Bedford County, Pennsylvania
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Bedford County, Pennsylvania is a largely rural county in south-central Pennsylvania known for its historic sites, scenic Appalachian landscapes, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bedford County, Pennsylvania canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | county of Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| borders |
Allegany County, Maryland
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Blair County, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ Cambria County, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ Fulton County, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ Somerset County, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic | largely rural ⓘ |
| contains |
Bedford Springs Hotel
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Blue Knob State Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Breezewood, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ Buchanan State Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ Everett, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Bedford Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Bedford Village NERFINISHED ⓘ Raystown Branch Juniata River NERFINISHED ⓘ Saxton, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ Shawnee State Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| countySeat | Bedford, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| FIPSCode | 42-009 ⓘ |
| founded | 1771 ⓘ |
| foundedFrom | Cumberland County, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| GNISFeatureID | 01206140 ⓘ |
| governmentType | county government ⓘ |
| hasJudicialDistrict | Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas of the 57th Judicial District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegislativeBody | Bedford County Board of Commissioners NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMajorHighway |
Interstate 70
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Interstate 99 (nearby access) NERFINISHED ⓘ Pennsylvania Turnpike NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicRole |
frontier area during the French and Indian War
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transportation corridor along Forbes Road ⓘ |
| knownFor |
historic sites
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outdoor recreation ⓘ scenic Appalachian landscapes ⓘ |
| largestSettlement | Bedford, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United States Appalachian region
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south-central Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| namedAfter | John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observesDaylightSavingTime | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Census Bureau metropolitan area definition (nonmetropolitan county) ⓘ |
| primaryEconomicSectors |
agriculture
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light manufacturing ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| region | Appalachian Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| timeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
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