Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Bedford County, Pennsylvania | |
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Bedford County Courthouse | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°01′N 78°29′W / 40.01°N 78.49°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Founded | March 9, 1771 |
| Named after | 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 |
• Estimate (2024) | 47,643 |
| • 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 |
Bedford County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,577. The county seat is Bedford. The county is part of the Southwest region of the commonwealth.