Welcome to Clearfield ...
Clearfield is located in Clearfield County<1> and is the County Seat for Clearfield County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clearfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1823.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clearfield has a population of 5,835 people<2> (see below for details).
Clearfield is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clearfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Clearfield: (814)
The ZIP code for Clearfield: 16830<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clearfield had an population of 5,835 people. This is a decrease of 6.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clearfield had a population of 6,215 people (or 7.61% of the total population of Clearfield County). This makes Clearfield the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Clearfield represents 0.05% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 143rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,215 people, the population of Clearfield decreased 6.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,631 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clearfield.
Communities Also Named Clearfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Clearfield: This one is located in Clearfield County and the other is located in Northampton County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 12 communities that are also named Clearfield - they are located in Delaware, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clearfield.
Communities near Clearfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clearfield.
- DuBois
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois
- DuBois is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DuBois <5>
- Philipsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philipsburg
- Philipsburg is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philipsburg <5>
- Sykesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <5>
- Osceola Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Mills
- Osceola Mills is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola Mills <5>
- Chester Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Hill
- Chester Hill is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Houtzdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houtzdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houtzdale
- Houtzdale is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houtzdale <5>
- Irvona
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvona
- Irvona is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvona <5>
- Coalport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalport
- Coalport is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coalport <5>
- South Philipsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Philipsburg
- South Philipsburg is located in Centre County
- Ramey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramey
- Ramey is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clearfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clearfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clearfield. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clearfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clearfield. Our list includes 21 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Clearfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clearfield ...
Looking for more information about Clearfield? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Clearfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clearfield.
Adding Clearfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clearfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Clearfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Clearfield post office opened in 1823.
We also found Clearfield in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clearfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clearfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clearfield County: www.clearfieldco.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Clearfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clearfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clearfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Clearfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clearfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |