Bedford County | |
|---|---|
 Bedford County Courthouse | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
 Pennsylvania's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°01′N 78°29′W / 40.01°N 78.49°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| Founded | March 9, 1771 |
| Named for | Fort Bedford |
| Seat | Bedford |
| Largest borough | Bedford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,017 sq mi (2,630 km2) |
| • Land | 1,012 sq mi (2,620 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 47,577 |
| • Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Website | bedfordcountypa |
| Designated | October 17, 1982[1] |
Bedford County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,577.[2] The county seat is Bedford.[3] The county is part of the Southwest Pennsylvania region of the state.[a]
- ^ "PHMC Historical Markers Search". Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on March 21, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Bedford County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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