McKean County, Pennsylvania
U.S. County|
county = McKean County|
state = Pennsylvania |
seal = |
map = Map of Pennsylvania highlighting McKean County.svg |
map size = 225|
founded = March 26, 1804|
seat =
Smethport | area = 2,549
km² (984
mi²) |
area water = 7 km² (3 mi²) |
area percentage = 0.26% |
census yr = 2000|
pop = 45,936 |
density = 18|
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McKean County is a
county located in the
U.S. state of
Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population was 45,936. Its
county seat is
Smethport6.
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,549
km² (984
mi²). 2,542 km² (982 mi²) of it is land and 7 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.26%) is water.
Adjacent Counties
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Cattaraugus County, New York (north)
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Allegany County, New York (northeast)
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Potter County (east)
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Cameron County (southeast)
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Elk County (south)
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Forest County (southwest)
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Warren County (west)
As of the
census² of 2000, there were 45,936 people, 18,024 households, and 12,094 families residing in the county. The
population density was 18/km² (47/mi²). There were 21,644 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (22/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.46%
White, 1.87%
Black or
African American, 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.
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 population was spread out with 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.
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Map of McKean County , Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red) and Townships (white). |
City
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BradfordBoroughs
Townships
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Map of McKean County, Pennsylvania School Districts |
Public School Districts
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Bradford Area School District*
Kane Area School District (Also covers part of Elk County)
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Otto-Eldred School District*
Port Allegeny School District (Also covers part of Potter County)
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Smethport Area School District*
Oswayo Valley School Distrct (Also covers part of Potter County)
