Lenape Heights, Pennsylvania
Lenape Heights is a community of 1,042 people in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Lenape Heights
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 11 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ford City Veterans Bridge, Judge J. Frank Graff Bridge and Ford City Armory.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Lenape Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lenape Heights
Lenape Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,144 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lenape Heights, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Ford City Veterans Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Judge J. Frank Graff Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge over the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks4
Ford City Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Armory in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes11
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Lenape Heights
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 17°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 18°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 26°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 35°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 46°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 55°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 59°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 58°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 50°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 39°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 30°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 23°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ford City 4 S Dam (3 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
Armstrong 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)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2006-06-30: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waltman Airport (87PA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Freeport 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Apollo 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Lower Burrell 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- East Brady 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Avonmore 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- New Kensington 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Butler 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Plum 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Indiana 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Murrysville 23 mi south, about 37 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
- Ford City Armory, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kittanning Citizen's Bridge, Mvincec at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Frankgraffbridge, Mr. Vitale ( talk ), Public domain
- Dewey Street houses, Ford Cliff, Nyttend, Public domain
- July 2016 Crooked Creek adventure - panoramio - Ron Shawley (1), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Carolina Skiff in Kittanning - Putting the skiff to the test. - panoramio (7), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Lightning over the river - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Carolina Skiff in Kittanning - Putting the skiff to the test. - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- July 2016 Crooked Creek adventure - panoramio - Ron Shawley, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Night - panoramio (13), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Allegheny River - panoramio (11), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- July 2016 Crooked Creek adventure - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Carolina Skiff in Kittanning - Putting the skiff to the test. - panoramio (4), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Allegheny River - panoramio (8), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Carolina Skiff in Kittanning - Putting the skiff to the test. - panoramio (2), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Allegheny River - panoramio (10), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Carolina Skiff in Kittanning - Putting the skiff to the test. - panoramio (6), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Allegheny River - panoramio (14), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Carolina Skiff in Kittanning - Putting the skiff to the test. - panoramio (3), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Allegheny River - panoramio (20), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Ghost on skiff - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Allegheny River - panoramio (13), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Kittanning Pennsylvania on board the Carolina Skiff JVX 18 - panoramio (9), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Allegheny River - panoramio (12), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Allegheny River - panoramio (15), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Allegheny River - panoramio (6), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Allegheny River - panoramio (4), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Allegheny River - panoramio (5), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Allegheny River - panoramio (3), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Allegheny River - panoramio (22), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Allegheny River - panoramio (9), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Fort Armstrong historical marker, Nyttend, Public domain
- Allegheny River - panoramio (16), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Allegheny River - panoramio (7), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Allegheny River - panoramio (17), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
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