Cameron County, Pennsylvania
Cameron County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,547 and is Pennsylvania's least populous county. Its county seat is Emporium. The county was created on March 29, 1860, from parts of Clinton, Elk, McKean, and Potter Counties. It is named for Senator Simon Cameron. Cameron County is in the sparsely populated Pennsylvania Wilds region.
Cameron County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
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| Coordinates: 41°26′N 78°12′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Founded | March 29, 1860 |
| Named for | Simon Cameron |
| Seat | Emporium |
| Largest borough | Emporium |
| Area | |
| • Total | 398 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
| • Land | 396 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (6 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,547 |
| • Density | 11.4/sq mi (4.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | www |
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| Designated | September 14, 1982 |
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