Warren County, Pennsylvania
Historic newspapers, landmarks, and county history layers for genealogists and local historians.
At a glance
SummaryThe Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 4 newspaper titles published in Warren County, Pennsylvania, with the earliest starting in 1848. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Warren, Elk Township, Irvine.
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Newspapers published in Warren
Library of Congress4 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Mail | Warren | 1848–1849 |
| The Advertiser and Home Journal | Sugar Grove | 1873–1874 |
| The Bear Lake Record | Bear Lake | 1886–1897 |
| The Arrow | Warren | 1887–1891 |
Source: Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory. “Digitized” links lead to page images on Chronicling America.
Coverage timeline
NewspapersEach bar is one title’s publication span. brown = digitized on Chronicling America Open-ended runs extend to today.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cornplanter Grant | Elk Township | 2018 |
| Hazeltine, A. J., House | Warren | 1976 |
| Irvine United Presbyterian Church | Irvine | 1976 |
| Irvine, Guy C., House | Russell | 1978 |
| Jefferson. John P., House | Warren | 1985 |
| Struthers Library Building | Warren | 1975 |
| Warren Armory | Warren | 1991 |
| Warren County Courthouse | Warren | 1977 |
| Warren Historic District | Warren | 1999 |
| Wetmore House | Warren | 1975 |
| Woman's Club of Warren | Warren | 1996 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWarren was formed in 1800 (1800-03-12) from Allegheny, Lycoming.
WARREN created from ALLEGHENY and LYCOMING.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWarren County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 233 | 1,976 | 9,278 | 19,190 | 27,981 | 38,946 | 40,024 | 42,789 | 42,698 | 45,582 | 47,449 | 43,863 | 38,587 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS37 cemeteries and 7 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 37 of 37 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barnes Cemetery |
| Bear Lake Cemetery |
| Brooks Hill Cemetery |
| Chandlers Valley Cemetery |
| Cheney Cemetery |
| Cherry Grove Cemetery |
| Cherry Hill Cemetery |
| David Curtis Cemetery |
| East Branch Cemetery |
| Foster Cemetery |
| Gorman Cemetery |
| Hale Cemetery |
| Irvine Cemetery |
| Limestone Cemetery |
| Loomis Cemetery |
| Marshtown Cemetery |
| Maultby Cemetery |
| Mead Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Riverview Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Seven Dolors Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Snyder Cemetery |
| Spring Creek Cemetery |
| Sutton Hill Cemetery |
| Trimm Cemetery |
| Triumph Swedish Union Church Cemetery |
| Turnpike Cemetery |
| Weiler Cemetery |
| Wesleyan Cemetery |
| Westlawn Cemetery |
| Westview Cemetery |
| Whitestown Cemetery |
| Wrightsville Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 7 of 7
| Name |
|---|
| Cornplanter |
| Corydon |
| Gowango |
| Grunderville |
| Kinzua |
| Olmstead |
| Sugar Run |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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