Bedford County, Pennsylvania
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Not to be confused with Bedford Borough, Pennsylvania.
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.[lower-alpha 1]
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Bedford County | |
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Coordinates: 40°01′N 78°29′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] |
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