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Welcome to Bedford County ...

Time Zone: Bedford County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Bedford is the Seat for Bedford County.

Bedford County was founded March 9, 1771 and was created by taking area from Cumberland County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Bedford had a population of 47,888 people. This is a decrease of 3.64% since the last Census (which gave a population of 49,699 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bedford represented 0.39% of the total population of Pennsylvania.

Below are some of the communities located in Bedford County:

  • Bedford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
    • Bedford is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <3>
  • Coaldale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaldale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Coaldale is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
  • Everett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Everett is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <3>
  • Hopewell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Hopewell is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopewell <3>
  • Hyndman
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndman
    • Hyndman is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyndman <3>
  • Manns Choice
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manns Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Choice
    • Manns Choice is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manns Choice <3>
  • New Paris
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • New Paris is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <3>
  • Pleasantville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Pleasantville is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Rainsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsburg
      • Rainsburg is located in Bedford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Saint Clairsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clairsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clairsville
      • Saint Clairsville is located in Bedford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Saxton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
      • Saxton is located in Bedford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saxton <3>
    • Schellsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schellsburg
      • Schellsburg is located in Bedford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schellsburg <3>
    • Woodbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Bedford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <3>

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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