Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Bradford County: County in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 62,622 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 60,221 inhabitants. Its county seat is Towanda. The county was created 215 years ago in 1810.
Quick Facts about Bradford County
| Population : | 60,221 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Different from : | Bradford County |
| Twitter username : | bradfordcounty |
| Area : | 3007 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.8% |
| Named for : | William Bradford |
| Altitude : | 1,834 feet / 559 meters |
| Capital : | Towanda |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1810 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 18:19:01 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 20 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.99% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bradford County is located at 41°47'19"N 76°30'56"W (41.7886700, -76.5154500). It has 6 neighbors: Chemung County, Tioga County, Lycoming County, Sullivan County, Susquehanna County and Wyoming County.
Bradford County map
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The largest city of Bradford County is Sayre with a population of 5,338. Other cities include, Athens population 3,180, Towanda population 2,803, Canton population 1,855 and Troy population 1,229. See all Bradford County cities & populated places.
Bradford County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bradford County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sayre | 5,338 | City in Oklahoma |
| Athens | 3,180 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Towanda | 2,803 | Borough in Pennsylvania, USA and seat of Bradford County |
| Ridgebury | 1,906 | Township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania |
| Canton | 1,855 | Borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| West Franklin | 1,706 | Township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania |
| Wysox | 1,636 | Township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania |
| Litchfield | 1,301 | Township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania |
| Sheshequin | 1,273 | Township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania |
| Ulster | 1,263 | Township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania |
| Hollenback | 1,233 | Township in western Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Troy | 1,229 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
| Wilmot | 1,135 | Township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania |
| Orwell | 1,121 | Township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania |
| North Towanda | 1,088 | Township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania |
| Asylum | 1,035 | Township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania |
- Official Website
Official website of Bradford County
Bradford County has 6 neighbours.
- Chemung County county in New York, United States
- Tioga County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Lycoming County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Sullivan County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Susquehanna County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Wyoming County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bradford County decreased by 3.99% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 62,622 | - | census |
| 2011 | 63,109 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 63,000 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 62,510 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 61,947 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 61,644 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 61,092 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 60,963 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 60,794 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 60,323 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 60,221 | -0.17% | estimation process |
People born in Bradford County (11)
People born in Bradford County, including journalist Vance Packard, long-distance runner Arthur Studenroth, politician John L. Gibbs, .
List
- Alice Catherine Evans (American microbiologist) she was born in 29/01/1881
- Charles Barstow Wright (American financier) he was born in 08/01/1822
- Harlan P. Bird (American politician) he was born in 02/08/1838
- A. H. Ackley (composer and hymnwriter) he was born in 21/01/1887
- Francis A. Bishop (Medal of Honor recipient)
- Lauren Beers (American artistic gymnast) she was born in 01/04/1994
- Samuel M. Smead he was born in 11/06/1830
- Marguerite St. Leon Loud (American poet) she was born in 17/04/1812
Other places with the same name (2)
- Bradford County , Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 28,593 people.
Pennsylvania Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | 1,578,487 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
| Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
| Montgomery County | 833,869 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Bucks County | 627,987 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Delaware County | 566,753 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Chester County | 526,759 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| York County | 450,448 | County in Maine, United States |
| Berks County | 421,017 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lehigh County | 370,802 | County in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Northampton County | 305,892 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
| Dauphin County | 279,874 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
