Renovo, PA

Renovo is a borough in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States, 28 miles northwest of Lock Haven. The 2020 census counted 1,061 residents. The borough is located on the West Branch Susquehanna River, and along Pennsylvania's Bucktail State Park Natural Area, centered on Pennsylvania Route 120, which winds through the surrounding mountains following the river. The town is the home of the "Flaming Foliage Festival" held each October, generally on the second weekend, celebrating the fall colors of the trees on the area's many mountains. Renovo is in the heart of the Pennsylvania Wilds which comprises twelve and a half counties located in north-central Pennsylvania.

Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Renovo, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Renovo, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. The festival includes a parade and the crowning of a queen, usually chosen from one of the nearby high schools. The town was laid out on a mostly-flat flood plain along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in North-Central Pennsylvania, and was incorporated in 1866. South Renovo is directly across the river, on the south bank.