Marienville, Pennsylvania


Marienville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Jenks Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its altitude is, and it is located at . Other names for the community have included "Marion", "Marion Centre", and "Marionville". Marienville is a major point on a well-known ATV trail. According to the 2010 census the population of Marienville was 3,137.
Marienville is the location of the SCI Forest state penitentiary.

Geography

The community is in southeastern Forest County near the center of Jenks Township. Pennsylvania Route 66 is the main street, leading northeast to U.S. Route 6 at Kane and southwest to Interstate 80 near Clarion. Pennsylvania Route 899 leads south from Marienville to Clarington.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Marienville CDP has a total area of, all land.

Notable people