Forest County, Pennsylvania
Forest County, Pennsylvania | |
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Forest County Courthouse in Tionesta | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′N 79°14′W / 41.52°N 79.24°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Founded | September 1, 1857 |
| Seat | Tionesta |
| Largest community | Marienville |
| Area | |
• Total | 430 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Land | 427 sq mi (1,110 km2) |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,973 |
• Estimate (2024) | 6,601 |
| • Density | 15.5/sq mi (6.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | www |
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. The county is part of the North Central region of the commonwealth.