Community Profile
Just east of U.S. 219 in southwest Pennsylvania lies the Borough of Summerhill. Interstate 99 (a 30 minute drive) and Interstate 70 (an approximate 55 minute drive) both assist in bringing the metropolitan areas within easy access. Pittsburgh can be reached in approximately 1 ½ hours, Harrisburg – 2 ¾ hours, Baltimore, MD and Washington DC – 3 ½ hours, and Philadelphia in less than 4 ½ hours.
Johnstown-Cambria County Airport is within 15 minutes of Summerhill, while Altoona-Blair County Airport and Arnold Palmer Regional Airport are within a 45 minute drive. Pittsburgh International Airport can be accessed within two hours. In addition, Amtrak services are available within twenty (20) minutes in Johnstown.
We are proud to own and operate our local municipal electric system and take responsibility for keeping your power on. As a public power, municipal system, you are both our customer and part-owner. You elect people to represent you on the governing board/council and are welcome to attend their open meetings. Any problems that may arise with your utility service can be resolved locally. It is our goal to provide you with reliable and economically priced electric energy, as well as top-notch customer service. Summerhill is a Member of American Municipal Power, Inc., the nonprofit, wholesale power and services provider for more than 130 public power communities that serve about 661,000 customers across nine states. AMP manages and supplies competitively priced, reliable wholesale power to Member municipal electric systems such as Summerhill.
Our students attend Forest Hills School District which is located within six (6) miles of Summerhill. Within a half hour drive, one may choose to further their education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh – Johnstown, Saint Francis University – Loretto, Mount Aloysius College, or Cambria-Rose Business College.
After a day of work or school, one needs to be able to relax. There is not a better place to relax than in a small, quiet community with beautiful scenery. Within the county we offer three (3) state parks and two (2) national parks for those short weekends away. Johnstown National Flood Park is just a 4 mile drive.
We believe Summerhill, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County, has it all. Our little borough in the valley takes you away from the rush of the city; however, if your business needs access to the larger metropolitan areas or you’d like to enjoy a getaway, larger cities are easily accessible. Come visit Summerhill, Pennsylvania, and let us show you around.