Clearfield is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,631 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clearfield County^GR6. Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Clearfield_County. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2046x1792, 64 KB) Other versions Image:Map of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. ... Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...

Geography

Clearfield is located at 41°1′21″N, 78°26′25″W (41.022555, -78.440233)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (3.70%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 6,631 people, 3,070 households, and 1,740 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,406.7/km² (3,649.7/mi²). There were 3,326 housing units at an average density of 705.6/km² (1,830.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.45% White, 0.72% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 3,070 households out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.83. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the borough the population was spread out with 20.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $27,414, and the median income for a family was $40,095. Males had a median income of $29,972 versus $22,607 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,374. About 8.3% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Notable people born and or raised in Clearfield

• Doug Brocail-Baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres.
• Edward Scofield-Governor of Wisconsin (1897 – 1901) who was born here.
• William Irvin Swoope-Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1923 to 1927.
• William A. Wallace-US Senator of the Democratic Party who served from 1875 to 1881].
• Earl Caldwell, journalist. Former New York Times reporter and columnist, and the first African-American to have a regular column in a major national newspaper. Central figure in a major Supreme Court case about the protection of journalists' sources. Now a host on Pacifica's WBAI radio in New York City(http://www.maynardije.org/news/features/caldwell/Biography-EarlCaldwell/).

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See also

• Denny's Beer Barrell Pub

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External links

• History of Clearfield Borough> http://history.rays-place.com/pa/clear-b-clearfield.htm
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	Municipalities and Communities of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania (County Seat: Clearfield)
Cities	DuBois
Boroughs	Brisbin | Burnside | Chester Hill | Clearfield | Coalport | Curwensville | Falls Creek | Glen Hope | Grampian | Houtzdale | Irvona | Lumber City | Mahaffey | New Washington | Newburg | Osceola Mills | Ramey | Troutville | Wallaceton | Westover
Townships	Beccaria | Bell | Bigler | Bloom | Boggs | Bradford | Brady | Burnside | Chest | Cooper | Covington | Decatur | Ferguson | Girard | Goshen | Graham | Greenwood | Gulich | Huston | Jordan | Karthaus | Knox | Lawrence | Morris | Penn | Pike | Pine | Sandy | Union | Woodward
Communities and CDPs	Hyde | Plymptonville | Sandy | Treasure Lake