Clearfield County

Slide Riding in Clearfield County

Conveniently located in the center of Pennsylvania, along Interstate-80

In Clearfield County, individuals and their families can easily access destinations throughout the North Central PA region while exploring its backwoods, backroads and backwaters.

Clearfield County was created in 1804 and named for Clearfield Creek. The name alluded to openings or “clear-fields” made by the large number of bison in the area.
Clearfield, the county seat, was incorporated as a borough in 1840.

Recent additions to the Clearfield County business community include the Wal-Mart Distribution Center, and the newly-constructed Clearfield Campus of Lock Haven University. Economic development opportunities also exist at the new DuBois Industrial Park.

80,216

Total population

$44,421

Per capita income

DuBois

Largest city

Top employers in Clearfield County

EmployerIndustry
Penn Highlands DuBoisHealth Care and Social Assistance
Wal-Mart Associates IncRetail
State Government
Cen-Clear Child Services Inc
Dubois Area School DistrictEducation
Paris Cleaners IncCommunity Services
Christ the King ManorHealth Care and Social Assistance
Clearfield Area School DistrictEducation
Clearfield HospitalHealth Care and Social Assistance
Fayette Resources IncorporatedHealth Care and Social Assistance
Advanced Powder Products, Clearfield County
Advanced Powder Products, Clearfield County
Christ the King Manor, Clearfield County
Christ the King Manor, Clearfield County

County Services

Education

Schoolcity
Schoolcity
GlendaleFlinton
Harmony AreaWestover
Philipsburg-OsceolaPhilipsburg
Osceola Mills
Purchase LineCommodore

Post Secondary Education

Schoolcity
Schoolcity
Triangle TechFalls Creek

Hospitals

Facilitycity

Chambers of Commerce

Servicecity

Airports

Airportcity
Airportcity

Explore Clearfield County

Fire truck in downtown DuBois - photo by Vandervort Photography
Shopping
S B Elliot Park
Roadway Cafe, downtown DuBois - photo by Vandervort Photography
Canoeing
Daughter zombie putting zombie makeup on the daddy zombie, Bilger's Rocks - photo by Vandervort Photography
Fall colors
Golfing