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ShelltownPA

Population 93: a town in Pennsylvania.

Is Shelltown a good place to live?

34% of residents live below the poverty line in Shelltown, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Shelltown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

93 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Shelltown.

Climate

The climate in Shelltown brings four seasons and pleasant summers

26″snow a winter

A winter brings about 26 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 84°.

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Shelltown is inland flooding, at a high overall level

65risk score of 100

The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Shelltown is 65 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 87% come from inland flooding.

FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Shelltown is

37% of adults have obesity in Shelltown. Among adults locally, 41% sleep under 7 hours and 26% have been diagnosed with depression.

ShelltownTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%17%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)41%38%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%24%23%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better17 too close to call9 worse
What stands outShelltownPA
More uninsured adults8.3%5.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.5%14.5%
More adults with COPD9.7%7.7%
Penn Highlands Huntingdon
10.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Shelltown

13pages on Shelltown
Nearby attractions

Beaver Stadium and 20 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shelltown. Close and well known come first.

All 35 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0

Getting set up

Moving to Shelltown: who provides what

Shelltown is unincorporated, so Blair County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerValley Rural Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWilliamsburg Munic Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBlair CountyBlair County provides services here
SchoolsWilliamsburg Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBlair County Board of ElectionsBlair County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1669316693 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Shelltown

About Shelltown

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Shelltown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The CDP is in eastern Blair County, in the northern part of Woodbury Township. It is bordered to the north by the borough of Williamsburg. Pennsylvania Route 866 passes through the community, leading north into Williamsburg and southwest 12 miles (19 km) to Martinsburg.

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

Elevation
922 ft

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