Map of Houtzdale borough

Houtzdale is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 764 at the 2020 census.

Houtzdale borough overview:
Name:	Houtzdale borough
LSAD Code:	21
LSAD Description:	borough (suffix)
State:	Pennsylvania
County:	Clearfield County
Founded:	1870
Incorporated:	1872 (Borough)
Elevation:	1,522 ft (464 m)
Total Area:	0.38 sq mi (0.99 km²)
Land Area:	0.38 sq mi (0.99 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	764
Population Density:	1,994.78/sq mi (770.45/km²)
ZIP code:	16651
Area code:	814, exchange 378
FIPS code:	4235928

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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.

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Geography

Houtzdale is bordered to the north by the borough of Brisbin. Pennsylvania Route 53 passes through Houtzdale, leading east 5 miles (8 km) to Osceola Mills and west 9 miles (14 km) to Glen Hope. Pennsylvania Route 153 leads north from Houtzdale 17 miles (27 km) to Clearfield, the county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Houtzdale has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.99 km), all land.