Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

"Huntingdon County" redirects here. For the former county in Canada, see Huntingdon County, Quebec. For the former county in England, see Huntingdonshire.

"Huntingdon County" redirects here and is not to be confused with Huntington County, Indiana.

Huntingdon County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,092.^[1] Its county seat is Huntingdon.^[2] The county was created on September 20, 1787, mainly from the northern part of Bedford County, plus an addition of territory on the east (Big Valley, Tuscarora Valley) from Cumberland County. The county is part of the Southwest region of the commonwealth.^[a]

Huntingdon County
County
Jacks Mountain viewed from Shirleysburg
Flag Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°25′N 77°59′W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
Founded	September 20, 1787
Named after	Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon
Seat	Huntingdon
Largest borough	Huntingdon
Area
• Total	889 sq mi (2,300 km2)
• Land	875 sq mi (2,270 km2)
• Water	15 sq mi (40 km2)  1.6%
Population  (2020)
• Total	44,092
• Density	50/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	13th
Website	www.huntingdoncounty.net

Huntingdon County comprises the Huntingdon, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 889 square miles (2,300 km²), of which 875 square miles (2,270 km²) is land and 15 square miles (39 km²) (1.6%) is water.^[3] It has a humid continental climate (Dfa/Dfb) and average monthly temperatures in Huntingdon borough range from 27.8 °F in January to 72.3 °F in July.^[4] Huntingdon County is one of the 423 counties served by the Appalachian Regional Commission,^[5] and it is identified as part of "Greater Appalachia" by Colin Woodard in his book American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America.^[6]

Features

• Raystown Lake
• Tussey Mountain
• Coffee Run
• Sugar Grove Run

Adjacent counties

• Centre County (north)
• Mifflin County (east)
• Juniata County (east)
• Franklin County (southeast)
• Fulton County (south)
• Bedford County (southwest)
• Blair County (west)

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1790	7,558		—
1800	13,008		72.1%
1810	14,778		13.6%
1820	20,142		36.3%
1830	27,145		34.8%
1840	35,484		30.7%
1850	24,786		−30.1%
1860	28,100		13.4%
1870	31,251		11.2%
1880	33,954		8.6%
1890	35,751		5.3%
1900	34,650		−3.1%
1910	38,304		10.5%
1920	39,848		4.0%
1930	39,021		−2.1%
1940	41,836		7.2%
1950	40,872		−2.3%
1960	39,457		−3.5%
1970	39,108		−0.9%
1980	42,253		8.0%
1990	44,164		4.5%
2000	45,586		3.2%
2010	45,913		0.7%
2020	44,092		−4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2017[11]

As of the census^[12] of 2010, there were 45,913 people and 17,280 households within the county. The population density was 52 people per square mile (20 people/km²). There were 22,365 housing units at an average density of 24 units per square mile (9.3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.50% White, 5.21% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.9% were of German, 17.1% American, 11.1% Irish, 7.5% English and 5.7% Italian ancestry.

There were 16,759 households, out of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.70% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 109.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.20 males.

Almost everyone that lives in Huntingdon County speaks English as their first language. The dominant form of speech in Huntingdon County is the Central Pennsylvania accent of English. In some areas of the county, such as Kishacoquillas Valley, where many Amish and Mennonite people live, a dialect of German known as Pennsylvania Dutch (from Deutsch, the word for German) is commonly spoken.

2020 census

Huntingdon County Racial Composition^[13]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (NH)	39,420	89.4%
Black or African American (NH)	2,267	5.14%
Native American (NH)	49	0.11%
Asian (NH)	210	0.47%
Pacific Islander (NH)	9	0.02%
Other/Mixed (NH)	1,285	3%
Hispanic or Latino	852	2%

Micropolitan Statistical Area

See also: List of micropolitan statistical areas

The United States Office of Management and Budget has designated Huntingdon County as the Huntingdon, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA).^[14] As of the 2010 census^[15] the micropolitan area ranked 11th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the 249th most populous in the United States with a population of 45,913.

