Beaver County, Pennsylvania

Beaver County
; Beaver County, Pennsylvania;
	; Beaver County Courthouse;
	; ; Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania;
	; ; Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.;
Founded	March 12, 1800
Named for	Beaver River
Seat	Beaver
Largest city	Aliquippa
Area
• Total	444 sq mi (1,150 km2)
• Land	435 sq mi (1,127 km2)
• Water	9.3 sq mi (24 km2), 2.1%
Population (est.)
• (2017)	166,140
• Density	388/sq mi (150/km2)
Congressional district	17th
Time zone	; Eastern: UTC−5/−4;
Website	www.beavercountypa.gov
	; Footnotes:
; Pennsylvania Historical Marker;
Designated	July 5, 1982
;
	;

County in the United States

Beaver County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 170,539.^[2] Its county seat is Beaver.^[3] The county was created on March 12, 1800, from parts of Allegheny and Washington Counties.^[4] It took its name from the Beaver River.^[5]

Beaver County is part of the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History[edit]

The original townships at the date of the erection of Beaver County (1800) were North Beaver, east and west of the Big Beaver Creek; South Beaver, west of the Big Beaver; and Sewickley, east of the Big Beaver—all north of the Ohio River; and Hanover, First Moon, and Second Moon, south of the Ohio.^[6]

Geography[edit]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 444 square miles (1,150 km²), of which 435 square miles (1,130 km²) is land and 9.3 square miles (24 km²) (2.1%) is water.^[7]

Bodies of water[edit]

The Ohio River flows north through Beaver County from a point near Ambridge, then turns west near Beaver and on to the Ohio and West Virginia borders. It divides the southern third of the county from the northern two-thirds.

The Beaver River flows south from Lawrence County entering Beaver County near Koppel and continuing south to its confluence with the Ohio near Beaver.

Adjacent counties[edit]

Lawrence County (north)

Butler County (east)

Allegheny County (southeast)

Washington County (south)

Hancock County, West Virginia (west)

Columbiana County, Ohio (west)

Protected areas[edit]

Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Raccoon Creek State Park, a Pennsylvania state park

Bradys Run Park

Brush Creek Park

Old Economy Park

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1800	5,776		—
1810	12,168		110.7%
1820	15,340		26.1%
1830	24,183		57.6%
1840	29,368		21.4%
1850	26,689		−9.1%
1860	29,140		9.2%
1870	36,148		24.0%
1880	39,605		9.6%
1890	50,077		26.4%
1900	56,432		12.7%
1910	78,253		38.7%
1920	111,621		42.6%
1930	149,062		33.5%
1940	156,754		5.2%
1950	175,192		11.8%
1960	206,948		18.1%
1970	208,418		0.7%
1980	204,441		−1.9%
1990	186,093		−9.0%
2000	181,412		−2.5%
2010	170,539		−6.0%
Est. 2017	166,140	^[8]	−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census^[9] 1790–1960^[10] 1900–1990^[11] 1990–2000^[12] 2010–2017^[2]

As of the census^[13] of 2000, there were 181,412 people, 72,576 households, and 50,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 418 people per square mile (161/km²). There were 77,765 housing units at an average density of 179 per square mile (69/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.55% White, 5.96% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.0% were of German, 17.4% Italian, 9.9% Irish, 6.5% English, 6.4% Polish and 5.8% American ancestry.

There were 72,576 households out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the age distribution of the population shows 22.60% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.20 males.

Birth rate

Beaver County's live birth rate was 2,437 births in 1990. Beaver County's live birth rate in 2000 was 1,891 births, while in 2011 it had declined to 1,690 babies.^[14] Over the past 50 years (1960 to 2010), rural Pennsylvania saw a steady decline in both the number and proportion of residents under 18 years old. In 1960, 1.06 million rural residents, or 35 percent of the rural population, were children.

