Why visit Elim
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Inclined Plane Bridge, Shaffer's Bridge, Cambria City Historic District and Downtown Johnstown Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Elim
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elim
Elim is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Upper Yoder Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,727 at the 2010 census, down from 4,175 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Elim, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Inclined Plane Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Bridge in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Shaffer's Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Museums and landmarks12
Cambria City Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Downtown Johnstown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Clubhouse in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown Flood Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown Inclined Plane
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historical funicular in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, US
Minersville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Moxham Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Nathan's Department Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Department store in Johnstown, United States of America
Old Conemaugh Borough Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Westmont Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
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Cambria Iron Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Wagner–Ritter House & Garden
Museum · 3.0 mi
Historic house museum in Pennsylvania, U.S
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes14
2 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship12
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
1137 McKinley Avenue, Johnstown
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Greater Johnstown School District'S Cyber Academy
School · 1.8 mi
625 Park Ave, Johnstown
Healthcare1
Map of Elim
66 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 28°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 38°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 49°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 57°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 53°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 43°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 33°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Johnstown Cambria Co Ap (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
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, 6 miles away.
- Ferndale 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Johnstown 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Dale 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Westwood 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Belmont 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Oakland 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- East Conemaugh 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- University of Pittsburgh Johnstown 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Vinco 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Boswell 10 mi southwest, about 17 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
- Nathan's Department Store, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inclined Plane Bridge, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
- Cambria City Historic District 120 Chestnut St, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johnstownview, Darthgriz98, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Conemaugh Borough Historic District, 125 Singer St, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand Army of the Republic Hall (Johnstown, Pennsylvania) Corner, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westmont Historic District Tioga St, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cauffiel House (Johnstown, Pennsylvania), Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1st Carnegie Library Johnstown PA, Jet Lowe, HABS photographer, Public domain
- Minersville Historic District 166 Benshoff St, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johnstown Inclined Plane, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
- Cambria Iron Company, Blacksmith Shop, Lower Works, Johnstown (Cambria County, Pennsylvania), Jet Lowe, Public domain
- SHAFFER BRIDGE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johnstown Bridge, Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- St. John Gaulbert Cathedral, David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
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