218 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1808Schellsburg is settled
- 1966Shawnee Lake 1VBKT00010038
- 1984Storyland
- 19993-4 view looking NW. Abuts - 5. - Lincoln Highway Farm
A town of 342, settled in 1808. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
The 2 things Schellsburg does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Schellsburg. Another town gets a different order.
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.
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shawnee State Park | — | 32 |
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.
The typical Schellsburg home is worth about $252,000, up 8.3% in a year, 13% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
Schellsburg beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Schellsburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 60.4% | 64.4% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
Where Schellsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
3 notable people were born in Schellsburg.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Schellsburg is a borough in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 330 at the 2020 census.
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