Orchard Hills, Pennsylvania
Orchard Hills is a community of 1,546 people in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Orchard Hills
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Drake Log Cabin and John Walter Farmstead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Orchard Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orchard Hills
Orchard Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,949 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Orchard Hills, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
Drake Log Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
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John Walter Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
St. Gertrude Roman Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Church building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Vandergrift Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Vandergrift Museum-Historical Society
Museum · 1.7 mi
184 Sherman Avenue, Vandergrift
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare1
Map of Orchard Hills
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 3.5 in | 7.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 21°F | 2.8 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 3.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 26°F | 3.4 in | 5.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salina 3 W (5 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
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Apollo 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- North Apollo 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Avonmore 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Lower Burrell 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Freeport 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Murrysville 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- New Kensington 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Plum 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Lenape Heights 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Monroeville 16 mi southwest, about 25 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
- Florida Avenue, Orchard Hills, Nyttend, Public domain
- Drake Log Cabin, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Walter Farmstead, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WAVL masts, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Acheson from 18th, North Apollo, Nyttend, Public domain
- Apollo, Pennsylvania (4826572176), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Apollo, Pennsylvania (4825962425), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Apollo, Pennsylvania (4825963271), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Apollo, Pennsylvania (4826572060), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Apollo, Pennsylvania (4825962911), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Apollo, Pennsylvania (4826571606), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Apollo, Pennsylvania (4826571282), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Apollo, Pennsylvania (4826571760), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Apollo, Pennsylvania (4826571828), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Apollo, Pennsylvania (4825963185), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Apollo, Pennsylvania (4825962709), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Apollo, Pennsylvania (4825963523), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oklahoma Faith ELCA, Nyttend, Public domain
- McKinley from Chambers in East Vandergrift, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hancock from Grove, Oklahoma, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Gertrude's Catholic Church, Vandergrift, Nyttend, Public domain
- Washington Avenue in Vandergrift, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (2024), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- KBTP-KJST trip 20251222 (1), Designism, CC0
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, July, 1895, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, May, 1896, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883182117), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883185725), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883183399), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883784834), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883181905), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883785522), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883185477), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883181199), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883186009), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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