Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Bradford County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, its population was 59,967. Its county seat is Towanda. The county was created on February 21, 1810, from parts of Lycoming and Luzerne Counties. Originally called Ontario County, it was reorganized and separated from Lycoming County on October 13, 1812, and renamed Bradford County for William Bradford, who had been a chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and United States Attorney General.
Bradford County | |
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Towanda is the county seat | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
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| Coordinates: 41°47′N 76°31′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Founded | February 21, 1810 |
| Named for | William Bradford |
| Seat | Towanda |
| Largest borough | Sayre |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,161 sq mi (3,010 km2) |
| • Land | 1,147 sq mi (2,970 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 59,967 |
| • Density | 52/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
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| Designated | July 10, 1982 |
Bradford County comprises the Sayre, Pennsylvania micropolitan statistical area.
The county is not to be confused with the city of Bradford, which is in McKean County, 141 miles to the west via U.S. Route 6.
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