Residing in Bloomsburg, PA
Bloomsburg, PA is a vital, energetic river town, and its residents tend to be Do-ers. There is a lot to DO in and around Bloomsburg!
For the outdoor enthusiast the area offers everything from hiking and x country skiing to bicycling, kayaking and snowmobiling. More than 20 bicycle routes wind through the area while 25 miles of hiking trails pass 22 named waterfalls within the13,00 acres of Ricketts Glen State Park. Close by are two separate PA State Game Lands with a total of more than 17,000 acres of large and small game hunting. Bed and Breakfasts in profusion, Vacation Rentals, Campgrounds and Roller Coasters at nearby Knoebel’s Amusement Park tempt friends and family to visit.
For more relaxed entertainment, the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble and the Bloomsburg University Artist Series (both the professional touring and the college performance series) schedule a calendar full of talent from which to choose. Locally you may wish to visit jazz, blues or bluegrass live - or visit one of three Art Galleries.
Bloomsburg University is a part of the State System of higher education providing accessible, affordable quality education in degree and graduate programs. The University schools more than 8,000 students annually through its almost 400 professors.
The town boasts its own Community Hospital and Airport. Large employers are the College, the Hospital, nearby Geisinger Medical Center, Columbia County government, public utilities and diverse nearby industry like Pepsi-Co and Kawneer. The housing market is stable with the median home sale price of $120,000 remaining unchanged over the last year. (Information: Susquehanna Valley MLS, 09.08)
Known most for a concentration of 24 Covered Bridges in and around the County and its annual Bloomsburg State Fair, Bloomsburg is a wonderful place to live or visit.
