Elk County, Pennsylvania

Elk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,946. Its county seat is Ridgway. The county was created on April 18, 1843, from parts of Jefferson, Clearfield and McKean Counties, and is named for the Eastern elk that historically inhabited the region.GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.6%) is water.Adjacent countiesMcKean County (north)Cameron County (east)Clearfield County (south)Jefferson County (southwest)Forest County (west)Warren County (northwest)National protected areaAllegheny National Forest (part)State protected areasBendigo State ParkElk State Park