Welcome to DuBois ...
The city of DuBois is located in Clearfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of DuBois, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of DuBois refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Duboisite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, DuBois has a population of 7,357 people<3> (see below for details).
DuBois is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: DuBois lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
DuBois lies within the (814) area code.
The ZIP code for DuBois: 15801<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, DuBois had an population of 7,357 people. This is a decrease of 5.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, DuBois had a population of 7,794 people (or 9.55% of the total population of Clearfield County). This makes DuBois the county's most populous community.
The population of DuBois represents 0.06% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 107th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,794 people, the population of DuBois decreased 4.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,123 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for DuBois.
Communities Also Named DuBois ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named DuBois - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Quebec and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for DuBois.
Communities near DuBois ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near DuBois.
- Clearfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Punxsutawney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punxsutawney
- Punxsutawney is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Punxsutawney <6>
- Brookville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <6>
- Reynoldsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
- Reynoldsville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynoldsville <6>
- Curwensville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Brockway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
- Brockway is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <6>
- Big Run
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Mahaffey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahaffey have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahaffey
- Mahaffey is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahaffey <6>
- Grampian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grampian have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grampian
- Grampian is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grampian <6>
- Troutville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
- Troutville is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
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 DuBois. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for DuBois.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of DuBois. 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 DuBois.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around DuBois. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for DuBois.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for DuBois ...
Looking for more information about DuBois? 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 DuBois, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for DuBois.
Adding DuBois to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of DuBois 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 DuBois was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found DuBois on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for DuBois.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for DuBois. 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of DuBois refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of DuBois may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for DuBois. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around DuBois - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as DuBois). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether DuBois or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |