Warren County, Pennsylvania
County in Pennsylvania, United States
County in Pennsylvania
Warren County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . As of the 2020 census , the population was 38,587.[ 1] Its county seat is Warren .[ 2] The county was established in 1800 from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming counties; attached to Crawford County until 1805 and then to Venango County until Warren was formally established in 1819.[ 3]
Warren County makes up the Warren, Pennsylvania micropolitan statistical area . The county is part of the North Central Pennsylvania region of the state.[ a]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 899 square miles (2,330 km2 ), of which 884 square miles (2,290 km2 ) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2 ) (1.6%) is water.[ 4] Notable physical features include the Allegheny River , the Allegheny Reservoir , the Kinzua Dam , and the Allegheny National Forest .
Climate
Warren county has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb ) and average temperatures in the city of Warren range from 24.5 °F in January to 69.3 °F in July.[ 5]
Adjacent counties
National protected area
Major highways
Recreation
There is one Pennsylvania state park in Warren County. Chapman State Park is adjacent to Allegheny National Forest and State Game Land 29 just of U.S. Route 6 , near Clarendon . Warren County also contains a tract of old-growth forest called Hearts Content National Scenic Area .
Micropolitan Statistical Area
The United States Office of Management and Budget [ 6] has designated Warren County as the Warren, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA) .[ 7] As of the 2010 U.S. Census [ 8] the micropolitan area ranked 14th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the 298th most populous in the United States with a population of 41,815.
Climate
Climate data for CHANDLERS VALLEY 1SE, PA (1991-2020 normals) (Records 2004-Present)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °F (°C)
65 (18)
73 (23)
80 (27)
85 (29)
91 (33)
93 (34)
98 (37)
91 (33)
92 (33)
85 (29)
76 (24)
65 (18)
98 (37)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
30.7 (−0.7)
33.5 (0.8)
42.7 (5.9)
56.7 (13.7)
68.4 (20.2)
76.9 (24.9)
80.4 (26.9)
78.7 (25.9)
72.6 (22.6)
59.6 (15.3)
46.5 (8.1)
35.6 (2.0)
56.9 (13.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)
22.0 (−5.6)
22.9 (−5.1)
31.3 (−0.4)
43.3 (6.3)
54.2 (12.3)
63.0 (17.2)
66.8 (19.3)
65.4 (18.6)
59.1 (15.1)
47.8 (8.8)
37.1 (2.8)
27.9 (−2.3)
45.1 (7.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
13.2 (−10.4)
12.3 (−10.9)
19.9 (−6.7)
29.9 (−1.2)
40.1 (4.5)
49.2 (9.6)
53.2 (11.8)
52.2 (11.2)
45.6 (7.6)
36.0 (2.2)
27.6 (−2.4)
20.2 (−6.6)
33.3 (0.7)
Record low °F (°C)
−21 (−29)
−32 (−36)
−25 (−32)
8 (−13)
22 (−6)
30 (−1)
37 (3)
38 (3)
27 (−3)
19 (−7)
2 (−17)
−14 (−26)
−32 (−36)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
3.73 (95)
2.47 (63)
3.36 (85)
4.17 (106)
4.39 (112)
4.61 (117)
5.52 (140)
4.09 (104)
4.22 (107)
4.33 (110)
3.97 (101)
4.01 (102)
48.87 (1,241)
Average snowfall inches (cm)
31.4 (80)
26.5 (67)
12.7 (32)
6.7 (17)
0.1 (0.25)
0.0 (0.0)
0.0 (0.0)
0.0 (0.0)
0.0 (0.0)
0.6 (1.5)
9.7 (25)
28.0 (71)
115.7 (294)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)
21.2
17.3
15.5
16.3
14.4
14.2
13.1
12.6
11.3
16.5
15.5
19.4
187.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)
13.4
11.7
6.3
2.8
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.4
3.9
10.2
48.8
Source: NOAA[ 9] [ 10]
Demographics
Historical population
Census Pop. Note %±
1800 233 — 1810 827 254.9% 1820 1,976 138.9% 1830 4,697 137.7% 1840 9,278 97.5% 1850 13,671 47.3% 1860 19,190 40.4% 1870 23,897 24.5% 1880 27,981 17.1% 1890 37,585 34.3% 1900 38,946 3.6% 1910 39,573 1.6% 1920 40,024 1.1% 1930 41,453 3.6% 1940 42,789 3.2% 1950 42,698 −0.2% 1960 45,582 6.8% 1970 47,682 4.6% 1980 47,449 −0.5% 1990 45,050 −5.1% 2000 43,863 −2.6% 2010 41,815 −4.7% 2020 38,587 −7.7%
As of the census [ 17] of 2000, there were 43,863 people, 17,696 households, and 12,121 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile (19 people/km2 ). There were 23,058 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10/km2 ). The racial makeup of the county was 98.68% White , 0.21% Black or African American , 0.19% Native American , 0.27% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.12% from other races , and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.2% were of German , 12.4% Swedish , 11.2% American , 10.5% Irish , 8.8% English , 8.2% Italian , and 5.1% Polish ancestry.
