Welcome to Foxburg ...
Foxburg is located in Clarion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Foxburg, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Foxburg has a population of 174 people<2> (see below for details).
Foxburg is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Foxburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Foxburg: 16036<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Foxburg had an population of 174 people. This is a decrease of 4.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 36.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Foxburg had a population of 183 people. This makes Foxburg the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 183 people, the population of Foxburg decreased 33.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 275 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Foxburg.
Communities Also Named Foxburg ...
While we believe that this Foxburg is located in Clarion County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Foxburg. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cambria and Jefferson County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Foxburg.
Communities near Foxburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Foxburg.
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Clarion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarion
- Clarion is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarion <5>
- Knox
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
- Knox is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <5>
- Chicora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicora
- Chicora is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicora <5>
- East Brady
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brady
- East Brady is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brady <5>
- Rimersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Harrisville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Harrisville is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <5>
- Sligo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sligo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Emlenton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emlenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Strattanville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strattanville
- Strattanville is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strattanville <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 Foxburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Foxburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Foxburg. 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 Foxburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Foxburg. See our Newspapers Page for Foxburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Foxburg ...
Looking for more information about Foxburg? 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 Foxburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Foxburg.
Adding Foxburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Foxburg 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 Foxburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Foxburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Foxburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clarion County: www.co.clarion.pa.us/
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 Clarion, 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 Foxburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Foxburg - 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 Foxburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Foxburg 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. |