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Encyclopedia > Cameron County, Pennsylvania
Cameron County, Pennsylvania
Seal of Cameron County, Pennsylvania
Map
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Cameron County
Location in the state of Pennsylvania
Statistics
Formed March 29, 1860
Seat Emporium
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,032 km² (399 mi²)
 sq mi ( km²)
4 km² (1 mi²), 0.36%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

5,974
6/km² 
Website: www.cameroncountypa.com

Cameron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population is 5,974. Image File history File links Cameron_County_pa_seal. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Cameron_County. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in Leap years). ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Emporium is a borough located in Cameron County, Pennsylvania. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... The 22nd United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...


Cameron County was created on March 29, 1860 from parts of Clinton, Elk, McKean, and Potter Counties and named for Senator Simon Cameron. Its county seat is Emporium6. March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in Leap years). ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Elk County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... McKean County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Potter County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Simon Cameron Simon Cameron (March 8, 1799 – June 26, 1889) was United States Secretary of War for Abraham Lincoln from 1861 to 1862. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Emporium is a borough located in Cameron County, Pennsylvania. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Contents


Law And Government

=Pennsylvania State Senate

  • Joe Scarnati III, Republican, Pennsylvania's 25th Senate District

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Pennsylvania House Of Representatives

  • Martin T. Causer, Republican, Pennsylvania's 67th Legislative District

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United States House Of Representatives

John E. Peterson (b. ... Look up republican in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,032 km² (399 mi²). 1,029 km² (397 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.36%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Adjacent Counties

McKean County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Potter County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Elk County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 5,974 people, 2,465 households, and 1,624 families residing in the county. The population density was 6/km² (15/mi²). There were 4,592 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (12/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.83% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 2,465 households out of which 27.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 30.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...


In the county, the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 19.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.60 males.


Municipalities

Map of Cameron County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red) and Townships (white).
Map of Cameron County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red) and Townships (white).

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Boroughs

Driftwood is a borough located in Cameron County, Pennsylvania. ... Emporium is a borough located in Cameron County, Pennsylvania. ...

Townships

Gibson Township is a township located in Cameron County, Pennsylvania. ... Grove Township is a township located in Cameron County, Pennsylvania. ... Lumber Township is a township located in Cameron County, Pennsylvania. ... Portage Township is a township located in Cameron County, Pennsylvania. ... Shippen Township is a township located in Cameron County, Pennsylvania. ...

Education

Public School Districts

  • Cameron County School District

External links

  • Official Cameron County website
  • Pennsylvnia Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Geographic Information Division, "2005 General Highway Map of Cameron Countiy". Note: shows boroughs, townships, roads, villages, some streams. URL accessed on April 6, 2006.


Municipalities and Communities of Cameron County, Pennsylvania
(County Seat: Emporium)
Boroughs Driftwood | Emporium
Townships Gibson Twp. | Grove Twp. | Lumber Twp. | Portage Twp. | Shippen Twp.
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Greene County was created on February 9, 1796 from part of Washington County and named for General Nathaniel Greene.
The racial makeup of the county was 95.07% White, 3.90% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.10% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older.
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