Bradford, Pennsylvania
Bradford | ||
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Main Street, Bradford, PA, USA |
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Location in Pennsylvania | ||
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Basic data | ||
Foundation : | 1823 | |
State : | United States | |
State : | Pennsylvania | |
County : | McKean County | |
Coordinates : | 41 ° 58 ′ N , 78 ° 39 ′ W | |
Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | |
Residents : | 9,175 (as of: 2000) | |
Population density : | 1,030.9 inhabitants per km 2 | |
Area : | 8.9 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) of which 8.9 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) is land |
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Height : | 442 m | |
Postal code : | 16701 | |
Area code : | +1 914 | |
FIPS : | 42-08040 | |
GNIS ID : | 1213612 | |
Website : | www.bradfordpa.com | |
Mayor : | Tom Riel |
Bradford is a small American town in Pennsylvania in McKean County . It has about 9,175 inhabitants (as of 2000 census) on an area of 8.9 km². The city is located at the geographical coordinates 41 ° 57'33 "North and 78 ° 38'41" West.
The 1823 Bradford founded is known as the seat of production of the cult lighter Zippo . The city also houses an oil refinery of the American Refining Group - the oldest refinery in the USA, which has been in continuous operation for 125 years (2006).
sons and daughters of the town
- George Grant Blaisdell (1895–1978), Zippo inventor
- Marilyn Horne (* 1934), opera and concert singer
- Roland J. Green (* 1944), science fiction and fantasy author