Bens Creek

Bens Creek is a hamlet in , , . Bens Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shaffer’s Bridge and Johnstown Christian School.

Bridge
Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Shaffer's Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Conemaugh Township, . It was built in 1877, and is a 68-foot-2-inch-long Burr truss bridge, with a shingle covered gable roof.

School
is a private Christian school in . It was founded in 1944 by a group of Mennonite families. The school was reorganized in 1973 as the . is situated 2½ miles south of Bens Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elim and Ferndale.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , , United States. The population was 3,727 at the 2010 census, down from 4,175 at the 2000 census.

Village
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
is a borough in , , United States. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,636 at the 2010 census, down from 1,834 at the 2000 census.

Village
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
is a borough in , , . It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,284 at the 2010 census. It was incorporated in 1919 out of Upper Yoder Township. is situated 2 miles north of Bens Creek.

Bens Creek

Latitude
40.28258° or 40° 16′ 57″ north
Longitude
-78.93641° or 78° 56′ 11″ west
Elevation
1,204 feet (367 metres)
Open location code
87G373M7+2C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 157629618
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
5179978
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