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Lawrence Township (Clearfield County), Pennsylvania

Lawrence Township (Clearfield County) is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to about 7,395 people across 83 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 16837 and 16843, and parts of 16830 and 16863 are in Lawrence Township (Clearfield County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $50 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population7,39590 per sq mi
Median home value$154,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$50Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Lawrence Township (Clearfield County)

4 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Glen Richey, PA16837Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Lawrence Township (Clearfield County)

Clearfield, PA16830 Balanced $110/sq ft +8.7% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 17% sold over asking

Mostly Clearfield Borough; part is in Lawrence Township (Clearfield County)

Olanta, PA16863Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Knox Township (Clearfield County); part is in Lawrence Township (Clearfield County)

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lawrence Township (Clearfield County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Lawrence Township (Clearfield County)

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)100 miles away
Closer regional airportDuBois Regional Airport (DUJ)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA89 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA187 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lawrence Township (Clearfield County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lawrence Township (Clearfield County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lawrence Township (Clearfield County) had 7,500 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 388th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Clearfield County grew from 80,614 residents in 1900 to 80,562 in 2020.

Lawrence Township (Clearfield County) population by census2000: 7,712, 2010: 7,681, 2020: 7,5007,71220007,68120107,5002020

Clearfield County, 1900–2020

Clearfield County population, 1900 to 20201900: 80,614, 1910: 93,768, 1920: 103,236, 1930: 86,727, 1940: 92,094, 1950: 85,957, 1960: 81,534, 1970: 74,619, 1980: 83,578, 1990: 78,097, 2000: 83,382, 2010: 81,642, 2020: 80,56281K’00’10103K’20’3092K’40’5082K’60’7084K’80’9083K’00’1081K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 40.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Lawrence Township (Clearfield County)Jan: high 34°F, low 18°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 19°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 26°F, 3.1 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 36°F, 3.9 in; May: high 70°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 55°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 57°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 50°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 40°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 31°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 23°F, 2.9 in34°18°Jan2.838°19°Feb2.347°26°Mar3.160°36°Apr3.970°46°May3.778°55°Jun4.482°59°Jul3.681°57°Aug3.573°50°Sep3.862°40°Oct3.249°31°Nov3.238°23°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clearfield Lawrence Ap, PA weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Clearfield County

25,320 jobs at 1,910 businesses in Clearfield County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clearfield CountyHealth care and social assistance: 5,991 jobs; Retail trade: 4,535 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,601 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,387 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,322 jobs; Other services: 1,674 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,403 jobs; Finance and insurance: 817 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Retail trade 18% Transportation and warehousing 10% Manufacturing 9% Hotels and restaurants 9% Other services 7% Administrative and support 6% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lawrence Township (Clearfield County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Penn Highlands DuboisGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dubois18.4 miles
  • Penn Highlands TyroneCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tyrone25.7 miles
  • Conemaugh Miners Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hastings27.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Lawrence Township (Clearfield County)

Parks (8 nearby)

  • Irvin Park · 57 acres5.3 mi
  • Clearfield County Fair Grounds · 43 acres0.9 mi
  • Lawrence Township Recreational Park · 36 acres1.4 mi
  • Glen Richey Fireman's Recreational Park · 9 acres5.1 mi
  • Elliot's Park · 2 acres1.1 mi
  • Upper Witmer Park · 2 acres0.3 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • J&G Food Warehouse0.8 mi
  • Save-A-Lot1.8 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter2.5 mi
  • Goodman's Foodliner5.1 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Clearfield Public Library0.3 mi
  • Curwensville Public Library5.3 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Grice Clearfield Community Museum0.7 mi
  • Korb House Museum5.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Riverwalk Amphitheatre0.5 mi
  • Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre0.5 mi

Counts are within about 6 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1797.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

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Shares ZIP codes with Clearfield Borough, Knox Township (Clearfield County), Pike Township (Clearfield County), Goshen and Boggs Township (Clearfield County).

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