Marienville, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 41°28′8″N 79°7′23″W / 41.46889°N 79.12306°W / 41.46889; -79.12306
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Marienville, Pennsylvania
Marienville, Pennsylvania
Marienville, Pennsylvania
Marienville is located in Pennsylvania
Marienville
Marienville
Marienville is located in the United States
Marienville
Marienville
Coordinates: 41°28′8″N 79°7′23″W / 41.46889°N 79.12306°W / 41.46889; -79.12306
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyForest
TownshipJenks
Area
 • Total6.06 sq mi (15.69 km2)
 • Land6.06 sq mi (15.69 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,735 ft (529 m)
Population
 • Total3,362
 • Density554.88/sq mi (214.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
16239
FIPS code42-47416
GNIS feature ID1213633

Marienville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jenks Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its altitude is 1,735 feet (529 m), and it is located at 41°28′12″N 79°7′29″W / 41.47000°N 79.12472°W / 41.47000; -79.12472 (41.4702014, -79.1247623). Other names for the community have included "Marion" and "Marionville".[3] Marienville is a major point on a well-known ATV trail. According to the 2010 census the population of Marienville was 3,137.[4]

Marienville is the location of the SCI Forest state penitentiary.

Geography[edit]

The community is in southeastern Forest County near the center of Jenks Township. Pennsylvania Route 66 is the main street, leading northeast 24 miles (39 km) to U.S. Route 6 at Kane and southwest 27 miles (43 km) to Interstate 80 near Clarion. Pennsylvania Route 899 leads south from Marienville 10 miles (16 km) to Clarington.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Marienville CDP has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.7 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20103,137
20203,3627.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marienville, Pennsylvania
  4. ^ "American FactFinder - Results". archive.ph. 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Marienville CDP, Pennsylvania". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.