McKean County, Pennsylvania

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McKean County
County
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McKean County Courthouse
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Seal
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Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°48′40″N78°26′41″W / 41.811111111111°N 78.444722222222°W / 41.811111111111; -78.444722222222
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Pennsylvania.svg  Pennsylvania
FoundedSeptember 1, 1826
Named for Thomas McKean
Seat Smethport
Largest city Bradford
Area
 • Total
984 sq mi (2,550 km2)
 • Land979 sq mi (2,540 km2)
 • Water5.0 sq mi (13 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
40,432
 • Density41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 15th
Website www.mckeancountypa.org

McKean County is a rural county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,432. [1] Its county seat is Smethport. [2] The county was created in 1804 and organized in 1826. [3] It was named in honor of former Pennsylvania Governor and Declaration of Independence signer Thomas McKean. [4] The county is part of the North Central Pennsylvania region of the state. [a]

Contents

McKean County comprises the Bradford, Pennsylvania micropolitan statistical area. It includes the Allegheny National Forest and borders New York. McKean County boasts of being "The Black Cherry Capital of the World."

McKean County was founded because of its natural resources of oil and timber, both of which continue to provide a significant input to the economy. Today, a university, rural medical center, federal prison and manufacturing companies balance the area's economy.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 984 square miles (2,550 km2), of which 979 square miles (2,540 km2) is land and 5.0 square miles (13 km2) (0.5%) is water. [5] It has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb) and average monthly temperatures in downtown Bradford range from 23.0 °F in January to 67.6 °F in July, while in Mount Jewett they range from 21.2 °F in January to 65.1 °F in July. [6]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1810 142—
1820 728412.7%
1830 1,43997.7%
1840 2,975106.7%
1850 5,25476.6%
1860 8,85968.6%
1870 8,825−0.4%
1880 42,565382.3%
1890 46,86310.1%
1900 51,3439.6%
1910 47,868−6.8%
1920 48,9342.2%
1930 55,16712.7%
1940 56,6732.7%
1950 56,607−0.1%
1960 54,517−3.7%
1970 51,915−4.8%
1980 50,653−2.4%
1990 47,131−7.0%
2000 45,963−2.5%
2010 43,450−5.5%
2020 40,432−6.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790–1960 [8] 1900–1990 [9]
1990–2000 [10] 2010–2017 [11] [12]

As of the 2000 census, [13] there were 45,936 people, 18,024 households, and 12,094 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile (18 people/km2). There were 21,644 housing units at an average density of 22 units per square mile (8.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.46% White, 1.87% Black, 0.32% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 35.0% German, 22.2% Irish, 14.6% Italian, 12.3% English, 10.0% Swedish, 8.6% American, 5.8% Polish, and 3.7% French ancestry.

There were 18,024 households, out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.50% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the age distribution of the population shows 23.70% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.70 males.

2020 census

McKean County Racial Composition [14]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)36,99191.5%
Black or African American (NH)8492.1%
Native American (NH)1020.3%
Asian (NH)1930.47%
Pacific Islander (NH)20.01%
Other/Mixed (NH)1,6534.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6421.6%

Micropolitan Statistical Area

The United States Office of Management and Budget [15] has designated McKean County as the Bradford, PA micropolitan statistical area (USA). [16] As of the 2010 U.S. Census [17] the micropolitan area ranked 13th most populous in Pennsylvania and the 277th most populous in the United States with a population of 43,450.

Law and government

United States presidential election results for McKean County, Pennsylvania [18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 14,40172.92%5,11525.90%2341.18%
2020 14,08372.18%5,09826.13%3291.69%
2016 11,63570.67%4,02524.45%8044.88%
2012 9,54562.99%5,29734.95%3122.06%
2008 9,22457.61%6,46540.38%3212.00%
2004 10,94162.79%6,29436.12%1911.10%
2000 9,66161.12%5,51034.86%6354.02%
1996 6,83845.99%5,50937.05%2,52216.96%
1992 6,96542.47%5,33132.51%4,10425.02%
1988 9,32363.22%5,30035.94%1240.84%
1984 10,96369.22%4,81830.42%580.37%
1980 9,22960.85%5,06433.39%8735.76%
1976 10,30560.88%6,42437.95%1971.16%
1972 11,95871.72%4,51327.07%2021.21%
1968 10,50659.67%6,32635.93%7754.40%
1964 7,94841.82%10,95057.61%1090.57%
1960 13,69963.62%7,76736.07%660.31%
1956 14,72573.81%5,15225.82%730.37%
1952 15,25673.43%5,37325.86%1470.71%
1948 10,21866.91%4,78531.33%2691.76%
1944 11,98864.45%6,49234.90%1210.65%
1940 14,82267.58%6,99131.88%1190.54%
1936 11,83753.37%9,73343.88%6112.75%
1932 9,97065.01%4,66130.39%7044.59%
1928 14,01273.49%4,96426.04%900.47%
1924 9,07268.99%2,37618.07%1,70112.94%
1920 7,83068.65%2,50521.96%1,0719.39%
1916 4,30051.81%3,16138.09%83810.10%
1912 1,34516.81%2,36229.52%4,29453.67%
1908 5,07358.01%2,86732.78%8059.21%
1904 5,71967.48%1,63619.30%1,12013.22%
1900 6,31961.39%3,42733.29%5475.31%
1896 5,07759.59%3,07436.08%3694.33%
1892 3,59450.01%2,84339.56%75010.44%
1888 4,06652.74%2,92237.90%7219.35%

Voter Registration

As of February 21, 2022, there are 24,893 registered voters in McKean County. [19]

Chart of Voter Registration

   Republican (61.69%)
   Democratic (24.25%)
   Independent (9.22%)
  Third Party (4.83%)

State Senate [20]

State House of Representatives [20]

United States House of Representatives

United States Senate

Education

Map of McKean County, Pennsylvania School Districts Map of McKean County Pennsylvania School Districts.png
Map of McKean County, Pennsylvania School Districts

Public school districts

Private schools

As reported by EdNA, Pennsylvania Department of Education, June 2010.

Libraries

Other education entities

Recreation

There is one Pennsylvania state park in McKean County. Kinzua Bridge State Park is between U.S. Route 6 and Pennsylvania Route 59, just east of the Allegheny National Forest near Mount Jewett. When it was built, it was the highest and longest railroad bridge in the world. It was chosen by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and its Bureau of Parks as one of "Twenty Must-See Pennsylvania State Parks" and is a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. A tornado destroyed much of the bridge in 2003.

Communities

Map of McKean County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red) and Townships (white). Map of McKean County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png
Map of McKean County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and 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 cities, boroughs and townships are located in McKean County:

City

Boroughs

Townships

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of McKean County. [17]

†county seat

RankCity/Town/etc.Municipal typePopulation (2010 Census)
1 Bradford City8,770
2 Kane Borough3,730
3 Port Allegany Borough2,157
4† Smethport Borough1,655
5 Foster Brook CDP1,251
6 Mount Jewett Borough919
7 Eldred Borough875
8 Lewis Run Borough617
9 Rew CDP199

See also

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