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Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the population was 148,644. The county is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area. Image File history File links Fayette_County_pa_seal. ...
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Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ...
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is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Uniontown is a city in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 50 miles (80 km) south by east of Pittsburgh. ...
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Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ...
2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second 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. ...
The Pittsburgh Metro Area is the U.S. Census defined seven county region surrounding the city of Pittsburgh in southwestern Pennsylvania, United States of America. ...
Fayette County was created on September 26, 1783 from part of Westmoreland County and named for the Marquis de Lafayette. Its county seat is Uniontown6. is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
Westmoreland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Marie-Joseph-Paul-Roch-Yves-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette (September 6, 1757 â May 20, 1834), was a French aristocrat most famous for his participation in the American Revolutionary War and early French Revolution. ...
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Uniontown is a city in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 50 miles (80 km) south by east of Pittsburgh. ...
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Historical Facts - When the ownership of the area was still undecided, 22-year-old George Washington fought his first battles against the French at Jumonville Glen and Fort Necessity in 1754.
- Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury to Jefferson and Madison built his home at Friendship Hill.
- Secretary of State and WW II Supreme Commander George C. Marshall of the Marshall Plan was born and educated through High School in the county seat, Uniontown.
- Prolific architect Frank Lloyd Wright constructed his crowning jewel in the mountains at Ohiopyle - Fallingwater, said to be the most famous home in America was a vacation retreat for the Edgar J. Kaufmann family. Later, he designed Kentuck Knob, a hexagonal Usonian style home, for the Hagan Family, in nearby Stewart Township, adjacent to Ohiopyle State Park. Kentuck Knob was one of the last, if not the last home Wright designed before his death.
- Two home-improvement families make Fayette County home. Both the Lowe family (of Lowe's) and the Hardy family (of 84 Lumber) reside in the county. The Hardys also maintain a huge resort and golf course.
- Rock and roller Fabian built and maintains a home in the county.
George Washington (February 22, 1732 â December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775â1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. ...
1754 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin (January 29, 1761 â August 12, 1849) was a Swiss-American ethnologist, linguist, politician, diplomat, Congressman, and the longest-serving United States Secretary of the Treasury. ...
George C. Marshall George Catlett Marshall (December 31, 1880–October 16, 1959), an American military leader and statesman, was born into a middle-class family in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. ...
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Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 â April 9, 1959) was one of the worlds most prominent and influential architects. ...
Fallingwater is now a museum, open to the public. ...
Edgar J. Kaufmann, (1885-1955), was a prominent businessman and a philanthropist who owned the best-known department store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the twentieth century. ...
Fabian is the English form of the late Roman name Fabianus. ...
Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,067 km² (798 mi²). 2,046 km² (790 mi²) of it is land and 20 km² (8 mi²) of it (0.98%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Adjacent counties Westmoreland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Somerset County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Garrett County is the westernmost county of the U.S. state of Maryland. ...
Preston County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia and is part of the Pittsburgh DMA. It was formed from Monongalia County in 1818 and named for Virginia Governor James Patton Preston. ...
Monongalia County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...
Greene County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Demographics As of the census² of 2000, there were 148,644 people, 59,969 households, and 41,198 families residing in the county. The population density was 73/km² (188/mi²). There were 66,490 housing units at an average density of 32/km² (84/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.30% White, 3.51% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 0.38% 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). ...
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There were 59,969 households out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.80% were married couples living together, 12.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.60 males.
Municipalities
Map of Fayette County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue). 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 Fayette County: Image File history File links Map_of_Fayette_County_Pennsylvania_With_Municipal_and_Township_Labels. ...
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List of cities in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
Cities Connellsville is a city located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Uniontown is a city in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 50 miles (80 km) south by east of Pittsburgh. ...
Boroughs Belle Vernon is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Brownsville is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 35 miles (56 km) south of Pittsburgh along the Monongahela River. ...
Dawson is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
See also Dunbar (disambiguation) Dunbar is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Everson is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Fairchance is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Fayette City is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Markleysburg is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Masontown is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Newell is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Ohiopyle is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Perryopolis is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Point Marion is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Seven Springs is a borough located in Pennsylvania. ...
