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Clarion, Pennsylvania
Clarion is a borough of 4,192 people in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1839.
Why visit Clarion
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Family Farm & Home, PennWest Clarion, Clarion County Courthouse and Jail and Sutton-Ditz House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Clarion
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clarion
Clarion is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. The population was 3,931 at the 2020 census. It is located 77 miles (124 km) north-northeast of Pittsburgh along the Clarion River and is part of the Pittsburgh DMA.
From the Wikipedia article Clarion, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Family Farm & Home
Farm and orchard · 1.4 mi
Suite 100 22631 PA-68, Clarion, PA 16214
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 09:00-19:00
Museums and landmarks6
Clarion County Courthouse and Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic courthouse and jail located in Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Sutton-Ditz House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes31
Pizza Pub
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich · 0.7 mi
1306 East Main Street, Clarion
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
19 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare2
Penn Highlands Community Pharmacy - Clarion
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
265 Holiday Inn Road, Clarion
Map of Clarion
74 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 16°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 23°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 32°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 71°F | 44°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 53°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 57°F | 5.3 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 29°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clarion 3 Sw (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clarion County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Tropical Depression Ivan (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Marianne 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Knox 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Brookville 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- East Brady 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Seneca 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Woodland Heights 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Hasson Heights 23 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- West Hills 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- West Kittanning 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Brockway 31 mi east, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Clarion, Pennsylvania (4091833681), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clarion, Pennsylvania (7238140814), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clarion, Pennsylvania (7238141594), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Susquehanna and Waterford Turnpike milestone in Clarion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Clarion, PA 16214, USA - panoramio - Idawriter, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clarion County Pennsylvania Courthouse, Nicholas A. Tonelli, CC BY 2.0
- Clarion, Pennsylvania - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clarion, Pennsylvania (4091834747), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clarion, Pennsylvania (4091834537), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clarion, Pennsylvania (4092598722), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clarion, Pennsylvania (4092598634), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clarion, Pennsylvania (4092598290), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clarion, Pennsylvania (4091833585), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clarion, Pennsylvania (4092599164), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clarion, Pennsylvania (4091833907), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clarion, Pennsylvania (4092598828), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clarion, Pennsylvania (4091834039), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clarion County Courthouse - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clarion, PA 16214, USA - panoramio - Idawriter (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clarion, PA 16214, USA - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clarion, Pennsylvania - panoramio - Idawriter, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clarion PA banner, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clarion River - panoramio - Idawriter (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crossing the Clarion - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sutton-Ditz House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Grace Lutheran Church - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First United National Bank..."Fun Bank" - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS023-E-12644 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-13315 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-82970 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Highland Township, PA, USA - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
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