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Hector
A township of 343 people in Potter County, Pennsylvania
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Outdoors in Hector
Parks & trails →Conserved land1.3%350 of 26,150 acres
Trails10 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Hector
Township in Pennsylvania, US343Population
41.4 sq miArea
Hector Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 343 at the 2020 census.
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Health in Hector
Compared with Pennsylvania
2worse than PA
of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
UPMC ColeCoudersport · 16.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Westfield Laurel Health CenterWestfield · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Hector
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 16943, 16948, 16950 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hector →
Natural hazards in Hector
Very high
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hector →
Libraries near Hector
See all →Nearest: Ulysses LibraryUlysses · 5.4 miles · 35 hrs a week
Where Hector is
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Pennsylvania · PA · Potter CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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