Curwensville, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Curwensville, Pennsylvania
Borough
Location of Curwensville in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Map showing Clearfield County in Pennsylvania
Curwensville, Pennsylvania Location in Pennsylvania
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Clearfield
Settled	1799
Incorporated	1851
Government
• Type	Borough Council
Area
• Total	2.33 sq mi (6.04 km2)
• Land	2.23 sq mi (5.77 km2)
• Water	0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation	1,161 ft (354 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,567
• Density	1,152.15/sq mi (444.84/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	16833
Area code(s)	814
FIPS code	42-17840

Curwensville is a small town, also called a borough, located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. It's about 45 miles north of Altoona. The town sits along the West Branch Susquehanna River.

Long ago, around the year 1900, Curwensville was known for coal mining and making bricks. In 1900, about 1,937 people lived there. By 1910, the population grew to 2,549. The most people ever living in Curwensville was 3,422 in 1940. The latest count in 2020 showed 2,567 people living in the borough.

History of Curwensville

Curwensville got its name from a person named John Curwen in 1799. This was when the area was first settled.

In 1851, Curwensville officially became a borough. It was the second borough to be formed in Clearfield County.

View of Curwensville looking northwest

Early Industries in Curwensville

One important business in Curwensville was a brick factory. People in the community often called it the "Brick Yard." This factory made many different kinds of bricks. They were also known for making special shapes and models of hot guns.

Geography of Curwensville

Curwensville is located near the middle of Clearfield County. It is right next to the West Branch Susquehanna River.

Just about 2 miles south of the borough, you'll find Curwensville Lake. This lake is formed by the West Branch Susquehanna River. It stretches for about 6 miles to the southwest, reaching Lumber City.

Pennsylvania Route 879 is a main road that goes through Curwensville. If you follow it northeast, you'll reach Clearfield in about 6 miles. Clearfield is the main town, or county seat, for Clearfield County. If you go west on Route 879, you'll get to Grampian in about 5 miles.

The United States Census Bureau says that Curwensville covers a total area of about 2.33 square miles (6.04 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.23 square miles (5.77 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.10 square miles (0.27 square kilometers), is water.

Population Information

In the year 2000, there were 2,650 people living in Curwensville. These people lived in 1,144 homes. The population density was about 1,178 people per square mile.

The people living in Curwensville came from different age groups. About 22.8% of the population was under 18 years old. About 19.2% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Curwensville was 40 years old.

Most of the people in the borough were White, making up about 99.02% of the population. There were also small percentages of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 0.30% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Notable People from Curwensville

Many interesting people have connections to Curwensville. Here are a few:

• Edward A. Irvin (1838–1908) was a member of the Pennsylvania Senate. This is a group of elected officials who help make laws for the state.
• Charles Emory Patton (1859–1937) was a Republican who served in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was a representative for Pennsylvania from 1911 to 1915.
• John Patton (1823–1897) was also a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania.
• John Patton Jr. (1850–1907) was a U.S. Senator. He represented the state of Michigan.
• Charles Wall (c. 1903–1995) was in charge of George Washington's famous home, Mount Vernon, for 39 years. He started this job in 1937.

See also

In Spanish: Curwensville para niños