Bedford, Pennsylvania

Bedford, Pennsylvania
East Pitt Street in Bedford
East Pitt Street in Bedford
Location of Bedford in Bedford County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Bedford County in Pennsylvania (right)
Location of Bedford in Bedford County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Bedford County in Pennsylvania (right)
Bedford is located in Pennsylvania
Bedford
Bedford
Location of Bedford in Pennsylvania
Bedford is located in the United States
Bedford
Bedford
Bedford (the United States)
Bedford is located in North America
Bedford
Bedford
Bedford (North America)
Coordinates: 40°00′59″N 78°30′15″W / 40.01639°N 78.50417°W / 40.01639; -78.50417
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBedford County
Settled1751
Laid out1766
IncorporatedMarch 13, 1795
Government
 • MayorWilliam "Bill" Leibfreid
Area
 • Total1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2)
 • Land1.08 sq mi (2.81 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
1,100 ft (300 m)
Population
 • Total2,865
 • Density2,640.55/sq mi (1,019.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC–5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC–4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
15522
Area code814
FIPS code42-04944
Websitebedboro.com
Official nameBedford Village
DesignatedNovember 6, 1982[3]

Bedford is a borough, spa town, and the county seat of Bedford County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[4] It is located 102 miles (164 km) west of Harrisburg, the state capital, and 107 miles (172 km) east of Pittsburgh. Bedford's population was 2,865 at the 2020 census.[5][6]

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  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov.
  6. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2022.