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Wells TownshipPA
A town of 492.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
492
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$183K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
45.4
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Is Wells Township a good place to live?
45% of the land in Wells Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Buchanan State Forest, 10,447 acres with 51.3 miles of trail. Wells Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
492 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
East Providence TownshipTaylor TownshipBroad Top TownshipBrush Creek TownshipWood TownshipValley-HiWells Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wells Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wells Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNew Enterprise R E CEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterWells Tannery Water SysNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wells Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereFulton County Board of ElectionsFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP codes16691, 16689, 1669416691 71% · 16689 26% · 16694 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wells Township.
Outdoors
Wells Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
Trails run 63 miles in 2 parks and preserves. In Wells Township, the density of trails is 1.7 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
44.7%conserved
44.7%
conserved · 10,638 of 23,784 acres
63 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buchanan State Forest | 51.3 mi | 10,447 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 121 | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Wells Township has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 86% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Wells Township break down as 65% from inland flooding and 16% from hurricanes.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
In Wells Township, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
The top destinations are Ayr Township (15%), Taylor Township (8%) and Todd Township (4%). For residents in Wells Township, the share who live below the poverty line is 16%. In Wells Township, the typical household income is $60,000.
0%work in town
| Wells Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 42 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Wells Township0%
Ayr Township15%
Taylor Township8%
Todd Township4%
Chambersburg4%
28 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Wells Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Wells Township
Wells Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 23 inches a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wells Township is
15% of adults in Wells Township report frequent physical distress; 28% get no exercise outside work. Among adults in the town, 19% smoke cigarettes.
| Wells Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Wells Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 7.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 7.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.6% | 3.7% |
Fulton County Medical Center
12.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 54 attractions →Flight 93 National Memorial and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wells Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
25 mi LakeRaystown Lake
38 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
28 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
30 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
27 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wells Township
17pages on Wells Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wells Township; the nearest are
Wilson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chambersburg27.7 mi$27,100 tuitionShippensburg University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Shippensburg32.7 mi$13,720 in-state tuitionPennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Johnstown38.7 mi$7,110 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Wells Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wells Township for work
Where Wells Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Wells Township
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wells Township
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Wells Township is a township in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 499 at the 2020 census. Wells Township was initially settled in 1760. It was originally known as Aughwick Township when it was incorporated in 1849. The name was changed to Wells Township on April 2, 1850.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
Questions about Wells Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wells Township, PA a good place to live?
Wells Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.