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McKean County
Home of “The Zippo Lighter,” McKean County was established in 1804 and named in honor of former Pennsylvania Governor and Declaration of Independence signer Thomas McKean. Its natural resources of oil and timber continue to provide significant input to the economy, but its outdoor recreation opportunity is why its known to many as a fisherman’s dream and a hunter’s paradise.
The economy of McKean County, PA employs 14.7k people. The largest industries in McKean County, PA are Manufacturing (2,756 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,326 people), and Retail Trade (1,691 people).
10-Year Population Change: -6.9%
5-Year Job Change: -14.0%
Clearfield County
Home to the world’s most famous weather forecaster, Punxsutawney Phil (Groundhog Day), Jefferson County was established in 1804 from part of Lycoming County and later organized in 1830. Today, Jefferson County boasts an abundance of streams, trails, parks and green spaces that serve as a natural draw for tourism.
The economy of Clearfield County, PA employs 28.8K people. The largest industries in Clearfield County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,131 people), Retail Trade (4,514 people), and Transportation and Warehousing (3,009 people).
10-Year Population Change: -1.3%
5-Year Job Change: -6.5%
Potter County
Located midway between the eastern and western boundaries of Pennsylvania along the New York border, Potter County was created in 1804, carved out from a northwest section of Lycoming County. Ultimately, Potter County's attraction to the outside world was its dense forests of magnificent white pine, hemlock, and hardwoods. Today, farming and lumbering remain components of the county's economic foundation.
The economy of Potter County, PA employs 5.8k people. The largest industries in Potter County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (927), Manufacturing (611), and Retail Trade (474).
10-Year Population Change: -6.1%
5-Year Job Change: -4.7%
Cameron County
Cameron County is the commonwealth’s second smallest in both land area, at 398 square miles, and population. It was founded and formed on March 29, 1860 from parts of McKean, Elk, Clearfield, Clinton and Potter counties. Today, the county is the heart of the powdered metal industry and has a reputation for its natural beauty.
The economy of Cameron County, PA employs 1.7k people. The largest industries in Cameron County, PA are Manufacturing (795 people), Public Administration (196 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (163 people).
10-Year Population Change: -10.6%
5-Year Job Change: -22.92%
Elk County
Elk County was formed in 1843 from parts of Clearfield, Jefferson, and McKean Counties. Named for the noble animal that once abounded in great numbers, today, Pennsylvania's only elk herd roams freely over the area bounded by Elk and Cameron Counties. It took twenty-nine years for the County's outline map to assume its present shape, which is in the form of a crouched eagle in flight.
The economy of Elk County, PA employs 13.3k people. The largest industries in Elk County, PA are Manufacturing (5,556 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,691 people), and Retail Trade (1,329 people).
10-Year Population Change: -3.0%
5-Year Job Change: -13.1%
Jefferson County
Home to the world’s most famous weather forecaster, Punxsutawney Phil (Groundhog Day), Jefferson County was established in 1804 from part of Lycoming County and later organized in 1830. Today, Jefferson County boasts an abundance of streams, trails, parks and green spaces that serve as a natural draw for tourism.
The economy of Jefferson County, PA employs 14.5k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County, PA are Manufacturing (3,718 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,564 people), and Retail Trade (1,624 people).
10-Year Population Change: -1.6%
5-Year Job Change: -6.5%