Clinton County, Pennsylvania
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| Clinton County, Pennsylvania | |
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 Location in the state of Pennsylvania |
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 Pennsylvania's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | June 21, 1839 |
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| Seat | Lock Haven |
| Largest city | Lock Haven |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
898 sq mi (2,326 km²) 891 sq mi (2,308 km²) 7 sq mi (18 km²), 0.81% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
37,914 41/sq mi (16/km²) |
| Website: www.clintoncountypa.com | |
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population was 37,914. It is included in the Lock Haven, Pennsylvania Micropolitan Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of the seventh Governor of New York State, DeWitt Clinton. It was created on June 21, 1839 from parts of Centre and Lycoming Counties. Its county seat is at Lock Haven[1].
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[edit] State representation
[edit] Pennsylvania State Senate
| District | Senator | Party |
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| 14 | Raphael J. Musto | Democrat |
| 29 | James J. Rhoades | Republican |
[edit] Pennsylvania House of Representatives
| District | Representative | Party |
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| 76 | Michael K. Hanna Sr. | Democrat |
[edit] Federal representation
[edit] United States House of Representatives
| District | Representative | Party |
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| 5 | John Peterson | Republican |
[edit] United States Senate
| Senator | Party |
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| Arlen Specter | Republican |
| Bob Casey | Democrat |
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 898 square miles (2,326 km²), of which, 891 square miles (2,307 km²) of it is land and 7 square miles (19 km²) of it (0.81%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Potter County (north)
- Lycoming County (east)
- Union County (southeast)
- Centre County (south)
- Clearfield County (southwest)
- Cameron County (west)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 37,914 people, 14,773 households, and 9,927 families residing in the county. The population density was 43 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 18,166 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.29% White, 0.52% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 36.0% were of German, 15.6% American, 9.6% Irish, 8.6% Italian and 7.4% English ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 14,773 households out of which 27.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.00% were married couples living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.80% were non-families. 26.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.50% under the age of 18, 13.60% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.
[edit] Municipalities
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Clinton County:
[edit] Cities
[edit] Boroughs
[edit] Townships
[edit] Census-designated places
Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
[edit] Education
[edit] Colleges and universities
[edit] Public School Districts
- Jersey Shore Area School District (also in Lycoming County)
- Keystone Central School District
- West Branch Area School District (also in Clearfield County)
[edit] Recreation
There are five Pennsylvania state parks in Clinton County.
- Bucktail State Park Natural Area is a 75 mile (121 km) scenic route along Pennsylvania Route 120 stretching from Lock Haven to Emporium in Cameron County.
- Hyner Run State Park
- Hyner View State Park
- Kettle Creek State Park
- Ravensburg State Park
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[edit] References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
