Welcome to the McKean County Chapter
Part of PASR Region #10 - consisting
of the Cameron/Elk, Clinton, Lycoming, McKean, and Potter/Tioga Chapters
McKean County is a rural area in the
Northwest portion of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Pristine, breathtaking
and stunning in all seasons, it's a fisherman's dream and a hunter's
paradise deserving accolades for the hills, forests and streams that
lie within its boundaries.
Look a little closer and you'll discover
that residing within the boundaries of this beautiful area is a hard-working,
creative, and enthusiastic people who repeatedly prove that, in good
times and bad, they are dedicated to the progress and development
of their businesses, community and government.
Flanking the New York border and just
90 miles from the gateway to Canada at the Peace Bridge, McKean County
contains a diverse community that is home of "The Zippo Lighter"
and boasts of being "The Black Cherry Capital of the World."
McKean County was founded because
of its rich and abundant natural resources of oil and timber, both
of which continue to provide a significant input to the economy. Today,
a thriving university, leading rural medical center, and a number
of world class manufacturing companies balance the economy of this
distinctive area.
(from the McKean County official website)
