Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Bedford County
Bedford County Courthouse
Bedford County Courthouse
Flag of Bedford County
Official seal of Bedford County
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Bedford County
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Map of the United States highlighting Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°01′N 78°29′W / 40.01°N 78.49°W / 40.01; -78.49
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
FoundedMarch 9, 1771
Named forFort Bedford
SeatBedford
Largest boroughBedford
Area
 • Total1,017 sq mi (2,630 km2)
 • Land1,012 sq mi (2,620 km2)
 • Water4.6 sq mi (12 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total47,577
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district13th
Websitebedfordcountypa.org
DesignatedOctober 17, 1982[1]

Bedford County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,577.[2] The county seat is Bedford.[3] The county is part of the Southwest Pennsylvania region of the state.[a]

  1. ^ "PHMC Historical Markers Search". Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on March 21, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Bedford County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.


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