Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania
Pine Grove Mills is a community of 1,502 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Pine Grove Mills
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Monroe Furnace.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 44 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Pine Grove Mills
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About Pine Grove Mills
Pine Grove Mills is an unincorporated community, village, and census-designated place (CDP) in Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,481 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Monroe Furnace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
The Naked Egg Café
Restaurant · Breakfast · 0.7 mi
320 East Pine Grove Road, State College
Mo-Su 08:00-14:00
Four & Stone
Restaurant
125 East Pine Grove Road, Pine Grove Mills
Th-Sa 15:00-21:00; Sa,Su 08:00-14:00, 17:00-20:00
Pine Grove Hall
Restaurant
101 East Pine Grove Road, Pine Grove Mills
We-Sa 05:00-20:45; Su 04:00-20:45
History
Thomas Ferguson, who, in 1791, bought 321 acres (1.30 km2) of land for 300 pounds in gold and silver coins, is credited with founding Pine Grove Mills. In 1800, he dammed Slab Cabin Run and built the first of the mills that would eventually give the town its name. According to local tradition, a grove of pine trees separating the sawmill from the gristmill along the run provided the rest of the name.
John Patton Jr., son of Centre Furnace ironmaster Col. John Patton, laid out the town of Pattonville at the east end of Pine Grove Mills in 1815, and the entire village went by Pattonville for a time.
The post office, founded in 1809, was continually known as the Pine Grove Mills post office, however, and the town eventually reverted to the original name.
The village celebrated its bicentennial in 2001. This included the publication of a book.
In June 2018, a farmers market began in the parking lot of St Paul Lutheran Church.
Beginning in 2018, the Centre Region Planning Agency, a department of the Centre Region Council of Governments, led the development of a small area plan alongside residents and Ferguson Township staff. On November 4, 2019, the Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors approved and adopted the plan. Early in 2020, the Board of Supervisors voted to create a standing committee to provide advice and recommendations on the implementation of the plan.
From the History section of Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Pine Grove Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian
150 West Pine Grove Road, Pine Grove Mills
Salvation Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi
3645 West College Avenue, State College
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Map of Pine Grove Mills
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 20°F | 2.9 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 22°F | 2.5 in | 11.6 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 9.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 39°F | 3.5 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 69°F | 50°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 59°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 3.0 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for State College Hcn (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
Centre County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-12-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
State College Regional Airport (SCE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- State College 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Centre Hall 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Milesburg 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Church Hill 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Milroy 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Highland Park 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- McConnellstown 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Osceola Mills 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Bellwood 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Altoona 31 mi southwest, about 50 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
- Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Monroe Furnace ruins, Smallbones, CC0
- INat-51031397 Symphyotrichum lateriflorum disc florets macro, Daniel McClosky (ddennism), CC BY 4.0
- Liposthenes glechomae 133871014, Andy Deans, CC BY 4.0
- Pennsylvania forest - panoramio, adeans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Callirhytis quercusoperator - iNaturalist 44814082, Andy Deans, CC BY 4.0
- Goniops chrysocoma, Andy Deans, CC BY 4.0
- Cyrtopogon lutatius, Andy Deans, CC BY 4.0
- Gandaritis atricolorata - iNaturalist 43958477, Andy Deans, CC BY 4.0
- Penn State overlook - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Rothrock state forest - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Pennsylvania State Route 26 - 15804059377, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rothrock state forest Nittany Valley over look - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Nittany Valley over look - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- 2024-09-04 15 26 22 View north from Jo Hays Vista along Pennsylvania State Route 26 on Tussey Mountain in Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-09-04 15 26 19 View north from Jo Hays Vista along Pennsylvania State Route 26 on Tussey Mountain in Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-09-04 15 26 38 View towards State College from Jo Hays Vista along Pennsylvania State Route 26 on Tussey Mountain in Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pennsylvania State Route 26 - 15370162043, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Myodes gapperi 3457400, psweet, CC BY-SA 4.0
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