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Clara

A township of 177 people in Potter County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land11%1,369 of 12,496 acres
Trails34 mi1.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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About Clara

Township in Pennsylvania, US
1832Established
177Population
19.8 sq miArea

Clara Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 177 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Clara for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Coudersport (12%), Olean (9%) and Shinglehouse (9%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Coudersport
12%
Olean, NY
9%
Shinglehouse
9%
Eulalia
9%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Clara →

Health in Clara

Compared with Pennsylvania

1worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

UPMC ColeCoudersport · 9.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Olean SiteOlean · 21.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Clara
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 16748, 16746 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clara →

Natural hazards in Clara

66
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves
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Clara has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter
56° / 32°Spring
77° / 53°Summer
59° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Oswayo Valley Memorial LibraryShinglehouse · 7.7 miles · 34 hrs a week

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