Clarion, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Clarion, Pennsylvania
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The Clarion County Courthouse downtown
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Location of Clarion in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
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Map showing Clarion County in Pennsylvania
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 Clarion, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clarion |
| Settled | 1839 |
| Incorporated | 1841 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2) |
| • Land | 1.57 sq mi (4.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,491 ft (454 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,931 |
| • Density | 2,497.46/sq mi (964.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16214
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-13800 |
Clarion is a small town, also called a borough, in Pennsylvania, United States. It is the main town, or county seat, of Clarion County. Clarion is about 77 miles (124 km) north-northeast of Pittsburgh.
The town was first settled in 1839 and officially became a borough in 1841. In the past, the area around Clarion was known for producing natural gas, oil, wood (lumber), and coal. In 2020, about 3,931 people lived there.
Clarion is famous for its yearly Autumn Leaf Festival. It is also home to PennWest Clarion, a university. The old county courthouse is an important building. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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Where is Clarion Located?
Clarion is found a bit northeast of the middle of Clarion County. It sits in the Allegheny Plateau region of western Pennsylvania. The main part of the town is high up, about 1,400 to 1,500 feet (427 to 457 meters) above sea level. From there, you can look down into the deep valley of the Clarion River. This river is about 400 feet (122 meters) deep and flows into the Allegheny River.
How to Get Around Clarion
U.S. Route 322 goes through Clarion and is called Main Street. This road goes northwest to Franklin (about 28 miles or 45 km away). It also goes southeast to Brookville (about 16 miles or 26 km away).
Pennsylvania Route 68 (Fifth Avenue) starts in the center of Clarion and heads south. It leads to Exit 62 of Interstate 80, which is about 2 miles (3 km) away. It also goes to Sligo, about 11 miles (18 km) away.
Size of Clarion
The United States Census Bureau says that Clarion covers a total area of about 1.62 square miles (4.19 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.57 square miles (4.08 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers), is water.
What is the Weather Like in Clarion?
Clarion has a humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold, snowy winters. It rains the most during the summer months. On average, Clarion gets about 46.88 inches (1191 mm) of rain each year. Snow usually falls between October and April.
| Climate data for Clarion, Pennsylvania (3mi SW) (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1943–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 72 (22) |
73 (23) |
84 (29) |
92 (33) |
97 (36) |
101 (38) |
101 (38) |
104 (40) |
97 (36) |
87 (31) |
80 (27) |
70 (21) |
104 (40) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 33.3 (0.7) |
36.2 (2.3) |
46.1 (7.8) |
60.3 (15.7) |
71.1 (21.7) |
78.7 (25.9) |
82.2 (27.9) |
80.7 (27.1) |
74.0 (23.3) |
62.0 (16.7) |
48.9 (9.4) |
37.7 (3.2) |
59.3 (15.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.4 (−4.2) |
26.0 (−3.3) |
34.4 (1.3) |
46.4 (8.0) |
57.3 (14.1) |
65.6 (18.7) |
69.6 (20.9) |
68.4 (20.2) |
61.7 (16.5) |
50.0 (10.0) |
38.9 (3.8) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
47.7 (8.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15.5 (−9.2) |
15.7 (−9.1) |
22.6 (−5.2) |
32.5 (0.3) |
43.6 (6.4) |
52.6 (11.4) |
57.0 (13.9) |
56.2 (13.4) |
49.5 (9.7) |
37.9 (3.3) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
36.2 (2.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −25 (−32) |
−26 (−32) |
−16 (−27) |
5 (−15) |
17 (−8) |
25 (−4) |
36 (2) |
31 (−1) |
25 (−4) |
11 (−12) |
−1 (−18) |
−23 (−31) |
−26 (−32) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.64 (92) |
2.71 (69) |
3.50 (89) |
4.05 (103) |
3.86 (98) |
4.66 (118) |
5.31 (135) |
4.22 (107) |
4.00 (102) |
3.64 (92) |
3.56 (90) |
3.73 (95) |
46.88 (1,191) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 19.0 | 15.4 | 14.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 13.6 | 11.8 | 11.3 | 11.6 | 13.8 | 14.4 | 17.2 | 172.2 |
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Who Lives in Clarion?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 719 | — | |
| 1860 | 648 | −9.9% | |
| 1870 | 709 | 9.4% | |
| 1880 | 1,169 | 64.9% | |
| 1890 | 2,164 | 85.1% | |
| 1900 | 2,004 | −7.4% | |
| 1910 | 2,612 | 30.3% | |
| 1920 | 2,793 | 6.9% | |
| 1930 | 3,201 | 14.6% | |
| 1940 | 3,798 | 18.7% | |
| 1950 | 4,409 | 16.1% | |
| 1960 | 4,958 | 12.5% | |
| 1970 | 6,095 | 22.9% | |
| 1980 | 6,198 | 1.7% | |
| 1990 | 6,457 | 4.2% | |
| 2000 | 6,185 | −4.2% | |
| 2010 | 5,276 | −14.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,931 | −25.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 3,880 | −26.5% | |
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In 2000, there were 6,185 people living in Clarion. These people lived in 2,000 homes. About 15% of these homes had children under 18 living there. Many people lived alone, especially those 65 or older. The average number of people in each home was about 2.17.
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How is Clarion Governed?
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Clarion is run by a group of seven people called the borough council. These members are chosen by the people who live in Clarion. The current council members are President Carol Lapinto, Vice President Benjamin Aaron, and President Pro Tem Rachel Roberts. Other members are Brenda Sanders Dede, Andy Montana, Zachary Garbarino, and Patty Schmader. The Mayor of Clarion is Jennifer Fulmer Vinson.
Learning in Clarion
Clarion is home to a public university called PennWest Clarion. It is the second-largest university in Western Pennsylvania. Many students come here to learn.
Famous People from Clarion
Some well-known people have connections to Clarion:
- Kurt Angle – An American Olympic Gold Medalist in wrestling. He graduated from Clarion University.
- Clara Rankin Coblentz – A social reformer who worked to make society better.
- Emmet Heidrick – A baseball player.
- Chris Kirkpatrick – A singer from the famous band NSYNC.
- Ernest M. Skinner – A person known for building pipe organs.
See also
In Spanish: Clarion (Pensilvania) para niños
