Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Beaver Falls is a city of 8,850 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1868.
Why visit Beaver Falls
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Beaver River Railroad Bridge, Eastvale Bridge, Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls and Merrick Art Gallery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; February lows average 19°F.
Weather in Beaver Falls
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls is a city in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,005 at the 2020 census. The city lies along the Beaver River 6 miles (9.7 km) north of its confluence with the Ohio River. It is 31 miles (50 km) northwest of Pittsburgh and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Beaver River Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks4
Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Carnegie library in Pennsylvania
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Merrick Art Gallery
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Museum in New Brighton, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes12
Beaver Falls Coffee and Tea
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
3219 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su off
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.6 mi
2749 College Avenue, Beaver Falls
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
History
The area of present-day Beaver Falls was first mentioned in 1770 in the journals of David Zeisberger, a Moravian Church missionary who eventually settled in present-day Lawrence County. A Lenape chief named Pakanke took Zeisberger to the valley surrounding the Beaver River, where the Lenape owned a large tract of open land which Zeisberger was given access to. In April 1770, Zeisberger and his followers set out in 16 canoes down the Allegheny and Ohio rivers, reaching the mouth of the Beaver three days later. They made their way up to what was called the “Falls of the Beaver," where they encamped. The town originally formed around the middle falls area was named Brighton after Brighton, England, which was the hometown of the area's surveyors.
From the History section of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Eastvale Reformed Presbyterian Church
Church · Reformed · 0.8 mi
504 2nd Avenue East, Eastvale
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare1
Map of Beaver Falls
81 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 19°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 37°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beaver Falls 1 Ne (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Beaver County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Tropical Depression Ivan (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beaver County Airport (BFP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- West Mayfield 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Freedom 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Pine Run 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Frisco 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Ellport 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Industry 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- New Beaver 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Baden 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Harmony 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Ambridge 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Beaver Falls, PA, Mvincec, Public domain
- Beaver Falls High School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dollar General construction site, Beaver Falls, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. John the Evangelist Church in Beaver Falls, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Baptist of Beaver Falls, Nyttend, Public domain
- Beaver Falls Municipal Authority (cropped), Nyttend, Public domain
- Beaver Falls City Hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Valley Baptist Church of Beaver Falls, Nyttend, Public domain
- Tenth Avenue 1326, Beaver Falls, Nyttend, Public domain
- Second Baptist Church, Beaver Falls, Nyttend, Public domain
- Christ Temple Church of God in Christ, Beaver Falls, Nyttend, Public domain
- Salvation Army church in Beaver Falls, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Christian Church of Beaver Falls, Nyttend, Public domain
- Carnegie Free Library in Beaver Falls, Mvincec, Public domain
- Supreme Council of the House of Jacob, Beaver Falls, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Lutheran Church of Beaver Falls, Nyttend, Public domain
- Central United Methodist Church, Beaver Falls, Nyttend, Public domain
- Central United Methodist Church, Beaver Falls, with northern side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fifth Avenue 1305 in Beaver Falls, Nyttend, Public domain
- Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls, Crostonc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church of Beaver Falls, Nyttend, Public domain
- Beaver Falls Post Office, Nyttend, Public domain
- House fire in Beaver Falls, rear, Nyttend, Public domain
- Merrick Art Gallery, New Brighton, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fallston Bridge, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Beaver River RR Bridge HAER PA1, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Pennsylvania Route 588, Nyttend, Public domain
- Burned Otterbein United Methodist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- City Laundromat, BF, southern side from east, Nyttend, Public domain
- City Laundromat, BF, southwestern angle distant, Nyttend, Public domain
- City Laundromat, BF, southeast closeup, Nyttend, Public domain
- City Laundromat, BF, southwestern angle closeup, Nyttend, Public domain
- City Laundromat, BF, northeast distant, Nyttend, Public domain
- City Laundromat, BF, southern side from west, Nyttend, Public domain
- City Laundromat, BF, facade top from base, Nyttend, Public domain
- City Laundromat, BF, facade from north, Nyttend, Public domain
- City Laundromat, BF, southern side top from base, Nyttend, Public domain
- City Laundromat, BF, east, Nyttend, Public domain
- City Laundromat, BF, northeast closeup, Nyttend, Public domain
- City Laundromat, BF, southwestern quoin, Nyttend, Public domain
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