Pennsylvania Counties

Adams County sits in south-central Pennsylvania on the Maryland border. Gettysburg, the county seat, was the site of a major Civil War battle.

Allegheny County sits in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania. It’s home to Pittsburgh, the state’s second-largest city.

Armstrong County is in western Pennsylvania, northeast of Pittsburgh. It’s named after John Armstrong, a general in the Continental Army.

Beaver County is located in West Pennsylvania. Beaver, the county seat, sits at the corner of the Ohio and Beaver Rivers.

Bedford County stretches across south-central Pennsylvania. It’s part of the Allegheny Mountain region, with plenty of forests and ridges.

Berks County sits in southeastern Pennsylvania northwest of Philadelphia. Reading is the biggest city, known for its pretzel-making.

Blair County is right in the middle of Pennsylvania, surrounded by the Allegheny Mountains. Altoona is the main city, a major railroad town.

Bradford County is in the northeastern part of the state, bordering New York. Towanda, the county seat, sits along the Susquehanna River.

Bucks County is just north of Philadelphia. There are quaint river towns like New Hope. You’ve got farms and covered bridges in the north.

Butler County is north of Pittsburgh in western Pennsylvania. The landscape’s a patchwork of rolling hills, farms, parks, and woods.

Cambria County lies in the heart of western Pennsylvania. It has a rich industrial past and natural beauty. Ebensburg is the county seat.

Cameron County is one of Pennsylvania’s smallest by population. It’s in the north-central part of the state. Forests cover most of its land.

Carbon County is in eastern Pennsylvania. It’s a place with both history and nature. The county got its name from its coal deposits.

Centre County sits right in the middle of Pennsylvania. It’s home to Penn State’s main campus. Bellefonte is the county seat.

Chester County is just west of Philadelphia, bordering Maryland and Delaware. The county’s known for its mushroom farms and history.