Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Facts for Kids

"Huntingdon County" redirects here. For the former county in Canada, see Huntingdon County, Quebec. For the former county in England, see Huntingdonshire.

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Huntingdon County

U.S. county

Jacks Mountain viewed from Shirleysburg

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Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.

Country

United States

State

Pennsylvania

Founded

September 20, 1787

Named for

Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon

Seat

Huntingdon

Largest borough

Huntingdon

Area

• Total

889 sq mi (2,300 km²)

• Land

875 sq mi (2,270 km²)

• Water

15 sq mi (40 km²) 1.6%

Population

(2020)

• Total

44,092

• Density

51/sq mi (20/km²)

Time zone

UTC−5 (Eastern)

• Summer (DST)

UTC−4 (EDT)

Congressional district

13th

Huntingdon County is a county located in the center of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,913. Its county seat is Huntingdon. The county was created on September 20, 1787, mainly from the north 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 889 square miles (2,300 km²), of which 875 square miles (2,270 km²) is land and 15 square miles (39 km²) (1.6%) is water.

Features

Adjacent counties

Centre County (north)
Mifflin County (east)
Juniata County (east)
Franklin County (southeast)
Fulton County (south)
Bedford County (southwest)
Blair County (west)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1790	7,558	—
1800	13,008	72.1%
1810	14,778	13.6%
1820	20,142	36.3%
1830	27,145	34.8%
1840	35,484	30.7%
1850	24,786	−30.1%
1860	28,100	13.4%
1870	31,251	11.2%
1880	33,954	8.6%
1890	35,751	5.3%
1900	34,650	−3.1%
1910	38,304	10.5%
1920	39,848	4.0%
1930	39,021	−2.1%
1940	41,836	7.2%
1950	40,872	−2.3%
1960	39,457	−3.5%
1970	39,108	−0.9%
1980	42,253	8.0%
1990	44,164	4.5%
2000	45,586	3.2%
2010	45,913	0.7%
2020	44,092	−4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2017

As of the census of 2010, there were 45,913 people and 17,280 households within the county. The population density 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% White, 5.21% Black or African American, 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 married couples 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 Amish and Mennonite people live, a dialect of German known as Pennsylvania Dutch (from Deutsch, the word for German) is commonly spoken.

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 U.S. 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.

Transportation

Major highways

I-76 / Penna Turnpike
US 22
US 522
PA 26
PA 26 Truck
PA 35
PA 45
PA 103
PA 305
PA 350
PA 453
PA 475
PA 550
PA 641
PA 655
PA 747
PA 829
PA 913
PA 994

Communities

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

Boroughs

Townships

Barree
Brady
Carbon
Cass
Clay
Cromwell
Dublin
Franklin
Henderson
Hopewell
Jackson
Juniata
Lincoln
Logan
Miller
Morris
Oneida
Penn
Porter
Shirley
Smithfield
Springfield
Spruce Creek
Tell
Todd
Union
Walker
Warriors Mark
West
Wood

Census-designated places

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Huntingdon County.

† county seat

Rank	City/Town/etc.	Municipal type	Population (2010 Census)
1	† Huntingdon	Borough	7,093
2	Mount Union	Borough	2,447
3	McConnellstown	CDP	1,194
4	Allenport	CDP	648
5	Petersburg	Borough	480
6	Broad Top City	Borough	452
7	Three Springs	Borough	444
8	Mapleton	Borough	441
9	Orbisonia	Borough	428
10	Rockhill	Borough	371
T-11	Alexandria	Borough	346
T-11	Saltillo	Borough	346
12	Mill Creek	Borough	328
13	Marklesburg	Borough	204
14	Dudley	Borough	184
15	Shirleysburg	Borough	150
16	Cassville	Borough	143
17	Coalmont	Borough	106
18	Shade Gap	Borough	105
19	Birmingham	Borough	90

Notable natives

Dylan Lane (born 1977), game show host (hosted Chain Reaction) (born in Tyrone, Blair County, spent whole life in Huntingdon)
Isabel Stewart North (1860-1929), composer
Robert Elliott Speer (1867–1947), American religious leader
Martin Grove Brumbaugh (1862–1930), 26th Governor of Pennsylvania
Horace Porter (1837–1921), Civil War general and US diplomat
John Purdue (born October 31, 1802, in Huntingdon County), primary original benefactor of Purdue University
Hugh Brady (born July 29, 1768, in Standingstone), U.S. Army general

Education

Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania School Districts

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 (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, a small, independent liberal arts college, is located in the county seat of Huntingdon.
DuBois Business College, 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

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