Smithfield is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
South Connellsville is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Vanderbilt is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Townships Brownsville Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Bullskin Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Connellsville Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Dunbar Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Franklin Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Georges Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
German Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Henry Clay Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Jefferson Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 2,259. ...
Lower Tyrone Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Luzerne Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Menallen Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Nicholson Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
North Union Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Perry Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Redstone Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Saltlick Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
South Union Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Springfield Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Springhill Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Stewart Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Upper Tyrone Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Washington Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Wharton Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Census-designated places Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ...
The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Map of Fayette County, Pennsylvania School Districts East Uniontown is a census-designated place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Grindstone-Rowes Run is a census-designated place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Hiller is a census-designated place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Hopwood may also refer to Hopwood (UK). ...
Leith-Hatfield is a census-designated place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Lynnwood-Pricedale is a census-designated place located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. ...
New Salem-Buffington is a census-designated place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Oliver is a census-designated place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Republic is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
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Education Public School Districts Albert Gallatin Area School District is a school district located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Brownsville Area School District serves the borough of Brownsville in Fayette County as the local public school system. ...
The Frazier School District is a small public district located in Fayette County, about 35 miles south of Pittsburgh. ...
Laurel Highlands School District is one of the school districts located in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. ...
Uniontown Area School District is a school district located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Fixtures - Fort Necessity is a reconstructed historic stockade that was originally built by George Washington to defend against an attack during the French and Indian War. Washington's loss at Fort Necessity was the only blemish on his military record. It is now operated as a national battlefield.
- General Edward Braddock's Grave is across the highway from Fort Necessity. He was mortally wounded attacking Fort Duquesne (at the "forks of the Ohio River" in Pittsburgh) during the French and Indian War. It is a unit of the national battlefield.
- The National Road (also known as the Cumberland Road) bisects Fayette County. It was the first long roadway to be paid for by the federal government and went from Baltimore, Maryland to Vandalia, Illinois. It was once a toll road, but it now exists as US 40.
- Two historic fixtures from the National Road exist within Fayette County's borders. Searights Toll House is one of few remaining toll collection stops along the old route. The Washington Tavern is a classic example of an early 19th Century inn along the National Road.
- The town of Perryopolis was designed by George Washington during his days as a surveyor. It includes a failed grist mill that Washington attempted to operate.
- Fallingwater, architect Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous home, is located within the county, atop a beautiful waterfall. His lesser known but equally impressive Kentuck Knob is also located here.
- Albert Gallatin's home, called Friendship Hill, is maintained as national historic site.
- Fayette County's southern border is marked with plaques that mark its significance as part of the Mason-Dixon Line
- Ohiopyle State Park
- Laurel Ridge State Park
Fort Necessity was a British fortress west of the Pennsylvania colony. ...
George Washington (February 22, 1732 â December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775â1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. ...
Combatants France First Nations allies: * Algonquin * Lenape * Wyandot * Ojibwa * Ottawa * Shawnee Great Britain Iroquois Confederacy American Colonies Strength 3,900 regulars 7,900 militia 2,200 natives (1759) 50,000 regulars and militia (1759) The French and Indian War was the nine-year North American chapter of the Seven Years...
Mile markers can still be found along the National Road; this one is located in Columbus, Ohio. ...
The Cumberland Road, also called the Great National Pike and the National Road, was the first United States federal highway. ...
Nickname: Motto: The Greatest City in America,[4] Get in on it. ...
Madonna of the Trail statue in front of the Vandalia State House. ...
Fallingwater is now a museum, open to the public. ...
For the fictional character, see Mason Dixon (Rocky Balboa character). ...
Ohiopyle State Park Located primarily in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Laurel Ridge State Park is a 13,625 acres (15. ...
Notable Fayette Countians - John Dickson Carr, 1950, 1963, 1970 Edgar Allan Poe Award Winner, mystery writer
- Vinnie Colaiuta, Rock Drummer
- Ernie Davis, 1961 Heisman Trophy Winner
- Philander C. Knox, Secretary of State, U.S. Senator, and U.S. Attorney General
- Johnny Lujack, 1947 Heisman Trophy Winner
- George C. Marshall, 1953 Nobel Peace Prize Winner
- Tamora Pierce, Fantasy Novelist
- Edwin S. Porter, Director of The Great Train Robbery
- Henry Miller Shreve, pioneering steamboat captain and inventor
- Saul Swimmer, Co-Producer of Let It Be and director of The Concert For Bangladesh
The Four False Weapons (1948), 1961 Pan paperback edition. ...
