Karthaus Pennsylvania Map

About Karthaus, Pennsylvania

Karthaus is a locality in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 212. The population density is 128.5 people per km². Karthaus is located at 41.1209°N, 78.1139°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16845.

Karthaus lies in a hollow where the Susquehanna River begins to widen, its waters reflecting the deep green of the surrounding hillsides. It lies 26.2 miles north-north-west of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 330°T), and is situated 18.1 miles east-north-east of Clearfield. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: steep slopes carpeted with dense hardwood forests give way to fertile bottomlands along the riverbanks, punctuated by the occasional weathered barn or a cluster of modest homes. The air itself carries a damp, earthy scent, particularly after a rain, and the quiet is often broken only by the murmur of the water or the call of a distant bird. Even on a clear day, the light filtering through the thick canopy can possess a diffused, almost luminous quality, lending an air of serene introspection to the landscape. This corner of Clearfield County, though remote, holds the quiet echoes of a time when logging and mining were the lifeblood of Karthaus. The river, once a highway for felled timber, now offers a more tranquil existence, its currents hinting at the industry that once thrummed along its banks. Small farms still dot the cleared land, their fields yielding crops that speak of generations of connection to this soil, a legacy passed down through families who have weathered the economic shifts. The distinct character of Karthaus is not in grand monuments, but in the enduring resilience of its people and the natural beauty that has, for so long, sustained them.

About This Karthaus Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Karthaus, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.120892, -78.113896. 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 Karthaus and Clearfield County.

Detailed location data for Karthaus includes the ZIP code (16845), 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 (West Branch 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 Karthaus is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.