Forest County, Pennsylvania
Forest County, Pennsylvania, has 6,614 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Tionesta. It uses Eastern Time and covers 427 sq mi (1,107 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 6,614
- Land area
- 427 sq mi (1,107 km²)
- County seat or government
- Tionesta
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $52,191 ± $3,237
- Median home value
- $115,300 ± $8,976
- Median rent, with utilities
- $817 ± $42
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.3% ± 3.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Warren, PA micro area, Oil City, PA micro area, St. Marys, PA micro area, and Bradford, PA micro area
- Water area
- 3.23 sq mi (8.37 km²)
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County code (FIPS)
- 42053
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.513304, -79.249705
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 Forest 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
- 162393,951 people
- 163532,473 people
- 163411,761 people
- 163471,596 people
- 163511,576 people
- 16260293 people
- 15828285 people
- 16370215 people
- 16322159 people
- 1621777 people
- 1632111 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Forest 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
Forest 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 Forest County, largest first
- Jenks Township3,626 people
- Tionesta Township601 people
- Harmony Township550 people
- Green Township531 people
- Hickory Township340 people
- Barnett Township328 people
- Howe Township209 people
- Kingsley Township207 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Pennsylvania, by county
School districts in Forest County, largest first
- Forest Area School District7,249 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.
- Marienville, Pennsylvania (CDP)3,163 people
- Tionesta, Pennsylvania (borough)323 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Warren County, Pennsylvania22 mi north
- Clarion County, Pennsylvania24 mi south
- Venango County, Pennsylvania28 mi west
- Jefferson County, Pennsylvania29 mi southeast
- Elk County, Pennsylvania31 mi east
- McKean County, Pennsylvania41 mi northeast
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