Central City, Pennsylvania
Central City is a borough of 1,105 people in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1848.
Why visit Central City
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Cairnbrook Historic District and Shade Furnace Archaeological District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Central City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Central City
Central City is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 998 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is east-northeast of Stoystown and northeast of Somerset.
From the Wikipedia article Central City, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Cairnbrook Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Shade Furnace Archaeological District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
History
Central City is situated on lands originally owned by Shade Township's first settlers, Casper Stotler and George Lambert. It was founded in 1894 by Anthony Wechtenhiser and received its name from its central location along the projected Midland Railroad. The objective was to build a railroad into the large coal field known to exist in this region. The projected railroad, under a preliminary survey made in 1894, would have extended the road southeastward along Dark Shade Creek and Shingle Run valleys, across the mountain by way of Frazier's Gap, into Bedford County and eastward to the Atlantic seaboard; however, the project failed to develop. In 1913, an extension to the town was laid out by the Cook and Neasley Realty Company on lands then owned by John Wechtenhiser and Obadiah Lohr. The town was incorporated into the borough of Central City in 1918.
From the History section of Central City, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Central City
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 19°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 26°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 36°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 46°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 55°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 59°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 58°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 38°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 30°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 23°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shawnee Sp (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
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, 14 miles away.
- Boswell 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Johnstown 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Bowmans Addition 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- La Vale 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Cumberland 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Frostburg 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Grantsville 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Altoona 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Cresaptown 36 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Indiana 40 mi northwest, 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
- Lambert from North in Central City, Nyttend, Public domain
- Shade Furnace, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Loyalhanna Coal and Coke Company Office, Cairnbrook, Jet Lowe, Public domain
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