Forest County Pennsylvania Genealogy and History

County Seat: Tionesta

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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.

Communities

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following boroughs and townships are located in Forest County:

Borough: Tionesta (county seat).

Townships: Barnett, Green, Harmony, Hickory, Howe, Jenks, Kingsley, Tionesta.

Census-designated place: Marienville.

Unincorporated communities: Brookston, Clarington, Cooksburg, East Hickory, Endeavor, Porkey, West Hickory.

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Adjacent Counties

Warren County (north)
McKean County (northeast)
Elk County (east)
Jefferson County (south)
Clarion County (south)
Venango County (west)