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 CumberlandCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Bedford had a population of 49,579 people. This is a decrease of 0.81% since the last Census (which gave a population of 49,984 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Bedford represented 0.41% of the total population of Pennsylvania, making it the state's 43rd most populous county (out of 67 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 49,762 | -0.44% | +0.37% since 2009 |
2009 | 49,579 | -0.81% | -0.44% since 2008 |
2008 | 49,799 | -0.37% | +0.29% since 2007 |
2007 | 49,657 | -0.65% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 49,984 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Bedford County Census Page for Bedford County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Bedford County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Bedford County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Bedford | 2,969 | 3,141 | 5.48% decrease |
Everett | 1,836 | 1,905 | 3.62% decrease |
Hyndman | 949 | 1,005 | 5.57% decrease |
Saxton | 756 | 803 | 5.85% decrease |
Schellsburg | 303 | 316 | 4.11% decrease |
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