Ellwood City, Pennsylvania
Ellwood City is a borough of 7,532 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1841.
Why visit Ellwood City
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include James Beach Clow House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; February lows average 19°F.
Weather in Ellwood City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ellwood City
Ellwood City is a borough primarily in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a small district extending into Beaver County, it lies along the Connoquenessing Creek just east of its confluence with the Beaver River. The population was 7,642 at the 2020 census. Ellwood City lies 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Pittsburgh and 8 miles (13 km) southeast of New Castle within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Ellwood City, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
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James Beach Clow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes7
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
627 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City
Mo-We 06:00-21:00; Th 06:00-20:00; Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa 06:00-21:00;...
Churches and places of worship8
History
In the past, Ellwood City sustained many heavy industries such as steel tube mills, steel car works, building stone and limestone quarries, foundries and machine shops, and coal mining. Ellwood City is named after businessman Isaac L. Ellwood.
From the History section of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare1
Map of Ellwood City
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 19°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 37°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beaver Falls 1 Ne (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
Beaver County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Tropical Depression Ivan (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beaver County Airport (BFP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Frisco 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Ellport 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Big Beaver 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- New Beaver 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- West Mayfield 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Beaver Falls 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Harmony 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- New Castle 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Oakland 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Beaver 12 mi south, about 19 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
- Ewing park gazebo, Tim Engleman, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1959 Ellwood City, Pennsylvania Soap Box Derby Champion Ed Berendt, Bill Wrigley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James Beach Clow House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wurtemburg - Perry Volunteer Fire Department Brush 2203 (30767765886), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wurtemburg - Perry Volunteer Fire Department Engine 2201 (30767766096), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gulf7eleven, "Jgera5" at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Bell Memorial Presbyterian Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ellport Presbyterian Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2022-05-15 09 12 16 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 288 (Ellwood-Zelienople Road) at Mercer Road in Franklin Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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