Law and government

United States presidential election results for Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania^[16]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party(ies)
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2024	17,627	75.96%	5,368	23.13%	211	0.91%
2020	17,061	74.69%	5,445	23.84%	337	1.48%
2016	14,494	72.96%	4,539	22.85%	833	4.19%
2012	11,979	67.71%	5,409	30.57%	304	1.72%
2008	11,745	62.70%	6,621	35.35%	365	1.95%
2004	12,126	67.15%	5,879	32.56%	53	0.29%
2000	10,408	65.21%	5,073	31.78%	480	3.01%
1996	7,324	50.53%	5,285	36.46%	1,886	13.01%
1992	7,249	46.17%	5,153	32.82%	3,298	21.01%
1988	8,800	64.56%	4,752	34.86%	79	0.58%
1984	10,220	69.57%	4,430	30.15%	41	0.28%
1980	8,140	58.44%	5,094	36.57%	694	4.98%
1976	7,843	58.26%	5,410	40.19%	209	1.55%
1972	9,606	72.68%	3,394	25.68%	216	1.63%
1968	8,276	61.82%	4,128	30.83%	984	7.35%
1964	6,571	46.81%	7,435	52.96%	33	0.24%
1960	11,116	70.07%	4,710	29.69%	38	0.24%
1956	9,698	67.66%	4,618	32.22%	17	0.12%
1952	9,580	68.61%	4,318	30.93%	64	0.46%
1948	6,943	67.76%	3,304	32.24%	0	0.00%
1944	8,106	65.80%	4,131	33.53%	83	0.67%
1940	9,141	61.64%	5,631	37.97%	58	0.39%
1936	9,815	56.43%	7,429	42.72%	148	0.85%
1932	7,371	66.39%	3,426	30.86%	306	2.76%
1928	9,920	86.25%	1,470	12.78%	112	0.97%
1924	6,567	73.99%	1,488	16.77%	820	9.24%
1920	5,232	67.74%	1,784	23.10%	708	9.17%
1916	3,806	60.23%	2,181	34.51%	332	5.25%
1912	903	14.33%	1,538	24.41%	3,859	61.25%
1908	4,503	66.34%	1,917	28.24%	368	5.42%
1904	4,587	73.11%	1,324	21.10%	363	5.79%
1900	4,645	67.91%	1,989	29.08%	206	3.01%
1896	4,969	66.06%	2,305	30.64%	248	3.30%
1892	3,994	57.66%	2,675	38.62%	258	3.72%
1888	4,217	58.56%	2,789	38.73%	195	2.71%

Voter registration

As of February 5, 2024,^[update] there are 27,430 registered voters in the county. There are 18,231 registered Republicans, 6,414 registered Democrats, 2,138 voters registered non-affiliated voters, and 647 voters registered to other parties.^[17]

Chart of Voter Registration

1. Republican (66.46%)
2. Democratic (23.38%)
3. Independent (7.8%)
4. Other Parties (2.36%)

County commissioners

• Scott Walls (chair) (R)
• Patrick Reeder (R)
• Jeffrey Thomas (D)

State Senate

• Judy Ward, Republican, Pennsylvania's 30th Senatorial District^[18]

State House of Representatives

Source:^[18]

• Scott Barger, Republican, Pennsylvania's 80th Representative District
• Rich Irvin, Republican, Pennsylvania's 81st Representative District

United States House of Representatives

• John Joyce, Republican, Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district

United States Senate

• John Fetterman, Democrat
• Dave McCormick, Republican

Education

Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania School Districts

Public school districts

• Huntingdon Area School District
• Juniata Valley School District
• Mount Union Area School District (also in Mifflin County)
• Southern Huntingdon County School District
• Tussey Mountain School District (also in Bedford County)
• Tyrone Area School District (also in Blair and Centre Counties)

Related entities

• Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center: Mill Creek
• Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11

Charter schools

• New Day Charter School (7–12): Huntingdon
• Stone Valley Community Charter School (K–5): McAlevy's Fort

Private schools

• Calvary Christian Academy: Huntingdon
• Class School: Mill Creek
• Grier School: Birmingham
• Huntingdon Christian Academy: Huntingdon
• Huntingdon County Child & Adult Development Center
• Meadow Green Mennonite School: Three Springs
• Shavers Creek Christian School: Petersburg
• West Penn F Grace Brethren: Saxton
• Woodcock Valley Center on Children: Huntingdon

Colleges and universities

• Juniata College, a small, independent liberal arts college, is located in the county seat of Huntingdon.
• DuBois Business College, Huntingdon County campus, located in the former Huntingdon High School building in the borough of Huntingdon. (Currently Closed)
• Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, Huntingdon center (located in Walker Township)

Libraries

• Huntingdon County Library
• Memorial Public Library of the Borough of Alexandria
• Mount Union Community Library

Transportation

Major highways

• I-76 / Penna Turnpike
• US 22
• US 522
• PA 26
• 
  PA 26 Truck
• PA 35
• PA 45
• PA 103
• PA 305
• PA 350
• PA 453
• PA 475
• PA 550
• PA 641
• PA 655
• PA 747
• PA 829
• PA 913
• PA 994

Media

Radio stations

AM

• ESPN RADIO 1150 AM: Huntingdon (Sports)
• WIEZ 670 AM: Lewistown (News/Talk)
• WMAJ 1450 AM: State College (Sports)
• WVAM 1430 AM: Altoona (Sports)
• WFBG 1290 AM: Altoona (News/Talk)
• WKMC 1370 AM: Roaring Spring (Nostalgia)
• WRTA 1240 AM: Altoona (News/Talk)
• WRSC 1390 AM: State College (News/Talk)
• WBLF 970 AM: Bellefonte (News/Talk)
• WPHB 1260 AM: Philipsburg (Country)
• WKVA 920 AM: Burnham (Oldies)
• WHP 580 AM: Harrisburg (News/Talk)
• KDKA 1020 AM: Pittsburgh (heard much better at night) (News/Talk)
• WWVA 1170 AM: Wheeling, West Virginia- (heard much better at night) (News/Talk/Country)
• WGY 810 AM: Schenectady, New York (heard much better at night) (News/Talk)

