Falls Creek, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Falls Creek, Pennsylvania
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Downtown Falls Creek
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Location of Falls Creek in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
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 Falls Creek, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Jefferson |
| Incorporated | 1848 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,460 ft (450 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,036 |
| • Density | 1,111.59/sq mi (429.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
15840
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-25136 |
Falls Creek is a small town, also called a borough, in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2020, about 1,036 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a rich history.
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History
Falls Creek was first planned out in 1891. It officially became a borough in 1900. This means it became its own local government. It was formed from a part of Washington Township. The town gets its name from a nearby stream also called Falls Creek.
In 1924, Falls Creek grew bigger. It added a piece of land from a neighboring county, Clearfield County. For a while, the borough was located in two different counties. But in 2025, the part in Clearfield County became part of Jefferson County.
Geography
Falls Creek is located in the eastern part of Jefferson County. You can find it at these coordinates: 41.143688 degrees North and -78.803252 degrees West. Most of the town sits between two streams. Falls Creek is to the north, and Sandy Lick Creek is to the south. Falls Creek flows into Sandy Lick Creek. Both of these creeks are part of the Redbank Creek system. This system eventually drains into the Allegheny River.
Important roads meet near Falls Creek. Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 219 cross paths just northeast of town. I-80 goes east to Clearfield (about 24 miles) and west to Brookville (about 18 miles). US-219 goes southeast to DuBois (about 3 miles) and north to Brockway (about 9 miles).
Other state roads also pass through Falls Creek. Pennsylvania Route 830 runs through the middle of town as Main Street and Washington Avenue. Pennsylvania Route 950 leaves the town center as 3rd Street. It goes southwest to Reynoldsville (about 7 miles).
The United States Census Bureau says that Falls Creek covers about 0.94 square miles (2.43 square kilometers). Only a very small part of this area, about 0.004 square miles (0.01 square kilometers), is water.
Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,204 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,364 | 13.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,231 | −9.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,344 | 9.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,191 | −11.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,258 | 5.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,255 | −0.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,208 | −3.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,087 | −10.0% | |
| 2000 | 983 | −9.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,037 | 5.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,036 | −0.1% | |
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In 2000, there were 983 people living in Falls Creek. There were 414 homes in the borough. About 26% of these homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes, about 55%, were married couples living together.
The population of Falls Creek is spread across different age groups. About 23% of the people were under 18 years old. About 19% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Falls Creek was 38 years old.
Transportation
The closest airport to Falls Creek is DuBois Regional Airport. It is located in Washington Township, about 6 miles northwest of Falls Creek. This airport helps people travel to and from the area.
