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Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

Borough · Population 3,422 · #286 in Pennsylvania
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About Wellsboro

Set in the northern part of Pennsylvania, Wellsboro is a small town, home to 3,422 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Wellsboro is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 4.9 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 698 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Wellsboro Unique

  • Positioned in northern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wellsboro

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Mistletoe Farm · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wellsboro

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Wellsboro

  • Charlotte Lappla El Sch
  • Don Gill El Sch
  • Rock L Butler MS
  • Wellsboro Area HS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Upmc Wellsboro ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeBorough
Population (2024)3,422
Rank in state#286 of 1,013
Land area4.9 sq mi
Density698/sq mi
Coordinates41.7455, -77.3037

🌤️ Current Weather

Right now55°F
ConditionsRain
Wind9 mph

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🗺️ Map of Wellsboro