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Allegheny CollegeLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
Meadville, PA
Undergrads
2,094
Tuition
$33,560
Admission Difficulty
Average
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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. Talon developed the "hookless fastener" in Meadville, which was later named the zipper by Goodyear.
  2. Meadville is home to the Johnson-Shaw Stereoscopic Museum.
  3. French Creek runs through Meadville and is home to some unique ecological systems.
  4. Dad's Pet Food is operated in Meadville, and the town sometimes smells like dog food.
  5. The Meadville Market House was built in 1870 and is the oldest market house still in use in the state. It is a place for local farmers and artisans to sell their produce, baked goods, and crafts.
Notable Natives
  • Henry Baldwin - former Supreme Court justice
  • Raymond Shafer - former governor of Pennsylvania
  • Sharon Stone - actress
  • Ida Tarbell - iconic muckraker, investigative reporter
Local Slang
  • Not using "to be": We often leave out the verb "to be," as if it were somehow implied. For example: "This car needs cleaned."
  • Pop: Another name for soda
Points of Interest
  • Baldwin-Reynolds House and Museum
  • Colonel Crawford Park
  • Conneaut Lake Park
  • Diamond Square
  • French Creek
  • The Market House
  • Meadville Area Recreation Complex
  • Pymatuning State Park
  • Woodcock Lake
Shopping Centers
  • Downtown Mall
  • Millcreek Mall (Erie)
Movie Theaters
Academy Theatre
275 Chestnut St.
Meadville
(814) 337-8211
Movie Theaters
Cinema Tinseltown
1910 Rotunda Dr.
Erie
(814) 866-3444
Movie Theaters
The Movies At Meadville
11185 Perry Hwy
Meadville
(814) 333-2727
Movie Theaters
Park Avenue Cinema
960 Park Ave.
Meadville
(814) 337-FILM
Major Sports Teams
  • Erie Otters: Junior hockey
  • Erie Seawolves: Minor league baseball
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Buffalo: NY: 2 hours
  • Cleveland: OH: 1 hour, 30 minutes
  • Erie: PA: 30 minutes
  • Pittsburgh: PA: 1 hour, 30 minutes

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