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Bradford is a city in McKean County, Pennsylvania. It is located close to the border with New York state and approximately 78 miles (126 km) south of Buffalo, New York. Home to an oil refinery, Zippo headquarters and a University of Pittsburgh branch campus, Bradford is the principal city in the Bradford, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Jun 11, 2024 · Bradford, city, McKean county, northern Pennsylvania, U.S., on the forks of the Tunungwant (Tuna) River, near the New York state border. Settlers first came to the area about 1823 or 1827, but Bradford itself was not established until 1837. First called Littleton, it took the name Bradford after.
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Bradford, county, northern Pennsylvania, U.S., bordered to the north by New York state. It consists of rugged hills on the Allegheny Plateau and is drained by the Susquehanna and Chemung rivers and Sugar, Towanda, Wappasening, and Wyalusing creeks.
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The City of Bradford is located within Bradford Township in McKean County. Located 2,225 feet above sea level, the city boasts a strong manufacturing presence as well as a rich history of support for the oil & gas industry. Bradford’s Main Street is part of the flourishing Historic District.
In 1850 Daniel Kingsbury purchased from the U.S. Land Company, a huge tract of approximately 50,000 acres of land, and to this year we must look for the real beginnings of Bradford, though not until 1858 did Daniel Kingsbury make determined efforts to build a city.
History of Bradford, PA Historical Resources Bradford Landmark Society Penn Brad Oil Museum
The largest town in McKean County, Bradford showcases its industrial history at the Penn-Brad Oil Museum; oil refineries and lumber mills still operate today. But Bradford is also an educational and arts center - The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and the Bradford Creative and Performing Arts Center provide culture and balance.
