McKean County, Pennsylvania
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McKean County is a rural county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,432.[1] Its county seat is Smethport.[2] The county was created in 1804 and organized in 1826.[3] It was named in honor of former Pennsylvania Governor and Declaration of Independence signer Thomas McKean.[4] The county is part of the North Central Pennsylvania region of the state.[lower-alpha 1]
McKean County | |
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Coordinates: 41°48′40″N 78°26′41″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
Founded | September 1, 1826 |
Named for | Thomas McKean |
Seat | Smethport |
Largest city | Bradford |
Area | |
• Total | 984 sq mi (2,550 km2) |
• Land | 979 sq mi (2,540 km2) |
• Water | 5.0 sq mi (13 km2) 0.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 40,432 |
• Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 15th |
Website | www |
McKean County comprises the Bradford, Pennsylvania micropolitan statistical area. It includes the Allegheny National Forest and borders New York. McKean County boasts of being "The Black Cherry Capital of the World."
McKean County was founded because of its natural resources of oil and timber, both of which continue to provide a significant input to the economy. Today, a university, rural medical center, federal prison and manufacturing companies balance the area's economy.