Welcome to Clarion Junction ...
Clarion Junction is located in Clarion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarion Junction, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Clarion Junction: Clarion Jct. (or less commonly used: Clarion Jctn.)
Clarion Junction is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Clarion Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Clarion Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Clarion Junction: This one is located in Clarion County and the other is located in Elk County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clarion Junction.
Communities near Clarion Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clarion Junction.
- Brookville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Knox
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- New Bethlehem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Rimersburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimersburg
- Rimersburg is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rimersburg <4>
- Parker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
- Parker is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <4>
- Sligo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sligo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sligo
- Sligo is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sligo <4>
- Emlenton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emlenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlenton
- Emlenton is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emlenton <4>
- Summerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Strattanville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Hawthorn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn
- Hawthorn is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorn <4>
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 Clarion Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarion Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarion Junction. 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 Clarion Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarion Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Clarion Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarion Junction ...
Looking for more information about Clarion Junction? 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 Clarion Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clarion Junction.
Adding Clarion Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clarion Junction 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 Clarion Junction was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Clarion Junction on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarion Junction.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Clarion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarion Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |