Bradford, Pennsylvania

Bradford is a city located in McKean County, Pennsylvania, 78 miles (126 km) south of Buffalo, N. Y.. Bradford was in a petroleum and natural-gas region early in the twentieth century, but those materials, once abundant, are less plentiful now. Settled in 1823, Bradford was chartered as a city in 1879. The population stood at 15,029 in 1900; 14,544 in 1910; 15,525 in [[1920; and 17,691 in 1940. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,175.

Geography

Bradford is located at 41°57'33" North, 78°38'41" West (41.959100, -78.644611){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.9 km² (3.5 mi²). 8.9 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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Bradford Regional Airport is the commercial airport serving the city. Because of its elevation, it often reports the coldest air temperatures in Pennsylvania.

Related Topics:
Bradford Regional Airport - Pennsylvania

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