Boswell, Pennsylvania
Boswell is a borough of 1,153 people in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1901.
Why visit Boswell
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mountain Playhouse, Boswell Historic District and Bridge in Jenner Township.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 74°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 142 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Boswell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Boswell
Boswell is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,221 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Boswell, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Mountain Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 1.7 mi
Theatre and theatre company in Jennerstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks3
Boswell Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Bridge in Jenner Township
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Matthew Hair Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Benson, Pennsylvania, United States
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship1
All Saints Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
Quemahoning Street, Boswell
History
Boswell was settled in 1901 and incorporated as a borough on February 22, 1904. The community's founder was Thomas Taylor Boswell, the first president and supervisor of the Merchants Coal Company. Mr. Boswell's company purchased 14,000 acres (57 km2) of mineral rights under local farmland and laid out 1,600 lots for coal company houses to house the miners for its new deep coal mine just to the north. Merchants Coal, and the related Orenda Coal, were subsidiaries of Hillman Coal and Coke Company of Pittsburgh, the same firm that built the neighboring town of Jerome, Pennsylvania.
From the History section of Boswell, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Boswell
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 14°F | 4.4 in | 38.6 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 16°F | 3.5 in | 37.5 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 23°F | 4.7 in | 21.5 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 4.9 in | 6.9 in |
| May | 64°F | 45°F | 5.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 53°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 74°F | 58°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 57°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 51°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 39°F | 4.2 in | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 4.3 in | 8.1 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 20°F | 4.4 in | 26.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Laurel Summit (6 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
Somerset County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Johnstown 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Bear Rocks 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Greensburg 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Indiana 33 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Grantsville 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- La Vale 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Frostburg 36 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Cumberland 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Murrysville 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Altoona 41 mi northeast, about 1 h 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
- Boswell-Jenner Twp.-Jennerstown 09-12-1967, Keystone Aerial Services, Philadelphia.., Public domain
- Bridge in Jenner Township, PennDOT, Public domain
- Matthew Hair Farm House, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sts. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, Boswell, Jet Lowe, Public domain
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