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Beaver County, Pennsylvania
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Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Beaver County
Location in the state of Pennsylvania
Map of the U.S. highlighting Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded March 12, 1800
Seat Beaver
Largest city Aliquippa
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
444 sq mi (1,150 km²)
434 sq mi (1,124 km²)
10 sq mi (26 km²), 2.18%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
181,412
417/sq mi (161/km²)
Website: www.co.beaver.pa.us

Beaver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the population was 181,412.

Beaver County was created on March 12, 1800, from parts of Allegheny and Washington Counties. Its county seat is Beaver[1].

Beaver County is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 444 square miles (1,150 km²), of which, 434 square miles (1,125 km²) of it is land and 10 square miles (25 km²) of it (2.18%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 181,412 people, 72,576 households, and 50,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 418 people per square mile (161/km²). There were 77,765 housing units at an average density of 179 per square mile (69/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.55% White, 5.96% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.0% were of German, 17.4% Italian, 9.9% Irish, 6.5% English, 6.4% Polish and 5.8% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 72,576 households out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% 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 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out with 22.60% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.20 males.

Municipalities

Map of Beaver County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

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 Beaver County:

Cities

Boroughs

Townships

Unincorporated communities

Transportation

Airports

Education

Colleges and universities

Community, junior, and technical colleges

Map of Beaver County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts

Public school districts

High schools

Law and government/Politics

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Beaver County used to be a Democratic stronghold but in recent years it has been shifting heavily Republican. Many incumbent Democrats in both houses of the Pennsylvania Legislature have lost reelection over the past few years. In statewide and federal elections in has been moving rightward as well. In 2004 Democrat John Kerry won Beaver County over Republican George Bush 51% to 48%. In 2008 Republican John McCain defeated Democrat Barack Obama 50% to 47%.

Pennsylvania State Senate

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

United States House of Representatives

Parks

References

  1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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Coordinates: 40°41′N 80°21′W / 40.69, -80.35

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