Huntingdon County is a

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in the Commonwealth of

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,092. Its

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is Huntingdon. The county was created on September 20, 1787, mainly from the northern part of Bedford County, plus an addition of territory on the east (Big Valley, Tuscarora Valley) from Cumberland County. Huntingdon County comprises the Huntingdon, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.6%) is water. It has a

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(''Dfa''/''Dfb'') and average monthly temperatures in Huntingdon borough range from 27.8 °F in January to 72.3 °F in July

Features

* Raystown Lake * Tussey Mountain

Adjacent counties

* Centre County (north) * Mifflin County (east) *

Juniata County Juniata County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,509. Its county seat is Mifflintown. The county was created on March 2, 1831, from part of Mifflin County and named for the Juniata Riv ...

(east) * Franklin County (southeast) * Fulton County (south) * Bedford County (southwest) *

Blair County Blair County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 122,822. Its county seat is Hollidaysburg. The county was created on February 26, 1846, from parts of Huntingdon and Bedford counties. Blai ...

(west)

Demographics

As of the

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of 2010, there were 45,913 people and 17,280 households within the county. The

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was 52 people per square mile (20/km²). There were 22,365 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.50%

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, 5.21%

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, 0.09% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.58% 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. There were 16,759 households, out of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were

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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. Almost everyone that lives in Huntingdon County speaks English as their first language. The dominant form of speech in Huntingdon County is the Central Pennsylvania accent of English. In some areas of the county, such as Kishacoquillas Valley, where many

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and

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people live, a dialect of German known as

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(from ''Deutsch'', the word for German) is commonly spoken.

2020 Census

Micropolitan Statistical Area

The United States Office of Management and Budget has designated Huntingdon County as the Huntingdon, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (µSA). As of the 2010 census the micropolitan area ranked 11th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the 249th most populous in the United States with a population of 45,913.

Law and government

County Commissioners

*Mark Sather (chair) (R) *Scott Walls (R) *Jeffrey Thomas (D)

State Senate

Judy Ward Judith "Judy" Ward is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 30th Senatorial district in Blair County, Pennsylvania. She is registered as Republican. Education and career Ward graduated from Hollidaysburg High School and ...

, Republican,

Pennsylvania's 30th Senatorial District Pennsylvania State Senate District 30 includes all of Blair County, Fulton County, Huntingdon County, Juniata County, and Mifflin County. It is currently represented by Republican Judy Ward Judith "Judy" Ward is a member of the Pennsylvania S ...

* Jake Corman, Republican,

Pennsylvania's 34th Senatorial District Pennsylvania State Senate District 34 includes parts of Cumberland County and Dauphin County and all of Perry County. It is currently represented by Republican Greg Rothman. District profile The district includes the following areas: Cumberla ...

State House of Representatives

Rich Irvin Richard S. Irvin (born July 7, 1971) is a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 81, 81st legislative district, first elected in 20 ...

, Republican,

Pennsylvania's 81st Representative District The 81st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in central Pennsylvania and has been represented by Rich Irvin since 2015. District profile The 81st District is located in Franklin County and Huntingdon County and includes ...

United States House of Representatives

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, Republican, Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district

United States Senate

* Pat Toomey, Republican * Bob Casey Jr., Democrat

Education

Public school districts

* Huntingdon Area School District * Juniata Valley School District * Mount Union Area School District (also in Mifflin County) * Southern Huntingdon County School District *

Tussey Mountain School District The Tussey Mountain School District is a public school district serving parts of Bedford County, Pennsylvania Bedford County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,577. The county sea ...

(also in Bedford County) * Tyrone Area School District (also in Blair and Centre Counties)

Related entities

* Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center: Mill Creek * Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11

Charter schools

* New Day Charter School (7–12): Huntingdon * Stone Valley Community Charter School (K–5): McAlevy's Fort

Private schools

* Calvary Christian Academy: Huntingdon * Class School: Mill Creek * Grier School: Birmingham * Huntingdon Christian Academy: Huntingdon * Huntingdon County Child & Adult Development Center * Meadow Green Mennonite School: Three Springs * Shavers Creek Christian School: Petersburg * Tiny Tots Childcare and Learning Center: Shade Gap * West Penn F Grace Brethren: Saxton * Woodcock Valley Center on Children: Huntingdon

Colleges and universities

Juniata College Juniata College is a private liberal arts college in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1876 as a co-educational school, it was the first college started by members of the Church of the Brethren as a center for vocational learning for those wh ...

, a small, independent liberal arts college, is located in the county seat of Huntingdon. *

DuBois Business College The DuBois Business College (DBC) was a private business college in DuBois, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1885 and closed in 2016 after its accreditor had its authority revoked by the U.S. Department of Education. The college offered many Associate ...

