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Beaver County, Pennsylvania

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Beaver County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 168,215.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Beaver, and its largest city is Aliquippa.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county is part of the Greater Pittsburgh region of the state.Template:Efn

History

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Beaver County was created on March 12, 1800, from parts of Allegheny and Washington counties.<ref>Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 4 vols. (Philadelphia: John Bioren, 1810), vol. 3, pages 421–422, Chapter MMCXIX, Section 1, "An Act to erect certain parts of Allegheny, Westmoreland, Washington and Lycoming counties, into separate counties," March 12, 1800, creation of Beaver County, digital images, Google Books (https://books.google.com : July 22, 2018).</ref> It took its name from the Beaver River.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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Original township in 1800

The original townships at the date of the erection of Beaver County (1800) were North Beaver, east and west of the Big Beaver Creek; South Beaver, west of the Big Beaver; and Sewickley, east of the Big Beaver—all north of the Ohio River; and Hanover, First Moon, and Second Moon, south of the Ohio.<ref>Joseph Henderson Bausman, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania: And Its Centennial Celebration, 2 volumes (New York: Knickerbocker Press, 1904), vol. 2, pp. 863–864; digital images, Google Books (https://books.google.com : accessed November 2, 2018).</ref>

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (2.1%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It has a humid continental climate (Dfa/Dfb) and average monthly temperatures in the Beaver/Rochester vicinity range from 29.4 °F in January to 73.2 °F in July.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Beaver County is one of the 423 counties served by the Appalachian Regional Commission,<ref name="ARC">Template:Cite web</ref> and it is identified as part of the "Midlands" by Colin Woodard in his book American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America.<ref name="NYT_CW">Template:Cite news</ref>

Bodies of water

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  • The Ohio River flows north through Beaver County from a point near Ambridge, then turns west near Beaver and on to the Ohio and West Virginia borders. It divides the southern third of the county from the northern two-thirds.
  • The Beaver River flows south from Lawrence County entering Beaver County near Koppel and continuing south to its confluence with the Ohio near Beaver.

Adjacent counties

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Protected areas

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Demographics

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As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 181,412 people, 72,576 households, and 50,512 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 77,765 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 92.55% White, 5.96% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.0% were of German, 17.4% Italian, 9.9% Irish, 6.5% English, 6.4% Polish and 5.8% American ancestry.

There were 72,576 households, out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. Of all households 26.90% were made up of individuals, and 13.10% 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 2.96.

In the county, the age distribution of the population shows 22.60% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.20 males.

2020 census

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Beaver County Racial Composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 143,881 85.53%
Black or African American (NH) 11,069 6.6%
Native American (NH) 195 0.12%
Asian (NH) 1,022 0.61%
Pacific Islander (NH) 53 0.03%
Other/Mixed (NH) 8,384 5%
Hispanic or Latino 3,611 2.15%

Government and politics

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Voter registration

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In November 2008, there were 118,269 registered voters in Beaver County.<ref>Running for Office Template:Webarchive. Dos.state.pa.us. Retrieved on July 23, 2013.</ref>

By April 2016, there were 109,091 registered voters, a decrease of 7.7% since 2008.

The county is divided into 129 precincts.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

  • Democratic: 58,828 (53.93%)
  • Republican: 38,015 (34.85%)
  • Other parties/non-partisan: 12,248 (11.23%)

As of January 8, 2024, there were 111,767 registered voters in Beaver county. Republicans hold a plurality of voters by a margin of just 190 voters (less than 1% of the total registered), after overtaking Dems at the end of December 2023. There were 48,229 registered Republicans, 48,039 registered Democrats, 10,390 registered non-affiliated voters and 5,109 voters registered to other parties.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Voter registration and party enrollment
Party Number of voters Percentage
Template:Party color cell Republican 51,030 43.15%
Template:Party color cell Democratic 48,008 42.98%
Template:Party color cell Independent 10,390 9.30%
Template:Party color cell Third Party 5,109 4.57%
Total 111,767 100%

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Political history

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Beaver County used to be a Democratic stronghold, and had a slight Democratic edge in registration until 2023. <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2015, the GOP took majority status in the Commissioners' Office for the first time since 1955. In 2004, Democrat John Kerry won Beaver County over Republican George W. Bush 51% to 48%. In 2008, Republican John McCain defeated Democrat Barack Obama 50% to 47%, becoming the first Republican to win there since 1972 and only the third since 1928. Mitt Romney and Donald Trump (twice) carried the county in the next three elections. In 2010, Republican Governor Tom Corbett and Republican Senator Pat Toomey both carried Beaver in their successful statewide bids, and Toomey won the county again in 2016. However, Democrats have still seen recent success in Beaver County in non-presidential races, with Democrats often being competitive in the county in Senate and gubernatorial elections. Beaver County voted for Bob Casey Jr. in his reelection bid in 2012 50% to 47%, and again voted to re-elect Casey in 2018, as well as Democrat Tom Wolf.

In 2022, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro defeated Republican Doug Mastriano in the county, but was the only Democrat that cycle to do so.

