Ebensburg, Pennsylvania
Ebensburg is a borough of 3,321 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1796.
Why visit Ebensburg
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include A.W. Buck House, Berwind-White Mine 40 Historic District and Nathan's Divided Nature Education Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 80 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Ebensburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ebensburg
Ebensburg is a borough and the county seat of Cambria County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is located 25 miles (40 km) west of Altoona and surrounded by Cambria Township. It is situated in the Allegheny Mountains at about 2,140 feet (650 m) above sea level. Ebensburg is located in a rich bituminous coal region.
From the Wikipedia article Ebensburg, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
A.W. Buck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania
Berwind-White Mine 40 Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Cambria County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic courthouse located at Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Prison in Ebensburg, United States of America
Philip Noon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Revloc Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
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Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Nathan's Divided Nature Education Center
Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi
1278 North Center Street, Ebensburg
North Central Recreation Center
Sports field and stadium · 0.9 mi
186 Schoolhouse Road, Ebensburg
Restaurants and cafes14
Roots Kitchen + Juicery
Cafe · Juice
310 West High Street, Ebensburg
Mo-Th 09:00-16:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-18:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
Ebensburg originated in November 1796, when Congregational minister Rees Lloyd led a small party of 20 Welsh people from Philadelphia to the lands that Morgan John Rhees had chosen for his colony. They selected an attractive spot in the tops of the Allegheny Mountains and settled what would become Ebensburg. They named it for the minister's son Eben Lloyd, who had died in childhood.
Lloyd offered land to the government in exchange for Ebensburg becoming the county seat, which the government accepted. A nearby settlement by the name of Beula, Pennsylvania, had sprouted just to the west of the town, with its own intentions of becoming the county seat. With the decision made, Beula faded into obscurity. All that remains is its old cemetery.
Ebensburg was described in the 1940 Pennsylvania guide as being:[S]ituated on a rise with streets sloping from its center...founded in the early 1800s by the Reverend Rees Lloyd, a religious dissenter and leader of Welsh immigrants. Ebensburg was chosen as the county seat in 1805 when it was found to be at the geographical center of Cambria County. In 1842 it was still a rarity to have church services here conducted in English rather than the ancient Cambrian tongue. Once a popular resort, Ebensburg is now largely dependent on agriculture, though many residents work in neighboring mines.
From the History section of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Ebensburg Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian
200 North Center Street, Ebensburg
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Admiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School
School · 0.8 mi
948 Ben Franklin Highway, Ebensburg
Healthcare1
Map of Ebensburg
64 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 3.9 in | 24.0 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 17°F | 3.2 in | 19.3 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 4.0 in | 14.1 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 4.3 in | 2.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 56°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 38°F | 3.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 4.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 4.0 in | 14.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ebensburg Sewage Plt (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
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, 13 miles away.
- Loretto 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Mundys Corner 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Cresson 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Vinco 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Spring Hill 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Gallitzin 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- East Conemaugh 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Johnstown 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Oakland 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Altoona 17 mi east, 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
- Cambria County Courthouse - Ebensburg, PA, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (2), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (5), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (6), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (1), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (7), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (32), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (34), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (26), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (15), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (3), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (22), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (4), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (9), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (10), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (41), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (30), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (37), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (42), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (40), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (36), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (51), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (33), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (31), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (39), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (8), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ebensburg Early Spring - panoramio (18), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Philip Noon House west, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sand tank at Eureka No. 40, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Revloc Historic District 625 Highland, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Head-on Photo of Veterans Park of Cambria County, Oroeh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo of the Armed Sentinel in Veterans Park of Cambria County, Oroeh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo of The Armed Sentinel and Obelisk in Veterans Park Cambria County, Oroeh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A.W. Buck House west, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A. W. Buck House, Cromdog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Veterans Park of Cambria County From the Northeast Corner, Oroeh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cambria County Jail original castellated building, Cromdog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cambria County Jail along W Sample St, Cromdog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cambria County Jail south and west, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
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