Clinton County, Pennsylvania
41°14′N 77°38′W / 41.24°N 77.64°W
Clinton County | |
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UTC−4 (EDT) | |
Congressional district | 15th |
Website | www |
Designated | June 12, 1982[2] |
Clinton County is a
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Potter County (north)
- Lycoming County (east)
- Union County (southeast)
- Centre County (south)
- Clearfield County (southwest)
- Cameron County (west)
Landforms
- Bear Mountain - a USGS GNIS registered mountain peak (Bear Mountain: summit type feature at Latitude/Longitude: 41.0095121,-77.4338743 or 41°00'34"N,077°26'02"W) on the "Mill Hall" topographic map[8]
Major highways
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1840 | 8,323 | — | |
1850 | 11,207 | 34.7% | |
1860 | 17,723 | 58.1% | |
1870 | 23,211 | 31.0% | |
1880 | 26,278 | 13.2% | |
1890 | 28,685 | 9.2% | |
1900 | 29,197 | 1.8% | |
1910 | 31,545 | 8.0% | |
1920 | 33,555 | 6.4% | |
1930 | 32,319 | −3.7% | |
1940 | 34,557 | 6.9% | |
1950 | 36,532 | 5.7% | |
1960 | 37,619 | 3.0% | |
1970 | 37,721 | 0.3% | |
1980 | 38,971 | 3.3% | |
1990 | 37,182 | −4.6% | |
2000 | 37,910 | 2.0% | |
2010 | 39,238 | 3.5% | |
2020 | 37,450 | −4.6% | |
2022 (est.) | 37,931 | 1.3% | |
[9] |
As of the
There were 14,773 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
White (NH)
|
34,933 | 93.27% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
416 | 1.11% |
Native American (NH)
|
51 | 0.14% |
Asian (NH)
|
211 | 0.56% |
Pacific Islander (NH)
|
7 | 0.02% |
Other/Mixed (NH)
|
1,170 | 3.12% |
Latino
|
662 | 1.76% |
Micropolitan Statistical Area
The
Government and politics
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 11,902 | 67.39% | 5,502 | 31.15% | 257 | 1.46% |
2016 | 10,022 | 64.64% | 4,744 | 30.60% | 739 | 4.77% |
2012 | 7,303 | 54.86% | 5,734 | 43.08% | 274 | 2.06% |
2008 | 7,504 | 50.73% | 7,097 | 47.98% | 190 | 1.28% |
2004 | 8,035 | 57.53% | 5,823 | 41.69% | 109 | 0.78% |
2000 | 6,064 | 50.56% | 5,521 | 46.03% | 409 | 3.41% |
1996 | 4,293 | 37.39% | 5,658 | 49.27% | 1,532 | 13.34% |
1992 | 4,471 | 35.57% | 5,397 | 42.94% | 2,701 | 21.49% |
1988 | 5,735 | 49.38% | 5,759 | 49.59% | 119 | 1.02% |
1984 | 6,678 | 59.24% | 4,525 | 40.14% | 70 | 0.62% |
1980 | 6,288 | 52.36% | 4,842 | 40.32% | 880 | 7.33% |
1976 | 5,858 | 46.63% | 6,532 | 51.99% | 174 | 1.38% |
1972 | 8,205 | 62.54% | 4,772 | 36.37% | 142 | 1.08% |
1968 | 6,563 | 48.59% | 6,301 | 46.65% | 644 | 4.77% |
1964 | 4,298 | 29.91% | 10,038 | 69.84% | 36 | 0.25% |
1960 | 9,184 | 60.58% | 5,965 | 39.34% | 12 | 0.08% |
1956 | 8,250 | 60.32% | 5,411 | 39.56% | 17 | 0.12% |
1952 | 8,125 | 58.29% | 5,758 | 41.31% | 55 | 0.39% |
1948 | 5,618 | 52.85% | 5,013 | 47.15% | 0 | 0.00% |
1944 | 5,915 | 50.66% | 5,703 | 48.85% | 57 | 0.49% |
1940 | 6,291 | 45.80% | 7,419 | 54.01% | 26 | 0.19% |
1936 | 6,479 | 43.28% | 8,351 | 55.79% | 139 | 0.93% |
1932 | 4,851 | 54.54% | 3,741 | 42.06% | 302 | 3.40% |
1928 | 8,120 | 73.62% | 2,849 | 25.83% | 60 | 0.54% |
1924 | 5,129 | 54.62% | 1,939 | 20.65% | 2,323 | 24.74% |
1920 | 4,303 | 54.58% | 2,976 | 37.75% | 605 | 7.67% |
1916 | 2,794 | 45.14% | 2,967 | 47.93% | 429 | 6.93% |
1912 | 1,214 | 20.12% | 2,200 | 36.45% | 2,621 | 43.43% |
1908 | 3,477 | 54.54% | 2,547 | 39.95% | 351 | 5.51% |
1904 | 3,535 | 61.36% | 1,941 | 33.69% | 285 | 4.95% |
1900 | 3,157 | 50.58% | 2,879 | 46.13% | 205 | 3.28% |
1896 | 3,486 | 51.23% | 3,053 | 44.87% | 265 | 3.89% |
1892 | 2,572 | 43.91% | 3,075 | 52.49% | 211 | 3.60% |
1888 | 2,756 | 45.38% | 3,204 | 52.76% | 113 | 1.86% |
While Clinton County has historically been Republican like the rest of central Pennsylvania, Democrats captured the registration edge in early 2008. Each of the three row-office statewide winners carried Clinton in 2008. In 2006, Democrat
