Beaver County, Pennsylvania
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| Beaver County, Pennsylvania | |
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 Location in the state of Pennsylvania |
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 Pennsylvania's location in the USA |
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| Founded | March 12, 1800 |
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| Seat | Beaver |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,150 km² (444 mi²) 1,125 km² (434 mi²) 25 km² (10 mi²), 2.18% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
181,412 161/km² |
| Website: www.co.beaver.pa.us | |
Beaver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the population was 181,412.
Beaver County was created on March 12, 1800 from parts of Allegheny and Washington Counties. On May 31, 1985, an F3 tornado hit northern portions of the county, as part of the eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania tornado outbreak. Its county seat is Beaver6.
Beaver County is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,150 km² (444 mi²). 1,125 km² (434 mi²) of it is land and 25 km² (10 mi²) of it (2.18%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Lawrence County (north)
- Butler County (east)
- Allegheny County (southeast)
- Washington County (southeast)
- Hancock County, West Virginia (west)
- Columbiana County, Ohio (west)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 181,412 people, 72,576 households, and 50,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 161/km² (418/mi²). There were 77,765 housing units at an average density of 69/km² (179/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.55% White, 5.96% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 72,576 households out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.60% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.20 males.
[edit] Municipalities
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 Beaver County:
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[edit] Boroughs
[edit] Townships
[edit] Education
[edit] Colleges and universities
- Geneva College
- Mountain State University - Center Township
- Penn State Beaver
- Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry
[edit] Community, Junior, and Technical Colleges
[edit] Public School Districts
- Aliquippa School District
- Ambridge Area School District
- Beaver Area School District
- Big Beaver Falls Area School District
- Blackhawk School District
- Center Area School District
- Ellwood City Area School District
- Freedom Area School District
- Hopewell Area School District
- Midland Borough School District
- Monaca School District
- New Brighton Area School District
- Riverside Beaver County School District
- Rochester Area School District
- South Side Area School District
- Western Beaver County School District
[edit] See High School Articles
[edit] Government
[edit] Pennsylvania State Senate
- J.Barry Stout, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 38th Senatorial District
- Gerald J. LaValle, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 47th Senatorial District
[edit] Pennsylvania House Of Representatives
- Christopher Sainato, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 9th Representative District
- Frank LaGrotta, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 10th Representative District
- Jim Marshall, Republican, Pennsylvania's 14th Representative District
- Vincent A. Biancucci, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 15th Representative District
- Sean M. Ramaley, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 16th Representative District
- Victor John Lescovitz, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 46th Representative District
[edit] United States House Of Representatives
[edit] Parks
- Raccoon Creek State Park a Pennsylvania state park
- Brady's Run Park
- Brush Creek Park
- Old Economy Park
[edit] External links
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County Seat: Beaver |
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| Cities | |
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Ambridge | Baden | Beaver | Big Beaver | Bridgewater | Conway | Darlington | East Rochester | Eastvale | Economy | Ellwood City | Fallston | Frankfort Springs | Freedom | Georgetown | Glasgow | Homewood | Hookstown | Industry | Koppel | Midland | Monaca | New Brighton | New Galilee | Ohioville | Patterson Heights | Rochester | Shippingport | South Heights | West Mayfield |
| Townships |
Brighton | Center | Chippewa | Darlington | Daugherty | Franklin | Greene | Hanover | Harmony | Hopewell | Independence | Marion | New Sewickley | North Sewickley | Patterson | Potter | Pulaski | Raccoon | Rochester | South Beaver | Vanport | White |
