RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Pennsylvania >> Venango County  

Welcome to Venango County ...

Time Zone: Venango County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Franklin is the Seat for Venango County.

Venango County was founded March 12, 1800. Venango was created by taking area from Allegheny and Lycoming Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Venango had a population of 50,875 people. This is a decrease of 7.47% since the last Census (which gave a population of 54,984 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Venango represented 0.43% of the total population of Pennsylvania.

Below are some of the communities located in Venango County:

  • Barkeyville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkeyville
    • Barkeyville is located in Venango County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barkeyville <3>
  • Clintonville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
    • Clintonville is located in Venango County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintonville <3>
  • Cooperstown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooperstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
    • Cooperstown is located in Venango County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
  • Emlenton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emlenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlenton
    • Emlenton is located in Venango County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emlenton <3>
  • Franklin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Venango County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,966 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
  • Oil City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Venango County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,543 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <3>
  • Pleasantville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Polk
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
    • Polk is located in Venango County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
  • Rouseville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rouseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouseville
    • Rouseville is located in Venango County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rouseville <3>
  • Sugarcreek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarcreek
    • Sugarcreek is located in Venango County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,868 people
  • Utica
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
    • Utica is located in Venango County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 19 Jul 2024