FM

• WHUN 103.5 FM: Huntingdon (Oldies)
• WDBF 106.3 FM: Selinsgrove (Country)
• WKVR 92.3 FM: Huntingdon (College)
• W273BE 102.5 FM: Huntingdon (Public Radio)
• WFGY 98.1 FM: Altoona (Country)
• WFGE 101.1 FM: Tyrone (Country)
• WBUS 93.7 FM: State College (Classic Rock)
• WWOT 100.1 FM: Altoona (Top 40)
• WJOW 105.9 FM: Philipsburg (Country)
• WSKE 104.3 FM: Everett (Country)
• WJSM 92.7 FM: Martinsburg (Religious)
• WHPA 93.5 FM: Gallitzin (Oldies)
• WBRX 94.7 FM: Cresson (Adult Contemporary)
• WRXV 89.1 FM: State College (Christian Contemporary)
• WTLR 89.9 FM: State College (Religious)
• WRKY 104.9 FM: Hollidaysburg (Classic Rock)
• WRKW 99.1 FM: Ebensburg (Classic Rock)
• WFGI 95.5 FM: Johnstown (Country)
• WVNW 96.7 FM: Burnham (Country)
• WCHX 105.5 FM: Burnham (Classic Rock)
• WQWK 103.1 FM: State College (Classic Rock)
• WLTS 99.5 FM: Centre Hall (Classic Hits)
• WPSU 91.5 FM: State College (Public Radio)

Newspapers

• The Daily News^[19]

Television

• CBS: WTAJ-TV, Altoona
• ABC: WATM-TV, Johnstown
• Fox: WWCP-TV, Johnstown
• NBC: WJAC-TV, Johnstown
• PBS: WPSU-TV, State College
• CW: WPKD-TV, Jeannette

Communities

Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red) and Townships (white).

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and one town. The following boroughs and townships are located in Huntingdon County:

Boroughs

• Alexandria
• Birmingham
• Broad Top City
• Cassville
• Coalmont
• Dudley
• Huntingdon (county seat)
• Mapleton
• Marklesburg
• Mill Creek
• Mount Union
• Orbisonia
• Petersburg
• Rockhill
• Saltillo
• Shade Gap
• Shirleysburg
• Three Springs

Townships

• Barree
• Brady
• Carbon
• Cass
• Clay
• Cromwell
• Dublin
• Franklin
• Henderson
• Hopewell
• Jackson
• Juniata
• Lincoln
• Logan
• Miller
• Morris
• Oneida
• Penn
• Porter
• Shirley
• Smithfield
• Springfield
• Spruce Creek
• Tell
• Todd
• Union
• Walker
• Warriors Mark
• West
• Wood

Census-designated places

• Allenport
• McConnellstown

Unincorporated communities

• Calvin
• Entriken
• Nossville

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Huntingdon County.^[15]

† county seat

Rank	City/Town/etc.	Municipal type	Population (2010 Census)
1	† Huntingdon	Borough	7,093
2	Mount Union	Borough	2,447
3	McConnellstown	CDP	1,194
4	Allenport	CDP	648
5	Petersburg	Borough	480
6	Broad Top City	Borough	452
7	Three Springs	Borough	444
8	Mapleton	Borough	441
9	Orbisonia	Borough	428
10	Rockhill	Borough	371
T-11	Alexandria	Borough	346
T-11	Saltillo	Borough	346
12	Mill Creek	Borough	328
13	Marklesburg	Borough	204
14	Dudley	Borough	184
15	Shirleysburg	Borough	150
16	Cassville	Borough	143
17	Coalmont	Borough	106
18	Shade Gap	Borough	105
19	Birmingham	Borough	90

Notable people

• Scott Beatty (born 1969 in Huntingdon, raised in Petersburg), author and comic book writer
• Hugh Brady (born July 29, 1768, in Standingstone), U.S. Army general
• Martin Grove Brumbaugh (1862–1930), 26th Governor of Pennsylvania
• Dylan Lane (born 1977), game show host (hosted Chain Reaction) (born in Tyrone, Blair County, spent whole life in Huntingdon)
• Isabel Stewart North (1860-1929), composer
• Horace Porter (1837–1921), Civil War general and US diplomat
• John Purdue (born October 31, 1802, in Huntingdon County), primary original benefactor of Purdue University
• Elizabeth Cisney Smith (1881–1965), physician
• Robert Elliott Speer (1867–1947), American religious leader

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania