Blairsville, Pennsylvania
Blairsville is a borough of 3,215 people in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1818.
Why visit Blairsville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Blairsville Armory and DeLuca Field.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Blairsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Blairsville
Blairsville is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States, located 42 miles (68 km) east of Pittsburgh, and on the Conemaugh River. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 3,252.
From the Wikipedia article Blairsville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Blairsville Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes7
Clem's Cafe (BBQ)
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.6 mi
1985 Route 22 East
Tu-Su 00:00-24:00
Dean's Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 0.5 mi
2175 William Penn Highway
Churches and places of worship1
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St. Peter's Episcopal Church and Rectory
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Blairsville, United States of America
History
Blairsville was settled in 1818 and incorporated in 1825. In the past, railway shops, foundries, machine shops, enameling plants, and manufactories of plate glass and lumber employed the residents. It was the seat of Blairsville College, a Presbyterian institution opened in 1851. In 1858 the area became heavily involved in the Underground Railroad with local families. Some of these families were the Mitchells and Van Leer Family. In a letter to Theodore Parker, a local geologist Peter Lesley stated there were over 3000 men helping the railroad in the area.
The Blairsville Armory and St. Peter's Episcopal Church and Rectory are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1902, the countryside around Blairsville became one of the first in Pennsylvania to have a woman, Anna J. Devers, appointed as a Rural Free Delivery carrier, delivering mail from the Blairsville Post Office.
M. C. Eignus (1844–1941), Illinois state representative, was born in Blairsville.
From the History section of Blairsville, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Blairsville
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 19°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 20°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 27°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 36°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 46°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 55°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 59°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 58°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 30°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Loyalhanna Lake (10 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
Indiana County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-11: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 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)
- 2006-06-30: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- St. Vincent College 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Ligonier 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Avonmore 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Indiana 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Chevy Chase Heights 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Greensburg 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Westwood 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Orchard Hills 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Johnstown 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Murrysville 21 mi west, about 34 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
- Blairsville Pennsylvania Market Street 2010, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-06-04 16 06 55 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 217 (North Walnut Street) at Market Street in Blairsville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blairsville United Presbyterian Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Blairsville Armory, Lee Dunlap, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Market Street Bridge, Blairsville, Pennsylvania - 20201010, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Conemaugh River at Blairsville, Pennsylvania - 20201010, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Conemaugh River south of Blairsville, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Blairsville, Pennsylvania, Lee Dunlap, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Route 22 West bound - panoramio (80), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 West bound - panoramio (74), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 West bound - panoramio (70), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 West bound - panoramio (69), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 West bound - panoramio (102), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 West bound - panoramio (71), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 West Bound - panoramio (35), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 West bound - panoramio (77), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 West bound - panoramio (81), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 West bound - panoramio (73), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Conemaugh River east of PA217, Nyttend, Public domain
- Route 22 West bound - panoramio (109), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 West Bound - panoramio (31), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
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