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A township of 2,039 people in Elk County, Pennsylvania
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Map of Jay: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land39%16,936 of 43,230 acres
Trails38 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves68,306 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Jay

Township in Pennsylvania, United States
1,963Population
67.9 sq miArea

Jay Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,961 at the 2020 census, down from 2,072 in 2010.

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Most working residents leave Jay for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are St. Marys (34%), Fox (7%) and DuBois (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

St. Marys
34%
Fox
7%
DuBois
4%
Sandy
4%
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Penn Highlands ElkSaint Marys · 8.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Fox Township Dental ClinicKersey · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 15868 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jay →

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Jay 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
80° / 55°Summer
61° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: St. Marys Public LibrarySt. Marys · 8.5 miles · 47 hrs a week
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