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Ernie Davis (December 13, 1939 - May 18, 1963) was an American Football player who became the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. ...
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Philander C. Knox Philander Chase Knox (May 6, 1853âOctober 12, 1921) was an American lawyer and politician who served as Attorney General and U.S. Senator and was Secretary of State from 1909-1913. ...
John C. Lujack, Jr. ...
George C. Marshall George Catlett Marshall (December 31, 1880–October 16, 1959), an American military leader and statesman, was born into a middle-class family in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. ...
Lester B. Pearson after accepting the Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize (Swedish and Norwegian: Nobels fredspris) is the name of one of five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. ...
Tamora Pierce (born December 13, 1954) is a fantasy author who writes books for young adults. ...
Edwin Stanton Porter (April 21, 1870 - April 30, 1941) was an influential early film pioneer. ...
The Great Train Robbery is a 1903 western film. ...
Henry Miller Shreve (October 21, 1785 - 1854) was an American inventor and steamboat captain and the man who opened up the Mississippi, Ohio and Red Rivers to steamboat navigation. ...
Saul Swimmer (born April 25, 1936, Uniontown, Pennsylvania; died March 3 [per Associated Press]) or March 7 [per The Miami Herald and Variety], 2007, Miami, Florida) was an American documentary film director and producer best known for the movie The Concert for Bangladesh (1972), the George Harrison-led Madison Square...
Let It Be is the twelfth and final album by the Beatles, released on May 8, 1970 by the bands own Apple Records label. ...
The Concert For Bangladesh was the event title for two benefit concerts organized by George Harrison and held on the afternoon and evening of August 1, 1971, playing to a total of 40,000 people at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ...
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Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ...
A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...
Uniontown is a city in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 50 miles (80 km) south by east of Pittsburgh. ...
Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
Connellsville is a city located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Uniontown is a city in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 50 miles (80 km) south by east of Pittsburgh. ...
| | Boroughs | Belle Vernon | Brownsville | Dawson | Dunbar | Everson | Fairchance | Fayette City | Markleysburg | Masontown | Newell | Ohiopyle | Perryopolis | Point Marion | Seven Springs | Smithfield | South Connellsville | Vanderbilt Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
Belle Vernon is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Brownsville is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 35 miles (56 km) south of Pittsburgh along the Monongahela River. ...
Dawson is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
See also Dunbar (disambiguation) Dunbar is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Everson is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Fairchance is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Fayette City is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Markleysburg is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Masontown is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Newell is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Ohiopyle is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Perryopolis is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Point Marion is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Seven Springs is a borough located in Pennsylvania. ...
Smithfield is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
South Connellsville is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Vanderbilt is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
| | Townships | Brownsville | Bullskin | Connellsville | Dunbar | Franklin | Georges | German | Henry Clay | Jefferson | Lower Tyrone | Luzerne | Menallen | Nicholson | North Union | Perry | Redstone | Saltlick | South Union | Springfield | Springhill | Stewart | Upper Tyrone | Washington | Wharton A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ...
Brownsville Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Bullskin Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Connellsville Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Dunbar Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Franklin Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Georges Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Henry Clay Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Jefferson Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 2,259. ...
Lower Tyrone Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Luzerne Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Menallen Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Nicholson Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
North Union Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Perry Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Redstone Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Saltlick Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
South Union Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Springfield Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Springhill Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Stewart Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Upper Tyrone Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Washington Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Wharton Township is a township located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
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A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ...
East Uniontown is a census-designated place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Grindstone-Rowes Run is a census-designated place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Hiller is a census-designated place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Hopwood may also refer to Hopwood (UK). ...
Leith-Hatfield is a census-designated place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Lynnwood-Pricedale is a census-designated place located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. ...
New Salem-Buffington is a census-designated place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Oliver is a census-designated place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ...
Republic is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
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Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ...
The History of Pennsylvania is as varied as any in the American experience and reflects the melting pot vision of the United States. ...
