Welcome to Curwensville ...
Curwensville is located in Clearfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Curwensville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Curwensville has a population of 2,381 people<2> (see below for details).
Curwensville is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Curwensville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Curwensville is within the (814) area code.
The ZIP code for Curwensville: 16833<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Curwensville had an population of 2,381 people. This is a decrease of 6.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Curwensville had a population of 2,542 people. This makes Curwensville the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Curwensville represents 0.02% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 369th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,542 people, the population of Curwensville decreased 4.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,650 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Curwensville.
Communities near Curwensville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Curwensville.
- DuBois
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois
- DuBois is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DuBois <5>
- Clearfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Philipsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Sykesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <5>
- Osceola Mills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Falls Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Creek
- Falls Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Creek <5>
- Chester Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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
- Houtzdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houtzdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houtzdale
- Houtzdale is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houtzdale <5>
- Irvona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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>
- Big Run
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Curwensville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Curwensville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Curwensville. 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 Curwensville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Curwensville. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Curwensville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Curwensville ...
Looking for more information about Curwensville? 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 Curwensville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Curwensville.
Adding Curwensville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Curwensville 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 Curwensville was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Curwensville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Curwensville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Curwensville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clearfield County: www.clearfieldco.org/
The official website for Commonwealth 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 Curwensville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Curwensville - 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 Curwensville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Curwensville 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. |