Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
Gibsonia is a community of 2,899 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Gibsonia
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 28 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Gibsonia
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About Gibsonia
Gibsonia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Richland Township, Allegheny County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, north of the city of Pittsburgh.
From the Wikipedia article Gibsonia, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
Museum
Opened in 1988. The main exhibit, on the second floor, recreates railroads between Cumberland, MD, and Pittsburgh, PA, in June 1952. On...
5507 Lakeside Drive, Gibsonia
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes28
16 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
Gibsonia was named in honor of the Gibson family who settled the area; their original house was demolished in December 2019. The early history of Gibsonia is, naturally enough, interwoven with the history of the Gibson family. About the time of the Civil War, Charles Gibson Jr. built the first steam flour mill west of the Alleghenies on Grubbs Road. His granddaughter, Nancy Gibson James, recalls hearing her uncle tell of the farmers riding to the mill with sacks of grain across the saddles. The Gibson family homestead was built by her grandfather, Charles Gibson Jr., in 1839. Just below the former site of the home, near the railroad crossing, still remains the foundation of Charles Gibson's general store. This building, destroyed by fire in 1908, besides housing the store was also the first post office in Gibsonia. For about ten years before it burned it was in use as a mission of the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church.
The village was linked to Pittsburgh and Butler by the Pittsburgh and Butler Street Railway in 1907. The line closed in 1931, its services having been replaced by buses along Route 8.
It is the home of the Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum.
From the History section of Gibsonia, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Bakerstown United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.8 mi
5760 William Flynn Highway
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare4
Map of Gibsonia
99 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 28°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Acmetonia Lock 3 (10 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
Allegheny County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport (BTP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Bakerstown 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Allison Park 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Mars 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Bradford Woods 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Franklin Park 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Russellton 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Fox Chapel 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Etna 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Bellevue 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Pittsburgh 13 mi south, about 21 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Westbound Pennsylvania Turnpike at Gibsonia Road overpass, Richland Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania - 20220710, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NAPA Gibsonia - panoramio, Fayette Parts Servic…, CC BY 3.0
- The Village at St. Barnabas, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Volunteer Fire Department, Richland Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
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