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Colerain

A township of 1,047 people in Bedford County, Pennsylvania
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About Colerain

Township in Pennsylvania, US
1,132Population
42 sq miArea

Colerain Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,132 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Colerain for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Bedford (19%), Bedford (11%) and Snake Spring (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Bedford
19%
Bedford
11%
Snake Spring
8%
Altoona
3%
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Care nearby

UPMC Bedford MemorialEverett · 8.9 mi · ER
Hyndman Area Health Center-Bedford ClinicBedford · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
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DentalShortage · county-wide
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 15522, 15537 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Colerain →

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Colerain has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter
62° / 38°Spring
82° / 58°Summer
64° / 41°Fall
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School Grade A-

The public schools Colerain’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Nearest: Bedford County Federated Library System - Admin UnitBedford · 6.2 miles · 48 hrs a week

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