Meyersdale is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States, situated on the Casselman River, southeast of Pittsburgh. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Meyersdale had a population of 2,070.
In the past, Meyersdale's chief industry was the mining of coal.
Meyersdale is located along the Great Allegheny Passage, a multi-use recreational rail trail.
The Pennsylvania Maple Festival has taken place each spring in Meyersdale since 1948. Consequently, Meyersdale is known as the Maple City.
Meyersdale is home to the Somerset County Fair.
History
Meyersdale was first settled as early as 1776, but the growth of the town dates from the advent of the first railroad in 1871. Coal mining began in the next year.
The borough was named for an early settler: Peter Meyers, a local farmer who was integral to the beginning of the town. Early names for Meyersdale included Meyers Mills and Dale City. Jacob Olinger had 30 lots laid out on his land in 1844 with Alexander Philson of Berlin serving as the surveyor.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land. Meyersdale is surrounded by Summit Township.
Climate
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 2,473 people, 1,019 households, and 666 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 1,089 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 99.35% White, 0.24% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.16% Asian, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73%.