Teen Pregnancy rate

Beaver County reported 1,069 babies born to teens (age15-19) in 2011. In 2015, the number of teen births in Beaver County was 1,025.^[15]

County poverty demographics

According to research by The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, which is a legislative Agency of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the poverty rate for Beaver County was 11.7% in 2014.^[16] The statewide poverty rate was 13.6% in 2014. The 2012 childhood poverty rate by school district was: Ambridge Area School District – 40.6% living at 185% or below than the Federal Poverty Level, Aliquippa School District – 82.7%, Beaver Area School District – 17.4%, Big Beaver Falls Area School District – 71.3%, Blackhawk School District – 27.9%, Central Valley School District – 30.8%, Freedom Area School District – 40.8%, Hopewell Area School District – 24.9%, Midland Borough School District – 64.9%, New Brighton Area School District – 54.4%, Riverside Beaver County School District – 31.9%, Rochester Area High School – 66.3%, South Side Area School District – 31.5%, and Western Beaver County School District – 36.5%.^[17] The child poverty rate is collected by the school districts as part of the federal free school lunch program.

Government and politics[edit]

Presidential elections results

**Presidential elections results**^[18]
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2016	57.0% 48,167	38.5% 32,531	4.5% 3,764
2012	52.4% 42,344	45.9% 37,055	1.7% 1,394
2008	50.5% 42,895	47.6% 40,499	1.9% 1,638
2004	48.4% 39,916	51.1% 42,146	0.6% 481
2000	44.1% 32,491	52.9% 38,925	3.0% 2,233
1996	35.1% 26,048	53.3% 39,578	11.7% 8,653
1992	25.9% 21,361	54.5% 44,877	19.6% 16,102
1988	33.7% 25,764	65.8% 50,327	0.5% 378
1984	36.8% 32,052	62.9% 54,765	0.3% 300
1980	38.2% 30,496	55.1% 43,955	6.7% 5,314
1976	41.4% 33,593	56.8% 46,117	1.8% 1,440
1972	56.4% 43,637	40.8% 31,570	2.8% 2,130
1968	34.5% 28,264	55.3% 45,396	10.2% 8,368
1964	27.6% 23,174	72.0% 60,492	0.4% 327
1960	43.7% 36,796	56.0% 47,182	0.3% 212
1956	51.2% 38,263	48.7% 36,373	0.1% 79
1952	45.2% 31,700	54.4% 38,136	0.5% 334
1948	43.8% 22,324	52.3% 26,629	3.9% 1,983
1944	41.6% 23,555	57.8% 32,743	0.6% 360
1940	41.8% 24,324	57.7% 33,609	0.5% 282
1936	34.7% 20,223	63.8% 37,205	1.5% 884
1932	47.9% 19,751	48.0% 19,805	4.1% 1,704
1928	69.5% 27,949	29.5% 11,868	1.0% 400
1924	64.1% 16,768	12.3% 3,220	23.5% 6,153
1920	62.9% 11,691	25.7% 4,771	11.4% 2,124
1916	48.7% 6,864	41.2% 5,805	10.2% 1,434
1912	21.9% 2,759	24.1% 3,037	54.0% 6,806
1908	56.0% 7,008	33.5% 4,200	10.5% 1,318
1904	68.9% 7,122	22.7% 2,342	8.5% 876
1900	60.1% 6,759	36.3% 4,076	3.6% 409
1896	60.0% 6,842	37.9% 4,322	2.2% 248
1892	52.0% 4,890	40.7% 3,822	7.3% 684
1888	58.2% 5,552	38.9% 3,706	2.9% 276

Voter registration[edit]

In November 2008, there were 118,269 registered voters in Beaver County.^[19]

Democratic: 70,819 (59.88%)

Republican: 36,239 (30.64%)

Other Parties/Non-partisan: 11,211 (9.48%)

By April 2016, there were 109,091 registered voters, a decrease of 7.7% since 2008. The county is also divided into 129 precincts.^[20]

Democratic: 58,828 (53.93%)

Republican: 38,015 (34.85%)

Other Parties/Non-partisan: 12,248 (11.23%)

As of November 7th 2017 there was
108,931 registered voters in the county. Democrats have a majority of the voters. There was 55,600 registered Democrats, 40,101 registered Republicans, 12,581 voters registered to other parties, 568 to the Libertarian Party and 81 voters registered to the Green Party.^[21]

