About the town » Wilcox, Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States

Wilcox is a census-designated place located in Jones Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania. The community was named after a settler, Col. A.I. Wilcox. The Swedish Lutheran Parsonage located at 230 Kane Street was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. As of the 2010 census, Wilcox had a population of 383.The year 2008 marked the 150th anniversary of the settling of this village. Wilcox is located in Jones Township which is home of the Allegheny Mountains, and the East Branch Lake. Over 250,000 visitors a year come to Wilcox to enjoy the natural foresting, fishing, hunting, and three state and national parks.