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Wells Township (Fulton County), Pennsylvania

Wells Township (Fulton County) is a township in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, home to about 473 people across 37 square miles. Its ZIP code is 16691, and parts of 16689 are in Wells Township (Fulton County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $186 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population47313 per sq mi
Median home value$182,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$186Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Wells Township (Fulton County)

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Wells Tannery, PA16691Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Wells Township (Fulton County)

Waterfall, PA16689 $186/sq ft 0% sold over asking

Mostly Taylor Township (Fulton County); part is in Wells Township (Fulton County)

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Distances

Nearest major airportWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD)88 miles away
Closer regional airportAltoona Blair County Airport (AOO)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Baltimore, MD98 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA158 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Wells Township (Fulton County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Wells Township (Fulton County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Wells Township (Fulton County) had 494 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 2185th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Fulton County grew from 9,924 residents in 1900 to 14,556 in 2020.

Wells Township (Fulton County) population by census2000: 529, 2010: 477, 2020: 494529200047720104942020

Fulton County, 1900–2020

Fulton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,924, 1910: 9,703, 1920: 9,617, 1930: 9,231, 1940: 10,673, 1950: 10,387, 1960: 10,597, 1970: 10,776, 1980: 12,842, 1990: 13,837, 2000: 14,261, 2010: 14,845, 2020: 14,55610K’00’1010K’20’3011K’40’5011K’60’7013K’80’9014K’00’1015K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 40.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 27 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Wells Township (Fulton County)Jan: high 39°F, low 21°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 22°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 29°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 38°F, 3.9 in; May: high 72°F, low 48°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 57°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 61°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 52°F, 4 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 41°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 32°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 25°F, 3.1 in39°21°Jan2.642°22°Feb2.250°29°Mar3.363°38°Apr3.972°48°May4.280°57°Jun4.285°61°Jul3.683°60°Aug3.377°52°Sep4.065°41°Oct3.253°32°Nov2.843°25°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Everett, PA weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Fulton County

5,902 jobs at 251 businesses in Fulton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Fulton CountyManufacturing: 3,496 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 585 jobs; Retail trade: 426 jobs; Wholesale trade: 326 jobs; Construction: 313 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 277 jobs; Other services: 160 jobs; Administrative and support: 87 jobsManufacturing 59% Health care and social assistance 10% Retail trade 7% Wholesale trade 6% Construction 5% Hotels and restaurants 5% Other services 3% Administrative and support 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Fulton County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mcconnellsburg13.1 miles
  • Upmc Bedford MemorialGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Everett14.8 miles
  • Conemaugh Nason Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Roaring Spring21.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Wells Township (Fulton County)

Museums

  • Friends of the East Broad Top5.3 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Taylor Township (Fulton County) and Brush Creek.

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