Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Map
Location in the state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded	March 26, 1804
Seat	Clearfield
Largest city	DuBois
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,154 sq mi (2,989 km²) 6 sq mi (16 km²), 0. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Clearfield is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. DuBois (duːˈbɔɪz doo-BOYS or /ˈduːbɔɪz/ DOO-boys, not /duːˈbwɑː/ doo-BWAH) is a City in Clearfield County, Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 56%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	83,382 73/sq mi (28/km²)
Website: www.clearfieldco.org

Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern As of 2000, the population was 83,382.

Clearfield County was created on March 26, 1804 from parts of Huntingdon and Lycoming Counties but was administered as part of Centre County until 1812. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Huntingdon County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. For other meanings of ' Lycoming', please see Lycoming. Lycoming County is a County located in the Commonwealth Centre County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Its county seat is Clearfield^[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Clearfield is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Law and Government

Pennsylvania State Senate

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

United States House of Representatives

United States Senate

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,988 square kilometers (1,154 sq mi). Pennsylvania's 35th Senatorial district includes parts of Cambria Clearfield Clinton and Somerset Counties All of Cambria County Centre County Philipsburg John N Wozniak (born March 21, 1956) is a Democratic state senator in the U The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Donald C White is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 41st District since 2001. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Pennsylvania's fifth district is currently the largest of all of Pennsylvania's congressional districts John Peterson is the name of John Peterson (author (1924-2002 American author of children's books John B Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district is a relatively Safe seat for the Republicans In 2004 their candidate former businessman Bill William Shuster (born January 10 1961) is a Republican politician from the U Arlen Specter (born February 12 1930) is the senior United States Senator from Pennsylvania and a member of the Republican Party Robert Patrick Casey Jr (born April 13, 1960) better known as Bob Casey Jr The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2,972 km² (1,147 sq mi) of it is land and 17 km² (7 sq mi) of it (0. 56%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Elk County (north)
• Cameron County (north)
• Clinton County (northeast)
• Centre County (east)
• Blair County (southeast)
• Cambria County (south)
• Indiana County (west)
• Jefferson County (west)

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 83,382 people, 32,785 households, and 22,916 families residing in the county. Elk County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Cameron County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Clinton County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Centre County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Blair County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Cambria County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Indiana County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Jefferson County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 73 people per square mile (28/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 37,855 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97. 40% White, 1. 49% Black or African American, 0. 12% Native American, 0. 26% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 0. 26% from other races, and 0. 46% from two or more races. 0. 56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22. 9% were of German, 13. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 6% American, 10. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 2% English, 9. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English 9% Irish, 9. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate 1% Italian and 6. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging 0% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000. The Polish people, or Poles, (Polacy) are a Western Slavic Ethnic group of Central Europe, living predominantly in Poland.

There were 32,785 households out of which 29. 70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56. 60% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30. 10% were non-families. 26. 30% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 44 and the average family size was 2. 94.

In the county, the population was spread out with 22. 70% under the age of 18, 7. 70% from 18 to 24, 28. 80% from 25 to 44, 23. 90% from 45 to 64, and 16. 90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99. 50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97. 50 males.

Municipalities

Map of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels, showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. List of the 57 cities in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Clearfield County:

Cities

• DuBois

Boroughs

Townships

Census-designated places

Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. DuBois (duːˈbɔɪz doo-BOYS or /ˈduːbɔɪz/ DOO-boys, not /duːˈbwɑː/ doo-BWAH) is a City in Clearfield County, Brisbin is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Burnside is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Chester Hill is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Clearfield is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Coalport is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Curwensville is a borough located in Clearfield County Pennsylvaniain the United States of America, 34 miles (55 km northwest of Altoona on the West Falls Creek is a borough located in both Jefferson and Clearfield Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States. Glen Hope is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Grampian is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Houtzdale is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Irvona is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Lumber City is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Mahaffey is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. New Washington is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Newburg is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Osceola Mills is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Ramey is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Troutville is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Wallaceton is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Westover is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Beccaria Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Bell Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Bigler Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Bloom Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Boggs Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Bradford Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Brady Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Burnside Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Chest Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Cooper Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Covington Township is a Civil township in Clearfield County of the U Decatur Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Ferguson Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Girard Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Goshen Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Graham Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Greenwood Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Gulich Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Huston Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Jordan Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Karthaus Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Knox Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Lawrence Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Morris Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Pike Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Pine Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Sandy Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Union Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Woodward Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.

Recreation

There are two Pennsylvania state parks in Clearfield County. Hyde is a community (and Census-designated place (CDP in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Plymptonville is a Census-designated place (CDP in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Sandy is a Census-designated place (CDP in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Treasure Lake is a Census-designated place (CDP in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Wikipedia_talkFeatured_lists#Proposed_change_to_all_featured_lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below --> Overview There are

• Parker Dam State Park
• S. B. Elliott State Park

Education

Colleges and universities

• Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania at Clearfield, Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania State University at DuBois, Pennsylvania

Map of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts

Community, Junior and Technical Colleges

• Clearfield County Career and Technology Center
• Dubois Business College
• Triangle Tech

Public School Districts

• Clearfield Area School District
• Curwensville Area School District
• Dubois Area School District
• Glendale School District
• Harmony Area School District
• Moshannon Valley School District
• Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District
• Purchase Line School District
• West Branch Area School District (also in Clinton County)

References

1. ^ Find a County. Parker Dam State Park is a 968 acre (392 km² Pennsylvania State Park located in Huston Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania S B Elliott State Park is a 318 acre (129 km² Pennsylvania state park located in Pine Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, commonly abbreviated LHU, is a state university in Lock Haven, in central Pennsylvania located along Clearfield is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related, land-grant, space grant public research University DuBois (duːˈbɔɪz doo-BOYS or /ˈduːbɔɪz/ DOO-boys, not /duːˈbwɑː/ doo-BWAH) is a City in Clearfield County, Triangle Tech is a vocational technical school with campuses in Pittsburgh, Erie, Greensburg, DuBois, Sunbury and Bethlehem Clearfield Area School District is located within the central and northern portion of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The West Branch Area School District is located in Morrisdale Pennsylvania. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

External links

• History of Townships in Clearfield County, PA

Coordinates: 41°00′N 78°28′W / 41.00, -78.47