Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania
Fairview-Ferndale is a community of 1,742 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Fairview-Ferndale
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Victoria Theatre, Market Street Median Park and Claude Kehler Memorial Park.
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 Fairview-Ferndale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairview-Ferndale
Fairview-Ferndale is a census-designated place (CDP), located in Coal Township, in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,411 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Victoria Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Former theater and movie theater in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks11
Artisan Alley Fine Arts Gallery
Museum · 1.4 mi
702 North Shamokin Street, Shamokin
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
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Restaurants and cafes29
Original Italian Pizza
Restaurant · Italian · 1.3 mi
150 E Independence St, Shamokin
11:00-22:00
Coney Island Lunch
Restaurant · Burger · 1.3 mi
218 East Independence Street, Shamokin
17 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Shamokin Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
218 East Sunbury Street, Shamokin
Churches and places of worship19
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.4 mi
826 North Liberty Street, Shamokin
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.3 mi
100 East Sunbury Street, Shamokin
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.0 mi
South 7th Street, Shamokin
Shamokin Mission Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.2 mi
7 East Sunbury Street, Shamokin
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi
1218 West Arch Street, Coal Township
Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Greek Catholic · 1.4 mi
227 North Shamokin Street, Shamokin
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.2 mi
65 East Sunbury Street, Shamokin
God's Missionary Church in the Valley
Church · 0.7 mi
768 Bear Valley Avenue, Shamokin
Mother Cabrini Catholic Church
Church · 1.3 mi
214 North Shamokin Street, Shamokin
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Luzerne County Community College - Northumberland Regional Higher Education Center
School · 1.1 mi
2 East Arch Street, Shamokin
Shamokin Area Middle School
School · 0.5 mi
2000 West State Street, Coal Township
Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library
Library · 1.3 mi
210 East Independence Street, Shamokin
Healthcare2
Map of Fairview-Ferndale
96 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 (5 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, 15 miles away.
- Catawissa 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Bloomsburg 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Espy 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Almedia 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Pottsville 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Elizabethville 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Cressona 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Berwick 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Lebanon 31 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Hazleton 34 mi east, about 54 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
- Street in Fairview-Ferndale, Pennsylvania, Jakec, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 61 sb approaching PA 125, June 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
- Shamokin, Pennsylvania (4144128412), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shamokin, Pennsylvania (4143368409), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shamokin, Pennsylvania (4143367477), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Shamokin, Pennsylvania (4143369721), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Shamokin, Pennsylvania (4143369273), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- East Independence St Shamokin, Bing722, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coal Run looking downstream, Jakec, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uniontown, Northumberland Co., PA (4), June 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
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