Cresson, Pennsylvania
Cresson is a borough of 1,475 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1902.
Why visit Cresson
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 8 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Allegheny Portage Railroad and Benjamin Franklin Jones Cottage.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cresson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cresson
Cresson is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. Cresson is 80 miles (130 km) east of Pittsburgh. It is above 2,000 feet (600 m) in elevation. Lumber, coal, and coke yards were industries that had supported the population.
From the Wikipedia article Cresson, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Allegheny Portage Railroad
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Former railroad in Pennsylvania
Benjamin Franklin Jones Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Lilly Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes8
PJ's Tavern
Restaurant · American, Bar · 0.6 mi
7874 Admiral Peary Highway, Cresson
Churches and places of worship3
Saint Aloysius Catholic Church;Saint Aloysius Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
7911 Admiral Peary Highway, Cresson
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Cresson
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 2.9 in | 10.1 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 2.6 in | 11.0 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 3.5 in | 7.6 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 53°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 33°F | 3.6 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 3.4 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Altoona 3 W (7 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
Cambria County has had 10 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)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Altoona 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Bellwood 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Johnstown 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Dale 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Clymer 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Central City 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Boswell 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Indiana 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Chevy Chase Heights 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- State College 44 mi northeast, 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
- Second from Ashcroft, Cresson, Nyttend, Public domain
- PA Coal and Coke offices in Cresson, Nyttend, Public domain
- 20220913 07 Cresson, Pennsylvania, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20220913 15 NS, Cresson, Pennsyslvania, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Entering Sankertown, PA from Cresson, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cresson, PA various signs along PA 53 sb, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cresson train yard 2 - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Train running through Cresson and past Cresson train repair shop - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- NAPA Cresson - panoramio, Fayette Parts Servic…, CC BY 3.0
- PA 53 sb, Cresson Twp., PA, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lilly Bridge, Joseph Elliott, Public domain
- Bikes Welcome (10696944104), David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Entering Sankertown, PA on Pennsylvania Avenue wb, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sankertown, PA (1), May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sankertown, PA municipal building (1), May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sankertown, PA municipal building (2), May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Late spring 2016 - panoramio (31), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Sankertown, PA borough offices, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benjamin Franklin Jones Cottage front and side, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Benjamin Franklin Jones Cottage front, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sankertown, PA (2), May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Aloysius College main entrance, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mountain Fog in Laurel Highlands - panoramio (42), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Fog over Altoona - panoramio (2), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Mountain Fog in Laurel Highlands - panoramio (43), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 - panoramio (55), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 Heavy Rain oct 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (33), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 Heavy Rain oct 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (34), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 Heavy Rain oct 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (35), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 Spring time - panoramio (3), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Late spring 2016 - panoramio (11), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Late spring 2016 - panoramio (13), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Mountain Fog in Laurel Highlands - panoramio (44), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Late spring 2016 - panoramio (20), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 Spring time - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 Spring time - panoramio (2), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 Heavy Rain oct 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (32), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 Heavy Rain oct 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (31), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
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