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Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Huntingdon County, PA Created?
Huntingdon County was established on September 20, 1787 from Bedford County.
What is the County Seat of Huntingdon County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Huntingdon and in addition the county government website is huntingdoncounty.net
What counties are adjacent to Huntingdon County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Centre County, Mifflin County, Juniata County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Bedford County, Blair County.
What cities and towns are in Huntingdon County, PA
Municipalities located in Huntingdon County include Townships: Barree, Brady, Carbon, Cass, Clay, Cromwell, Dublin, Franklin, Henderson, Hopewell, Jackson, Juniata, Lincoln, Logan, Miller, Morris, Oneida, Penn, Porter, Shirley, Smithfield, Springfield, Spruce Creek, Tell, Todd, Union, Walker, Warriors Mark, West, Wood. Boroughs: Alexandria, Birmingham, Broad Top City, Cassville, Coalmont, Dudley, Huntingdon, Mapleton, Marklesburg, Mill Creek, Mount Union, Orbisonia, Petersburg, Rockhill Furnace, Saltillo, Shade Gap, Shirleysburg, Three Springs. See also Huntingdon County Municipalities Incorporation Dates..
Huntingdon County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Huntingdon County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Huntingdon County vital records can be found at the Pennsylvania Office of Vital Records has copies of birth and death records since 1906 and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Pennsylvania for current fees and application process. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events.
You can search online for Huntingdon County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Pennsylvania Birth Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- USGenweb Archives Pennsylvania Marriage Project
- Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, Vol. II, Vol. III
- Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950
- Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940
- Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885 – 1950
- Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915
Huntingdon County, PA Census Records
What Huntingdon County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Huntingdon County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Huntingdon Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Huntingdon Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Huntingdon Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be found for 1890. You can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Pennsylvania Census Records Research Guide
Huntingdon County, PA Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Huntingdon County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Huntingdon County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Huntingdon County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 223 Penn Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652
- Phone: (814) 643-3091
- Huntingdon County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (814) 643-2740
- Land Records: 1786
- Huntingdon County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: (814) 643-1610
- Court & Divorce Records: 1787
- Huntingdon County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (814) 643-2740
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1786
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Huntingdon County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Huntingdon County, PA?
A list of Huntingdon County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Pennsylvania Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Pennsylvania Archives – Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (fold3.com)
- Huntingdon County Historical Society, 100 4th St., Huntingdon, PA 16652-1418; (814) 643-5449
- Jewish Genealogical Society Of Philadelphia, 1279 June Road, Huntingdon Valley 19006-8405
- The Pennsylvania Archives Online
- Pennsylvania State Archives, 350 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120; Phone:(717) 783-3281
- Genealogical Society Of Pennsylvania, 2207 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103; (215) 545-0391
- Historical Society Of Pennsylvania. 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: 215-732-6200
- State Library of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Avenue and Walnut Street, P.O. Box 1601, Harrisburg, PA 17105-1601
Where can I connect with other Huntingdon County, PA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Pennsylvania Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- State of Pennsylvania Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Huntingdon County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Huntingdon County. Each of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a cost. This is basically a listing which has been compiled or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another.
Huntingdon Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Huntingdon Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Huntingdon County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Huntingdon County Map (livgenmi.com)
Huntingdon Co. PA Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Pennsylvania Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Pennsylvania historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Pennsylvania (1719 – 1997) (genealogybank.com)
- Daily News (Huntingdon, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Bedford County and Huntingdon County newspapers (search.ancestry.com)
- Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Huntingdon County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Huntingdon Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Huntingdon County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Huntingdon Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Huntingdon Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Huntingdon Co. PA General and History Websites
- Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History and topography of Northumberland, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Centre, Union, Columbia, Juniata and Clinton Counties, Pa. : emb (search.ancestry.com)
- Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Huntingdon Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Huntingdon (cyndislist.com)
- Huntingdon County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Huntingdon Co. PAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Huntingdon County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Huntingdon Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Huntingdon Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Huntingdon Co. PA Military Records
- Pennsylvania Military Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania Military Records (fold3.com) offers access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Pennsylvania both males and females who served. Excellent for Huntingdon County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.