Barnett Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania

Not to be confused with Barnett Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

Barnett Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania
Township
Clarington is a small village between Cook Forest State Park and Allegheny National Forest in the township.
Map of Forest County, Pennsylvania highlighting Barnett Township
Map of Forest County, Pennsylvania
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Forest
Settled	1854
Incorporated	1854
Government
• Type	Board of Supervisors
• Supervisor	Joe Calla
• Supervisor	David Wilson
• Supervisor	Kurt Traugott
Area [1]
• Total	34.35 sq mi (88.97 km2)
• Land	34.34 sq mi (88.94 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	309
• Estimate  (2023) [2]	298
• Density	9.0/sq mi (3.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code	814
FIPS code	42-053-04224
Website	www.barnetttwp.com

Barnett Township is a township in Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 309 at the 2020 census, ^[2] down from 361 in 2010. ^[3]

History

The Cook Forest State Park Indian Cabin District, Cook Forest State Park River Cabin District, and Anthony Wayne Cook Mansion are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ^[4]

Geography

Barnett Township is in southeastern Forest County, bordered to the east by Elk County, to the west by Clarion County, and to the south, across the Clarion River, by Barnett Township, Jefferson County. The township includes the unincorporated communities of Redclyffe, Hottelville, Clarington, and Cooksburg.

Pennsylvania Route 899 crosses the township, leading north to Marienville and south (via PA 36) to Brookville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89.0 km²), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km²), or 0.03%, is water. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	349		—
2010	361		3.4%
2020	309		−14.4%
2023 (est.)	298	[2]	−3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 349 people, 156 households, and 105 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.2 people per square mile (3.9/km²). There were 780 housing units at an average density of 22.7/sq mi (8.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.43% White and 0.57% Native American.

There were 156 households, out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the township the population was spread out, with 17.2% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $32,404 versus $16,591 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,995. About 13.6% of families and 21.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
2. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Barnett Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

• Barnett Township official website

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