Forest County, Pennsylvania
Forest County: County in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Forest County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,716 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,965 inhabitants. Its county seat is Tionesta. The county was created 167 years ago in 1857.
Quick Facts about Forest County
| Population : | 6,965 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Different from : | Forrest County, Forest County |
| Area : | 1117 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.8% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.2% |
| Named for : | forest |
| Capital : | Tionesta |
| Establishment : | September 09, 1857 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 08:57:50 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -10.78% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Forest County is located at 41°30'47"N 79°14'10"W (41.5130700, -79.2360100). It has 6 neighbors: Clarion County, Elk County, Jefferson County, McKean County, Venango County and Warren County.
Forest County map
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Forest County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Forest County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Tionesta | 418 | Township in Forest County, Pennsylvania |
- Official Website
Official website of Forest County
Forest County has 6 neighbours.
- Clarion County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Elk County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Jefferson County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- McKean County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Venango County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Warren County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Forest County decreased by 10.78% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 7,716 | - | census |
| 2011 | 7,675 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,591 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 7,544 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,467 | -1.03% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 7,381 | -1.17% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 7,334 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 7,317 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 7,284 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 7,247 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,965 | -4.05% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Forest County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 8,960 people.
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | 1,578,487 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
| Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
| Montgomery County | 833,869 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Bucks County | 627,987 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Delaware County | 566,753 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Chester County | 526,759 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| York County | 450,448 | County in Maine, United States |
| Berks County | 421,017 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lehigh County | 370,802 | County in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Northampton County | 305,892 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
| Dauphin County | 279,874 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