Voter registration
As of February 6, 2024, there are 21,710 registered voters in Clinton County.[17]
- Republican: 12,411 (57.17%)
- Democratic: 6,497 (29.93%)
- Independent: 2,015 (9.28%)
- Third Party: 787 (3.63%)
County commissioners
- Jim Russo, chairman, Republican
- Jeffrey Snyder, vice chairman, Republican
- Angela Harding, Democrat
Other county offices
- Chief Clerk, Jann Meyers
- Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary, Cynthia Love, Republican
- District Attorney, David Strouse, Democrat
- Register of Wills, Jennifer Hoy, Republican
- Treasurer, Michelle Kunes, Republican
- Auditor, Rita O'Brien, Republican
- Auditor, Michelle Crowell, Democrat
- Auditor, Brooke Fravel, Republican
- Sheriff, Kerry Stover, Democrat
- Coroner Zach Hanna, Democrat
State senate
District | Senator | Party |
---|---|---|
25 |
Cris Dush | Republican |
State House of Representatives
District | Representative | Party |
---|---|---|
76 |
Stephanie Borowicz | Republican |
United States House of Representatives
District | Representative | Party |
---|---|---|
15 | Glenn Thompson | Republican |
United States Senate
Senator | Party |
---|---|
John Fetterman | Democratic |
Bob Casey |
Democratic |
Education
Colleges and universities
Public school districts
- Jersey Shore Area School District (also in Lycoming County)
- Keystone Central School District (also in Centre County)
- West Branch Area School District (also in Clearfield County)
Recreation
There are five Pennsylvania state parks in Clinton County.
- Bucktail State Park Natural Area is a 75-mile (121 km) scenic route along Pennsylvania Route 120 stretching from Lock Haven to Emporium in Cameron County.
- Hyner Run State Park
- Hyner View State Park
- Kettle Creek State Park
- Ravensburg State Park
Communities
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 Clinton County:
City
- Lock Haven (county seat)
Boroughs
Townships
Census-designated places
Census-designated places are unincorporated communities designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law.
Other unincorporated communities
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Clinton County.[13]
† county seat
Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | † Lock Haven | City | 9,772 |
2 | Mill Hall | Borough | 1,613 |
3 | Avis | Borough | 1,484 |
4 | Dunnstown | CDP | 1,360 |
5 | Flemington | Borough | 1,330 |
6 | Renovo | Borough | 1,228 |
7 | Castanea | CDP | 1,125 |
8 | Rauchtown (partially in Lycoming County) | CDP | 726 |
9 | Beech Creek | Borough | 701 |
10 | McElhattan | CDP | 598 |
11 | Lamar | CDP | 562 |
12 | Rote | CDP | 507 |
13 | Loganton | Borough | 468 |
14 | South Renovo | Borough | 439 |
See also
References
- ^ Includes Centre, Lycoming, Northumberland, Columbia, Mifflin, Union, Snyder, Clinton, Juniata and Montour Counties
- ^ https://www.clintoncountypa.gov [bare URL]
- ^ "PHMC Historical Markers Search". Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on March 21, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Clinton County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 85.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ "PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University".
- ^ summit type feature
- ^ "Census 2020".
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Clinton County, Pennsylvania".
- ^ "Office of Management and Budget". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ a b "2010 U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.
- Arthur Reimerreceived 5 votes.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - Summary Results".
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of State (February 5, 2024). "Voter registration statistics by county". dos.pa.gov. Retrieved February 6, 2024.