Venango County, Pennsylvania
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Not to be confused with Venango, Pennsylvania.
Venango County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,454.[1] Its county seat is Franklin.[2] The county was created in 1800 and later organized in 1805.[3] The county is part of the Northwest Pennsylvania region of the state.[lower-alpha 1]
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Venango County | |
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Coordinates: 41°24′N 79°46′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
Founded | September 1, 1805 |
Named for | Native American word for otter |
Seat | Franklin |
Largest city | Oil City |
Government | |
• Commissioners | Samuel H Breene |
Area | |
• Total | 683 sq mi (1,770 km2) |
• Land | 674 sq mi (1,750 km2) |
• Water | 8.6 sq mi (22 km2) 1.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 50,454 |
• Density | 75/sq mi (29/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 15th, 16th |
Website | www |
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Venango County comprises the Oil City, PA micropolitan statistical area. It is part of the Pittsburgh and Erie media markets (with Erie channels available to Comcast subscribers in the area).