Elk County, Pennsylvania
Elk County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 30,990. Its county seat is Ridgway. The county was created on April 18, 1843, from parts of Jefferson, Clearfield, and McKean Counties. Elk County is named for the eastern elk (Cervus canadensis) that historically inhabited the region. Elk County is in the sparsely populated Pennsylvania Wilds region.
Elk County | |
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Elk County Courthouse in Ridgway, Pennsylvania | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°25′N 78°39′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Founded | April 18, 1843 |
| Named for | Eastern elk |
| Seat | Ridgway |
| Largest city | St. Marys |
| Area | |
| • Total | 832 sq mi (2,150 km2) |
| • Land | 827 sq mi (2,140 km2) |
| • Water | 4.9 sq mi (13 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 30,990 |
| • Density | 37.5/sq mi (14.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | www |
The county is notable for having one of the highest concentrations of Roman Catholics in the United States, with 69% of the county's residents identifying as Catholic.
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