Tionesta, Pennsylvania

Tionesta, Pennsylvania
Forest County Courthouse
Forest County Courthouse
Location of Tionesta in Forest County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Tionesta in Forest County, Pennsylvania.
Tionesta, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Tionesta, Pennsylvania
Tionesta, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 41°29′42″N 79°27′21″W / 41.49500°N 79.45583°W / 41.49500; -79.45583
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyForest
Settled1805
Incorporated1805
Area
 • Total1.38 sq mi (3.56 km2)
 • Land1.38 sq mi (3.56 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 • Total428
 • Density311.27/sq mi (120.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
16353
Area code814
FIPS code42-76848

Tionesta is a borough in and the county seat of Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States.[3] The population was 475 at the 2020 Census.[4] The name is a Native American[clarification needed] word meaning "the home of the wolves".[5][6] Visitors and residents are greeted to Tionesta with a sign reading "A special place with a relaxed pace"

Tionesta lies at the heart of a forested region that is a popular destination for outdoor recreationalists and hunters. While the general area has seen some growth as a result of this tourist activity, the borough proper has suffered several setbacks in recent years including the closure of an Evenflo plant that was a major employer and a 2002 fire that leveled an entire block of the borough's downtown area.

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  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. ^ Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 17 July 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Baker, Lawrence B. (Jul 14, 1969). "Rodney, Oscar, Cecil, Esther Surround Us". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 23. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  6. ^ Zahniser Snyder, Helen (2016-03-30). "Home of the Wolves" (PDF). pawild.org. The Forest Press.