Rolling farmland and a quiet life in North Woodbury
North Woodbury, a township in central Pennsylvania’s Blair County, is home to about 2,000 people. “It’s beautiful, rolling farmland,” says Tammy Bogel, a Realtor with Stultz Real Estate who has sold many homes in the area. Bogel says the country setting is appealing for families and offers a “homey environment.” Residents enjoy the laid-back pace and can drive about 22 miles northwest to Altoona when they need big city amenities. Farming is a way of life for the community, with the area full of dairy farms and orchards, schools offering agriculture classes and residents stopping by farm stands regularly to pick up fresh produce.
The North Woodbury Police Department employs three officers, whom residents know by name. The area is home to an Old Order Mennonite church and has a volunteer fire company.
The farm land goes on for miles in North Woodbury.
Farming is alive and well in North Woodbury.
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Mobile home parks and new construction among the housing options available
The median price in North Woodbury is about $315,000. Housing options vary. “It’s very diverse because you have a very large mobile home park, but then there are very nice developments with two-story homes,” says Bogel. Larger homes range between 2,000 and 3,500 square feet, and many have garages. Smaller homes are closer to 1,400 square feet. Most areas do not have an HOA. Many lots are larger than 1 acre.
Mobile homes are found Spring Cove Mobile Home Park in North Woodbury.
Modern homes are found in Edgewood Acres in North Woodbury.
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Children served by Spring Cove School District
Children are zoned for the Spring Cove School District. Spring Cove Elementary is a K-2 school and is rated C-plus on Niche. Martinsburg Elementary is for third through fifth graders and is rated B-minus. Spring Cove Middle School has a C, and Central High School has a B-minus. The rural district offers multiple athletic opportunities, including baseball, basketball, soccer and track. Students can also sign up for agriculture and veterinary science classes and enroll at the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center. Private schools run by the Old Order Mennonite Church are also found in the area.
Martinsburg Elementary School is a great place for young North Woodbury minds to begin.
Central High School is the pride of the North Woodbury area.
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Skating and swimming at Morrisons Cove park
Morrisons Cove Memorial Park is in Martinsburg, a borough within North Woodbury Township. The park has a pool and playground, as well as basketball and tennis courts. The campus also has a bowling alley and skating rink and hosts a summer camp for children ages 5 to 12. Residents can rent facilities to host meetings, banquets or weddings. Lake Raystown Resort and Blue Knob State Park are nearby, and residents can enjoy fishing and boating in any of the streams in the area or hunting on state game lands.
North Woodbury enjoys the day at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg.
North Woodbury strikes out at the Huntsman Bowling Center at Morrison's Cove Memorial Park.
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Pennsylvania Dutch restaurant and retail in Altoona
Produce can be found at any of the area’s many farm stands. The nearest grocery store is outside the township. Giant Eagle Supermarket is in Roaring Spring. Altoona, about a 20-minute drive away, has multiple retail shopping plazas and chain restaurants. Traditions Restaurant and Bakery is a local favorite in Martinsburg and serves home-style Pennsylvania Dutch fare, including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Roast turkey, meatloaf and ham potpie are all on the menu.
North Woodbury folks get larger grocery orders at Giant Eagle in Roaring Springs.
Everyone in North Woodbury loves Traditions Restaurant & Bakery for homestyle cooking.
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Transportation around North Woodbury
Pennsylvania Routes 36, 164 and 866 are the major thoroughfares. Interstate 99 is just west of the area and leads north to Altoona. Pittsburgh is about 100 miles west via U.S. Route 22 or Interstate 76. The Altoona-Blair County Airport is in the township.
Route 866 cuts through North Woodbury taking you home.
North Woodbury is home to the Blair County Airport.
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