Clarion County, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Clarion County
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Clarion County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Pennsylvania |
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| Founded | March 11, 1839 | ||
| Named for | Clarion River | ||
| Seat | Clarion | ||
| Largest borough | Clarion | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 610 sq mi (1,600 km2) | ||
| • Land | 601 sq mi (1,560 km2) | ||
| • Water | 9.0 sq mi (23 km2) 1.5%% | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 37,241 | ||
| • Density | 66/sq mi (25/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||
| Congressional district | 15th | ||
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Pennsylvania Historical Marker
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| Designated: | April 26, 1982 | ||
Clarion County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania, USA. In 2020, about 37,241 people lived there. The main town, or county seat, is called Clarion. The county was created on March 11, 1839. It was formed from parts of Venango and Armstrong counties. Clarion County is part of the Pittsburgh area for news and TV. It is located in the north-central part of Pennsylvania.
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Exploring Clarion County's Geography
Clarion County covers a total area of about 610 square miles. Most of this area, 601 square miles, is land. The remaining 9 square miles (1.5%) is water. The county has a climate with warm summers. Average temperatures in Clarion town range from about 24.5°F in January to 82°F in July.
Neighboring Counties
Clarion County shares borders with several other counties:
- Forest County (to the north)
- Jefferson County (to the east)
- Armstrong County (to the south)
- Butler County (to the west)
- Venango County (also to the west)
Parks and Green Spaces
A part of Cook Forest State Park is found within Clarion County. This park is a great place for outdoor activities.
The Clarion County Park is located in Paint Township. There is also the Clarion County Veterans Memorial Park. It is right across from the Clarion County Courthouse in the center of Clarion Borough.
Main Roads and Highways
Several important highways pass through Clarion County, making it easy to travel around. These include:
I-80
US 322
PA 28
PA 36
PA 58
PA 66
PA 68
PA 157
PA 208
PA 338
PA 368
PA 478
PA 536
PA 861
Clarion County's Population and People
In 2020, the county had 37,241 residents. The population density was about 69 people per square mile. Most people in Clarion County are White (94%). About 1.4% are Black or African American. About 1% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Clarion County was 36 years old. About 21.6% of the population was under 18 years old.
Population Changes Over Time
The population of Clarion County has changed over the years. Here's how it has grown and shrunk:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 23,565 | — | |
| 1860 | 24,988 | 6.0% | |
| 1870 | 26,537 | 6.2% | |
| 1880 | 40,328 | 52.0% | |
| 1890 | 36,802 | −8.7% | |
| 1900 | 34,283 | −6.8% | |
| 1910 | 36,683 | 7.0% | |
| 1920 | 36,170 | −1.4% | |
| 1930 | 34,531 | −4.5% | |
| 1940 | 38,410 | 11.2% | |
| 1950 | 38,334 | −0.2% | |
| 1960 | 37,480 | −2.2% | |
| 1970 | 38,414 | 2.5% | |
| 1980 | 43,362 | 12.9% | |
| 1990 | 41,699 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 41,765 | 0.2% | |
| 2010 | 39,988 | −4.3% | |
| 2020 | 37,241 | −6.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Education in Clarion County
Clarion County offers many educational opportunities for students.
Colleges and Universities
- PennWest Clarion is a university located in the county.
Public School Districts
Students in Clarion County attend schools in several public school districts:
- Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District
- Clarion Area School District
- Clarion-Limestone Area School District
- Karns City Area School District
- Keystone School District
- North Clarion County School District
- Redbank Valley School District
- Union School District
Technical School
The Clarion County Career Center is a technical school. It helps students learn skills for different jobs. It is located in Marianne.
Private Schools
There are also several private schools in Clarion County, including:
- Alexander Amish School - Venus
- Bear Run School - Knox
- Christs Dominion Academy - Summerville
- Clarion Center School - Clarion
- County Corner - Knox
- Deer View School - Mayport
- Immaculate Conception School - Clarion
- Little Bird Preschool - New Bethlehem
- Meadow View Amish School - Knox
- New Bethlehem Mennonite School - New Bethlehem
- Shady Nook Amish School - Sligo
- St Josephs School - Lucinda
- Zacheral Amish School - Venus
Communities of Clarion County
Clarion County has different types of communities. These include boroughs and townships.
Boroughs
Boroughs are like smaller towns with their own local governments.
Townships
Townships are larger areas that often include smaller communities or rural areas.
- Ashland
- Beaver
- Brady
- Clarion
- Elk
- Farmington
- Highland
- Knox
- Licking
- Limestone
- Madison
- Millcreek
- Monroe
- Paint
- Perry
- Piney
- Porter
- Redbank
- Richland
- Salem
- Toby
- Washington
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Census-Designated Places (CDPs)
CDPs are areas that are like towns but are not officially incorporated as boroughs or cities.
Largest Communities by Population
Here are some of the largest communities in Clarion County, based on the 2020 census:
| Rank | Community | Type | Population (2020 Census) |
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| 1 | † Clarion | Borough | 3,931 |
| 2 | Marianne | CDP | 1,063 |
| 3 | Knox | Borough | 1,093 |
| 4 | New Bethlehem | Borough | 978 |
| 5 | Rimersburg | Borough | 942 |
| 6 | East Brady | Borough | 818 |
| 7 | Sligo | Borough | 681 |
| 8 | Strattanville | Borough | 537 |
| 9 | Hawthorn | Borough | 477 |
| 10 | Shippenville | Borough | 442 |
Famous People from Clarion County
Many notable people have connections to Clarion County:
- Marietta Bones (1842–1901) - A woman who worked for women's right to vote and helped others.
- Fred Caligiuri (1918–2018) - A professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics.
- Hunter Corbett - An American missionary who spent 56 years working in China.
- Jim Kelly - A famous NFL football player for the Buffalo Bills. He grew up in East Brady.
- Chris Kirkpatrick - A musician, known for being part of the band ['N Sync']. He was born in Clarion.
- Dominick Labino - A talented glass artist. He was born in Fairmount City.
- Ossee Schreckengost - A professional baseball player. He was born in New Bethlehem.
- Randall Silvis - An author and writer for movies. He was born in Madison Township.
- Grace M. Sloan (1902–2001) - She held important government jobs in Pennsylvania, like state treasurer. She was born in Clarion.
- Ernest M. Skinner - An inventor and builder of pipe organs. He was born in Clarion.
- Jane Wolfe - An actress from silent films. She was born in St. Petersburg.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Clarion para niños
