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 | |
|---|---|
 Warren County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
 Pennsylvania's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°49′N 79°16′W / 41.81°N 79.27°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| Founded | October 1, 1819 |
| Named for | Joseph Warren |
| Seat | Warren |
| Largest city | Warren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 899 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
| • Land | 884 sq mi (2,290 km2) |
| • Water | 14.1 sq mi (37 km2) 1.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 38,587 |
| • Density | 44/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | warrencountypa |
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
editAccording 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
editWarren 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
edit- Chautauqua County, New York (north)
- Cattaraugus County, New York (northeast)
- McKean County (east)
- Elk County (southeast)
- Forest County (south)
- Venango County (southwest)
- Crawford County (west)
- Erie County (west)
National protected area
edit- Allegheny National Forest (part)
- Allegheny National Recreation Area (part)
Major highways
edit
Recreation
editThere 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
editThe 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
edit| 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
edit| 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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] 1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13] 1990-2000[14] 2010-2017[15] 2010-2020[16] | |||
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
edit| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 36,310 | 94.1% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 144 | 0.37% |
| Native American (NH) | 71 | 0.18% |
| Asian (NH) | 154 | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 5 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 1,488 | 4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 415 | 1% |
Government
edit| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 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
editAs of February 21, 2022, there are 26,281 registered voters in Warren County.[20]
Chart of Voter Registration
- Democratic: 7,645 (29.09%)
- Republican: 14,629 (55.66%)
- Independent: 2,366 (9.00%)
- Third Party: 1,641 (6.24%)
- Scott E. Hutchinson, Republican, Pennsylvania's 21st Senatorial District
- Michele Brooks, Republican, Pennsylvania's 50th Senatorial District
- Kathy Rapp, Republican, Pennsylvania's 65th Representative District
United States House of Representatives
editUnited States Senate
editEducation
edit
Public school districts
edit- Corry Area School District
- Titusville Area School District
- Warren County School District (four high schools)
Charter schools
editVocational school
editPrivate schools
edit- 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
edit
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
edit- Warren (county seat)
Boroughs
editTownships
editCensus-designated places
editCensus-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
editSome communities are neither incorporated nor treated as census-designated places.
Ghost towns
editPopulation ranking
editThe population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Warren County.[8]
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | † Warren | City | 9,710 |
| 2 | North Warren | CDP | 1,934 |
| 3 | Youngsville | Borough | 1,729 |
| 4 | Russell | CDP | 1,408 |
| 5 | Sheffield | CDP | 1,132 |
| 6 | Columbus | CDP | 824 |
| 7 | Tidioute | Borough | 688 |
| 8 | Sugar Grove | Borough | 613 |
| 9 | Starbrick | CDP | 522 |
| 10 | Clarendon | Borough | 450 |
| 11 | Bear Lake | Borough | 164 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Includes Clearfield, Jefferson, Tioga, McKean, Warren, Clarion, Elk, Potter, Forest and Cameron Counties
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Warren County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Pennsylvania: Individual County Chronologies". Pennsylvania Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on March 25, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ "PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University".
- ^ "Office of Management and Budget". whitehouse.gov. Archived from the original on April 29, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ "Businesses that Received Forms in 2012: Pennsylvania - U.S. Census Bureau". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ a b CNMP, US Census Bureau. "This site has been redesigned and relocated. - U.S. Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 24, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 20, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ "Census 2020".
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Warren County, Pennsylvania".
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ "Voter registration statistics by county". Dos.state.pa.us. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ a b Center, Legislativate Data Processing. "Find Your Legislator". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Archived from the original on May 6, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ^ "Warren County School District". www.wcsdpa.org.
External links
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