Bedford County, Pennsylvania
61 public bodies govern here, 7 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 47,513
- Median household income
- $59,992
- ±3,266
- Unemployed
- 3.9%
- 885 of 22,625 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
- 16,412 of 19,750 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Bedford | 47,461 (2021) | 200 S Juliana St, Bedford | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 13
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough of Bedford | 2,846 (2021) | 244 W Penn St, Bedford | Website |
| Borough of Coaldale | 127 (2021) | Po Box 156, Six Mile Run | — |
| Borough of Everett | 1,767 (2021) | 100 Mechanic St, Everett | Website |
| Borough of Hopewell | 187 (2021) | Po Box 160, Hopewell | — |
| Borough of Hyndman | 855 (2021) | Po Box 486, Hyndman | Website |
| Borough of Manns Choice | 311 (2021) | 5 Dogwood Ln, Manns Choice | — |
| Borough of New Paris | 201 (2021) | 4076 Cortland Dr, New Paris | — |
| Borough of Pleasantville | 194 (2021) | 132 Main St, Alum Bank | — |
| Borough of Rainsburg | 138 (2021) | 3221 Main Rd, Bedford | — |
| Borough of Saxton | 718 (2021) | 707 9th St, Saxton | — |
| Borough of Schellsburg | 327 (2021) | 2199 Cortland Rd, Schellsburg | — |
| Borough of St Clairsville | 75 (2021) | Po Box 285, Osterburg | — |
| Borough of Woodbury | 285 (2021) | Po Box 246, Woodbury | — |
Townships 25
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Bedford | 5,142 (2021) | Po Box 148, Bedford | Website |
| Township of Bloomfield | 1,032 (2021) | 422 Twin Ridge Road, New Enterprise | — |
| Township of Broad Top | 1,433 (2021) | Po Box 57, Defiance | — |
| Township of Colerain | 1,124 (2021) | 2077 Diehl Rd, Bedford | — |
| Township of Cumberland Valley | 1,440 (2021) | 1037 Park Rd, Bedford | — |
| Township of East Providence | 1,765 (2021) | Po Box 155, Breezewood | — |
| Township of East St Clair | 2,884 (2021) | 1445 Quaker Valley Rd, New Paris | — |
| Township of Harrison | 925 (2021) | 1209 Milligans Cove Rd, Buffalo Mill | — |
| Township of Hopewell | 1,876 (2021) | 174 Colonel John Dr, Hopewell | — |
| Township of Juniata | 896 (2021) | 397 Buena Rd, Manns Choice | — |
| Township of Kimmel | 1,520 (2021) | 117 Walter Hollow Rd, Queen | — |
| Township of King | 1,171 (2021) | 634 S Imler Valley Rd, Osterburg | — |
| Township of Liberty | 1,380 (2021) | 9530 Raystown Rd, Saxton | — |
| Township of Lincoln | 384 (2021) | 146 Hauck Dr, Alum Bank | — |
| Township of Londonderry | 1,630 (2021) | 6343 Hyndman Rd, Buffalo Mills | — |
| Township of Mann | 502 (2021) | 1410 Mountain Rd, Artemas | — |
| Township of Monroe | 1,393 (2021) | Po Box 38, Clearville | Website |
| Township of Napier | 2,024 (2021) | Po Box 49, Schellsburg | — |
| Township of Pavia | 283 (2021) | 262 Queen Rd, Imler | — |
| Township of Snake Spring | 1,829 (2021) | 373 Pennknoll Rd, Everett | — |
| Township of South Woodbury | 2,069 (2021) | 125 North Rd, New Enterprise | — |
| Township of Southampton | 839 (2021) | 5735 Chaneysville Rd, Clearville | Website |
| Township of West Providence | 3,058 (2021) | 83 E 5th Ave, Everett | — |
| Township of West St Clair | 1,650 (2021) | Po Box 92, Alum Bank | — |
| Township of Woodbury | 1,181 (2021) | Po Box 280, Woodbury | — |
Special districts 22
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford County Air Industrial Park Authority | Air transportation | 697 Belden Road, Bedford | — |
| Bedford County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 203 S Richard St, Bedford | — |
| Bedford County Industrial Development Authority | Industrial development | 1 Corporate Dr, Bedford | — |
| Bedford Joint Municipal Authority | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 148, Bedford | Website |
| Bedford-Fulton Joint Recreation Authority | Parks and recreation | 200 South Juliana Street, Bedford | — |
| Chestnut Ridge Area Joint Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | 320 Lane Metal Rd, New Paris | — |
| East Providence Township Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 83, Breezewood | — |
| East St Clair Township Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 55, Fishertown | — |
| Hyndman Borough Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 445, Hyndman | — |
| Londonderry Township Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 697, Hyndman | — |
| Manns Choice-Harrison Township Joint Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 28, Manns Choice | — |
| Saxton Borough Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 173, Saxton | — |
| Schellsburg Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | 2199 Cortland Rd, Schellsburg | — |
| Southern Cove Joint Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 223, Woodbury | — |
| West Providence Township Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | 83 E 5th Ave, Everett | — |
| Bedford Borough Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage and water supply | 244 W Penn St, Bedford | Website |
| Bedford Township Municipal (water and Sewer) Authority | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 371, Bedford | — |
| Everett Borough Area Municipal (water and Sewer) Authority | Sewerage and water supply | 100 Mechanic St, Everett | — |
| Snake Spring Township Municipal Authority (sewer) | Sewerage and water supply | 373 Pennknoll Rd, Everett | — |
| Centerville Area Municipal (water) Authority | Water supply utility | 4398 Eritts Creek Rd, Bedford | — |
| West St Clair Township Pleasantville Borough Municipal Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 43, Alum Bank | — |
| Woodbury Borough Water Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 268, Woodbury | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Bedford Area SD
School district3 schools
330 E John St, Bedford, PA, 15522
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Bedford County Technical Center
Specialized district1 schools
195 Pennknoll Road, Everett, PA, 15537
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Chestnut Ridge SD
School district3 schools
3281 Valley Road, Fishertown, PA, 15539
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Everett Area SD
School district3 schools
427 E SOUTH ST, Everett, PA, 15537
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
HOPE for Hyndman CS
Independent charter district1 schools
130 School Drive, Hyndman, PA, 15545
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Northern Bedford County SD
School district3 schools
152 NBC Drive, Loysburg, PA, 16659
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Tussey Mountain SD
School district3 schools
199 Front Street, Saxton, PA, 16678
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Downtown Bedford Farmers Market
124 S. Juliana St. Second Floor Bedford, PA, 15522
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.