Welcome to Brisbin ...
Brisbin is located in Clearfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brisbin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brisbin has a population of 389 people<2> (see below for details).
Brisbin is 1,610 feet [491 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brisbin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Brisbin: (814)
The ZIP code for Brisbin: 16620<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brisbin had an population of 389 people. This is a decrease of 5.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brisbin had a population of 411 people. This makes Brisbin the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 411 people, the population of Brisbin has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 413 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brisbin.
Communities Also Named Brisbin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Brisbin - it's located in Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brisbin.
Communities near Brisbin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brisbin.
- Clearfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <5>
- Tyrone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
- Tyrone is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyrone <5>
- Philipsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philipsburg
- Philipsburg is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philipsburg <5>
- Curwensville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curwensville
- Curwensville is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Curwensville <5>
- Bellwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
- Bellwood is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <5>
- Osceola Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Mills
- Osceola Mills is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola Mills <5>
- Chester Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Hill
- Chester Hill is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Irvona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvona
- Irvona is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvona <5>
- Port Matilda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Matilda have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Matilda
- Port Matilda is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Matilda <5>
- Coalport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalport
- Coalport is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coalport <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brisbin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brisbin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brisbin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brisbin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brisbin. See our Newspapers Page for Brisbin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brisbin ...
Looking for more information about Brisbin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brisbin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brisbin.
Adding Brisbin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brisbin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Brisbin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brisbin post office opened in 1883.
We also found Brisbin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brisbin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brisbin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clearfield County: www.clearfieldco.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Clearfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brisbin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brisbin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Brisbin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brisbin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |