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