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Bedford Township

Bedford, US

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Bedford Township is located in Bedford County, in south – central Pennsylvania, with a population of 5,105 (2020 Census).

The Township is rural and historical in character, among its farms, covered bridges, and small villages are quaint family homes and unique shops.
Bedford County Business consist of three business parks with commercial industry such as: Wal-Mart Distribution Ctr., Rex Heat Treat, Smith Transport Warehousing, Kennametal Corp., JLG Industries, Defiance Metals, MDL Mfg. Industries Inc., Recreational Equip. Inc. (REI), LB Foster, Rockland Mfg., and Morton Metalcraft Co., with many small business entities providing a multitude of positions in the workforce.

We are centrally located between major arteries such as Harrisburg (100 miles), Pittsburgh (100 miles), Philadelphia (204 miles), Baltimore-Washington (145 miles), Allentown (180 miles), with a small Airport located beside Business Park II. LERTA and KOZ & KOEZ are available.

Land development, building construction, commercial signs, communications towers, and septic systems are regulated by Township ordinances, and permits are required. Ordinances: Open burning, Floodplain, Airport, Subdivision, and Land development. Permits: Land Development Application, Sewage, Road Occupancy, Junk Yard.

Fire and Rescue services are provided by Bedford Area Fire Department and Ambulance Service, located in Bedford Borough. Bedford Memorial Hospital serves our local needs for emergency treatment.

The Board of Supervisors of Bedford Township, Bedford County will hold their 2025 Regular Meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 pm. except on the following specific dates: Our organization meeting Monday 1/6/2025, Auditor’s organization meeting will be Tuesday 1/7/2025, final approval of audit 4/15/2025. A budget meetings will be held at 4:00 pm on October 28, 2025 for the purpose of preparing the year 2026 budget. October 20, 2025 the office is closed for annual conference. Budget adoption will be held at the December 16, 2025 meeting. Legislative Workshops when called by the Board: Jan. 30: Feb. 13: Mar 27: Apr 24: May 15: June 26: July 24: Aug. 14: Sept. 25: and Dec. 11, 2025 at the Bedford Township Municipal Building, 1007 Shed Road, Bedford, PA, 15522. Election Days: May 20, and November 4, 2025

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