There were 17,696 households, out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.10% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. 27.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.10% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.
2020 census
Government
United States presidential election results for Warren County, Pennsylvania[ 19]
Year
Republican
Democratic
Third party(ies)
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
2024
14,345
68.99%
6,212
29.88%
235
1.13%
2020
14,237
68.92%
6,066
29.37%
354
1.71%
2016
12,477
67.06%
5,145
27.65%
984
5.29%
2012
10,010
57.86%
6,995
40.44%
294
1.70%
2008
9,685
51.89%
8,537
45.74%
441
2.36%
2004
10,999
57.07%
8,044
41.74%
230
1.19%
2000
9,290
52.93%
7,537
42.94%
725
4.13%
1996
7,056
41.34%
7,291
42.72%
2,720
15.94%
1992
6,585
35.74%
6,972
37.84%
4,869
26.42%
1988
8,991
56.21%
6,790
42.45%
214
1.34%
1984
10,838
62.93%
6,244
36.26%
139
0.81%
1980
9,165
57.37%
5,560
34.81%
1,249
7.82%
1976
8,508
52.62%
7,412
45.84%
250
1.55%
1972
10,018
66.05%
4,877
32.16%
272
1.79%
1968
8,889
55.67%
6,368
39.88%
711
4.45%
1964
5,965
35.81%
10,598
63.62%
94
0.56%
1960
11,611
63.81%
6,525
35.86%
59
0.32%
1956
12,145
72.94%
4,463
26.80%
43
0.26%
1952
11,555
71.55%
4,442
27.50%
153
0.95%
1948
8,378
65.38%
4,103
32.02%
333
2.60%
1944
9,276
66.96%
4,440
32.05%
137
0.99%
1940
11,016
65.02%
5,825
34.38%
101
0.60%
1936
9,440
50.30%
8,495
45.27%
832
4.43%
1932
7,872
57.24%
5,254
38.20%
627
4.56%
1928
12,077
80.21%
2,835
18.83%
144
0.96%
1924
8,502
70.93%
2,161
18.03%
1,323
11.04%
1920
7,791
65.07%
2,180
18.21%
2,003
16.73%
1916
3,413
47.79%
2,628
36.80%
1,100
15.40%
1912
1,564
21.55%
1,686
23.23%
4,008
55.22%
1908
4,672
62.03%
2,054
27.27%
806
10.70%
1904
4,737
68.57%
1,222
17.69%
949
13.74%
1900
5,609
64.88%
2,500
28.92%
536
6.20%
1896
4,846
58.70%
3,048
36.92%
361
4.37%
1892
3,838
51.91%
2,735
36.99%
821
11.10%
1888
4,329
55.76%
2,640
34.00%
795
10.24%
Voter Registration
As of February 21, 2022, there are 26,281 registered voters in Warren County.[ 20]
Chart of Voter Registration
Third Party (6.24%)
State House of Representatives[ 21]
United States House of Representatives
United States Senate
Education
Map of Warren County, Pennsylvania School Districts
Public school districts
Charter schools
Vocational school
Private schools
Beaver Valley Amish School
Calvary Chapel Christian School
Cozy Corners Amish School
Early Childhood Learning Center
Forest Amish School
HR Rouse Children's Center
Little Ash Parochial School, Sugar Grove
Meadow View Amish School, Sugar Grove
Pine Ridge School
Railroad School
Round Hill School
Ruth Smith Children's Home
St Joseph School
Stoney Run Amish School
Warren County Christian School
per Education Names and Addresses directory which is annually developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2016
Communities
Map of Warren County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities , boroughs , townships , and, in at most two cases, towns . The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Warren County:
City
Boroughs
Townships
Census-designated places
Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law.
Unincorporated communities
Some communities are neither incorporated nor treated as census-designated places.
Ghost towns
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Warren County.[ 8]
† county seat
See also
41°49′N 79°16′W / 41.81°N 79.27°W / 41.81; -79.27
References
^ Includes Clearfield, Jefferson, Tioga, McKean, Warren, Clarion, Elk, Potter, Forest and Cameron Counties
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