Map of Forest County, Pennsylvania

Forest County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,973, making it the third-least populous county in Pennsylvania. Its county seat is Tionesta. The county was created in 1848 and later organized in 1857.

Forest County overview:
Name:Forest County
FIPS code:42-053
State:Pennsylvania
Founded:September 1, 1857
Seat:Tionesta
Total Area:430 sq mi (1,100 km²)
Land Area:427 sq mi (1,110 km²)
Total Population:6,973
Population Density:16/sq mi (6/km²)
Time zone:UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:www.co.forest.pa.us

Forest County location map. Where is Forest County?

Forest County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Forest County.
Location of Forest County in the the United States.
Forest County location on the Pennsylvania map. Where is Forest County.
Location of Forest County in Pennsylvania.

History

Forest County was created on April 11, 1848, from part of Jefferson County. The county was enlarged on October 31, 1866, when part of Venango County was incorporated into the county. Forest County was named for the forests contained within its limits.

Forest County Road Map

Forest CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Forest County, Pennsylvania. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Forest CountyMap
Forest Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 430 square miles (1,100 km), of which 427 square miles (1,110 km) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km) (0.8%) is water. It has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb) and average monthly temperatures in Tionesta range from 25.3 °F in January to 69.8 °F in July. [1]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Part of Allegheny National Forest covers Forest County. Part of Allegheny Islands Wilderness is in Forest County.

State protected area

Part of Cook Forest State Park is in Forest County. Part of Cornplanter State Forest is in Forest County.

Major highways

  • US 62
  • PA 36
  • PA 66
  • PA 127
  • PA 227
  • PA 666
  • PA 899
  • PA 948

Forest County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Forest County, Pennsylvania
Forest County Topo map.

Forest County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Forest County, Pennsylvania
Forest County satellite map.

Forest County Outline Map

Outline Map of Forest County, Pennsylvania
Forest County outline map.

See also

Map of Pennsylvania State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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