Welcome to Tionesta ...
Tionesta is located in Forest County<1> and is the County Seat for Forest County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tionesta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1830.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tionesta has a population of 425 people<2> (see below for details).
Tionesta is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tionesta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tionesta lies within the (814) area code.
The ZIP code for Tionesta: 16353<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tionesta had an population of 425 people. This is a decrease of 12.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tionesta had a population of 483 people (which is 6.26% of the total population of Forest County). This makes Tionesta the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 483 people, the population of Tionesta decreased 21.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 615 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tionesta.
Communities Also Named Tionesta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Tionesta - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tionesta.
Communities near Tionesta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tionesta.
- Oil City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <5>
- Clarion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarion
- Clarion is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarion <5>
- Titusville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titusville
- Titusville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Titusville <5>
- Sugarcreek
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarcreek
- Sugarcreek is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,868 people
- Knox
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
- Knox is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <5>
- Pleasantville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasantville <5>
- Tidioute
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidioute
- Tidioute is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tidioute <5>
- Hydetown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydetown
- Hydetown is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Rouseville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rouseville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouseville
- Rouseville is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rouseville <5>
- Shippenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippenville
- Shippenville is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shippenville <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tionesta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tionesta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tionesta. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tionesta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tionesta. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tionesta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tionesta ...
Looking for more information about Tionesta? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Tionesta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tionesta.
Adding Tionesta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tionesta in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tionesta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tionesta post office opened in 1830.
We also found Tionesta in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tionesta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tionesta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Forest, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tionesta. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tionesta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Tionesta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tionesta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |