Troy, Clearfield County
Troy, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Troy, Clearfield County.
| City | Troy |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Clearfield |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.915057 |
| Longitude | -78.216402 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Troy is a locality in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Troy is located at 40.9151°N, 78.2164°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16947.0.
Troy, Pennsylvania, unfolds as a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of hardwood forests that seem to sigh with the passing seasons. It lies 20.4 miles west-north-west of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 294°T), and is situated 1.3 miles north of Philipsburg. The Susquehanna River, a broad, sinuous ribbon of silver, carves its way through the valley floor, its banks often softened by fields of corn and hay that ripple like emerald waves under the wide, open sky. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, especially potent after a summer shower, and in the late afternoon, the sun, sinking towards the western ridges, casts long, buttery shadows that stretch across the cultivated land and imbue the very air with a soft, golden luminescence. The character of Troy is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world remains a constant, powerful presence, shaping the lives of those who call it home. The history of Troy is intimately tied to the fertile lands and the vital waterway that sustains it. Settled by pioneers drawn to the rich agricultural potential of the Susquehanna Valley, the town grew from scattered homesteads into a thriving community, its economy once buoyed by the timber industry and the steady flow of goods along the river. While the grand lumber mills have long since faded into memory, a spirit of enterprise persists, with agriculture and small businesses forming the bedrock of Troy's present-day livelihood. Local traditions, often celebrated with a quiet pride, reflect a deep connection to the land and the enduring strength of community bonds. The rhythm of life in Troy is unhurried, marked by the changing agricultural cycles and the shared understanding that comes from generations who have worked and lived in this beautiful, verdant corner of Pennsylvania.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Troy, 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 Troy and Clearfield County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Troy is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Troy is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |