Elk County, Pennsylvania
Elk County: county in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Elk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,946 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 29,607 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ridgway. The county was created 183 years ago in 1843.
County Snapshot
Elk County at a glance
Elk County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
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Pennsylvania counties
67
Open related pagesLargest city
Saint MarysPopulation 12,157
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Elk County
| Population | 29,607 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Different from | Elk County |
| Area | 2155 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.4252,-78.6491 |
| Named for | Eastern elk |
| Altitude | 2,011 feet / 613 meters |
| Capital | Ridgway |
| Establishment | April 18, 1843 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 10:52:37 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -7.9% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 78℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Elk County is located at 41°25'31"N 78°38'57"W (41.4252300, -78.6490900). It has 6 neighbors: Cameron County, Clearfield County, Forest County, Jefferson County, McKean County and Warren County.
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The largest city of Elk County is Saint Marys with a population of 12,157. Other cities include, Ridgway population 3,708, Lake City population 2,836 and Johnsonburg population 2,264. See all Elk County cities & populated places.
Elk County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Elk County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Marys | 12,157 | City in Camden County, Georgia, USA |
| Ridgway | 3,708 | County seat of Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lake City | 2,836 | Bourouh in Pennsylvania, USA |
| Johnsonburg | 2,264 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Grant | 687 | Township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania |
| Benezette | 191 | Township in Elk County, Pennsylvania |
| Millstone | 75 | Township in Elk County, Pennsylvania |
Weather
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Elk County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Elk County decreased by 7.9% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31,946 | - | census |
| 2011 | 31,799 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 31,618 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 31,461 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 31,187 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 30,897 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 30,512 | -1.26% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 30,271 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 30,110 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 29,910 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 29,607 | -1.02% | estimation process |
People born in Elk County (2)
People born in Elk County, including military officer Edward C. Meyer, football coach Ernest Johnson, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (1)
- Elk County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 2,507 people.
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