Indiana County is a

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in the

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. It is located in the west central part of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 83,246. Its

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. Indiana County comprises the

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, which is also included in the Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-WV-OH Combined Statistical Area. Prior to the Revolutionary War, some settlers proposed this as part of a larger, separate colony to be known as Vandalia, but opposing interests and the war intervened. Afterward, claims to the territory by both the states of

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and Pennsylvania had to be reconciled. After this land was assigned to Pennsylvania by the federal government according to the placement of the

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, Indiana County was created on March 30, 1803, from parts of Westmoreland and Clearfield counties and was formally organized in 1806.

History

Indiana County (Indiana meaning "land of the Indians") derives its name from the so-called "Indiana Grant of 1768" that the Iroquois Six Nations were forced to make to "suffering traders" under the Fort Stanwix Treaty of 1768. The Iroquois had controlled much of the Ohio River valley as their hunting grounds since the 17th century, and Anglo-American colonists were moving into the area and wanted to develop it. Traders arranged to force the Iroquois to grant land under the treaty in relations to losses due to Pontiac's Rebellion.Anderson, James Donald, "Vandalia: The First West Virginia?" ''West Virginia History'', Volume 40, No. 4 (Summer 1979), pp. 375-92
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/ref> Some of the grantees joined forces with the Ohio Company, forming a larger development company based on enlarging their grant of land. They proposed that the entire large area would become a new British colony, possibly to be called Pittsylvania or Vandalia. It was to be bordered on the north and west by the

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, and made up of what are now parts of eastern Kentucky, northern West Virginia (then part of the Virginia Colony), and western Pennsylvania. Anglo-European colonists from Virginia and Pennsylvania had already started to move into the area, which was identified by these various names as Indiana and the other above names on some maps of the late 1700s. Opposition from other interest groups and the American Revolutionary War intervened before Britain approved such a colony. Afterward, some United States speculators proposed setting up a state in this area to be called Vandalia, or Westsylvania, as appears on some maps of the period. But both the states of Virginia and Pennsylvania claimed the land based on their colonial charters. In establishing the

, the federal government assigned the Indiana Grant to Pennsylvania.David W. Miller. ''The Taking of American Indian Lands in the Southeast: A History of Territorial Cessions and Forced Relocations, 1607-1840.'' McFarland, 2011. p. 41. As population increased after the war, this county was made up in 1803 of territory from Westmoreland and Clearfield counties; it was formally organized in 1806. Kentucky and West Virginia continued to be associated with Virginia for some time, being separately admitted as states in the early 19th century and during the American Civil War, respectively. The area in Pennsylvania was unrelated to and was physically separated from the later named Indiana Territory established north of the Ohio River in 1800 by the new United States; that territory was eventually admitted to the Union as the State of Indiana. Indiana County was known as a "hotbed of abolition", and was home to at least two African Methodist Episcopal Zion churches as well as other anti-slavery Protestants such as Wesleyan Methodists and

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. It was also in Indiana, local abolitionist leader James Moorhead published several anti-slavery newspapers. The first of these was ''The Clarion of Freedom'', founded in 1843. Moorhead eventually sold the ''Clarion'' and founded a new anti-slavery paper, the ''Indiana Independent,'' which he published until his death in 1857. The ''Independent'' was published by his son J. W. Moorhead after his death. Blairsville was home to another abolitionist newspaper, ''The Appalachian'', which was pro- Free Soil from 1848. Indiana County was an active hub of the

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. At least 90 county residents are known to have been conductors or agents, guiding fugitive slaves between hiding places on their way to freedom in Canada. In the 21st century, Indiana County comprises the Indiana, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area. This is included in the Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-WV-OH Combined Statistical Area. It is in the defined region of the

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. Indiana County is served by three different

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, 814, and

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. The county proclaims itself the "

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Capital of the World", shipping over one million trees annually. Agriculture is a major part of its economy.

Geography

According to the

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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.9%) is water. Located in the county is the Buttermilk Falls Natural Area. The county has a

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which is warm-summer (''Dfb'') except along the Conemaugh from below Strangford and the Kiskiminetas River where it is hot-summer (''Dfa''). Average monthly temperatures in the borough of Indiana range from 27.2 °F in January to 70.9 °F in July

Adjacent counties

* Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Jefferson County (north) *

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(northeast) * Cambria County (southeast) * Westmoreland County (south) * Armstrong County (west)

Major highways

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Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 89,605 people, 34,123 households, and 22,521 families residing in the county. The

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was 108 people per square mile (42/km²). There were 37,250 housing units at an average density of 45 per square mile (17/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.87%

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, 1.57%

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, 0.08% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.01%

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, 0.16% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. 25.9% were of

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, 11.6% Italian, 10.7% Irish, 8.6%

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, 7.1%

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and 6.8% Polish ancestry. There were 34,123 households, out of which 27.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.30% were

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living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.99. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.10% under the age of 18, 16.60% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.60 males.

