{"id":7252,"date":"2023-08-28T14:52:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T14:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/?p=7252"},"modified":"2026-08-15T06:36:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T06:36:34","slug":"elk-county-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/us\/elk-county-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"Elk County, Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elk County is a county in Pennsylvania, United States, on the Allegheny Plateau in the north-central part of the state. It had a population of 30,990 at the 2020 census and covers 832 square miles (2,150 km2) centred near 41\u00b025\u2032N 78\u00b039\u2032W.<\/p>\n

Ridgway is the county seat, and its postal code is 15853. The county contains two boroughs, one city, nine townships, and dozens of unincorporated communities. Elk County is in the Eastern time zone, and its FIPS code is 42047.<\/p>\n

Towns & Villages in Elk County<\/h2>\n

Elk County has only three incorporated municipalities — the boroughs of Ridgway and Johnsonburg, and the city of Saint Marys, which absorbed surrounding Benzinger Township in 1992. Six more places are census-designated places (CDPs) with defined boundaries but no local government of their own; the rest are unincorporated villages and crossroads recognised only by the U.S. Postal Service or local usage. “CDP” below marks a census-designated place and “Unincorp.” marks an unincorporated community.<\/p>\n

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Place<\/th>\nType<\/th>\nTownship<\/th>\nPop.<\/th>\nZIP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Ridgway<\/td>\nTown · seat<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n15853<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saint Marys<\/td>\nCity<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n12,738<\/td>\n15857<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Johnsonburg<\/td>\nTown<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n15845<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Byrnedale<\/td>\nCDP<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n15827<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Force<\/td>\nCDP<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n15841<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
James City<\/td>\nCDP<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n16734<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kersey<\/td>\nCDP<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n15846<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weedville<\/td>\nCDP<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n15868<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wilcox<\/td>\nCDP<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n15870<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arroyo<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beech Grove<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belltown<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Benezette<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\nBenezette<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n15821<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beuhler Corner<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boot Jack<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brandy Camp<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n15822<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brockport<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n15823<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Caledonia<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carlson<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carman<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cartwright<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chaffee<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Challenge<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coal Hollow<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Corduroy<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Croyland<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dagus<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dagus Mines<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n15831<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Daguscahonda<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dahoga<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dents Run<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drummond<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Earlyville<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elbon<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fairview<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Five Points<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Four Corners<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Four Points<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gardner Hill<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Glen Hazel<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grandview<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grant<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hallton<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Helen Mills<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Highland Corners<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\nHighland<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Horton City<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\nHorton<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Instanter<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kaulmont<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ketner<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kylers Corners<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lake City<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lamont<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Loleta<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lynchville<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
McKinley<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medix Run<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Midmont<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Millstone<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\nMillstone<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Montmorenci<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nansen<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Owls Nest<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paine<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pigs Ear<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Portland Mills<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rasselas<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rathbun<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rolfe<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Russell City<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sackett<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scattertown<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shawmut<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shelvey<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squab Hollow<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Straight Creek<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Streights<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sumerson<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Swissmont<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tambine<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tapawingo<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Threemile<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Toby<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Whistletown<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wilmer<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windy City<\/td>\nUnincorp.<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Dagus and Dagus Mines are two separate, adjoining hamlets on Pennsylvania Route 255, not a duplicated entry — Dagus Mines has its own post office and ZIP code, while Dagus does not.<\/p>\n

Townships<\/h2>\n

Elk County has nine townships. Verified 2020 population figures at the township level were not available for this rewrite, so the population column below is omitted rather than estimated.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Township<\/th>\nPop. (2020)<\/th>\nMain settlements<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Benezette<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nBenezette, Weedville<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fox<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nKersey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Highland<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nWilcox, Highland Corners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Horton<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nHorton City, Force, Byrnedale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jay<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nJames City<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jones<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Millstone<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nMillstone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ridgway<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nSurrounds Ridgway borough<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spring Creek<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

ZIP Codes<\/h2>\n

Elk County has 14 ZIP codes, three of them PO Box–only:<\/p>\n