Cameron County, Pennsylvania

Cameron County, Pennsylvania
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 41°26′N 78°12′W / 41.44°N 78.2°W / 41.44; -78.2
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
FoundedMarch 29, 1860
Named afterSimon Cameron
SeatEmporium
Largest boroughEmporium
Area
 • Total
398.4 sq mi (1,032 km2)
 • Land396.2 sq mi (1,026 km2)
 • Water2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,547
 • Estimate 
(2024)
4,348
 • Density11.4/sq mi (4.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitewww.cameroncountypa.com
DesignatedSeptember 14, 1982

Cameron County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,547, making it Pennsylvania's least populous county. Its county seat is Emporium. The county was created on March 29, 1860, from parts of Clinton, Elk, McKean, and Potter counties. It is named for Senator Simon Cameron. The county is part of the North Central region of the commonwealth.