155 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1923 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1871Fairhope Township is settled
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A town of 99, settled in 1871.
Fairhope Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Fairhope Township. 31% of the land in Fairhope Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is State Game Lands Number 104, 2,869 acres with 1.3 miles of trail. Fairhope Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1923 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairhope Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Fairhope Township.
6.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 104 | 1.3 mi | 2,869 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Fairhope Township home is worth about $182,000, up 6.8% in a year, 37% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 91% of Fairhope Township households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fairhope Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Fairhope Township’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Fairhope Township. Fairhope Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 15% of adults have diabetes in Fairhope Township.
| Fairhope Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fairhope Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fairhope Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw14 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
22 mi MountainMount Davis
34 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
14 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a year
14 mi LandmarkFort CumberlandFallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Fort Cumberland: Unknown, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fairhope Township
About 5 of every 100 Fairhope Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Fairhope Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 102 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Fairhope Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.