Peale Ghost Town
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania40.9978, -78.0814
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.9 miPhilipsburg, PA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miScotia
Peale is a ghost town in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
On the map
- Other federal
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Peale. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Philipsburg, PA, about 9.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisburg, PA, 80 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Scotia15 mi southeast
- Ingleby35 mi east
- Helvetia36 mi west
- East Fork38 mi north
- Ellmont41 mi northwest
- Aitch43 mi south
- Bells Mills44 mi west
- Walston48 mi west
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Clarence. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Clarence station (USC00361480), 8.1 miles away. About 44.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Clearfield County, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.99780, -78.08140 |
| Also known as | Peale, Pennsylvania |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7157907 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Peale ghost town?
In Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, at 40.9978, -78.0814. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Philipsburg, PA, about 9.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisburg, PA, 80 miles away.
Can you visit Peale?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Peale?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Clarence. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Peale?
Yes. Scotia (15 mi), Ingleby (35 mi), Helvetia (36 mi), East Fork (38 mi).
