Orviston, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Orviston, Pennsylvania
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Map showing Centre County in Pennsylvania
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 Orviston, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Orviston, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Township | Curtin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| • Land | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 849 ft (259 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 64 |
| • Density | 598.13/sq mi (230.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16864
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| FIPS code | 42-57160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1183056 |
Orviston is a small community in Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it is an area defined by the government for counting people. Orviston is located in the northern part of Centre County. It is very close to the border of Clinton County. A stream called Beech Creek flows right through the middle of the town. This creek eventually joins bigger rivers.
Orviston is the last town you can reach by the Monument/Orviston road. This road is about 10.8 miles long and is paved. It starts in Beech Creek, Pennsylvania, and ends at the entrance to Orviston. You can also travel through Orviston on other roads. These include the Orviston-Kato road to the west and the Orviston Mountain road to the south. There is also the Dehass road to the north. These other roads are unpaved mountain roads.
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History of Orviston
Orviston was first settled before the big mining boom. Its original name was Hayes Run, Pennsylvania. In 1904, the town was renamed Orviston. This was done to honor Judge Ellis Orvis. He owned the Orviston Fire Brick Company. He was also a judge in Pennsylvania.
Judge Orvis owned several brick factories. These included the Centre Brick and Clay Company in Orviston. He also owned the Snow Shoe Fire Brick Company in Snow Shoe.
The Beech Creek Railroad
The Beech Creek Railroad used to run through Orviston. It also went through its nearby town, Monument, Pennsylvania. This railroad started in 1882. It was first called the Susquehanna and Southwestern Railroad. Later, it became part of the New York Central Railroad. Then it became the Penn Central. The railroad stopped running through Orviston in the early 1960s.
Population in Orviston
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| 2020 | 64 | — | |
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In 2010, the population of Orviston was 95 people. By 2020, the population had changed to 64 people.
Flooding Events
Orviston has experienced floods in the past. These floods caused damage to homes and properties.
The 1936 Ice Flood
In March 1936, a big ice flood hit Orviston. Two heavy storms brought a lot of rain and melting snow. This caused the Beech Creek stream to rise by about 4 feet. This was a record high water level at that time. Luckily, no one was hurt during this flood in Orviston.
Hurricane Agnes Flood in 1972
In June 1972, the Beech Creek stream flooded again. This happened because of Hurricane Agnes. The hurricane dropped a huge amount of rain. Orviston and nearby towns received up to 30 inches of rain. At its peak, rain fell at a rate of 7 inches per hour. Even with all this rain, no one was hurt during the Agnes flood. The damage to property was not very serious or long-lasting.
Images for kids
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Old NYC RR railroad bridge over Hayes Run. Hayes Run flows into the Beech Creek stream here.
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This is the largest building in town. It was once called The Creek Side Inn. Later, it was a boarding house.
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A 1915 Mountain View Railroad pass. It was signed by J.L. Harvey and belonged to J.W. Woomer.
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A baseball diamond in Orviston.
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The Beech Creek stream looking west. This view is "up stream" towards "Centrebrick".
See also
In Spanish: Orviston (Pensilvania) para niños
