Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Bloomsburg Hospital1.1 miPost officeBloomsburg Post Office1.6 miTown hallBloomsburg Town Hall1.3 miPoliceColumbia County Sheriff's Office1.5 miFire stationLightstreet Community Fire Company Station 1901.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 2 otherSchoolThe Keystone Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Columba Elementary School1.5 miSchoolSusq - Cyber Charter School1.6 miCollegeBloomsburg University of Pennsylvaniaunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT30 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL101 miInterstateI-80under a mileUS highwayUS 111.4 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR57 miCoachBloomsburgFullington Trailways1.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:33 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:27 am – 4:40 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F48 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 14 days10 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bear Gap station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksBloomsburg University of Pennsylvaniacollege · under a mileTurkey Hillpeak · under a mileRound Toppeak · 5.9 miClarks Islandisland · 5.9 miMenches Islandisland · 6.5 miValley View Lakelake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBloomsburg Town Parkpark · 1.9 miBloomsburg Fairgroundspark · 2.0 miJakey Hollow Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 51 acresShikellamy State Parkstate park · 21.0 mi · 242 acresGlens Natural Areastate park · 21.3 miMilton State Parkstate park · 21.9 mi · 98 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197425 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197425 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColumbia County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025282 of 364 days measured81 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lycoming County, PA, 39 mi away
Drinking waterVeolia Water Pa INC Bloomsburgserves 29,382 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation841 ft256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
