Clarence Pennsylvania Map

About Clarence, Pennsylvania

Clarence is a locality in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 795. The population density is 111.4 people per km². Clarence is located at 41.0481°N, 77.9403°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16874.

Clarence rests in a valley cradled by rolling hills, where the land rises and falls in broad, generous curves. It lies 18.1 miles north-north-west of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 347°T), and is situated 1.3 miles north-north-east of Snow Shoe. The air here, particularly in the hush of late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and distant pine, a fragrance that seems to seep into the very stone of the old farmhouses. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled green blankets, punctuated by the darker, more shadowed patches of woodland that climb the slopes. The landscape feels both settled and alive, a place where the slow, deliberate passage of seasons is etched not in stone, but in the changing hues of the foliage and the subtle shifting of the light across the broad expanse of sky. The history of Clarence is deeply intertwined with the rich soil and the resources drawn from these hills. Once a hub for coal mining, its economy has since transitioned, finding new life in agriculture and the quiet hum of local businesses. The remnants of its industrial past are subtle now, perhaps a weathered barn or a forgotten spur line, but they speak of a time of grit and labor. Today, Clarence cultivates a character of neighborly resilience, a place where traditions are quietly observed and the rhythm of life is attuned to the turning of the earth and the steady flow of the nearby streams, reflecting a deep connection to the land that has sustained it for generations.

About This Clarence Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Clarence, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Clarence and Centre County.

Detailed location data for Clarence includes the ZIP code (16829), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Centre County (Bellefonte), and school district assignment (Bald Eagle Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clarence is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.