Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

Jefferson County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,200.[1] Its county seat is Brookville.[2]

Jefferson County
Jefferson County Courthouse in Brookville
Jefferson County Courthouse in Brookville
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Jefferson County
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Map of the United States highlighting Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°08′N 79°00′W
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
  Estimate 
(2018)
43,641
  Density68/sq mi (26/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitewww.jeffersoncountypa.com

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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