Warren was formed from parts of Allegheny and and Lycoming counties on March 12, 1800, by an act of the state legislature. That same act attached Warren County along with the newly formed Mercer, Venango, and Erie counties to Crawford County "until an enumeration of the taxable inhabitants within the aforesaid counties respectively shall be made, and it shall be otherwise directed by law." On April 1, 1805, Warren County was separated from Crawford and annexed to Venango County.
It was not until March 16, 1819, that an act was passed providing for the separate and independent organization of Warren County. So if you cannot find your ancestors in Warren County, your family genealogy may await you in Venango, Crawford, Allegheny, or Lycoming counties. And if they are not there, you might take a look at Northumberland County!
Finding your roots in northwestern Pennsylvania is complicated. My name is Penelope Repko, the Warren County coordinator. While I cannot help you personally with your family genealogy, the links below should provide helpful information in your quest for your elusive ancestors.
Please note some of the links established prior to January 1, 2010, have changed. Using the links in the matrix above will guide you safely to the new pages. This is a work-in-progress and I welcome your comments and suggestions! But I especially look forward to your outpouring of Good Things, great and small - family histories and genealogies, wedding announcements, photographs and postcards, newspaper articles, obituaries, courthouse data. In short, anything Warren County! By sharing your genealogy, you will find others who are also researching your family lineage.
Please send submissions to me at Warren County webmaster and I'll quickly post them to this website.
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Current Data The county seat is Warren. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 898 square miles. Land comprises 883 square miles; the remaining area is covered with water. Notable physical features include the Allegheny River, the Kinzua Dam, the Allegheny National Forest, and a tract of old-growth forest called Hearts Content National Scenic Area. There are five boroughs and twenty one townships in the county.
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