Beaver County, Pennsylvania

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Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Map
Location in the state of Pennsylvania
Statistics
Formed	March 12, 1800
Seat	Beaver
Area - Total - Land - Water	1,150 km² (444 mi²) 1,125 km² (434 mi²) 25 km² (10 mi²), 2.18%
Population - (2000) - Density	181,412 161/km²
Website: www.co.beaver.pa.us

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

Beaver County was created on March 12, 1800 from parts of Allegheny and Washington Counties. On May 31, 1985, an F3 tornado hit northern portions of the county, as part of the eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania tornado outbreak. Its county seat is Beaver ⁶.

Beaver County is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area.

1 Geography
- 1.1 Adjacent Counties
2 Demographics
3 Municipalities
4 Education
5 Government
6 Parks
7 External links

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,150 km² (444 mi²). 1,125 km² (434 mi²) of it is land and 25 km² (10 mi²) of it (2.18%) is water.

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[edit] 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 161/km² (418/mi²). There were 77,765 housing units at an average density of 69/km² (179/mi²). 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.

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.

[edit] 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:

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[edit] Boroughs

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[edit] Education

[edit] Colleges and universities

[edit] Community, Junior, and Technical Colleges

Community College of Beaver County

Map of Beaver County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts

[edit] Public School Districts

Aliquippa School District
Ambridge Area School District
Beaver Area School District
Big Beaver Falls Area School District
Blackhawk School District
Center Area School District
Ellwood City Area School District
Freedom Area School District
Hopewell Area School District
Midland Borough School District
Monaca School District
New Brighton Area School District
Riverside Beaver County School District
Rochester Area School District
South Side Area School District
Western Beaver County School District

[edit] Government

[edit] Pennsylvania State Senate

J.Barry Stout, Democrat, 38th District
Gerald J. LaValle, Democrat, 47th District

[edit] Pennsylvania House Of Representatives

Christopher Sainato, Democrat, 9th District
Frank LaGrotta, Democrat, 10th District
Jim Marshall, Republican, 14th District
Vincent A. Biancucci, Democrat, 15th District
Sean M. Ramaley, Democrat, 16th District
Victor John Lescovitz, Democrat, 46th District

[edit] United States House Of Representatives

Jason Altmire, Democrat, 4th District

[edit] Parks

[edit] External links

	Municipalities and Communities of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (County Seat: Beaver)
Cities	Aliquippa \| Beaver Falls
Boroughs	Ambridge \| Baden \| Beaver \| Big Beaver \| Bridgewater \| Conway \| Darlington \| East Rochester \| Eastvale \| Economy \| Ellwood City \| Fallston \| Frankfort Springs \| Freedom \| Georgetown \| Glasgow \| Homewood \| Hookstown \| Industry \| Koppel \| Midland \| Monaca \| New Brighton \| New Galilee \| Ohioville \| Patterson Heights \| Rochester \| Shippingport \| South Heights \| West Mayfield
Townships	Brighton \| Center \| Chippewa \| Darlington \| Daugherty \| Franklin \| Greene \| Hanover \| Harmony \| Hopewell \| Independence \| Marion \| New Sewickley \| North Sewickley \| Patterson \| Potter \| Pulaski \| Raccoon \| Rochester \| South Beaver \| Vanport \| White

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