McKean County, Pennsylvania
McKean County: County in Pennsylvania, United States
About
McKean County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,450 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 40,333 inhabitants. Its county seat is Smethport. The county was created 198 years ago in 1826.
Quick Facts about McKean County
| Population : | 40,333 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Different from : | McKean |
| Area : | 2549 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.5% |
| Named for : | Thomas McKean |
| Altitude : | 1,850 feet / 564 meters |
| Capital : | Smethport |
| Establishment : | September 09, 1826 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 02:11:16 (18th December 2024) |
| Density : | 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.73% (2010-2020) |
Geography
McKean County is located at 41°48'28"N 78°34'9"W (41.8077500, -78.5690300). It has 7 neighbors: Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Cameron County, Elk County, Forest County, Potter County and Warren County.
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The largest city of McKean County is Bradford with a population of 4,564. Other cities include, Kane population 3,421, Port Allegany population 1,991, Smethport population 1,518 and Mount Jewett population 842. See all McKean County cities & populated places.
McKean County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McKean County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| West Bradford | 13,713 | Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Bradford | 4,564 | City in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Kane | 3,421 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
| Lafayette | 2,023 | Township of Pennsylvania |
| Port Allegany | 1,991 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Wetmore | 1,552 | Township in McKean County, Pennsylvania |
| Smethport | 1,518 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Mount Jewett | 842 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Eldred | 754 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Bingham | 661 | Township in Potter County, Pennsylvania |
| Lewis Run | 564 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Norwich | 540 | Township in McKean County, Pennsylvania |
| McKean | 366 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Sergeant | 131 | Human settlement in United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of McKean County
McKean County has 7 neighbours.
- Allegany County county in New York, United States
- Cattaraugus County county in New York, United States
- Cameron County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Elk County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Forest County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Potter County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Warren County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of McKean County decreased by 7.73% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 43,450 | - | census |
| 2011 | 43,138 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 43,145 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 42,808 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 42,643 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 42,400 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 41,670 | -1.75% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 41,362 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 40,950 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 40,625 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 40,333 | -0.72% | estimation process |
People born in McKean County (1)
English botanist (1903-1982) Clair Alan Brown was born in McKean County
Pennsylvania Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | 1,578,487 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
| Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
| Montgomery County | 833,869 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Bucks County | 627,987 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Delaware County | 566,753 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Chester County | 526,759 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| York County | 450,448 | County in Maine, United States |
| Berks County | 421,017 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lehigh County | 370,802 | County in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Northampton County | 305,892 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
| Dauphin County | 279,874 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
