Linesville is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its population was 961 at the 2020 census, The town derives its name from its founders, who included William Line (the grandson of a Swiss immigrant), who migrated from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, circa the early 1820s, and his relative, Amos Line, who was the town's surveyor and main proprietor. Amos Line "penetrated the western Pennsylvania wilderness as a member of the Pennsylvania Population Company in the early 1800s." who was born in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. "Line established a mill at the site in 1820. The village was laid out in 1825. It was first known as Line's Mills, but the name was changed to Linesville Station in 1864. It was not known as Linesville until 1883. It was incorporated from Pine Township on March 22, 1862.
Geography
Linesville is located in western Crawford County at (41.656489, -80.424430). It is surrounded by Pine Township, a separate municipality.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land. The borough is located just north of the northeast end of Pymatuning Reservoir.
U.S. Route 6 passes through the center of Linesville, leading east to Meadville, the Crawford County seat, and northwest then south to Andover, Ohio. South Mercer Street provides a shorter route to Andover [], leading south across the Linesville Spillway of Pymatuning Lake to Pennsylvania Route 285.
Climate
Demographics
As of the 2000 census,
Another minor point of interest is at the main intersection of the town (at its sole traffic light). On the Maclaine Building at the northwest corner is a sign reading "CHICAGO: 500 miles NEW YORK: 500 miles" (the true midpoint between the two is actually about a mile west).
At one time, Linesville was the onion capital of the United States, distributing its fragrant produce via the Erie and Pittsburgh Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad.