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Borough
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Location of Seven Springs in Somerset and Fayette Counties, Pennsylvania.
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Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Somerset, Fayette
Area
• Total	1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2)
• Land	1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	2,530 ft (770 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	26
• Estimate  (2019)	24
• Density	22.28/sq mi (8.60/km2)
Time zone	UTC−4 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (EDT)
Area code(s)	724, 814

Seven Springs is a small town, called a borough, located in Pennsylvania. It is split between two counties: Somerset and Fayette.

The part of Seven Springs in Fayette County is close to the big city of Pittsburgh. The part in Somerset County is near the Johnstown area. In 2010, only 26 people lived in the borough. This was a big change from 2000, when 127 people lived there.

Most of the famous Seven Springs Mountain Resort is inside the borough. Even though the resort's address might say "Champion," the borough is where most of it is. Champion is a small village about 7 miles (11 km) away. Students in Seven Springs attend schools in the Connellsville Area School District.

Exploring Seven Springs Geography

Seven Springs is located at coordinates 40.022939 degrees North and -79.292850 degrees West. Most of the borough is in western Somerset County. A small part also reaches into the northeastern corner of Fayette County.

The United States Census Bureau says the borough covers about 1.08 square miles (2.80 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Highest Point in Pennsylvania

Seven Springs is special because it is the highest borough in Pennsylvania. Its elevation is 2,530 feet (770 meters) above sea level. It sits on top of Laurel Hill. This is a long mountain ridge that runs north to south in the Allegheny Mountains.

The borough is mostly surrounded by Middlecreek Township, Somerset County. It also shares borders with Jefferson Township, Somerset County, and Saltlick Township, Fayette County.

Seven Springs Population Facts

In 2000, there were 127 people living in Seven Springs. These people lived in 63 households, and 38 of these were families. Most of the people (99.21%) were White, and a small number (0.79%) were Asian. About 0.79% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

• 17.5% of households had children under 18.
• 57.1% were married couples living together.
• 3.2% had a female head of household with no husband.
• 38.1% were not families.
• 34.9% of households were single individuals.
• 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older.

The average household had 2.02 people, and the average family had 2.56 people.

Age and Income

The population's age was spread out:

• 16.5% were under 18.
• 2.4% were 18 to 24.
• 29.9% were 25 to 44.
• 34.6% were 45 to 64.
• 16.5% were 65 or older.

The average age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were about 108 males.

In 2000, the average income for a household was $48,750. For families, it was $50,833. The average income per person in the borough was $42,131. No families and only 4.6% of the population lived below the poverty line.

Understanding the Climate in Seven Springs

Seven Springs has a humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold winters. Because it is so high up, the weather feels cooler, especially in winter. It can be colder than other Pennsylvania cities like Altoona or Johnstown, even though Seven Springs is further south.

In summer, many people visit Seven Springs to escape the heat. The high temperatures here are usually about 10 degrees cooler than in Pittsburgh or other parts of eastern Pennsylvania. Seven Springs has recorded some very cold temperatures, close to the coldest ever in the state.

See also

In Spanish: Seven Springs (Pensilvania) para niños