DuBois, Pennsylvania

DuBois (pronounced {{IPA|/'du.bɔɪz/}}, not {{IPA|/du'bwɑ/}}) is a city located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, 128 miles (206 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. Settled in 1873, DuBois was incorporated as a borough in 1881. The mining of bituminous coal had been the chief industry in DuBois, supporting a population of 9,375 in 1900; 12,623 in 1910; 13,681 in 1920; and 12,080 in 1940. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,123.

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Pronounced - Clearfield County, Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh - 1873 - 1881 - Bituminous coal - 1900 - 1910 - 1920 - 1940 - 2000

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Its name comes from a French family name, and it was settled in the 19th century.

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French - 19th century

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