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A township of 309 people in Forest County, Pennsylvania
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Township in Pennsylvania, United States
1854Established
309Population
34.4 sq miArea

Barnett Township is a township in Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 309 at the 2020 census, down from 361 in 2010.

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Most working residents leave Barnett for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jenks (14%), Kane (4%) and Foxburg (2%). Half commute less than 59 miles.

Jenks
14%
Kane
4%
Foxburg
2%
Brookville
2%
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Penn Highlands BrookvilleBrookville · 14.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Clarion Community Health CenterClarion · 18.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 15828, 16239, 16217 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barnett →

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Barnett has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 19°Winter
58° / 34°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
61° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Marienville Area LibraryMarienville · 7.1 miles · 40 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) (from U.S. Census Bureau source) · CC BY-SA 2.5

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