Population6,614 (July 1, 2025 Census estimate)
Wooded Hills And A House Full Of History
Forest County, PennsylvaniaForest County’s historical society preserves local memory in the former home of G. W. Robinson. Its History Center connects the wooded county landscape with household artifacts, documents and research resources, giving the area’s past a personal scale beyond broad descriptions of forest country. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated 6,614 residents in Forest County, Pennsylvania, on July 1, 2025.
Forest County at a Glance
Population6,614 (July 1, 2025 Census estimate)
County SeatTionesta
Largest Municipality (2025 estimate)Jenks township
Established1848 (organized; NACo County Explorer)
ZIP Code LookupUSPS address lookup
Total Area, Including Water430.491 square miles, including water (2020 Census geography)
Roads & Traffic511PA travel updates
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The Forest County History Center occupies an 1872 Victorian house associated with G. W. Robinson. Its exhibits and records interpret local life across generations, while genealogy and historical research services help connect visitors with particular people and places. The building itself adds a domestic setting to the county's preserved documentary history. A house-based collection brings the county's history down to the scale of rooms, possessions and personal records. It also provides a way to ask specific questions about people within the broader landscape.
Make the History Center a starting point for a visit centered on everyday life or family history. The house and its collections offer complementary perspectives. Check the society's seasonal visitor arrangements before traveling, especially when planning research rather than a general museum visit. Bring a particular family name, date range or local topic if research is the goal. A museum visit and an archival inquiry may use different resources and require different amounts of preparation.
What Shapes Us
Local Character
W. Robinson. Its History Center connects the wooded county landscape with household artifacts, documents and research resources, giving the area's past a personal scale beyond broad descriptions of forest country.
Community History
W. Robinson. Its exhibits and records interpret local life across generations, while genealogy and historical research services help connect visitors with particular people and places.
Explore Locally
Make the History Center a starting point for a visit centered on everyday life or family history. The house and its collections offer complementary perspectives.
Discover the everyday memories held within a forest community.
A Closer Look
Forest County
Places and perspectives from Forest County
Forest County Wire
Forest County & Pennsylvania News
Includes Pennsylvania statewide reporting; stories may cover other counties.Photo CreditsSpotlight PA — Pennsylvania Statewide
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Stories from every corner of Forest County.
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County Resources
Find the Right Local Connection
Start with the organization responsible for the service you need. Follow its official link for current requirements, office locations and availability.
Government
Pennsylvania statewide resource for residents and visitors.
Schools
Public school contacts
Selected local schools from the NCES 2024-2025 directory. Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment, attendance boundaries and current services; this is not a complete school list.
East Forest El Sch – Elementary; grades PK-06. 120 W Birch St, Marienville, PA 16239. 814-927-6688.
East Forest JSHS – High; grades 07-12. 120 W Birch St, Marienville, PA 16239. 814-927-6688.
West Forest El Sch – Elementary; grades PK-06. 22318 Route 62 Box 15, Tionesta, PA 16353. 814-755-3302.
West Forest JSHS – High; grades 07-12. 22318 Route 62 Box 15, Tionesta, PA 16353. 814-755-3611.
Hospitals
Pennsylvania statewide resource for residents and visitors.
Public Safety
Pennsylvania statewide resource for residents and visitors.
Emergency Services
Pennsylvania statewide resource for residents and visitors.
State Parks
Pennsylvania statewide resource for residents and visitors.
Trails
Pennsylvania statewide resource for residents and visitors.
Utilities
Pennsylvania statewide resource for residents and visitors.
Libraries
Local library contacts
Locations and public phone numbers are from the IMLS FY2024 Public Libraries Survey. Call the branch to confirm current hours and services before visiting.
Marienville Area Library – 106 Pine St., Marienville, PA 16239. 814-927-8552.
Sarah Stewart Bovard Memorial Library – 156 Elm St., Tionesta, PA 16353. 814-755-4454.
Courts
Pennsylvania statewide resource for residents and visitors.
DMV
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Transportation
Pennsylvania statewide resource for residents and visitors.
Postal Services
USPS location finder — Search by street address, city or ZIP Code for nearby post offices, collection boxes and available services.
USPS ZIP Code lookup — Find the mailing ZIP Code for a specific street address.
USPS Hold Mail — Arrange a temporary mail hold and review identity-verification requirements.
USPS change of address and forwarding — Review forwarding options and submit an address-change request through USPS.
USPS package pickup — Check pickup availability for your address and schedule eligible shipments.
Veterans
National services available to local residents
VA accredited representatives — Find help with VA claims and benefit applications.
VA health care applications — Review application options and supporting information.
VA disability claims — Find the official steps for submitting a disability claim.
GI Bill and education benefits — Review how to apply for VA education benefits.
Veteran career and employment support — Explore VA employment, training and career assistance.
Employment
National services available to local residents
USAJOBS federal employment — Search federal openings by location and occupation.
Apprenticeship Finder — Search apprenticeship opportunities by location and occupation.
My Next Move career exploration — Explore occupations, industries and career interests.
Government job-training resources — Find routes to state training programs and support for different job seekers.
Unemployment benefit guidance — Find your state program and its application and eligibility information.
Plan Your Forest County Visit
Find places to go, compare activities and make the most of your time here.
Local Questions
Forest County: Places, Plans & Practical Answers
Start with these 11 answers, then find 5 more planning questions below the discovery lists.
