Venango County, Pennsylvania

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Venango County

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Venango County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,454. Its county seat is Franklin, and its largest city is Oil City.

History

Venango County was created on March 12, 1800, from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming counties. The county was named for the Venango Path, a Native American trail that ran through the area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 683 square miles (1,770 km²), of which 674 square miles (1,750 km²) is land and 9.0 square miles (23 km²) (1.3%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Crawford County (northwest)
• Warren County (north)
• Forest County (northeast)
• Clarion County (east)
• Butler County (south)
• Mercer County (west)

Major highways

• Interstate 80
• U.S. Route 62
• U.S. Route 322
• Pennsylvania Route 8
• Pennsylvania Route 27
• Pennsylvania Route 36
• Pennsylvania Route 38
• Pennsylvania Route 157
• Pennsylvania Route 208
• Pennsylvania Route 227
• Pennsylvania Route 417
• Pennsylvania Route 428
• Pennsylvania Route 428

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 50,454 people, 21,978 households, and 13,789 families residing in the county. The population density was 75 people per square mile (29/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.5% White, 1.2% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. 0.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Government and politics

Venango County is governed by a board of three county commissioners. The county is part of Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district.

Education

Venango County is served by several public school districts, including:

• Cranberry Area School District
• Franklin Area School District
• Oil City Area School District
• Valley Grove School District

The county is also home to Venango Technology Center and Clarion University of Pennsylvania's Venango campus.

Communities

Cities

• Franklin
• Oil City

Boroughs

• Barkeyville
• Clintonville
• Cooperstown
• Emlenton
• Pleasantville
• Polk
• Rouseville
• Sugarcreek
• Utica

Townships

• Allegheny Township
• Canal Township
• Cherrytree Township
• Clinton Township
• Cornplanter Township
• Cranberry Township
• Frenchcreek Township
• Irwin Township
• Jackson Township
• Mineral Township
• Oakland Township
• Oil Creek Township
• Pinegrove Township
• President Township
• Richland Township
• Rockland Township
• Sandycreek Township
• Scrubgrass Township
• Victory Township

Census-designated places

• Hasson Heights
• Seneca

Unincorporated communities

• Kennerdell
• Plumer
• Reno
• Ritchie
• Van

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Venango County, Pennsylvania
• Oil Creek State Park
• Drake Well Museum