Chart of Voter Registration

Democratic (51.04%)

Republican (36.81%)

NPA/Other Parties (11.55%)

Libertarian (0.52%)

Green (0.07%)

Voter registration and party enrollment
Party		Number of voters	Percentage
	Democratic	55,600	51.04
	Republican	40,101	36.81
	Others	12,581	11.55
	Libertarian	568	0.52
	Green	81	0.07
Total		108,931	100%

Political history[edit]

Beaver County used to be a Democratic stronghold, and still has a large Democratic edge in registration. In 2015, however, the GOP took majority status in the Commissioners' Office for the first time since 1955. Multiple Democratic seats in both houses of the Pennsylvania Legislature have been lost to Republicans over the past few years. In statewide and federal elections it has been moving rightward as well. In 2004 Democrat John Kerry won Beaver County over Republican George Bush 51% to 48%. In 2008 Republican John McCain defeated Democrat Barack Obama 50% to 47%, becoming the first Republican to win there since 1972 and only the third since 1928. Each of the three state row office winners carried Beaver. In 2010 Republican Governor Tom Corbett and Republican Senator Pat Toomey both carried Beaver in their successful statewide bids. However, Beaver County voted for Bob Casey Jr. in his reelection bid in 2012 50% to 47%.

County commissioners[edit]

Tony Amadio, Democrat

Sandie Egley, Republican

Daniel C. Camp III, Chairman, Republican

Other county offices[edit]

Clerk of Courts, Judy Enslen, Democrat

Controller, David A. Rossi, Democrat

Coroner, David Gabauer, Republican

District Attorney, David Lozier, Republican

Prothonotary, Nancy Werme, Democrat

Recorder of Deeds, Janice Jeschke Beall, Democrat

Register of Wills, Tracey Antoline Patton, Democrat

Sheriff, Tony Guy, Republican

Treasurer, Connie Javens, Democrat

State senators[edit]

Camera Bartolotta, Republican, Pennsylvania's 46th Senatorial District

Elder Vogel Jr., Republican, Pennsylvania's 47th Senatorial District

State representatives[edit]

Aaron Bernstine, Republican, Pennsylvania's 10th Representative District

Jim Marshall, Republican, Pennsylvania's 14th Representative District

Jim Christiana, Republican, Pennsylvania's 15th Representative District

Robert F. Matzie, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 16th Representative District

United States House of Representatives[edit]

Conor Lamb, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district

Attractions[edit]

Beaver County offers many shops and places to eat. Beaver County is home to the Beaver Valley Mall in Center Township which is home to hundreds of shops and restaurants.

Near Koppel there is Buttermilk Falls, a naturally occurring waterfall.

Transportation[edit]

Major highways[edit]

I-76 / Penna Turnpike

I-376

US 30 / Lincoln Highway

PA 18

PA 51

PA 65

PA 68

PA 151

PA 168

PA 251

PA 288

PA 351

PA 551

PA 588

PA 989

Airports[edit]

Beaver County Airport

Zelienople Municipal Airport

Public transit[edit]

Public transit is provided by the Beaver County Transit Authority.

Education[edit]

Colleges and universities[edit]

Geneva College

Penn State Beaver Campus

Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry

Community College of Beaver County

Community, junior, and technical colleges[edit]

Community College of Beaver County

Map of Beaver County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts. Note two of those districts on this map, Monaca School District and Center Area School District, merged in 2009 to form the Central Valley School District.

Public school districts[edit]

Aliquippa School District

Ambridge Area School District

Beaver Area School District

Big Beaver Falls Area School District

Blackhawk School District (part)

Central Valley School District

Freedom Area School District

Hopewell Area School District

Midland Borough School District

New Brighton Area School District

Riverside Beaver County School District

Rochester Area School District

South Side Area School District

Western Beaver County School District

The 498 school districts of Pennsylvania, that have high schools, were ranked for student academic achievement as demonstrated by three years of math and reading PSSA results by the Pittsburgh Business Times in 2008.

