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Everett, Pennsylvania

Population: 1,905
Located in Bedford County

Situated in south central Pennsylvania, in the Tussy Mountains, is the cozy little borough of Everett. A beautiful countryside dotted with covered bridges is the landscape here in Everett and the friendly faces and affordable living cost all attribute to what makes Everett so great.

Everett students are afforded a fine education by an outstanding team of teachers and staff. Four elementary schools and one junior and senior high school meet the academic needs of the students. The Bedford County Technical Center offers classes in cosmetology, culinary arts, welding and much more. Everett is home to the Allegany College Bedford County Campus. This school provides excellent educational programs and training at a reasonable cost. This affords an excellent option for students in the Everett area that desire to stay close to home while continuing their higher education.

The region of south central Pennsylvania certainly enjoys a complete four seasons. The winters can be a bit chilly in with the mercury sitting in the teens and twenties. The average snowfall for the entire season would be about thirty inches. Springtime anxiously works its way in during the month of April with temperatures into the high forties. The mercury continues to rise throughout the summer months averaging in the seventies with occasional highs in the eighties.

Outdoor recreation abounds here in the mountains. There are three state parks in Bedford County and they all offer fun and adventure. Whether you are looking to trek in the woods for several days or enjoy some canoeing or kayaking down a quiet river, you will be sure to enjoy your outdoor fun in this region. Outdoor sportsmen enjoy this area for the excellent hunting and fishing.

Downhill skiing is a favorite pastime in the Everett area, and there are several local ski resorts to accommodate skiers. Blue Knob is the highest skiable mountain in the entire state of Pennsylvania and is just minutes from Everett. This mountain sits at 3,172 feet above ski level and also has an adventurous 1,000 plus foot drop! Blue Knob is a four-season resort and also affords excellent golfing, along with mountain biking and a gorgeous conference center.

There are a handful of interesting attractions in the Everett area. Just one half hour away in Schellsburg is the Bison Corral. This large herd can be seen from Route 30. Gravity has gone haywire on gravity hill. Cars roll uphill and water flows the wrong way. This unique hot spot is located in New Paris, another half hour drive from Everett. The Espy House National Historic Landmark and the Fort Bedford museum are just a few of the historical attractions that bring visitors to the Everett area annually.

The landscape is spotted with several bed and breakfasts inns around the community of Everett. Some of the inns are historical such as The Chancellors House built in 1875. Some are considered more of a vacation home such as the Monsour Sheep Farm and Vacation Home. If you are looking for a romantic get away, time alone in solitude, or a family vacation, staying in one of the local bed and breakfasts is a great way to explore the Everett area countryside and woods.

A cozy starter home with two bedrooms and one bathroom with over 1,100 square feet of living space on a spacious lot that is over one acre would be about $60,000. A larger home with three bedrooms and two and a half baths and a square footage of over 1,400 square feet would be about $169,000. A single family home with three bedrooms and two and a half baths with over ten acres of property would be about $395,000.

Everett is a gentle community welcoming new residents with hospitality. The natural beauty envelops the neighborhoods. Be sure to swing by this quaint borough and see for yourself how you can fit into Everett's landscape.

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