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Bedford County, Pennsylvania 211 S Juliana St Bedford, PA 15522 Phone: (814) 623-4807 Fax: (814) 623-0991 bedford.sapdc.org On southern border with MD, southeast of Johnstown; organized May 9, 1771 (prior to statehood) from Cumberland County. Name Origin: For Fort Bedford, which became the site of the county seat of Bedford. The fort was named in 1759 to honor England's Duke of Bedford. Area (sq mi): 1017.40 (land 1014.51; water 2.89). Pop per sq mi: 49.40. Pop 2005: 50,091. State rank: 45. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.20%; 1990-2000 4.30%. Pop 2000: 49,984 (White 98.20%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 0.80%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 39.50. Income 2000: per capita $16,316; median household $32,731; Pop below poverty level: 10.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,949-$22,319. Unemployment 2004: 7.90%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 27.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 30.20%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Pennsylvania. Bedford County, Virginia 122 E Main St Suite 202 Bedford, VA 24523 Phone: (540) 586-7601 Fax: (540) 586-0406 www.co.bedford.va.us In west-central VA, west of Lynchburg; organized 1753 from Albemarle and Lunenburg counties. Part annexed to Bedford (independent) city effective July 1, 1993. Name Origin: For John Russell (1710-71), 4th Duke of Bedford, British statesman who negotiated the treaty that ended the French and Indian Wars. Area (sq mi): 769.25 (land 754.50; water 14.75). Pop per sq mi: 86.50. Pop 2005: 65,286. State rank: 27. Pop change: 2000-20005 8.10%; 1990-2000 32.20%. Pop 2000: 60,371 (White 91.70%; Black or African American 6.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 1.80%. Median age: 39.70. Income 2000: per capita $21,582; median household $43,136; Pop below poverty level: 7.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $27,904-$30,051. Unemployment 2004: 3.60%. Change from 2000: 0.10%. Median travel time to work: 27.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 77.50%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Virginia. Bedford County, Tennessee 104 Northside Sq Shelbyville, TN 37160 Phone: (931) 684-1921 Fax: (931) 685-9590 www.shelbyvilletn.com In south-central TN, south of Murfreesboro; organized Dec 3, 1807 from Rutherford County and Indian lands. Name Origin: For Lt. Col. Thomas Bedford, an army officer. Area (sq mi): 474.83 (land 473.67; water 1.17). Pop per sq mi: 89.10. Pop 2005: 42,204. State rank: 34. Pop change: 2000-20005 12.30%; 1990-2000 23.60%. Pop 2000: 37,586 (White 82.60%; Black or African American 8.50%; Hispanic or Latino 7.50%; Asian 0.50%; Other 4.30%). Foreign born: 6.40%. Median age: 34.90. Income 2000: per capita $16,698; median household $36,729; Pop below poverty level: 13.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,202-$24,685. Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: -0.40%. Median travel time to work: 24.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 29.70%. Cities with population over 10,000: See other counties in Tennessee. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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