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Houtzdale
Pennsylvaniaborough
Houtzdale
Total population
857
Median home value
$110,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$64,868
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Houtzdale is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 764 at the 2020 census.
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History
Houtzdale is named after Dr. Daniel Houtz, the original owner of the town site. The town was built quickly in the late 19th century and is structured on a square grid plan. Focused mainly on the railroad and coal industry, the town served as a hub for the railroad which made its way onto Ramey and Madera to the west. Houtzdale become an incorporated borough in 1872.
Geography
Houtzdale is bordered to the north by the borough of Brisbin. Pennsylvania Route 53 passes through Houtzdale, leading east to Osceola Mills and west to Glen Hope. Pennsylvania Route 153 leads north from Houtzdale to Clearfield, the county seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, Houtzdale has a total area of , all land.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Houtzdale, PA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
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Health (adults)
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Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Moshannon Valley El SchElementary · Houtzdale · 407 students · 12.3:1 ratio
- Moshannon Valley JSHSHigh · Houtzdale · 381 students · 13.6:1 ratio
- Philipsburg-Osceola Area MSMiddle · Philipsburg · 379 students · 14:1 ratio
- Osceola Mills El SchElementary · Osceola Mills · 295 students · 11.3:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
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Notable people from here
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Nearby places in Pennsylvania
Geography & sun
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Books about Houtzdale
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library