Blog · October 14, 2026 · Pennsylvania
Clearfield County Township Map in Pennsylvania
How to tell which township a parcel in Clearfield County sits in, and what that means near Curwensville.
Main page: Clearfield County, PA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Clearfield County facts and neighboring maps).
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A Clearfield County township map search near Burnside commonly starts with a tax bill or a deed that names a township. Here's how to see township lines for Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, on free official maps.
What a Clearfield County township map displays
Townships in Pennsylvania are units of local government; which one a lot near Chester Hill sits in decides who handles local permits and ordinances. Pennsylvania does not use the federal survey grid, so rural deeds near Chester Hill describe land by metes and bounds rather than numbered survey townships.
Finding the tract on the Clearfield County map
For land around Burnside, open the Clearfield County parcel viewer; it is the map Clearfield County itself publishes. Most people locate their Clearfield County tract fastest by searching an address in Burnside, then clicking the outline. For a backup route to the map covering Burnside, our Clearfield County directory entry keeps the link current.
Using the Clearfield County parcel viewer as a Clearfield County township map
Open the Clearfield County parcel viewer and look in the layer list for township or municipal boundaries; click a parcel near Brisbin and the record commonly names the township. Township and borough lines in Clearfield County also display on the state's municipal boundary maps.
Working with township offices near Burnside
For a tract near Coalport, the township's own ordinances may apply on top of Pennsylvania rules. Check the township's website or office for meeting minutes and zoning maps that cover land near Allport.
Deeds, districts and roads
If a county deed near Allport cites a township that no longer appears on the map, the county recorder can generally explain the change. Election maps, school districts and fire districts in Clearfield County do not always follow township lines near Burnside, so check each one separately.
The Clearfield County economy in brief
In 2022 the Census Bureau tallied 1,917 establishments in Clearfield County; retail trade topped the list. Mining (except oil and gas) and forestry and logging make up an above-average share of Clearfield County businesses, a clue to how land around Curwensville gets used.
Towns and land across Clearfield County
From Clearfield, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to DuBois, Brisbin, Burnside, and Chester Hill. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Allport, Bigler, and Grassflat, display up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Census Bureau estimates put Clearfield County at about 77,090 residents in 2023 on roughly 1,145 square miles of land. Platted neighborhoods near Burnside give way to rural acreage elsewhere in the county.
Tracts that cross the Clearfield County line
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Blair County, Cambria County, Cameron County, Centre County, and Clinton County all border it. Every map bordering Clearfield County is listed on our Pennsylvania directory.
Deeds and plats behind the Clearfield County map
For land near Coalport, the deed itself lives in the county recording office, and the map is an index to it. Easements and access rights near Burnside live in recorded documents, so read the deed, not just the county map.
Why the township matters
For a parcel near Chester Hill, township lines can matter more than the mailing town, so look it up before you call about land near Allport. Assessment and tax districts in Clearfield County are commonly tied to the township, so two neighboring parcels near Brisbin can carry different rates.
Quick answers for Clearfield County
Does a Clearfield County mailing town match the township?
Postal towns and township lines in Clearfield County do not always match; the parcel record displays the township for taxes.
How do I locate what township a property in Clearfield County is in?
Click the parcel on the Clearfield County parcel viewer; the Clearfield County record generally names the township.
Does the Clearfield County GIS map display township lines?
Many county viewers include a township or municipal boundary layer; check the layer list on the Clearfield County map.
Why is my mailing address in Coalport but my township different?
Postal service areas around Coalport cross township lines, so the two commonly differ.
Which township is my house near Coalport in?
Look up the address on the Clearfield County parcel map and read the township field, or turn on township boundaries.
Open the official Clearfield County, PA parcel map Clearfield County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.