, Huntingdon County campus, located in the former Huntingdon High School building in the borough of Huntingdon. * Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, Huntingdon center (located in Walker Township)

Libraries

* Huntingdon County Library * Memorial Public Library of the Borough of Alexandria * Mount Union Community Library

Transportation

Major highways

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Media

Radio stations

AM

* ESPN RADIO 1150 AM: Huntingdon (Sports) * WIEZ 670 AM: Lewistown (News/Talk) * WMAJ 1450 AM:

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(Sports) * WVAM 1430 AM: Altoona (Sports) * WFBG 1290 AM: Altoona (News/Talk) * WKMC 1370 AM:

Roaring Spring Roaring Spring is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,392 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area History Roaring Spring was established around the Big Spri ...

(Nostalgia) * WRTA 1240 AM: Altoona (News/Talk) * WRSC 1390 AM:

(News/Talk) * WBLF 970 AM: Bellefonte (News/Talk) * WPHB 1260 AM: Philipsburg (Country) * WKVA 920 AM:

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(Oldies) * WHP 580 AM: Harrisburg (News/Talk) * KDKA 1020 AM:

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(heard much better at night) (News/Talk) * WWVA 1170 AM: Wheeling, West Virginia- (heard much better at night) (News/Talk/Country) * WGY 810 AM: Schenectady, New York (heard much better at night) (News/Talk)

FM

* WHUN 103.5 FM: Huntingdon (Oldies) * WDBF 106.3 FM:

Selinsgrove Selinsgrove is the largest borough in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population is estimated to be 5,761 for the 2020 Census. Selinsgrove is geographically located in the middle of the Susquehanna River Valley in Central Penns ...

(Country) * WKVR 92.3 FM: Huntingdon (College) * W273BE 102.5 FM: Huntingdon (Public Radio) * WFGY 98.1 FM: Altoona (Country) * WFGE 101.1 FM: Tyrone (Country) * WBUS 93.7 FM:

(Classic Rock) * WWOT 100.1 FM: Altoona (Top 40) * WJOW 105.9 FM: Philipsburg (Country) * WSKE 104.3 FM: Everett (Country) * WJSM 92.7 FM:

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(Religious) * WHPA 93.5 FM: Gallitzin (Oldies) * WBRX 94.7 FM: Cresson (Adult Contemporary) * WRXV 89.1 FM:

(Christian Contemporary) * WTLR 89.9 FM:

(Religious) * WRKY 104.9 FM: Hollidaysburg (Classic Rock) * WRKW 99.1 FM: Ebensburg (Classic Rock) * WFGI 95.5 FM: Johnstown (Country) * WVNW 96.7 FM:

(Country) * WCHX 105.5 FM:

(Classic Rock) * WQWK 103.1 FM:

(Classic Rock) * WLTS 99.5 FM: Centre Hall (Classic Hits) * WPSU 91.5 FM:

(Public Radio)

Newspapers

* ''The Daily News''

Television

* CBS: WTAJ-TV, Altoona * ABC: WATM-TV, Johnstown *

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: WWCP-TV, Johnstown * NBC: WJAC-TV, Johnstown * PBS: WPSU-TV,

* CW:

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, Jeannette

Communities

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities:

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, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following boroughs and townships are located in Huntingdon County:

Boroughs

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* Broad Top City * Cassville * Coalmont * Dudley * Huntingdon (county seat) *

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* Marklesburg * Mill Creek * Mount Union *

Orbisonia Orbisonia is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 428 at the 2010 census. __TOC__ Geography Orbisonia is located in southeastern Huntingdon County at (40.243345, -77.893362), on the northeastern si ...

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* Rockhill * Saltillo * Shade Gap * Shirleysburg * Three Springs

Townships

* Barree * Brady *

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* Cass *

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* Cromwell *

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* Franklin * Henderson * Hopewell * Jackson * Juniata * Lincoln *

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* Miller * Morris *

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* Penn * Porter * Shirley * Smithfield *

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* Spruce Creek * Tell * Todd * Union * Walker * Warriors Mark * West *

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Census-designated places

* Allenport * McConnellstown

Unincorporated communities

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* Entriken

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Huntingdon County. † ''county seat''

Notable people

* Dylan Lane (born 1977), game show host (hosted

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) (born in Tyrone,

, spent whole life in Huntingdon) * Isabel Stewart North (1860-1929), composer *

Robert Elliott Speer Robert Elliott Speer (10 September 1867 – 23 November 1947) was an American Presbyterian religious leader and an authority on missions. Biography He was born at Huntingdon, Pennsylvania on 10 September 1867. He graduated from Phillips Academy ...

(1867–1947), American religious leader * Martin Grove Brumbaugh (1862–1930), 26th Governor of Pennsylvania * Horace Porter (1837–1921),

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and US diplomat * John Purdue (born October 31, 1802, in Huntingdon County), primary original benefactor of

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* Hugh Brady (born July 29, 1768, in Standingstone), U.S. Army general

References

External links

Huntingdon County official website

Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce official website

Huntingdon County Business & Industry

Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau official website

Huntingdon County Community Website

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