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Counties comprising the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania The Lehigh Valley (also known simply as The Valley) is a region in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Nickname: Location in Erie County Location in the state of Pennsylvania Coordinates: County Erie County Founded 1795 Government - Mayor Joseph Sinnott Area - City 28. ...
The Harrisburg-Carlisle-Lebanon, PA metropolitan area is the 94th largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the United States and the 53rd largest Combined Statistical Area (CSA) in the United States. ...
Nickname: Flood City Location of Pennsylvania within the USA Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Cambria Government - Mayor Tom Trigona Area - City 6. ...
Nickname: Location in Pennsylvania Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area - City 7. ...
The Delaware Valley, also known as the Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Combined Statistical Area, is named for the Delaware River which flows through the region. ...
The Pittsburgh metropolitan area is the U.S. Census-defined seven county region surrounding the city of Pittsburgh in Western Pennsylvania, United States. ...
, Reading (IPA:) is the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania and the center of the Greater Reading Area. ...
A lesser-known Wyoming Valley exists in western New York in Wyoming County, where the valley of Oatka Creek is commonly known as the Wyoming Valley and includes the villages of Wyoming and Warsaw. ...
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Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Williamsport Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County,GR6 Pennsylvania in the United States. ...
Nickname: Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Incorporated - Borough September 24, 1787 - City January 11, 1887 Government - Mayor John Brenner Area - City 5. ...
Motto: Fiat Justitia (Let Justice be Done) Location Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Government Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Mayor Maggie Hormel Founded Incorporated 1730 1815 Geographical characteristics Area Borough 9. ...
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Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
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Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Dauphin Incorporated 1791 Charter 1860 Government - Mayor Stephen R. Reed (D) Area - City 11. ...
Hazleton is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Nickname: Flood City Location of Pennsylvania within the USA Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Cambria Government - Mayor Tom Trigona Area - City 6. ...
Nickname: Location in Pennsylvania Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area - City 7. ...
McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. ...
New Castle is a city in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; in 1910, the total population was 36,280; in 1920, 44,938; and in 1940, 47,638. ...
Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area - City 369. ...
Nickname: Motto: Benigno Numine (With the Benevolent Deity) Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Allegheny Founded November 25, 1758 Incorporated April 22, 1794 (borough) March 18, 1816 (city) Government - Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area - City 151. ...
, Reading (IPA:) is the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania and the center of the Greater Reading Area. ...
The City of Scranton is the county seat of Lackawanna CountyGR6 in Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 76,415 (2003 estimate: 74,320). ...
Nickname: The Diamond City Motto: Pattern After Us Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Luzerne Founded Incorporated Borough City 1769 1806 1871 Government - Mayor Thomas M. Leighton (D) Area - City 7. ...
Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Williamsport Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County,GR6 Pennsylvania in the United States. ...
Nickname: Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Incorporated - Borough September 24, 1787 - City January 11, 1887 Government - Mayor John Brenner Area - City 5. ...
| | Regions | Allegheny Mountains | Allegheny National Forest | Allegheny Plateau | Atlantic Coastal Plain | Coal Region | Cumberland Valley | Delaware Valley | Dutch Country | Endless Mountains | Happy Valley | Laurel Highlands | Lehigh Valley | Northeast | Northern Tier | Northwest Region | Pennsylvania Highlands | Piedmont | The Poconos | Ridge and Valley | South Central Pennsylvania | Susquehanna Valley | Western Pennsylvania | Wyoming Valley This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ...
The Allegheny Mountain Range (also spelled Alleghany and Allegany) -- informally, the Alleghenies -- is part of the Appalachian Mountain Range of the eastern United States. ...
The Allegheny National Forest is a National Forest located in northwestern Pennsylvania. ...
The Allegheny Plateau is a large, dissected plateau area in southern New York, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and eastern Ohio. ...
The Atlantic Coastal Plain is the rather flat stretch of land that borders the Atlantic Ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico). ...
Counties of the Coal Region of Pennsylvania, known for anthracite mining. ...
Cumberland Valley Township is a township located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. ...
The Delaware Valley, also known as the Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Combined Statistical Area, is named for the Delaware River which flows through the region. ...
