Jefferson County | |
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Coordinates: 41°08′N 79°00′W / 41.13°N 79°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
Founded | October 1, 1830 |
Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
Seat | Brookville |
Largest borough | Punxsutawney |
Area | |
• Total | 657 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
• Land | 652 sq mi (1,690 km2) |
• Water | 4.4 sq mi (11 km2) 0.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44,492 |
• Density | 68/sq mi (26/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 15th |
Website | www |
Jefferson County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,492.[1] Its county seat is Brookville.[2] The county was established on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and later organized in 1830.[3] It is named after President Thomas Jefferson.[4] It is home to Punxsutawney Phil, the most famous groundhog that predicts when spring will come every February 2 on Groundhog Day. The county is part of the North Central Pennsylvania region of the state.[a]
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