Blair County, Pennsylvania

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Blair County was formally established as a county in 1846 and named after John Blair, a farmer, businessman, and state legislator that lobbied for the establishment of the county.

The development of Blair County is tied to natural resource industries and the development and expansion of transportation systems that enabled commerce in those industries. Agriculture, timber, iron, coal, lead, and zinc are among the natural resources that enabled small communities in Blair County to prosper in the early years. As of 2010, the population was 127,089. Its county seat is Hollidaysburg.

www.blairco.org/
www.livingplaces.com/PA/Blair_County.html
blair.pacounties.org/Pages/Government.aspx
www.blairchamber.com/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blair_County
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Coordinates:   40°29'28"N   78°22'3"W
This article was last modified 13 years ago