Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania
Sugarcreek is a borough of 4,716 people in Venango County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1796.
Why visit Sugarcreek
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Eighth Street Bridge, Oil City Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge, Franklin Historic District and Oil City Armory.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 54 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Sugarcreek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sugarcreek
Sugarcreek is a borough in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,824 at the 2020 census. It is the largest borough by total area in all of Venango County.
From the Wikipedia article Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Eighth Street Bridge
Bridge · 3.6 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Oil City Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 6.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Petroleum Street Bridge
Bridge · 6.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 6.2 mi
Girder bridge connecting the North Side and South Side neighborhoods of Oil City, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks12
Franklin Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Franklin, Pennsylvania
Oil City Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Oil City Downtown Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Oil City North Side Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Oil City South Side Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
United States historic place
Samuel F. Dale House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Post office in Oil City, United States of America
National Transit Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
DeBence Antique Music World
Museum · 3.0 mi
1261 Liberty Street, Franklin
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Lucky Hills Golf Course
Golf course · 1.4 mi
136 Warren Road, Franklin
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes27
Eat'n Park
Diner · American · 2.8 mi
533 Allegheny Boulevard, Franklin
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Smoke Cantina
Restaurant · American, Tapas, Steak, International · 2.9 mi
1256 Liberty Street, Franklin
Deet's Sugar House
Restaurant · Ice Cream, Milkshake, Pizza, Sandwich, Wedgies, Fried Chicken · 4.3 mi
15 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship20
Evangelistic Tabernacle Ministries
Church · Evangelical · 4.9 mi
216 North Main Street, Cooperstown
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare2
Map of Sugarcreek
118 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 3.3 in | 17.9 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 2.7 in | 11.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 25°F | 3.4 in | 8.9 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 4.2 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 71°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 3.4 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 3.4 in | 11.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Franklin Hcn (3 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
Venango County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Tropical Depression Ivan (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Venango Regional Airport KFKL (FKL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Franklin 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Woodland Heights 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Seneca 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Hasson Heights 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Knox 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Meadville 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Grove City 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Marianne 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Mercer 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Clarion 28 mi southeast, about 45 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
- Former Oil City post office, Nyttend, Public domain
- Oil City east side from bridge, Nyttend, Public domain
- Venango County Courthouse, Calvin Beale, Public domain
- Oil City PA., Mavisd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oil City Armory, Nyttend, Public domain
- Samuel F Dale House, Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Transit Building in Oil City, Nyttend, Public domain
- Oil City Allegheny River Bridge LOC 141762pu, Jack Boucher, Public domain
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