McKean County, County in Pennsylvania, United States.
McKean County is an administrative division spanning roughly 2550 square kilometers across northern Pennsylvania. The area is dominated by extensive forests and contains several small towns and communities.
The county was established in 1804 and officially organized in 1826. It was named after Thomas McKean, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
The county honors its industrial past through local events that celebrate timber and oil production. These gatherings reflect how central these industries were to shaping the region.
Smethport, the county seat, connects well to U.S. Route 6 and U.S. Route 219. These highways make it easy to reach the area and travel through the region.
The county produces such large quantities of black cherry wood that it earned the title of Black Cherry Capital of the World. This wood variety is prized worldwide for fine furniture and woodworking.
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