Orviston
Census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania
Orviston is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Centre County, Pennsylvania, with 64 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 850 ft (259 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Curtin, 1.7 miles SW.
- 64residents (2020 Census)
- 850 ftelevation · 259 m
- 0.1 sq miland area · 0.3 km²
- 598 / sq mipopulation density
- 16822ZIP code
About Orviston
Orviston is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Curtin Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 95. It is located in far northern Centre County, near the Clinton County border. Beech Creek runs through the center of the town, flowing southeast towards Bald Eagle Creek in the West Branch Susquehanna River watershed.
Orviston is known as the last town accessible by the Monument/Orviston road (formerly PA 364) - a 10.8-mile paved county road stemming from Beech Creek, Pennsylvania, and ending at the entrance to Orviston. Traffic can flow through Orviston, however, West on the Orviston-Kato road, South on the Orviston Mountain road to Romola and Marsh Creek, and North on the Dehass road to PA 144 N and E of Clarence. All are unpaved mountain roads. Formed prior to the mining boom, Orviston was so named in 1904 as replacement for its original name, Hayes Run, Pennsylvania, in honor of Judge Ellis Orvis, owner of the Orviston Fire Brick Company and President Judge of the 49th Judicial District of Pennsylvania. Judge Orvis owned a number of brick plants including the Centre Brick and Clay Company at the Western end of Orviston as well as the Snow Shoe Fire Brick Company in Snow Shoe among others. The now defunct Beech Creek Railroad - charted August 12, 1882 under the name Susquehanna and Southwestern Railroad which was absorbed by the New York Central Railroad which later became the Penn Central – ran through Orviston and its sister town, Monument, Pennsylvania, until the early 1960s.
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Orviston had 64 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 64 |
|---|---|
| Density | 598 per sq mi (231 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Orviston at a glance
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
|---|---|
| County | Centre County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 64 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.1073° N, 77.7534° W |
| ZIP code | 16822 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4257160 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Orviston
- Curtin1.7 mi SW
- Monument2.6 mi E
- Beech Creek3.5 mi N
- Liberty6.3 mi SE
- Boggs7.9 mi S
- Yarnell8.0 mi SW
- Blanchard8.2 mi E
- Howard8.3 mi SE
- Mount Eagle9.1 mi S
- Beech Creek9.3 mi E
- Eagleville9.4 mi E
- Holters Crossing9.5 mi S
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Frequently asked questions about Orviston
What county is Orviston in?
Orviston is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Orviston, PA?
64 people lived in Orviston at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Orviston, PA?
The ZIP code of Orviston is 16822.
What is the elevation of Orviston?
850 feet (259 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Orviston?
Curtin (1.7 mi), Monument (2.6 mi), Beech Creek (3.5 mi), Liberty (6.3 mi), Boggs (7.9 mi).
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