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Barnett Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania

Barnett Township,
Forest County,
Pennsylvania
Township
Clarington is a small village between Cook Forest State Park and Allegheny National Forest in the township.
Clarington is a small village between Cook Forest State Park and Allegheny National Forest in the township.
Map of Forest County, Pennsylvania highlighting Barnett Township
Map of Forest County, Pennsylvania highlighting Barnett Township
Map of Forest County, Pennsylvania
Map of Forest County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Forest
Settled 1854
Incorporated 1854
Government
 • Type Board of Supervisors
 • Supervisor Terry Craig
 • Supervisor Rick Knutson
 • Supervisor Todd Boyer
Area
 • Total 34.35 sq mi (88.97 km2)
 • Land 34.34 sq mi (88.94 km2)
 • Water 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 361
 • Density 11/sq mi (4.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 814
Website www.freewebs.com/barnetttwp


Barnett Township is a township in Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 361 at the 2010 census.

The Cook Forest State Park Indian Cabin District, Cook Forest State Park River Cabin District, and Anthony Wayne Cook Mansion are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Barnett Township is in southeastern Forest County, bordered to the east by Elk County, to the west by Clarion County, and to the south, across the Clarion River, by Jefferson County. The township includes the unincorporated communities of Redclyffe, Hottelville, Clarington, and Cooksburg.

Pennsylvania Route 899 crosses the township, leading north to Marienville and south (via PA 36) to Brookville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89.0 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.03%, is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 349 people, 156 households, and 105 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.2 people per square mile (3.9/km²). There were 780 housing units at an average density of 22.7/sq mi (8.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.43% White and 0.57% Native American.


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