No. Cook Forest State Park and nearby visitor services extend across county boundaries. Marienville and Tionesta provide Forest County starting points, but check each trailhead, shop and restaurant address before planning a route.
Forest County History Center: Explore local history in Tionesta; check museum opening days before a family visit. Knox & Kane Rail Trail, Marienville: Start near the Four Seasons Trail Hub for a walk or bicycle outing; choose a section suited to your group.
Knox & Kane Rail Trail, Marienville: Start near the Four Seasons Trail Hub for a walk or bicycle outing; choose a section suited to your group. Cook Forest State Park: Explore woodland trails in the tri-county park; check the map because some attractions are in Clarion or Jefferson counties.
Knox & Kane Rail Trail, Marienville: Start near the Four Seasons Trail Hub for a walk or bicycle outing; choose a section suited to your group. Cook Forest State Park: Explore woodland trails in the tri-county park; check the map because some attractions are in Clarion or Jefferson counties. Free access does not include purchases, rentals or separately ticketed activities.
Bettina's Italian Restaurant: Consider an Italian meal in Marienville; confirm current opening hours. The Hills in the Forest: Plan a dining stop in the Tionesta area and confirm the current schedule.
Tionesta Market Village: Browse small shops and local makers; operating days and participating vendors vary seasonally. PA Wilds Conservation Shop, Marienville: Look for regional gifts and outdoor-themed clothing at the restored depot and trail hub.
PA Wilds Conservation Shop, Marienville: Look for regional gifts and outdoor-themed clothing at the restored depot and trail hub.
W. Robinson. Its History Center connects the wooded county landscape with household artifacts, documents and research resources, giving the area's past a personal scale beyond broad descriptions of forest country. Use the local museums and historic sites above to explore that story in more detail.
Marienville Area Library – 106 Pine St., Marienville, PA 16239. 814-927-8552. Sarah Stewart Bovard Memorial Library – 156 Elm St., Tionesta, PA 16353. 814-755-4454. These contacts come from the supplied local-library directory; call for current opening hours, children’s programs and visitor services.
East Forest El Sch – Elementary; grades PK-06. 120 W Birch St, Marienville, PA 16239. 814-927-6688. East Forest JSHS – High; grades 07-12. 120 W Birch St, Marienville, PA 16239. 814-927-6688. These are selected contacts from the supplied school directory. Contact the school or district to confirm attendance boundaries and enrollment; a nearby school is not necessarily the assigned school.
Tionesta is the county seat recorded in the supplied Forest County information. Use the Government tab in local resources to locate the department you need; offices may have different addresses and appointment arrangements.
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Make Time for a Local DiscoveryExplore places to eat, shop and spend time in Forest County, Pennsylvania. Follow each link for current visiting details.
Kids’ Fun
- Forest County History Center — Explore local history in Tionesta; check museum opening days before a family visit.
- Knox & Kane Rail Trail, Marienville — Start near the Four Seasons Trail Hub for a walk or bicycle outing; choose a section suited to your group.
Restaurants
- Bettina's Italian Restaurant — Consider an Italian meal in Marienville; confirm current opening hours.
- The Hills in the Forest — Plan a dining stop in the Tionesta area and confirm the current schedule.
Shopping & Retail
- Tionesta Market Village — Browse small shops and local makers; operating days and participating vendors vary seasonally.
- PA Wilds Conservation Shop, Marienville — Look for regional gifts and outdoor-themed clothing at the restored depot and trail hub.
Clothing & Boutiques
- PA Wilds Conservation Shop, Marienville — Look for regional gifts and outdoor-themed clothing at the restored depot and trail hub.
Outdoor Fun
- Knox & Kane Rail Trail, Marienville — Start near the Four Seasons Trail Hub for a walk or bicycle outing; choose a section suited to your group.
- Cook Forest State Park — Explore woodland trails in the tri-county park; check the map because some attractions are in Clarion or Jefferson counties.
Free Things to Do
- Knox & Kane Rail Trail, Marienville — Start near the Four Seasons Trail Hub for a walk or bicycle outing; choose a section suited to your group.
- Cook Forest State Park — Explore woodland trails in the tri-county park; check the map because some attractions are in Clarion or Jefferson counties.
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More Forest County Questions
How could I build a short Forest County outing from these places?
One possible plan is Forest County History Center, a meal at Bettina's Italian Restaurant, and a browse at Tionesta Market Village. These are separate stops; map their addresses and check opening times before deciding whether all three fit your day.
How can I keep a Forest County day trip inexpensive?
Start with Knox & Kane Rail Trail, Marienville and Cook Forest State Park and bring a picnic where permitted. Budget separately for museum or amusement tickets, restaurant meals, parking where charged, rentals and purchases. Check the linked destination’s current fees instead of assuming every activity on its grounds is free.
Where should I check the forecast before visiting Knox & Kane Rail Trail, Marienville?
Use the county weather section above for the forecast. For Knox & Kane Rail Trail, Marienville, also open the destination’s notices for trail, road or facility closures. A county forecast does not confirm that an individual trail or activity is operating.
What should I confirm before making a special trip to PA Wilds Conservation Shop, Marienville?
Use PA Wilds Conservation Shop, Marienville to confirm the physical-store address, current opening days and whether the item or fitting you need is available. Some shops list online stock, multiple locations or appointment services, so contact the store about a specific visit.
Where can I find the businesses featured in this Forest County guide?
The “Businesses in This County Guide” section links to D&L Enos. Open a business page for its contact details. A business featured in this guide may serve the county from another location; confirm its address and service area directly.
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