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Leidy TownshipPA

A town of 153, settled in 1853.

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Is Leidy Township a good place to live?

Leidy Township’s typical journey to work is 46 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher median age than Leidy Township. 76% of the land in Leidy Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Sproul State Forest, 36,968 acres with 123 miles of trail. Leidy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

153 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Leidy Township’s story

173 years in pictures

Census counts: 263 in 1980, 155 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1946 on.

  • 1853Leidy Township is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Leidy Township: who provides what

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

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PowerTri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)22.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leidy Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKeystone Central 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 hereClinton County Board of ElectionsClinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes17764, 1772917764 69% · 17729 31%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 Leidy Township.

Outdoors

Leidy Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

Count the trails in 7 parks and preserves and they come to 151 miles. The trail network density for Leidy Township comes to 1.6 miles per square mile.

76.3%conserved
76.3%
conserved · 47,200 of 61,837 acres
151 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Sproul State Forest123 mi36,968
2. Susquehannock State Forest9.8 mi8,111
3. Hammersley Wild Area6.2 mi3,470

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

Work & commute

A job hub: Leidy Township has 1.5 jobs for every working resident and draws in 80 commuters

Half the trips to work are shorter than 32 miles. The top destinations are Renovo (13%), Lock Haven (13%) and South Renovo (6%). The share of residents in Leidy Township who live below the poverty line: 10%.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Leidy Township0%
Renovo13%
Lock Haven13%
South Renovo6%
Castanea Township6%
32 mi
median commute distance
80
jobs based in Leidy Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Leidy Township is higher than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country

Of the losses FEMA expects in Leidy Township, 93% come from inland flooding. 6 flood insurance claims have been paid here since 1996. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
92Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
6
paid flood claims since 1996

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Leidy Township’s year

A winter brings about 33 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 82°.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring35–59°
Summer56–80°
Fall40–61°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Leidy Township’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

For adults in Leidy Township, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 26%. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Leidy Township. Against the Pennsylvania average, Leidy Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 15.

Leidy TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%17%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%11%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%34%35%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better9 too close to call15 worse
What stands outLeidy TownshipPA
Fewer binge drinkers15.2%18.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.8%79.2%
More adults with COPD12.8%7.7%
Bucktail Medical Center
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Leidy Township

17pages on Leidy Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Leidy Township; the nearest are

A job hub

Every workday, about 80 people come to Leidy Township for work

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

13% → Renovo Renovo 13% 13% → Lock Haven Lock Haven 13% 6% → South Renovo South Renovo 6% 6% → Castanea Township Castanea Township 6% 6% → Bald Eagle Township Bald Eagle Township 6% 4% → Smithfield Township Smithfield Township 4% Leidy Township · 0% stay
80jobs based in Leidy Township
0%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Leidy Township

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Leidy Township is a township that is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 155 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 180 in 2010. Kettle Creek State Park is located in Leidy Township.

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

Area
97 sq mi

Questions about Leidy Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Leidy Township, PA a good place to live?

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