photographed in 1992 by Calvin Beale for the United States Department of Agriculture. A current photograph shows a large addition extending out on the right side of the tower. Due to its low filing fees for divorces and the high number of uncontested divorce filings, it has been called the "divorce capitol" of Pennsylvania. Unlike many other courthouses of the same vintage which have been replaced or superseded by newer buildings, it is still in use today as a courthouse. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |