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Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

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Jefferson County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,492.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Brookville.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was established on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and later organized in 1830.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is named after President Thomas Jefferson.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> It is home to Punxsutawney Phil, the most famous groundhog that predicts when spring will come every February 2 on Groundhog Day. The county is part of the North Central Pennsylvania region of the state.Template:Efn

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 (0.7%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb) and average monthly temperatures in Brookville range from 24.8 °F in January to 68.8 °F in July, while in Punxsutawney they range from 25.7 °F in January to 69.6 °F in July.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Jefferson 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>

Adjacent counties

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Major highways

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Streams

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There are many named streams flowing through Jefferson County, far too many to list here. An exhaustive list is presented in a separate article. All those streams eventually flow to the Allegheny River except for Bear Run, Template:Convert, in the southeast which flows into the Susquehanna River. The principal streams and the area of their watersheds that lie within the county are:

Demographics

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As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 45,932 people, 18,375 households, and 12,862 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 22,104 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 98.97% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. 0.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 31.1% were of German, 13.4% Italian, 10.8% American, 9.2% Irish and 7.8% English ancestry.

There were 18,375 households, out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% were married couples living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.60% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males.

2020 census

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Jefferson County Racial Composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 42,317 95.1%
Black or African American (NH) 125 0.3%
Native American (NH) 45 0.1%
Asian (NH) 100 0.2%
Pacific Islander (NH) 8 0.02%
Other/Mixed (NH) 1,500 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 397 1%

Law and government

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Jefferson County is a very safe county for the Republican Party, which has won the vote of all but two presidential elections.

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Voter Registration

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As of July 22, 2024, there are 27,731 registered voters in Jefferson County.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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County commissioners

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  • Herbert L. Bullers Jr.(R)
  • Scott E. North(R)
  • Jeffrey E. Pisarcik(D)

State Senate

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  • Cris Dush, District 25
  • Joey Pittman, District 41


State House of Representatives

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United States House of Representatives

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United States Senate

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Education

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Map of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts

Colleges and universities

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Public school districts

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  • Jefferson County-DuBois AVTS
  • Riverview Intermediate Unit #6

Private schools

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  • Allens Mills School - Reynoldsville
  • Bear Lane School - Punxsutawney
  • Blose Hill Amish School - Reynoldsville
  • Bucks Run - Reynoldsville
  • Canoe Ridge Amish School - Rossiter
  • Christ Dominion Academy
  • Colonial Drake - Punxsutawney
  • Eagles Nest Amish School - Brockway
  • Highland Park - Punxsutawney
  • Hillside School - Punxsutawney
  • Lone Maple School - Punxsutawney
  • Maple Grove School - Reynoldsville
  • Mountain View School - Punxsutawney
  • Munderf Amish School - Brockway
  • Oak Grove Parochial School - Smicksburg
  • Pine Valley Parochial School - Punxsutawney
  • Playhouse Children's Center - Punxsutawney
  • Praise Christian Academy - Reynoldsville
  • Punxsutawney Christian Sch - Ele Level - Punxsutawney
  • Spring Hollow Amish School - Reynoldsville
  • Spring Run School - Smickburg
  • Sts Cosmas & Damian School - Punxsutawney
  • Trout Run School - Punxsutawney
  • Valley View School - Punxsutawney
  • West Creek Road Amish School - Punxsutawney
  • Willow Drive School - Punxsutawney
  • Windy Hollow Amish School - Mayport

Libraries

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  • Jefferson County Library System - Brockway<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Mengle Memorial Library - Brockway<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Punxsutawney Memorial Library - Punxsutawney
  • Rebecca M Arthurs Memorial Library - Brookville
  • Reynoldsville Public Library - Reynoldsville
  • Summerville Public Library - Summerville
  • Sykesville Public Library - Sykesville

Licensed entities

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  • Full Circle Inc Boys Home - Reynolds
  • Jefferson County Adult Detention Center
  • Western Pennsylvania School of Taxidermy - Oliveburg

Recreation

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Two Pennsylvania state parks are in the county.

The Jefferson County Fair is held annually in July.

Communities

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Map of Jefferson 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 Jefferson County:

Boroughs

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Townships

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Census-designated place

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Unincorporated communities

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Population ranking

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

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Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population
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1 Punxsutawney Borough 5,769
2 † Brookville Borough 3,995
3 Reynoldsville Borough 2,549
4 Brockway Borough 2,276
5 Sykesville Borough 1,115
6 Falls Creek (partially in Clearfield County) Borough 994
7 Big Run Borough 647
8 Summerville Borough 504
9 Crenshaw CDP 468
10 Corsica Borough 319
11 Timblin Borough 147
12 Worthville Borough 80

Notable people

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See also

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References

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