Hegins, Pennsylvania
Hegins is a community of 1,088 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Hegins
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
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 Hegins
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hegins
Hegins (pronounced Higgins) is a census-designated place located in Hegins Township, Schuylkill County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located near the community of Valley View at the intersection of Pennsylvania Routes 25 and 125 and is approximately 50 miles northeast of Harrisburg. As of the 2020 census the population was 798 residents.
From the Wikipedia article Hegins, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship4
Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 0.9 mi
510 East Main Street, Hegins
Hegins Valley Mennonite Church
Church · Mennonite · 1.0 mi
180 East Mountain Road, Hegins
St. John's United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.7 mi
601 East Main Street, Hegins
United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.8 mi
522 East Chestnut Street, Hegins
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Hegins
17 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 (12 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
Schuylkill County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-11-27: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Muir Army Airfield (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (MUI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Fairview-Ferndale 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Girardville 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Pottsville 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Fredericksburg 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Cressona 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Elizabethville 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Catawissa 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Lebanon 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Avon 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Bloomsburg 24 mi north, about 39 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Friedens United Church of Christ, Hegins PA 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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