Lightstreet, Pennsylvania
Lightstreet is a community of 1,156 people in Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Lightstreet
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bloomsburg University, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania and Bloomsburg Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 46 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lightstreet
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About Lightstreet
Lightstreet is a census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 1,098 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomsburg-Berwick micropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Lightstreet, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Bloomsburg University
School · 2.6 mi
Public university in Pennsylvania, USA
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
School · 2.5 mi
Multi-campus public university in Pennsylvania, United States
East Bloomsburg Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge crossing the Susquehanna River
Museums and landmarks1
Bloomsburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Playa Cancun
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
801 Central Road, Bloomsburg
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Turkey Hill Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
991 Central Road, Bloomsburg
Mo-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00
History
Lightstreet was originally called Williamsburg. The community was laid out in 1817 by Phillip Seidle. By 1821, the community had six residents. One gristmill was built in Lightstreet in 1823. It was rebuilt in 1868 by Peter Ent. Samuel L. Bettle built another gristmill south of the first mill in 1825. A post office was built in the vicinity of the northern gristmill by Matthew McDowell. Both of the gristmills were run by Fishing Creek's water power. There were also once two iron furnaces in Lightstreet. One of the furnaces was built in 1845. The community was also once home to two distilleries and a tannery.
Lightstreet's name was changed to what it is now in 1844 by Marmaduke Pearce.
Lightstreet is now currently home to the Lightstreet little league baseball academy which is ranked as one of the top teams in Pennsylvania on a year to year basis. The Lightstreet baseball teams are the top feeder program to the Central Columbia High School Varsity squad.
From the History section of Lightstreet, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School
School · 3.0 mi
5050 Sweppenheiser Drive, Bloomsburg
Healthcare1
Map of Lightstreet
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 3.2 in | 12.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 18°F | 2.5 in | 12.9 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 3.4 in | 8.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 55°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 39°F | 4.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.4 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 3.6 in | 8.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Benton 3 Ne (14 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
Columbia County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-11-27: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hazleton Regional Airport (HZL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Espy 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Almedia 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Bloomsburg 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Catawissa 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Berwick 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Girardville 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Conyngham 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Fairview-Ferndale 20 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Hazleton 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Nanticoke 25 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Bloomsburg Chamber, Mrmcdonnell ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- I-80 wb in Scott Township, Columbia Co., PA, 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
- Wall plates for phone at Subway Sheetz PA jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pennsylvania Route 487 in Scott Township, Columbia County, Jakec, CC BY-SA 3.0
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