Bell Acres, Pennsylvania
Bell Acres is a borough of 1,468 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in March 14, 1960.
Why visit Bell Acres
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge, Sewickley Bridge, Aliquippa Station and David Shields House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Bell Acres
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About Bell Acres
Bell Acres is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 1,505 according to the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bell Acres, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks8
Aliquippa Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Railway station in Aliquippa, the United States of America
David Shields House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Elmridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Legionville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Archaeological site in Beaver County, United States of America
Nicholas Way House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Pittsburgh, PA, listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Old Economy Village
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Museum
Wilpen Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
United States Post Office-Sewickley Branch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes2
Big Sewickley Creek Brewery
Brewery and winery · 1.6 mi
2030 Big Sewickley Creek Road, Sewickley
Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 13:00-19:00
History
Bell Acres was settled circa 1808. The area was originally established as Sewickley Township on June 28, 1854. Bell Acres was incorporated as its own borough on March 14, 1960. The community was named after Bell Farms.
From the History section of Bell Acres, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Zen Center of Pittsburgh
Place of worship · 0.7 mi
124 Willow Ridge Road, Sewickley
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Healthcare1
Map of Bell Acres
71 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 21°F | 2.6 in | 9.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 2.7 in | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 3.2 in | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 45°F | 2.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 34°F | 2.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 27°F | 2.8 in | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glenwillard Dashields L&D (3 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
Allegheny County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Ambridge Heights 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Franklin Park 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Carnot-Moon 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Allison Park 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Pittsburgh 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Baldwin 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Whitehall 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Wilkinsburg 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Bethel Park 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Munhall 20 mi southeast, about 32 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
- Bell Acres municipal building and police offices, Nyttend, Public domain
- Aliquippa Station, Mvincec, Public domain
- Fields at Legionville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Brick building of Wilpen Hall, Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania, 2012-09-11, Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sewickley Bridge 1910, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge, 2014-12-26, 01, Cbaile19, CC0
- Peziza vesiculosa 121331309, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scutellinia scutellata 457419, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Urnula craterium 3283951, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scutellinia scutellata 457417, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Polyporus radicatus 471624, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Urnula craterium 3283950, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata 123086594, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Disciotis venosa 66837656, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Disciotis venosa 66837634, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Disciotis venosa 66837608, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Disciotis venosa 67788837, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scutellinia scutellata 102898, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morchella americana 66837282, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flammulina velutipes 123086673, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coprinellus micaceus 123086722, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scutellinia scutellata 102894, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dacrymyces capitatus 8042873, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Disciotis venosa 66837591, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peziza vesiculosa 119728324, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morchella americana 66837315, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morchella americana 123086644, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dacrymyces capitatus 8042183, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ramaria stricta 43158018, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Xylaria polymorpha 123086697, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coprinellus micaceus 123086754, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata 123086560, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puccinia violae (55), Julie Travaglini, CC BY 4.0
- Hypoxylon rubiginosum 258614364, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hypoxylon rubiginosum 258614369, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arcyria denudata 23939086, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arcyria denudata 23939092, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McMansions on Charleston Square, Nyttend, Public domain
- Puccinia mariae-wilsoniae 264401684, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dacrymyces capitatus 264401638, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
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