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Ferguson Twp., Clearfield Co., PA municipal building, Aug. 2024
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Ferguson TownshipPA

A town of 540.

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Is Ferguson Township a good place to live?

Ferguson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

540 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Greenwood TownshipKnox TownshipJordan TownshipPike TownshipPenn TownshipNewburgChest TownshipBell TownshipGreenwood TownshipKnox TownshipJordan TownshipPike TownshipPenn TownshipNewburgChest TownshipBell TownshipFerguson Township
Road sign near Grampian, Pa
Road sign near Grampian, Pa, 2011
Ferguson Township’s story

Ferguson Township in pictures

Census counts: 410 in 2000, 545 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 7 maps from 1903 on.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Ferguson Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Ferguson Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPike Twp Municipal AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ferguson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCurwensville Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereClearfield County Board of ElectionsClearfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes16833, 16861, 1575316833 82% · 16861 10% · 15753 8%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Ferguson Township.

Work & commute

Ferguson Township has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

Ferguson Township: 14% of residents live below the poverty line. For most workers, Ferguson Township is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. Its mean commuting time comes in at 28 minutes. The median commute is under 19 miles.

3%work in town
Ferguson TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line14%7.6%9.6%
Average trip to work28 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town3%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Ferguson Township3%
Bell Township8%
Lawrence Township7%
Sandy Township7%
DuBois5%
19 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in Ferguson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Ferguson Township’s kids attend

Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Ross Road School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 1–9Grades 1–932–

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Ferguson Township’s year

Ferguson Township’s peak summer temperature comes in at 82°F.

63″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring35–59°
Summer56–80°
Fall40–61°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Ferguson Township is

In Ferguson Township, 14% of adults have diabetes. Against the Pennsylvania average, Ferguson Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 14. Among adults in the town, 16% report frequent physical distress and 23% say their health is fair or poor.

Ferguson TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)23%19%19%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%34%35%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better11 too close to call14 worse
What stands outFerguson TownshipPA
More adults treating high blood pressure82.8%79.2%
More adults with COPD11.2%7.7%
Conemaugh Miners Medical Center
14.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Ferguson Township: inland flooding

Just over four fifths of Ferguson Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in three fifths of U.S. communities.

60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
60High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Ferguson Township is conserved land

9.8 miles of trail. Ferguson Township’s trail density stands at 0.4 miles per square mile, close to both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4).

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 6 of 16,722 acres
9.8 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Ferguson Township

18pages on Ferguson Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Ferguson Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Ferguson Township for work

Where Ferguson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Bell Township Bell Township 8% 7% → Lawrence Township Lawrence Township 7% 7% → Sandy Township Sandy Township 7% 5% → DuBois DuBois 5% 4% → Curwensville Curwensville 4% 3% → Clearfield Clearfield 3% Ferguson Township · 3% stay
41jobs based in Ferguson Township
3%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Ferguson Township

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Ferguson Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 545 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
24 sq mi

Questions about Ferguson Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ferguson Township, PA a good place to live?

Ferguson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.