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 is in the sparsely populated Pennsylvania Wilds region. 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. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (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. Adjacent counties Warren County (north) McKean County (northeast) Elk County (east) Jefferson County (south) Clarion County (south) Venango County (west) 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