Jennerstown, Pennsylvania
Jennerstown is a borough of 1,115 people in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1822.
Why visit Jennerstown
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mountain Playhouse, Boswell Historic District and Bridge in Jenner Township.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 74°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 142 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Jennerstown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jennerstown
Jennerstown is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 679 at the 2020 census. The borough is the home of Jennerstown Speedway.
From the Wikipedia article Jennerstown, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Mountain Playhouse
Cinema and theater
Theatre and theatre company in Jennerstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks3
Boswell Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Bridge in Jenner Township
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Matthew Hair Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Benson, Pennsylvania, United States
Restaurants and cafes3
Coal Miner's Diner
Restaurant
1640 East Pitt Street, Jennerstown
Churches and places of worship1
History
Jennerstown was first settled in the late 18th century as a stage coach stop on the Forbes Road, one of the first roads constructed by English-speaking settlers over the Allegheny Mountains. The town, originally named Laurel Hill, was later renamed Jennerville in honor of Dr. Edward Jenner, discoverer of the smallpox vaccine. Later, Jennerville became Jennerstown. The town and vicinity boast several buildings about 200 years old, which is not common in the surrounding area.
Throughout its history, Jennerstown has served primarily as a wayside for travelers and as a farming community. Its post office was established in 1832, initially under the name of Laurel Hill. The village contained seven or eight houses, a store and a tavern at that time. Jennerstown incorporated as a borough in 1874. Jennerstown has never been a large town, and its current population represents a peak.
Jennerstown is home to the Mountain Playhouse, one of the oldest venues for summer stock theatre in the United States. The Mountain Playhouse has maintained a full schedule of live theatre productions nightly from May through October each year for the last seventy-seven years.
Jennerstown Speedway is a popular summer destination for stock car racing.
From the History section of Jennerstown, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Jennerstown
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 14°F | 4.4 in | 38.6 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 16°F | 3.5 in | 37.5 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 23°F | 4.7 in | 21.5 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 4.9 in | 6.9 in |
| May | 64°F | 45°F | 5.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 53°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 74°F | 58°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 57°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 51°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 39°F | 4.2 in | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 4.3 in | 8.1 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 20°F | 4.4 in | 26.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Laurel Summit (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
Somerset County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Boswell 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Friedens 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Ferndale 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Dale 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Johnstown 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Central City 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- East Conemaugh 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Bear Rocks 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Calumet 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Greensburg 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- John Dennison House in Jennerstown, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bridge in Jenner Township, PennDOT, Public domain
- Matthew Hair Farm House, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sts. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, Boswell, Jet Lowe, Public domain
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