Venango County, Pennsylvania
45 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 49,801
- Median household income
- $61,522
- ±2,262
- Unemployed
- 5.6%
- 1,281 of 22,868 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
- 18,884 of 21,397 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Venango | 49,938 (2021) | Po Box 831, Franklin | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough of Barkeyville | 184 (2021) | 5404 Pittsburgh Rd, Harrisville | — |
| Borough of Clintonville | 432 (2021) | 109 Franklin St, Clintonville | — |
| Borough of Cooperstown | 390 (2021) | 142 Riverside Drive, Cooperstown | — |
| Borough of Emlenton | 607 (2021) | Po Box 537, Emlenton | — |
| Borough of Pleasantville | 832 (2021) | Po Box 150, Pleasantville | — |
| Borough of Polk | 698 (2021) | Po Box 1037, Polk | — |
| Borough of Rouseville | 451 (2021) | 64 Main St, Rouseville | — |
| Borough of Sugarcreek | 4,773 (2021) | 212 Fox St, Franklin | Website |
| Borough of Utica | 182 (2021) | Po Box 66, Utica | — |
| City of Franklin | 6,031 (2021) | 430 13th St, Franklin | Website |
| City of Oil City | 9,496 (2021) | 21 Seneca St, Oil City | Website |
Townships 20
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Allegheny | 278 (2021) | 20878 Carsonville Rd, Pleasantville | — |
| Township of Canal | 915 (2021) | 1689 Old Route 322, Utica | — |
| Township of Cherrytree | 1,281 (2021) | 1311 Cherrytree Rd, Titusville | Website |
| Township of Clinton | 936 (2021) | 711 Saxonburg Blvd, Saxonburg | — |
| Township of Cornplanter | 2,329 (2021) | 136 Petroleum Center Rd, Oil City | Website |
| Township of Cranberry | 6,267 (2021) | Po Box 378, Seneca | Website |
| Township of Frenchcreek | 1,396 (2021) | 4507 Georgetown Rd, Franklin | — |
| Township of Irwin | 1,229 (2021) | 132 Irwin Rd, Harrisville | — |
| Township of Jackson | 914 (2021) | 183 Sandstone Dr, Franklin | — |
| Township of Mineral | 488 (2021) | 2076 Jackson Center Polk Rd, Polk | — |
| Township of Oakland | 1,336 (2021) | 1274 Creek Rd, Cooperstown | — |
| Township of Oil Creek | 738 (2021) | 16835 Rouseville Rd, Pleasantville | Website |
| Township of Pinegrove | 1,303 (2021) | 2758 State Route 157, Venus | Website |
| Township of Plum | 894 (2021) | 2360 Sunville Rd, Cooperstown | — |
| Township of President | 443 (2021) | 267 Ahrensville Rd, Oil City | — |
| Township of Richland | 763 (2021) | 1740 Rockland Nickleville Rd, Emlenton | — |
| Township of Rockland | 1,223 (2021) | 1115 Rockland Township Road, Kennerdell | — |
| Township of Sandycreek | 2,028 (2021) | 878 Pone Ln, Franklin | — |
| Township of Scrubgrass | 737 (2021) | 648 Riddle Rd, Emlenton | — |
| Township of Victory | 369 (2021) | 2794 Old Route 8, Polk | — |
Special districts 13
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1212 Chestnut St, Franklin | Website |
| Oil City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 110 Moran St, Oil City | — |
| Franklin Industrial and Commercial Development Authority | Industrial development | 191 Howard St, Franklin | Website |
| Venango Industrial Development Authority | Industrial development | 217 Elm St, Oil City | Website |
| Venango County Economic Development Authority | Other single function districts | 1174 Elk St, Franklin | — |
| Oil City Parking Authority | Parking facilities | 21 Seneca St, Oil City | — |
| Polk Borough General Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 1037, Polk | — |
| Uniontown Heights Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | 915 Old Mercer Road, Franklin | — |
| Clintonville Borough Sewer and Water Authority | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 292, Clintonville | — |
| Cranberry-Venango County General Authority | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 378, Seneca | Website |
| Franklin City General (water and Sewer) Authority | Sewerage and water supply | 430 13th St, Franklin | Website |
| Uniontown Heights Municipal Authority | Sewerage and water supply | Darlene Plyler, Franklin | — |
| Barkeyville Municipal (water) Authority | Water supply utility | 1610 Barkeyville Rd, Grove City | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Cranberry Area SD
School district2 schools
3 Education Dr, Seneca, PA, 16346
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Franklin Area SD
School district4 schools
40 Knights Way, Franklin, PA, 16323
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Oil City Area SD
School district5 schools
825 Grandview Road, Oil City, PA, 16301
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Valley Grove SD
School district2 schools
429 Wiley Ave, Franklin, PA, 16323
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Venango Technology Center
Specialized district1 schools
One Vo Tech Drive, Oil City, PA, 16301
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Oil City Farmers Market
2 Central Avenue Oil City, PA, 16301
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.