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Jefferson County.

Jefferson County has 652.4 square miles of land in Pennsylvania. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Jefferson County: Pittsburgh Low Plateau, Unglaciated High Allegheny Plateau, Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use.

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THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Jefferson County, Pennsylvania · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Jefferson County, Pennsylvania from above

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THE SETTINGPittsburgh Low Plateau
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS35 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Jefferson County on the map

THE JEFFERSON COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Pittsburgh Low Plateau setting.

Jefferson County has 652.4 square miles of land in Pennsylvania. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Jefferson County: Pittsburgh Low Plateau, Unglaciated High Allegheny Plateau, Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use.

Rounded wooded hills and intervening valleys form an unglaciated plateau landscape. Valley floors contain much of the region's open land, contrasting with its more forested slopes.

Regional context: Western Allegheny Plateau ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Jefferson County intersects 3 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Pittsburgh Low Plateau73.2%
  2. Unglaciated High Allegheny Plateau25.1%
  3. Uplands and Valleys of Mixed Land Use1.7%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

North Central Appalachians in Jefferson County

Forest-covered plateau surfaces, high hills and low mountains are underlain by layered sedimentary rocks. Most of this region escaped continental glaciation, leaving deeply cut upland terrain.

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Central Appalachians in Jefferson County

A rugged, deeply cut plateau of sandstone, shale and related rocks supports extensive forest. High hills and low mountains distinguish this Appalachian landscape from smoother neighboring regions.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Jefferson County

The atlas lists 35 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Jefferson County, including Warsaw, Washington, Eldred. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Jefferson County

Jefferson County by land and water

The Census records 4.36 square miles of water within Jefferson County, or 0.7% of its total area. That share is close to Jefferson County’s 0.7%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Jefferson County has 23 times the land area of nearby Pine Creek township (28.3 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Armstrong County, Clarion County, Clearfield County, Elk County, Forest County, Indiana County within Pennsylvania. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Jefferson County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Jefferson County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Jefferson County. The county includes 35 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Pittsburgh Low Plateau setting

Pittsburgh Low Plateau belongs to Western Allegheny Plateau. Does the surveyed tract include valley floor, hillside or both, and how does its road access reach each portion? The wider county also reaches North Central Appalachians and Central Appalachians; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Pine Creek

Pine Creek is 0.9 miles northeast of the Jefferson County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Jefferson County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON JEFFERSON COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 41.1380° N, 79.0124° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Jefferson County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Jefferson

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Jefferson ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Jefferson County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Pittsburgh Low Plateau

Explore the agency mapping behind the Western Allegheny Plateau context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Pennsylvania landowner resources

Pennsylvania DEP GIS

Official environmental mapping, data layers, and property-research tools.

DEP mining maps and records

Access to Pennsylvania underground mine maps and related research databases.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Jefferson County.

Pine Creek lies about 0.9 miles northeast of Jefferson County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Jefferson County in context

NSEWPine Creek · 0.9 miles1Knox · 3 miles2Brookville · 4 miles3Rose · 5.2 miles4Warsaw · 7.1 miles5Reynoldsville · 7.1 miles6OUTER RING: 7.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Pine Creek0.9 mi · legal township
  2. 2
    Knox3 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Brookville4 mi · borough
  4. 4
    Rose5.2 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Warsaw7.1 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Reynoldsville7.1 mi · borough
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Pennsylvania; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Barnettlegal township
Beaverlegal township
Belllegal township
Big Runborough
Brockwayborough
Brookvilleborough
Cloverlegal township
Corsicaborough
Crenshawcensus-designated place
Eldredlegal township
Falls Creekborough
Gaskilllegal township
Heathlegal township
Hendersonlegal township
Knoxlegal township
McCalmontlegal township
Oliverlegal township
Perrylegal township
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Jefferson County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Jefferson County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Jefferson County. Jefferson County’s 652.4 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Pittsburgh Low Plateau describe all of Jefferson County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 3 regional units; Pittsburgh Low Plateau is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Pine Creek as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 0.9 miles northeast of Jefferson County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Jefferson County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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