Cameron County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
 Pennsylvania's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°26′N 78°12′W / 41.44°N 78.2°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| Founded | March 29, 1860 |
| Named for | Simon Cameron |
| Seat | Emporium |
| Largest borough | Emporium |
| Area | |
• Total | 398.4 sq mi (1,032 km2) |
| • Land | 396.2 sq mi (1,026 km2) |
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (6 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,547 |
| • Density | 11.4/sq mi (4.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | www |
| Designated | September 14, 1982[1] |
Cameron County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,547,[2] making it Pennsylvania's least populous county. Its county seat is Emporium.[3] The county was created on March 29, 1860, from parts of Clinton, Elk, McKean, and Potter Counties. It is named for Senator Simon Cameron. The county is part of the North Central 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: Cameron County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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