Warren County, Pennsylvania

Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,815.[1] Its county seat is Warren.[2] The county was formed in 1800 from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming counties; attached to Crawford County until 1805 and then to Venango County until Warren was formally organized in 1819.[3]

Warren County
U.S. 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
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
FoundedOctober 1, 1819
Named forJoseph Warren
SeatWarren
Largest cityWarren
Area
 • Total899 sq mi (2,330 km2)
 • Land884 sq mi (2,290 km2)
 • Water14.1 sq mi (37 km2)  1.6%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
39,498
 • Density46/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitewww.warrencountypa.net

Warren County makes up the Warren, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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. The 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.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1800233—
1810827254.9%
18201,976138.9%
18304,697137.7%
18409,27897.5%
185013,67147.3%
186019,19040.4%
187023,89724.5%
188027,98117.1%
189037,58534.3%
190038,9463.6%
191039,5731.6%
192040,0241.1%
193041,4533.6%
194042,7893.2%
195042,698−0.2%
196045,5826.8%
197047,6824.6%
198047,449−0.5%
199045,050−5.1%
200043,863−2.6%
201041,815−4.7%
Est. 201839,498[5]−5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2017[1]

As of the census[10] 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/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.

County poverty demographics

According to research by The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, which is a legislative agency of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the poverty rate for Warren County was 14.1% in 2014.[11] The statewide poverty rate was 13.6% in 2014. The 2012 childhood poverty rate by school district was: Warren County School District - 46.1% living at 185% or below than the Federal Poverty Level and Titusville Area School District - 57.9%.[12] The child poverty rate is collected by the school districts as part of them operating the federal, free school lunch program.

Birth rate

Warren County's live birth rate was 566 births in 1990. The County's live birth rate in 2000 declined to 494 births, while in 2011 it had declined further to 392 babies.[13][14][15] From 1960 to 2010, rural Pennsylvania has experienced an ongoing decline in the number of residents under 18 years old.[16]

Teen Pregnancy rate

Warren County had a 257 babies born to teens (age15-19) in 2011. In 2015, the number of teen births in Warren County was 247.[17]

Government
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 67.7% 12,477 27.9% 5,145 4.4% 812
2012 57.9% 10,010 40.4% 6,995 1.7% 294
2008 51.9% 9,685 45.7% 8,537 2.4% 441
2004 57.1% 10,999 41.7% 8,044 1.2% 230
2000 52.9% 9,290 42.9% 7,537 4.1% 725
1996 41.3% 7,056 42.7% 7,291 15.9% 2,720
1992 35.7% 6,585 37.8% 6,972 26.4% 4,869
1988 56.2% 8,991 42.5% 6,790 1.3% 214
1984 62.9% 10,838 36.3% 6,244 0.8% 139
1980 57.4% 9,165 34.8% 5,560 7.8% 1,249
1976 52.6% 8,508 45.8% 7,412 1.6% 250
1972 66.1% 10,018 32.2% 4,877 1.8% 272
1968 55.7% 8,889 39.9% 6,368 4.5% 711
1964 35.8% 5,965 63.6% 10,598 0.6% 94
1960 63.8% 11,611 35.9% 6,525 0.3% 59
1956 72.9% 12,145 26.8% 4,463 0.3% 43
1952 71.6% 11,555 27.5% 4,442 1.0% 153
1948 65.4% 8,378 32.0% 4,103 2.6% 333
1944 67.0% 9,276 32.1% 4,440 1.0% 137
1940 65.0% 11,016 34.4% 5,825 0.6% 101
1936 50.3% 9,440 45.3% 8,495 4.4% 832
1932 57.2% 7,872 38.2% 5,254 4.6% 627
1928 80.2% 12,077 18.8% 2,835 1.0% 144
1924 70.9% 8,502 18.0% 2,161 11.0% 1,323
1920 65.1% 7,791 18.2% 2,180 16.7% 2,003
1916 47.8% 3,413 36.8% 2,628 15.4% 1,100
1912 21.6% 1,564 23.2% 1,686 55.2% 4,008
1908 62.0% 4,672 27.3% 2,054 10.7% 806
1904 68.6% 4,737 17.7% 1,222 13.7% 949
1900 64.9% 5,609 28.9% 2,500 6.2% 536
1896 58.7% 4,846 36.9% 3,048 4.4% 361
1892 51.9% 3,838 37.0% 2,735 11.1% 821
1888 55.8% 4,329 34.0% 2,640 10.2% 795

State Senate[19]

State House of Representatives[19]

United States House of Representatives

United States Senate

Micropolitan Statistical Area

The United States Office of Management and Budget[20] has designated Warren County as the Warren, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (µSA).[21] As of the 2010 U.S. Census[22] 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.

Education
Map of Warren County, Pennsylvania School Districts

Public school districts

Charter schools
  • Tidioute Community Charter School

Vocational school
  • Warren County Area Vocational Technical 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

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.

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.[22]

† 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

References
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