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Explore South Fork
South Fork in Cambria County (Pennsylvania) with it's 876 inhabitants is a city in United States about 138 mi (or 222 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in South Fork is now 12:31 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 13 airports in the vicinity of South Fork, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ebensburg, Hollidaysburg, Indiana, Bedford and Somerset. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 56% |
Air Pressure | 1030 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 6% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 2nd of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 3rd of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 4th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hampton Inn Johnstown
Videos from this area
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2011 Pittsburgh Geological Society Field Trip: Johnstown Flood
M2U00343.MPG Dr. Uldis Katkins' presentation at the former South Fork Dam, located at breach area of the former Lake Conemaugh, the artificial body of water located near South Fork, PA. ...
Norfolk Southern through Sidman, PA
Caught this train sneaking through the 1889 Memorial Park in Sidman, PA last summer. This is definitely the longest train I saw all summer.
Norfolk Southern Heritage Locomotive Nickel Plate at South Fork PA
Norfolk Southern Railway Heritage Locomotive Nickel Plate at South Fork.
First official band practice
Insomnia We have been playing four years we have had little gigs here and there but now we are trying to become more viral so let us know wat u think. Like Comment Share.
Little Conemaugh River - Park of 1889 to Mineral Point
We hit a section of the Little Conemaugh at 1000 cfs in June. This is the same river that the 1889 flood of Johnstown came through and I tried getting some scenic footage as well. Part 2...
Railfest 2009: Less Blue Sky, More Blue Paint
The tide had turned in favor of the clouds again, but there was still blue to be had in the paint worn by SD60Is 6718 and 6727, as they followed repainted sister 6730 on another westbound empty...
South Fork PA 10.07.12: Sunday Morning Traffic
There was little time spent waiting at South Fork, as the eastbound intermodal was succeeded by a westbound manifest that cruised by with dynamics howling just 5 minutes later, with C40-9W...
Around Our Neighborhood Part 8
Life Beyond The Horseshoe Curve Pt 8 HQ We visit the Wye at Southfork, the flanger sign at Ehrenfeld-childhood home of a famous Hollywood star, and Tom describes the jet powered snowblower!
South Fork PA 08.12.14: Executing Plan W
After a morning filled with brooding over the weather, we finally arrived at a plan to escape Cresson's gravity and brood over the weather in other places. On the bright side (as if one could...
South Fork PA 10.07.12: A Fork In The Railroad
Holding to my promise to not get planted in one location like the day before, I packed up and shifted over to South Fork to see what I could see. Unfortunately a break in the clouds never...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
East Taylor Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
East Taylor Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, The population was 2,726 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania
Ehrenfeld is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area and is largely considered part of the Pittsburgh Tri-State area. The population was 234 at the 2000 census. The borough's name means "Field of honor" in German.
South Fork, Pennsylvania
South Fork is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,138 at the 2000 census.
St. Michael-Sidman, Pennsylvania
St. Michael-Sidman was a census-designated place (CDP) in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 973 at the 2000 census. For the 2010 census, the area was split into two CDPs, St. Michael and Sidman.
Summerhill, Pennsylvania
Summerhill is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 521 at the 2000 census.
Johnstown Flood
The Johnstown Flood (or Great Flood of 1889 as it became known locally) occurred on May 31, 1889. It was the result of the catastrophic failure of the South Fork Dam situated on the Little Conemaugh River 14 miles upstream of the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA, made worse by several days of extremely heavy rainfall. The dam's failure unleashed a torrent of 20 million tons of water (4.8 billion U.S.
South Fork Dam
see also the South Fork Dam (Nevada) The South Fork Dam was located on Lake Conemaugh, an artificial body of water located near South Fork, Pennsylvania, United States. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam failed catastrophically and 20 million tons of water from Lake Conemaugh burst through and raced 14 miles (23 km) downstream, causing the Johnstown Flood.
Forest Hills High School (Pennsylvania)
Forest Hills High School, located in Sidman, Pennsylvania, is a small rural public high school serving 626 students in grades 10-12. It is a school of the Forest Hills School District. The principal is Kurt Vasas. It once was composed of 4 high schools before their unification to Forest Hills in 1966. The 4 high schools were: Triangle Area, Adams-Summerhill, South Fork-Croyle, and Beaverdale-Wilmore. The district encompasses 3 townships: Adams, Croyle, and Summerhill.