High schools[edit]

Aliquippa High School

Ambridge Area High School

Beaver Area High School

Beaver County Christian High School

Beaver Falls High School

Big Beaver Area High School

Blackhawk High School

Central Valley High School

Freedom Area High School

Hopewell High School

Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School

New Brighton High School

Quigley Catholic High School

Riverside High School

Rochester Area High School

South Side Beaver High School

Western Beaver High School

Charter schools[edit]

As reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Education – EdNA. April 2010.

Baden Academy Charter School^[22]

Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School

Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School

Private schools[edit]

As reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Education – EdNA. April 2010.

Agapeland Children Garden – Beaver

Beaver County Christian School -Upper – Beaver Falls

Beaver Co Christian -West Park Elementary – Beaver Falls

Bethel Christian School – Aliquippa

Deliverance Temple Ministries ROOTS Inc Christian Academy – Aliquippa

Divine Mercy Academy – Beaver Falls

Hope Christian Academy – Aliquippa

North Hills Christian School – Baden

Our Lady of Fatima School – Aliquippa

Pleasant Hill Wesleyan Academy – Hookstown

Quigley Catholic High School – Baden

St John the Baptist School – Monaca

Sts Peter & Paul School – Beaver

Sylvania Hills Christian – Rochester

Former school districts[edit]

In 2009, Center Area School District and Monaca School District merged to form Central Valley School District.

Communities[edit]

Map of Beaver County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following cities, boroughs and townships are in Beaver County:

Cities[edit]

Aliquippa

Beaver Falls

Boroughs[edit]

Ambridge

Baden

Beaver (county seat)

Big Beaver

Bridgewater

Conway

Darlington

East Rochester

Eastvale

Economy

Ellwood City (mostly in Lawrence County)

Fallston

Frankfort Springs

Freedom

Georgetown

Glasgow

Homewood

Hookstown

Industry

Koppel

Midland

Monaca

New Brighton

New Galilee

Ohioville

Patterson Heights

Rochester

Shippingport

South Heights

West Mayfield

Townships[edit]

Brighton

Center

Chippewa

Darlington

Daugherty

First Moon (extinct)

Franklin

Greene

Hanover

Harmony

Hopewell

Independence

Marion

Moon (extinct)

New Sewickley

North Sewickley

Patterson

Potter

Pulaski

Raccoon

Rochester

Second Moon (extinct)

Sewickley (extinct)

South Beaver

Vanport

White

Census-designated places[edit]

Harmony Township

Patterson Township

Unincorporated communities[edit]

Byersdale

Cannelton

Fombell

Frisco

Gringo

Harshaville

Kobuta

Former community[edit]

Borough Township – established in 1804 from the small southeast corner of South Beaver Township. In 1970, it was renamed Vanport Township.^[23]

Population ranking[edit]

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Beaver County.^[24]

† county seat

Rank	City/Town/etc.	Population (2010 Census)	Municipal type	Incorporated
1	Aliquippa	9,438	City	1928 (borough) 1987 (city)
2	Beaver Falls	8,987	City	1868 (borough) 1928 (city)
3	Economy	8,970	Borough	1957
4	Ellwood City (partially in Lawrence County)	7,921	Borough
5	Ambridge	7,050	Borough	1905
6	New Brighton	6,025	Borough	1838
7	Monaca	5,737	Borough	1840
8	† Beaver	4,531	Borough	1802
9	Baden	4,135	Borough	1868
10	Rochester	3,657	Borough	1849
11	Ohioville	3,533	Borough	1860
12	Harmony Township	3,197	CDP and Township	1851
13	Patterson Township	3,029	CDP and Township	1845
14	Midland	2,635	Borough	1906
15	Conway	2,176	Borough	1902
16	Big Beaver	1,970	Borough	1858
17	Industry	1,835	Borough	1960
18	Freedom	1,569	Borough	1838
19	West Mayfield	1,239	Borough	1923
20	Koppel	762	Borough	1910
21	Bridgewater	704	Borough	1835
22	Patterson Heights	636	Borough	1899
23	East Rochester	567	Borough	1908
24	South Heights	475	Borough	1910
25	New Galilee	379	Borough	1854
26	Fallston	266	Borough	1829
27	Darlington	254	Borough	1820
28	Eastvale	225	Borough	1892
29	Shippingport	214	Borough	1910
30	Georgetown	174	Borough	1850
31	Hookstown	147	Borough	1843
32	Frankfort Springs	130	Borough	1844
33	Homewood	109	Borough	1910
34	Glasgow	60	Borough	1854

Notable people[edit]

Sam Adams - early explorer of the American west

Gust Avrakotos – CIA operative active in Operation Cyclone

Jim Covert – former NFL offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003.

