Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 226.
38% of the land in Barnett Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Cook Forest State Park, at 1,473 acres with 7.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Barnett Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 579 in 1850, 231 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 5 maps from 1918 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Barnett Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Barnett Township.
There are 17 miles of trail across 4 parks and preserves. For Barnett Township, the concentration of trails is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clear Creek State Park | 8.8 mi | 922 |
| 2. Cook Forest State Park | 7.6 mi | 1,473 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 283 | — | 1,191 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Barnett Township’s typical journey to work stands at 20 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. For Barnett Township, the median household income is $49,000. The top destinations are Snyder Township (15%), Brockway (12%) and Sandy Township (8%).
| Barnett Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical July afternoon high for Barnett Township comes to 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 84% come from inland flooding. Barnett Township’s FEMA risk score is 62 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Barnett Township. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Barnett Township. CDC measures, 26 in all: Barnett Township beats Pennsylvania on 4 and trails on 12.
| Barnett Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Barnett Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.6% | 18.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 86.5% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.4% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Barnett Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Barnett Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Barnett Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Barnett Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 231 at the 2020 census down from 254 at the 2010 census. It was named for Jefferson County pioneer Joseph Barnett.
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Barnett Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.