Curwensville Pennsylvania Map

About Curwensville, Pennsylvania

Curwensville is a locality in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,472. The population density is 440.9 people per km². Curwensville is located at 40.9756°N, 78.5250°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16833.

Curwensville lies in a valley carved by time and water, where the Susquehanna River, still a young and eager thing here, braids its way through rolling hills. It lies 32.3 miles north-north-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 348°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south-west of Clearfield. The landscape is a study in greens and browns, a gentle but persistent rise of land that spills down to the riverbanks, often softened by stands of mature trees that whisper secrets of seasons past. The air itself carries a crisp, clean quality, especially after a rain, a scent of damp earth and pine needles that speaks of the surrounding woodlands. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded sky, tends to fall in broad, even strokes, illuminating the weathered clapboard homes and the sturdy brick buildings that line the streets of Curwensville. This place, Curwensville, was shaped by the lumber industry and the railroads that once thundered through, connecting its mills to broader markets. Though the age of timber barons has long since receded, a sense of enduring industry persists, now often focused on manufacturing and the quiet hum of local businesses. The river, once a highway for logs, is now a place for recreation, its waters reflecting the changing moods of the sky, a constant, comforting presence in the life of Curwensville. The community carries a deep-rooted resilience, a quiet understanding of the land and its rhythms, a character forged in the crucible of hard work and the enduring beauty of the Pennsylvania countryside.

About This Curwensville Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Curwensville, 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 Curwensville and Clearfield County.

Detailed location data for Curwensville includes the ZIP code (16833), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Clearfield County (Clearfield), and school district assignment (Curwensville 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 Curwensville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.