County commissioners

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Commissioner<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Party Title
Daniel C. Camp III<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Republican Chairman
Tony Amadio<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Democratic
Jack Manning<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Republican

County officials

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Office Official Party
Clerk of Courts Judy R. Enslen<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Democratic
Controller Maria Longo<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Republican
Coroner David Gabauer Republican
District Attorney Nathan Bible Democratic
Prothonotary Jodi Janicki-Jones<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Republican
Recorder of Deeds Ronald Alberti<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Republican
Register of Wills Tracey Antoline Patton<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Democratic
Sheriff Tony Guy Republican
Treasurer Sandie Egley<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Republican

State representatives

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District Representative Party
14 Jim Marshall Republican
15 Josh Kail Republican
16 Robert Matzie Democratic

State senators

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District Senator Party
46 Camera Bartolotta Republican
47 Elder Vogel Republican

United States House of Representatives

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District Representative Party
17 Chris Deluzio Democratic

United States Senate

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Senator Party
Dave McCormick Republican
John Fetterman Democratic

Recreation

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Near Koppel there is Buttermilk Falls, a naturally occurring waterfall.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In Brighton Township there is Brady's Run Park.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Racoon Creek State Park is one of Pennsylvania's largest and most visited state parks.Template:Citation needed The park encompasses Template:Convert and features the Template:Convert Raccoon Lake. Additionally, there are many riverfront parks throughout the county. The North Country National Scenic Trail (NCT) passes through the county's northern end. The NCT has an 11-mile point-to-point off-road section near Darlington to the Ohio state line and a 2.5 mile off-road section near New Galilee and Enon Valley, Pennsylvania.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Transportation

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Major roads and highways

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Public transit

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Beaver County Transit Authority

Airports

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Education

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Colleges and universities

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Community, junior, and technical colleges

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Map of Beaver County, Pennsylvania public school districts. Note that two districts on this map, Monaca School District and Center Area School District, merged in 2009 to form the Central Valley School District.

Public school districts

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High schools

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Charter schools

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As reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Education – EdNA, as of April 2010.

Private schools

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As reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Education – EdNA, as of April 2010.

  • Agapeland Children Garden – Beaver
  • Beaver County Christian School -Upper – Beaver Falls
  • Beaver Co Christian -West Park Elementary – Beaver Falls
  • Bethel Christian School – Aliquippa
  • Deliverance Temple Ministries ROOTS Inc Christian Academy – Aliquippa
  • Hope Christian Academy – Aliquippa
  • North Hills Christian School – Baden
  • Our Lady of Fatima School – Aliquippa
  • Pleasant Hill Wesleyan Academy – Hookstown
  • Quigley Catholic High School – Baden
  • St John the Baptist School – Monaca
  • St Monica Catholic Academy – Beaver Falls
  • Sts Peter & Paul School – Beaver
  • Sylvania Hills Christian – Rochester

Former school districts

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In 2009, Center Area School District and Monaca School District merged to form Central Valley School District.

Communities

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Map of Beaver County, Pennsylvania with municipal labels showing cities and boroughs (red), townships (white), and census-designated places (blue)

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following cities, boroughs and townships are in Beaver County:

Cities

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Boroughs

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Townships

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Census-designated places

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Unincorporated communities

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Former communities

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  • Borough Township, established in 1804 from the small southeast corner of South Beaver Township. In 1970, it was renamed Vanport Township.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • First Moon Township, split from Moon Township in Allegheny County in 1800, and was abolished in 1812 after the county was restructured.
  • Moon Township, established in 1812 in most of the territories of First and Second Moon Townships. It originally held the portion of the county South of the Ohio River. Over the next century, parts of the Township were split into Center, Potter, and Racoon Townships. It became extinct in 1932 after the remaining portion was annexed by Monaca, as the ward of Monaca Heights.
  • Second Moon Township, split from Moon Township in Allegheny County in 1800, and was abolished in 1812 after the county was restructured.
  • Sewickley Township, split from Pine Township in Allegheny County in 1797, and originally held the portion of the county East of the Beaver River. It was split into North Sewickley and New Sewickley Townships in 1801.

Population ranking

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The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Beaver County.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

county seat

Rank City/town/etc. Population (2010 Census) Municipal type Incorporated
1 Aliquippa 9,438 City 1928 (borough) 1987 (city)
2 Beaver Falls 8,987 City 1868 (borough) 1928 (city)
3 Economy 8,970 Borough 1957
4 Ellwood City (mostly in Lawrence County) 7,921 Borough
5 Ambridge 7,050 Borough 1905
6 New Brighton 6,025 Borough 1838
7 Monaca 5,737 Borough 1840
8 Beaver 4,531 Borough 1802
9 Baden 4,135 Borough 1868
10 Rochester 3,657 Borough 1849
11 Ohioville 3,533 Borough 1860
12 Harmony Township 3,197 CDP and township 1851
13 Patterson Township 3,029 CDP and township 1845
14 Midland 2,635 Borough 1906
15 Conway 2,176 Borough 1902
16 Big Beaver 1,970 Borough 1858
17 Industry 1,835 Borough 1960
18 Freedom 1,569 Borough 1838
19 West Mayfield 1,239 Borough 1923
20 Koppel 762 Borough 1910
21 Bridgewater 704 Borough 1835
22 Patterson Heights 636 Borough 1899
23 East Rochester 567 Borough 1908
24 South Heights 475 Borough 1910
25 New Galilee 379 Borough 1854
26 Fallston 266 Borough 1829
27 Darlington 254 Borough 1820
28 Eastvale 225 Borough 1892
29 Shippingport 214 Borough 1910
30 Georgetown 174 Borough 1850
31 Hookstown 147 Borough 1843
32 Frankfort Springs 130 Borough 1844
33 Homewood 109 Borough 1910
34 Glasgow 60 Borough 1854

Notable people

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See also

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References

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