Bobtown, Pennsylvania
Bobtown is a community of 1,066 people in Greene County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Bobtown
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include New Geneva Bridge and Friendship Hill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Bobtown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bobtown
Bobtown is an unincorporated coal town and census-designated place (CDP) in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 757.
From the Wikipedia article Bobtown, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Friendship Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
History
Bobtown was founded by the Shannopin Coal Co in the 1920s to provide housing for miners who worked in the company's mine which was located nearby. The town is named for Robert "Bob" Mapel, who was also the founder of nearby Mapletown.
From the History section of Bobtown, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Bobtown
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 3.2 in | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 56°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 25°F | 3.2 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grays Landing (4 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
Greene 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)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Morgantown 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Cheat Lake 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Fairmont 21 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Washington 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Jefferson Hills 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Bethel Park 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Clarksburg 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- McKeesport 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- West Mifflin 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Pittsburgh 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 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
- Bobtown-est1874, Snakeyes73, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bobtown-home-CWecht, Snakeyes73, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AlbertGallatinHouse, The original uploader was ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church of Dunkard, Nyttend, Public domain
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