Clarion County, Pennsylvania

Clarion County
Clarion County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°11′N 79°25′W / 41.19°N 79.42°W / 41.19; -79.42
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
FoundedMarch 11, 1839
Named afterClarion River
SeatClarion
Largest boroughClarion
Area
  Total
610 sq mi (1,600 km2)
  Land601 sq mi (1,560 km2)
  Water9.0 sq mi (23 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
37,241
  Estimate 
(2024)
36,855
  Density61.3/sq mi (23.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitewww.co.clarion.pa.us
DesignatedApril 26, 1982

Clarion County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,241. Its county seat is Clarion. The county was formed on March 11, 1839, from parts of Venango and Armstrong counties. Clarion County is entirely defined as part of the Pittsburgh media market. The county is part of the North Central region of the commonwealth.