Welcome to Coalport ...
Coalport is located in Clearfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coalport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coalport has a population of 491 people<2> (see below for details).
Coalport is 1,620 feet [494 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Coalport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Coalport: (814)
The ZIP code for Coalport: 16627<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coalport had an population of 491 people. This is a decrease of 6.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coalport had a population of 523 people. This makes Coalport the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 523 people, the population of Coalport increased 6.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 490 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coalport.
Communities Also Named Coalport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Coalport: This one is located in Clearfield County and the other is located in Carbon County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 5 communities that are also named Coalport - they are located in Iowa, New Jersey and Ohio (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coalport.
Communities near Coalport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coalport.
- Altoona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <5>
- Clearfield
(19 miles [30.6 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Northern Cambria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northern Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northern Cambria
- Northern Cambria is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
- Philipsburg
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Barnesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesboro
- Barnesboro is located in Cambria County
- Curwensville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Spangler
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler
- Spangler is located in Cambria County
- Bellwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Patton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
- Patton is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patton <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 Coalport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coalport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coalport. 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 Coalport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coalport. See our Newspapers Page for Coalport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coalport ...
Looking for more information about Coalport? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Coalport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coalport.
Adding Coalport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coalport 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 Coalport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Coalport post office opened in 1882.
We also found Coalport in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coalport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coalport. 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 Coalport. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coalport - 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 Coalport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coalport 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/ |