McConnellstown, Pennsylvania
McConnellstown is a community of 1,428 people in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit McConnellstown
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Huntingdon Borough Historic District and Pennsylvania Railroad Old Bridge over Standing Stone Creek.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in McConnellstown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About McConnellstown
McConnellstown is a census-designated place in Walker Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Due to its long name, the village is often nicknamed "Mactown". The population of McConnellstown was 1,194 as of the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article McConnellstown, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Huntingdon Borough Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad Old Bridge over Standing Stone Creek
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Robb Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Lloyd and Henry Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Where to stay2
Ridgeview Campground
Campground · 1.4 mi
11479 Ridgeview Camping Road, Huntingdon
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of McConnellstown
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 21°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Raystown Lake 2 (6 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
Huntingdon County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Altoona-Blair County Airport (AOO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Bellwood 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Lakemont 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Altoona 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Duncansville 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- State College 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Gallitzin 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Cresson 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Highland Park 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Church Hill 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Loretto 30 mi west, about 48 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
- Pennsylvania Railroad Old Bridge over Standing Stone Creek, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Blair Company Building A, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Lloyd and Henry Warehouse, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pennsylvania State Route 26 - 4164195225, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robb Farm house, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robb Farm barn, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robb Farm house south, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
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