Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
Selinsgrove is a borough of 5,593 people in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1787.
Why visit Selinsgrove
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge between Monroe and Penn Townships, Selinsgrove Bridge, Caspar Snyder House and Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Selinsgrove
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Selinsgrove
Selinsgrove is the largest borough in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population is estimated to be 5,761 for the 2020 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Bridge between Monroe and Penn Townships
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
Selinsgrove Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks7
Caspar Snyder House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic home in Lower Augusta Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, listed on the NRHP
Selinsgrove Hall and Seibert Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes5
Axemann Tavern
Bar and pub
102 North Market Street, Selinsgrove
We 16:00-22:00; Th 16:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.4 mi
327 North Market Street, Selinsgrove
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00
History
Selinsgrove was founded in 1787 by Captain Anthony Selin, who fought in the American Revolution.
The Penns Creek Massacre on October 16, 1755 was the first of a series of deadly raids on Pennsylvania settlements by Native Americans allied with the French in the French and Indian War. A marker on the bank of Penns Creek north of Selinsgrove commemorates the massacre of 14 settlers and the capture of 11 more. In response to this and other Indian actions that day, Fort Augusta, Sunbury, Pennsylvania, the largest of Pennsylvania's frontier forts, was built in 1756 as a result of this conflict.
Selinsgrove Hall and Seibert Hall at Susquehanna University and Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion on Market Street are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
St. Paul's United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.4 mi
400 North Market Street, Selinsgrove
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Center for Environmental Education and Research (CEER)
School · 1.1 mi
518 University Ave, Sellinsgrove
Map of Selinsgrove
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.1 in | 9.7 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 20°F | 2.3 in | 7.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 3.3 in | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 37°F | 3.7 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.2 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Selinsgrove 2 S Hcn (1 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
Snyder 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)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Penn Valley Airport (SEG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Shamokin Dam 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Northumberland 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Middleburg 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Lewisburg 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Linntown 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Mifflinburg 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Milton 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Edgewood 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Fairview-Ferndale 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Riverside 16 mi northeast, 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
- Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Selinsgrove Borough Building and Library, Craven.ethan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Selinsgrove, Craven.ethan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 522 truss bridge over Penns Creek, Selinsgrove, 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
- Swsb, Aaron charles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bridge between Monroe and Penn Townships, original, John Herr, Public domain
- Seibert Hall Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Caspar Snyder House, Delphinium1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gov Simon Snyder Mansion Oct 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Selinsgrove Bridge PA 1999, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- WQSU through the years, SandackerStrasse, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 522 nb approaching PA 204, 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
- 2021-10-28 11 40 42 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 204 (Broad Street) at Bridge Street in Penn Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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