Elysburg, Pennsylvania
Elysburg is a community of 2,492 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Elysburg
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kreigbaum Covered Bridge, Lawrence L. Knoebel Covered Bridge, Johnson Covered Bridge No. 28 and Riegel Covered Bridge No. 6.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Elysburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elysburg
Elysburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ralpho Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It is forty-two miles north-northeast of Harrisburg. The population was 2,194 at the 2010 census. The area's biggest attraction is Knoebels Amusement Resort, which is known for having three wooden roller coasters and free admission.
From the Wikipedia article Elysburg, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Kreigbaum Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Covered bridge in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Lawrence L. Knoebel Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Covered bridge in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Richards Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Rohrbach Covered Bridge No. 24
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Knoebels Amusement Resort
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
Amusement park
Museums and landmarks2
Johnson Covered Bridge No. 28
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Covered bridge in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Riegel Covered Bridge No. 6
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Elysburg
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 19°F | 3.5 in | 9.3 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 22°F | 2.5 in | 8.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 3.7 in | 7.7 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 4.3 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 53°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 4.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.7 in | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bear Gap (4 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
Northumberland County has had 10 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)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2006-06-30: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Penn Valley Airport (SEG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Edgewood 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Marshallton 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Fairview-Ferndale 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Danville 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Catawissa 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Bloomsburg 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Espy 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Ashland 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Almedia 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Lightstreet 14 mi northeast, about 22 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
- Lawrence L. Knoebel Covered Bridge 1, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kreigbaum Covered Bridge 1, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johnson Covered Bridge 1, Ruhrfisch ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- ROHRBACH COVERED BRIDGE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riegel Covered Bridge No. 6 Aerial View 1938, According to this , "The photos were produced by the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Adjustment Administration (now known as the Farm Service Agency)." The website gives the..., Public domain
- Richards Covered Bridge 1, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0
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