2020 Census

Micropolitan Statistical Area

The

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has designated Indiana County as the Indiana, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (µSA). As of the 2010 U.S. Census the micropolitan area ranked 4th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the 50th most populous in the United States with a population of 88,880. Indiana County is also a part of the Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV Combined Statistical Area (CSA), which combines the population of Indiana, as well as the Allegheny,

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, Fayette, Lawrence,

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and Westmoreland county areas in Pennsylvania. In

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the counties included are

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and Hancock. And in

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, Jefferson County. The

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ranked 4th in the State of Pennsylvania and 20th most populous in the United States with a population of 2,660,727.

Government and politics

Indiana County has been strongly Republican in presidential elections for most of its history, only backing Democratic party candidates four times in presidential elections from 1880 to the present day. As of the 2016 primary election held April 26, 2016, there were 48,710 registered voters across Indiana County's 69 precincts: 20,089 Democrats (41.24%); 22,134 Republicans (45.44%); and 6,487 Independents (13.32%). This represents a slight demographic shift since November 2008, when a total of 58,077 registered voters were 45.89% (26,653) Democrat, 41.60% (24,159) Republican, and 12.51% (7,265) Independent.Running for Office
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County commissioners

*Michael Keith, Chairman, Republican *Robin Gorman, Republican *Sherene Hess, Democrat

Other county offices

*Coroner, Jerry L Overman Jr, Republican *District Attorney, Robert Manzi, Republican *Prothonotary, Randy Degenkolb, Republican *Recorder of Deeds and Register of Wills, Maria Jack, Republican *Sheriff, Robert Fyock, Republican *Treasurer, Kimberly McCullough, Republican *Board of Auditors, Donna Cupp, Republican; Bonni S. Dunlap, Ph.D., Republican; James P. Smith Jr., Democrat

State representatives

* Jason Silvis, Republican, 55th district *

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, Republican, 60th district * James Struzzi, Republican, 62nd district * Brian Smith, Republican, 66th district

State senator

* Joe Pittman, Republican, 41st district

United States representative

* Glenn Thompson, Republican, 15th district * Guy Reschenthaler, Republican, 14th district

United States senators

* Pat Toomey, Republican * Bob Casey Jr., Democrat

Education

Public school districts

* Armstrong School District (part) *

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(part) * Blairsville-Saltsburg School District (part) * Harmony Area School District (part) * Homer-Center School District *

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* Marion Center Area School District * Penns Manor Area School District * Punxsutawney Area School District (part) *

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(part) * United School District

Post-secondary education

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) is a public research university in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. As of fall 2021, the university enrolled 7,044 undergraduates and 1,865 postgraduates, for a total enrollment of 9,009 students. The uni ...

– Indiana *

Westmoreland County Community College Westmoreland County Community College is a public community college in Youngwood, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1970 during an era of community college proliferation within the state. Its location on the suburban fringe was designed to attract ...

– Indiana

Environment

In 2003, the county was recommended for non-attainment under

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standards based upon mobile source contribution to smog-forming

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. The county is the site of the Homer City Generating Station, a coal-burning

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. In 2002 the plant was ranked as second in emissions in the

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(TRI) in Pennsylvania. In 2003, the plant ranked high in the emissions of both

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and

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, ranking 4th and 28th, respectively, in the nation. Such toxic emissions are injurious to people and other living things.

Communities

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities,

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, townships, and, in at most two cases,

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. The following boroughs and townships are located in Indiana County:

Boroughs

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* Blairsville *

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* Clymer * Creekside *

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* Glen Campbell *

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(county seat) * Marion Center * Plumville * Saltsburg * Shelocta * Smicksburg

Townships

* Banks * Black Lick * Brush Valley * Buffington * Burrell *

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* Center * Cherryhill * Conemaugh * East Mahoning * East Wheatfield * Grant *

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* Montgomery * North Mahoning *

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* Rayne * South Mahoning *

* West Mahoning * West Wheatfield *

* Young

Census-designated places

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s are geographical areas designated by the

for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well. * Black Lick * Chevy Chase Heights * Commodore *

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* Dicksonville * Graceton * Heilwood * Jacksonville * Lucerne Mines * Robinson * Rossiter

Unincorporated communities

* Alverda * Arcadia * Clarksburg * Covode * Dilltown * Dixonville * Gipsy *

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* Iselin * Jewtown * Locust *

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* Mentcle *

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* Rexis * Rochester Mills * Starford * Strongstown * Wehrum * West Lebanon

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Indiana County. * ''county seat''

Notable natives and residents

* Edward Abbey, environmentalist and author * Henry Homer "Doc" Gessler Professional baseball player and manager, born and died in Indiana Borough. * James H. Brady,

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1909–11, U.S. Senator 1913–18, born in Indiana County * John Buccigross, ESPN anchor, former co-host of

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, "Grandfather of the American Oil Industry" *

Mary D. Lowman Mary D. (McGaha) Lowman (January 27, 1842 – June 12, 1912) was a schoolteacher and the mayor of Oskaloosa, Kansas, in the late 1880s. She was the first woman in Kansas to be elected mayor with a city council composed entirely of women. Biogra ...

, one of first women mayors in

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; county native * Ben McAdoo, former head coach,

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, football player, running back for

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and professionally with New England/Boston Patriots *

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, iconic actor, born in Indiana Borough

References

External links

*
The Indiana County Tourist Bureau

The Historical & Genealogical Society of Indiana County
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