Frenchville Pennsylvania Map

About Frenchville, Pennsylvania

Frenchville is a locality in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 159. The population density is 72.8 people per km². Frenchville is located at 41.1048°N, 78.2200°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16836.

Frenchville rests in a hollow where the land begins to rise, a place where the dense green of Pennsylvania's forests presses in close on all sides. It lies 28.6 miles north-west of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 319°T), and is situated 12.6 miles east-north-east of Clearfield. The terrain here is a restless tumble of hills, their slopes cloaked in a deep, almost palpable quietude, broken only by the murmur of unseen creeks and the occasional rustle of wind through the pines. Sunlight, when it finds its way through the canopy, falls in broad, slanted shafts, illuminating patches of moss-covered stone and the rich, dark earth that hints at the hardiness of the soil. The air itself often carries a damp, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the woods that cradle Frenchville, giving the very atmosphere a certain weight and stillness. The history of Frenchville is tied to the land and the hardy folk who first sought to carve a life from it, their efforts echoing in the weathered barns and stone foundations that still dot the landscape. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of timber and fertile ground, established a community that found its footing in logging and agriculture, a legacy that still informs the quiet rhythm of life. Though the grand days of the lumber camps have long since faded, the echoes of that industry can still be felt, a ghost of sawdust and sweat hanging in the memory. Today, the local economy, like many in these rolling hills, relies on a diversified approach, with small businesses and a connection to the surrounding natural resources shaping the day-to-day existence of Frenchville's residents, a resilience born from generations of living in concert with this rugged, beautiful country.

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

Detailed location data for Frenchville includes the ZIP code (16836), 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 (Clearfield 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 Frenchville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.