Pennsylvania Dutch Country refers to an area of southeastern Pennsylvania that has a high percentage of Amish, Mennonite and Fancy Dutch inhabitants and where the Pennsylvania German language was historically common. ...
The Endless Mountains are a chain of mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania. ...
For other locations called Happy Valley, see the Happy Valley article. ...
The Laurel Highlands, in Southwestern Pennsylvania in the USA, encompasses Fayette County, Somerset County and Westmoreland County. ...
Counties comprising the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania The Lehigh Valley (also known simply as The Valley) is a region in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
This mountainous area of Pennsylvania includes the Pocono Mountains, the Endless Mountains and former anthracite coal mining cities and towns, including Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Pittston and Carbondale. ...
Wikipedia also has an article on Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases Counties comprising the Northern Tier Region of Pennsylvania The Northern Tier is a geographic region consisting of five rural counties in north-central Pennsylvania. ...
This article is about the region in Pennsylvania. ...
Counties comprising the Pennsylvania Highlands Region The Pennsylvania Highlands region is a section of the Appalachian Mountains located in Eastern Pennsylvania frequently cited as a candidate for extensive ecological preservation. ...
The James River winds its way among piedmont hills in central Virginia. ...
Pennsylvanias Pocono region counties The Pocono Mountains region is a mountainous region of about 2,400 square miles (6,200 km²) located in northeastern Pennsylvania. ...
The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ...
South Central Pennsylvania is a region of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that includes the fourteen counties of Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, and York. ...
The Susquehanna River is a river in the northeastern United States, approximately 410 mi (715 km) long. ...
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A lesser-known Wyoming Valley exists in western New York in Wyoming County, where the valley of Oatka Creek is commonly known as the Wyoming Valley and includes the villages of Wyoming and Warsaw. ...
| | Counties | Adams | Allegheny | Armstrong | Beaver | Bedford | Berks | Blair | Bradford | Bucks | Butler | Cambria | Cameron | Carbon | Centre | Chester | Clarion | Clearfield | Clinton | Columbia | Crawford | Cumberland | Dauphin | Delaware | Elk | Erie | Fayette | Forest | Franklin | Fulton | Greene | Huntingdon | Indiana | Jefferson | Juniata | Lackawanna | Lancaster | Lawrence | Lebanon | Lehigh | Luzerne | Lycoming | McKean | Mercer | Mifflin | Monroe | Montgomery | Montour | Northampton | Northumberland | Perry | Philadelphia | Pike | Potter | Schuylkill | Snyder | Somerset | Sullivan | Susquehanna | Tioga | Union | Venango | Warren | Washington | Wayne | Westmoreland | Wyoming | York List of Pennsylvania counties: Pennsylvania counties Adams County, formed in 1800 from parts of York County. ...
Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Pittsburgh skyline The Allegheny County Courthouse Allegheny County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Crooked Creek near Ford City in Armstrong County Armstrong County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Beaver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
DONT beleive anything on this page! ppl can change it anytime they want to! im a kid and i am changing it right now!! luv yall!! PENNSYLVANIA ROCKS!!!! VENANGO COUNTY ROCKS TOO!!!! Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Berks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Blair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
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Butler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area. ...
Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Cameron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Carbon County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Clarion County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Clinton County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Crawford County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ...
Dauphin County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ...
Delaware County (also known colloquially as Delco) is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Elk County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Forest County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Franklin County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Greene County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Huntingdon County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Indiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Juniata County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Lackawanna County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, known as the Garden Spot of America since the 18th century, is located in the southeastern part of the state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Lehigh County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed Seat Wilkes-Barre Area - Total - Water 2,349 km² (907 mi²) 42 km² (16 mi²) 1. ...
Lycoming County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
McKean County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Mifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, named for President James Monroe. ...
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Montour County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed 1752 Seat Easton Area - Total - Water 977 km² (377 mi²) 9 km² (4 mi²) 0. ...
Northumberland County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ...
Philadelphia County is a county located in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania. ...
Pike County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Schuylkill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania on the Schuylkill River. ...
Snyder County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Somerset County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Sullivan County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Susquehanna County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Tioga County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Venango County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Warren County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Westmoreland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
York County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
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