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Clearfield County
was created in 1804, from parts of Huntingdon and Lycoming
Counties and named for Clearfield Creek. The creek's name
alluded to openings or "clear-fields" made by the large number
of bison in the area. For many years Clearfield County
functioned as part of Centre County, not electing its own
commissioners until 1812. It was organized for judicial purposes
in 1822. Clearfield, the county seat, was incorporated as a
borough in 1840.

Clearfield County
is located in the center of
Pennsylvania with direct access to major markets in the
Northeastern United States and the Midwest via US Interstate 80
which runs directly through the center of the county. There are
6 exits off US Interstate 80 in Clearfield County with 5 of the
exits having potential economic development properties available
near the exits. Recent additions to the Clearfield County
business community include the Wal-Mart Distribution Center
located in Bradford Township at old Exit 20 of Interstate 80,
the newly-constructed Clearfield Campus of Lock Haven University
and the State Correctional Institute at Houtzdale. Economic
Development opportunities also exist at the new DuBois
Industrial Park.
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