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Bradford, Pennsylvania
City · Population 7,538 · #112 in Pennsylvania
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About Bradford
Bradford is a close-knit town in northern Pennsylvania, home to 7,538 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Bradford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,264 residents per square mile.
📰 Bradford News Today
- Kevin Parkhurst Obituary (2026) - Bradford, PA - The Bradford Era Legacy obituary · Aug 12
- Bradford County Pennsylvania adds land use regulations for data center construction WSKG · Jul 30
- Zefiro Receives Front-Page Newspaper Coverage, Highlighting Recent Momentum in Nationwide Orphan Well Plugging Efforts TMX Newsfile · Aug 11
- Schedule - Bradford Owls (Bradford, PA) Girls Soccer 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 11
- Bradford Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bradford Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Bradford — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,538.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bradford
- Beefeaters — steak house
- CJ Bar-B-Que and Catering — barbecue
- Fox's Pizza Den — pizza
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Pizza Napoli — pizza
- Tasta Pizza & Taproom — pizza
- Togi's Family Restaurant — italian
- A Slice of the 80's — pizza
- Chu-Lee Gardens — chinese
- Great Wall — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center · Museum
- Escape the 80's · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bradford
- Burns Memorial Park reviews ★
- Hanley Park reviews ★
- Jan Hamlin Park reviews ★
- Veterans' Square reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bradford
- Bradford Area HS
- Floyd C Fretz MS
- George Blaisdell El Sch
- School Street El Sch
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StatePennsylvania
TypeCity
Population (2024)7,538
Rank in state#112 of 1,013
Land area3.33 sq mi
Density2,264/sq mi
Coordinates41.9610, -78.6409