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Schellsburg

A borough of 330 people in Pennsylvania
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Conserved land20%32 of 161 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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Storyland1984
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Storyland, 1984

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About Schellsburg

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1808Established
330Population
0.3 sq miArea
1,168 ftElevation

Schellsburg is a borough in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 330 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code15559
Living in Schellsburg

Housing in Schellsburg

$252K▲ 8.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Schellsburg home is worth about $252,000, up 8.3% in a year, 13% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

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Most working residents leave Schellsburg for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bedford (18%), Napier (5%) and Greenfield (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Bedford
18%
Napier
5%
Greenfield
5%
Bedford
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Schellsburg →

Health in Schellsburg

Compared with Pennsylvania

1worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at WindberWindber · 13.8 mi · ER
Hyndman Area Health CenterBedford · 7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Schellsburg · CMS · HRSAHealth in Schellsburg →

Natural hazards in Schellsburg

55
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Schellsburg →

Climate in Schellsburg

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Schellsburg has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 22°Winter
62° / 37°Spring
83° / 58°Summer
64° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Bedford County Federated Library System - Admin UnitBedford · 8.1 miles · 48 hrs a week

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