Connellsville, Pennsylvania
Connellsville is a city of 6,849 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, founded in March 1, 1806.
Why visit Connellsville
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Memorial Bridge, Carnegie Free Library and Colonial National Bank Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Connellsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Connellsville
Connellsville is a city in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States, 36 miles (58 km) southeast of Pittsburgh and 50 miles (80 km) away via the Youghiogheny River, a tributary of the Monongahela River. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 7,031 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Connellsville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Carnegie Free Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Library in Connellsville, Pennsylvania
Colonial National Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Connellsville Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Connellsville Union Passenger Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Railway station in Connellsville, the United States of America
Dr. J.C. McClenathan House and Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Government building in Connellsville, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes17
Bud Murphy's
Restaurant · Pizza, American · 0.6 mi
718 McCormick Avenue, Connellsville
Yough River Brewery
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
1030 South Arch Street, Connellsville
Th-Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-18:00
5 more on the map.
History
During the French and Indian War, a British army commanded by General Edward Braddock approached Fort Duquesne and crossed the Youghiogheny River at Stewart's Crossing, which is situated in the middle of what is now the city of Connellsville.
Connellsville was officially founded as a township in 1793 then as a borough on March 1, 1806, by Zachariah Connell, a militia captain during the American Revolution. In February 1909, balloting in New Haven and Connellsville resulted in these two boroughs joining and becoming the first city in Fayette County on May 12, 1911.
Due to the city's location in the center of the Connellsville Coalfield, coal mining, coke production, and other accompanying industries became the major sources of employment and revenue during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Connellsville became known as the "Coke Capital of the World" due to the amount and quality of coke produced in the area's many beehive ovens.
In August of 2016, the city was hit with a major rainstorm that flooded the local community known as Dutch Bottom, along with several other areas. The city received help from neighboring communities and FEMA. The city recovered after nearly 2 years, and most of the affected area in Dutch Bottom is no longer habitable due to terms of agreements with FEMA and others to buy out the affected area.
From the History section of Connellsville, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship14
Connellsville Presbyterian Church
Church · Evangelical Presbyterian Church
701 South Pittsburgh Street, Connellsville
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
611 East Crawford Avenue, Connellsville
Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center
School · 1.2 mi
720 Locust Street Extension, Connellsville
Connellsville Area Middle School
School · 1.1 mi
710 Locust Street Extension, Connellsville
Connellsville Area Senior High School
School · 1.0 mi
201 Falcon Drive, Connellsville
Healthcare2
Map of Connellsville
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 21°F | 3.2 in | 9.5 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 21°F | 3.0 in | 7.4 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 49°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Connellsville 2 Ssw (1 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
Fayette County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Perryopolis 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Bear Rocks 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- South Uniontown 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Fairhope 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Calumet 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Brownsville 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Republic 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Fairchance 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- West Brownsville 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- California 17 mi west, about 28 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
- Downtown Connellsville Pennsylvania, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carnegie Free Library, Connellsville, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Armory Connellsville Pennsylvania, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Post Office Connellsville Pennsylvania, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Passenger Depot Connellsville Pennsylvania, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colonial National Bank Connellsville Pennsylvania, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McClenathan House Connellsville Pennsylvania, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Immaculate Conception 2020 (Front), Gri3720, CC BY-SA 4.0
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