Clarion County, Pennsylvania

Clarion County
Clarion County Courthouse
Clarion County Courthouse
Flag of Clarion County
Official seal of Clarion County
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Clarion County
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Map of the United States highlighting Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°11′N 79°25′W / 41.19°N 79.42°W / 41.19; -79.42
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
FoundedMarch 11, 1839
Named forClarion River
SeatClarion
Largest boroughClarion
Area
 • Total610 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Land601 sq mi (1,560 km2)
 • Water9.0 sq mi (23 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total37,241
 • Density66/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitewww.co.clarion.pa.us
DesignatedApril 26, 1982[1]

Clarion County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,241.[2] Its county seat is Clarion.[3] The county was formed on March 11, 1839, from parts of Venango and Armstrong counties. Clarion County is entirely defined as part of the Pittsburgh media market. The county is part of the North Central Pennsylvania region of the state.[a]

  1. ^ "PHMC Historical Markers Search". Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on March 21, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.


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