Speers, Pennsylvania
Speers is a borough of 1,105 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1860.
Why visit Speers
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Charleroi-Monessen Bridge, Belle Vernon Bridge, Charleroi Historic District and Col. Edward Cook House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Speers
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Speers
Speers is a borough that is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,087 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Speers, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Charleroi-Monessen Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Belle Vernon Bridge
Bridge
Bridge in Pennsylvania and Speers, Pennsylvania
Donora-Monessen Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Speers Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 0.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks6
Charleroi Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Col. Edward Cook House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
First National Bank of Charleroi
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, United States
Locus 7 Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Government building in Charleroi, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes18
Salatino's River House Cafe
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00
6 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Mon Valley Career And Technology Center
School · 0.4 mi
Five Guttman Avenue, Charleroi
Healthcare4
Biagini Chiropractic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
333 Fallowfield Avenue, Charleroi
Map of Speers
77 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 3.2 in | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 29°F | 3.4 in | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 39°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 3.3 in | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Charleroi Lock 4 (2 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
Washington County has had 7 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)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Tropical Depression Ivan (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Allegheny County Airport (AGC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- North Belle Vernon 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Fairhope 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- North Charleroi 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Perryopolis 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Hiller 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Collinsburg 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Elizabeth 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Republic 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Jefferson Hills 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- McKeesport 15 mi north, 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
- Speers88, VitaleBaby at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Speersrr, VitaleBaby ( talk ), Public domain
- Locus 7 Site, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fallowfield Avenue above Eighth Street in Charleroi, Nyttend, Public domain
- Newcharleroimonessen, VitaleBaby at Wikipedia, Public domain
- Charleroi former post office, Nyttend, Public domain
- Col. Edward Cook House, Leo A. McMullen, Public domain
- Stanthemanbridge, VitaleBaby at Wikipedia, Public domain
- Bvbridge, VitaleBaby ( talk ), Public domain
- I-70 wb (PA) on Belle Vernon Bridge, May 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
- Belle Vernon 2014, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brian "Head" Welch, Belle Vernon, PA (15 May 2013), Josie Borisow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I-70 wb (PA) approaching Belle Vernon Bridge, May 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
- Twilight Borough, Pennsylvania horses, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dunlevy, Pennsylvania Wharf St, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Belle Vernon 2014, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coyle Theater Charleroi Pennsylvania, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Charleroi Pennsylvania, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First National Bank Charleroi Pennsylvania, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NAPA Belle Vernon - panoramio, Fayette Parts Servic…, CC BY 3.0
- First Christian Church, Charleroi, William O. Ruschel, Public domain
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