Ed DeChellis – head men's basketball coach for The Naval Academy

Mike Ditka – former NFL tight end for the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys, and head coach for the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 (as a tight end)

Tony Dorsett – former NFL running back for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos, inducted into both the Pro and College Football Hall of Fame in 1994

Shane Douglas – born Troy Martin, professional wrestler, best known with Extreme Championship Wrestling, having also wrestled for World Championship Wrestling, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and (briefly) with the World Wrestling Federation

Terry Francona – former Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers, and former manager for the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox

Sean Gilbert – former NFL defensive lineman for the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, Washington Redskins, Carolina Panthers and Oakland Raiders

Donnie Iris – musician, former member of The Jaggerz and Wild Cherry, also notable for his solo performances

Ty Law – former NFL cornerback for the New England Patriots, New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos

Joe Letteri – three-time Academy Award-winning visual imaging artist, and visual effects supervisor of the movie Avatar

Henry Mancini – music composer, including "Moon River" and "The Pink Panther Theme", among many others

"Pistol" Pete Maravich – former NBA guard for the Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans/Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics, inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987

Press Maravich – former NCAA Basketball coach

Doc Medich – former Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, Texas Rangers and Milwaukee Brewers

Joe Namath – former NFL and AFL quarterback for the New York Jets and Los Angeles Rams, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985

Babe Parilli – former NFL and AFL quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, Oakland Raiders, Boston Patriots and New York Jets, former CFL quarterback for the Ottawa Rough Riders, and All-American quarterback for the University of Kentucky

Paul Posluszny – NFL linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars

Dan Radakovich – Athletics Director for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Darrelle Revis – NFL cornerback for the New York Jets

Jesse Steinfeld – former Surgeon General of the United States

Pete Suder – former Major League Baseball infielder for the Philadelphia Athletics/Kansas City Athletics

Mark Vlasic – former NFL quarterback for the San Diego Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers

William Ziegler – industrialist and co-founder of the Royal Baking Powder Company

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External links[edit]

Beaver County website

Beaver County history

Coordinates: 40°41′N 80°21′W / 40.69°N 80.35°W / 40.69; -80.35

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
County seat: Beaver
Cities	Aliquippa Beaver Falls
Boroughs	Ambridge Baden Beaver Big Beaver Bridgewater Conway Darlington East Rochester Eastvale Economy Ellwood City‡ Fallston Frankfort Springs Freedom Georgetown Glasgow Homewood Hookstown Industry Koppel Midland Monaca New Brighton New Galilee Ohioville Patterson Heights Rochester Shippingport South Heights West Mayfield
Townships	Brighton Center Chippewa Darlington Daugherty Franklin Greene Hanover Harmony Hopewell Independence Marion New Sewickley North Sewickley Patterson Potter Pulaski Raccoon Rochester South Beaver Vanport White
Unincorporated communities	Byersdale Cannelton Fombell Frisco Gringo Harshaville Kobuta West Aliquippa
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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Beaver County, Pennsylvania

Beaver County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Founded	March 12, 1800
Named for	Beaver River
Seat	Beaver
Largest city	Aliquippa
Area
• Total	444 sq mi (1,150 km²)
• Land	435 sq mi (1,127 km²)
• Water	9.3 sq mi (24 km²), 2.1%
Population (est.)
• (2017)	166,140
• Density	388/sq mi (150/km²)
Congressional district	17th
Time zone	Eastern: UTC−5/−4
Website	www.beavercountypa.gov
Footnotes:
Pennsylvania Historical Marker
Designated	July 5, 1982^[1]