Elk County, Pennsylvania
Elk County, Pennsylvania, has 29,926 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ridgway. It uses Eastern Time and covers 827 sq mi (2,142 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 29,926
- Land area
- 827 sq mi (2,142 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ridgway
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,380 ± $3,352
- Median home value
- $133,600 ± $7,119
- Median rent, with utilities
- $719 ± $66
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.5% ± 1.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- St. Marys, PA micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 4.94 sq mi (12.8 km²)
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County code (FIPS)
- 42047
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.427332, -78.653937
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Elk County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 1585712,736 people
- 158536,420 people
- 167356,149 people
- 158463,408 people
- 158453,121 people
- 158681,435 people
- 158231,266 people
- 158601,160 people
- 158701,109 people
- 15827301 people
- 15832289 people
- 15841226 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Elk County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Elk County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Elk County, largest first
- Fox Township3,541 people
- Ridgway Township2,359 people
- Jay Township2,039 people
- Horton Township1,458 people
- Jones Township1,430 people
- Highland Township339 people
- Spring Creek Township191 people
- Benezette Township127 people
- Millstone Township100 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Pennsylvania, by county
School districts in Elk County, largest first
- St. Marys Area School District18,236 people
- Forest Area School District7,249 people
- Brockway Area School District7,114 people
- Kane Area School District6,905 people
- Ridgway Area School District6,759 people
- Johnsonburg Area School District4,237 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- St. Marys, Pennsylvania (city)12,529 people
- Ridgway, Pennsylvania (borough)3,969 people
- Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania (borough)2,424 people
- Kersey, Pennsylvania (CDP)743 people
- Weedville, Pennsylvania (CDP)523 people
- Byrnedale, Pennsylvania (CDP)434 people
- Wilcox, Pennsylvania (CDP)323 people
- Force, Pennsylvania (CDP)226 people
- James City, Pennsylvania (CDP)174 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Cameron County, Pennsylvania24 mi east
- McKean County, Pennsylvania27 mi north
- Jefferson County, Pennsylvania27 mi southwest
- Clearfield County, Pennsylvania30 mi south
- Forest County, Pennsylvania31 mi west
- Warren County, Pennsylvania44 mi northwest
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