Altoona, Clearfield and Northern train, 1893
Wopsononock’s story
134 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1893 and 5 maps from 1920 on.
- 1892Wopsononock is settled
WopsononockPA
With 38 residents, this town was settled in 1892.
Is Wopsononock a good place to live?
Wopsononock’s midpoint age is 55.3 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Wopsononock. 19% of the land in Wopsononock is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 267, at 57 acres. Wopsononock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
38 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Wopsononock: who provides what
Wopsononock is unincorporated, so Blair County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterDean Twp Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesBlair CountyBlair County provides services here
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 hereBlair County Board of ElectionsBlair County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1663616636 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wopsononock.
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in Wopsononock: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Wopsononock sits below 85% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Wopsononock break down as 76% from inland flooding and 6% from tornadoes.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
19.2%conserved
19.2%
conserved · 57 of 296 acres
0.0 mi
of trails
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 267 | — | 57 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Wopsononock, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Its peak summer temperature is recorded as 81°F.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring37–58°
Summer58–79°
Fall41–60°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Wopsononock stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults had a checkup this year
16% of adults report frequent mental distress in Wopsononock. Across all 26 CDC measures, Wopsononock beats Pennsylvania on 3 and trails on 5.
| Wopsononock | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5% | 6.9% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
3 better18 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Wopsononock | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.3% | 67.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 7.4% |
UPMC Altoona
4.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 26 attractions →Beaver Stadium and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wopsononock. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
23 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
9 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
7 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
4 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial Museum
35 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan CenterSources: 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 · 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 · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wopsononock
14pages on Wopsononock
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Wopsononock
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaUniversity or college · Public · Altoona2.7 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionMount Aloysius CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cresson10.8 mi$27,072 tuitionSaint Francis UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Loretto10.8 mi$44,000 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Wopsononock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Wopsononock
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Wopsononock 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 western Blair County, in the northern part of Logan Township. It sits at an elevation of 2,474 feet (754 m) on the crest of the Allegheny Front, 1,000 feet (300 m) above Juniata Gap to the southeast. Juniata Gap Road leads 5 miles (8 km) southeast from Wopsononock to Altoona and leads north and west as Wopsy Road 6 miles (10 km) to Dean in the valley of Clearfield Creek.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,474 ft
Questions about Wopsononock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wopsononock, PA a good place to live?
Wopsononock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.