Bedford Area School District, Pennsylvania

Bedford Area School District is a unified school district in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 16,198 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 290 sq mi (751 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
16,198 ± 391
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Bedford County
Land area
290 sq mi (751 km²)
Median household income
$57,592 ± $4,933
Median home value
$194,500 ± $15,110
Water area
1.33 sq mi (3.44 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4203180
Coordinates (central point)
39.929663, -78.580200

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Bedford Area School District, largest first

  1. Bedford Township5,098 people
  2. Bedford (borough)2,851 people
  3. Snake Spring Township1,904 people
  4. Londonderry Township1,646 people
  5. Cumberland Valley Township1,372 people
  6. Colerain Township1,047 people
  7. Harrison Township977 people
  8. Hyndman (borough)850 people
  9. Manns Choice (borough)315 people
  10. Rainsburg (borough)138 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Everett Area School District10 mi east
  2. Chestnut Ridge School District13 mi north
  3. Berlin Brothersvalley School District16 mi west
  4. Northern Bedford County School District20 mi northeast
  5. Meyersdale Area School District22 mi southwest
  6. Allegany County Public Schools, Maryland23 mi south

These share a boundary with Bedford Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Bedford Area School District before you rely on it.

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