Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Bedford County
Bedford County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°01′N 78°29′W / 40.01°N 78.49°W / 40.01; -78.49
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
FoundedMarch 9, 1771
Named afterFort Bedford
SeatBedford
Largest boroughBedford
Area
  Total
1,017 sq mi (2,630 km2)
  Land1,012 sq mi (2,620 km2)
  Water4.6 sq mi (12 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
47,577
  Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district13th
Websitebedfordcountypa.org
DesignatedOctober 17, 1982

Bedford County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,577. The county seat is Bedford. The county is part of the Southwest region of the commonwealth.