Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

Jefferson County
County
Jefferson County Courthouse in Brookville
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Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°08′N 79°00′W / 41.13°N 79°W / 41.13; -79
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
FoundedOctober 1, 1830
Named forThomas Jefferson
SeatBrookville
Largest boroughPunxsutawney
Area
 • Total657 sq mi (1,700 km2)
 • Land652 sq mi (1,690 km2)
 • Water4.4 sq mi (11 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total44,492
 • Density68/sq mi (26/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitewww.jeffersoncountypa.com

Jefferson County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,492.[1] Its county seat is Brookville.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
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