renovo, pa (State College, Williamsport, Lock Haven: transplants, apartment, rent)

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i was wondering if i could ask everyone some questions, if thats cool. i want to know all about renovo pa and the surrounding areas, i have been through there and visited hyner view and hyner run. i know its a pretty quiet little place, very remote, very mountainous, close to the river, and about a half hour northwest of lock haven. but any information you provide could help me! thanks for your help in this matter! ~Daniel~

do they have a hospital, dentist, doctor, etc in town
do you have high taxes there
is flood insurance required for homes
do you have a library
do they have free high speed internet access at the library
do they have high-speed cable or DSL internet
do they have cable or DISHnetwork
how often does the town flood
how many jobs are actually in town
how many people travel to lock haven for work.
do they have any chinese or asian restrauntants
how many bars in the area
how many hotels in the area
is there any public land, i know sproul state forest is close by
is the majority of the heating electric, oil, natural gas or coal.
how much snow falls in a year
do they have any 24 hours stores in town
do they have car repair shops in town
how are the natives? how do they treat transplants
when was the last time someone moved to into town
do they have a variety of churches in the area?
is there any diversity in town, or is it mostly caucasian
do they have to have emissions & inspection tests on cars
what is an average rent for a small apartment / house
how far do you have to travel for cvs, walgreens, walmart, etc.

[lunarbloomer]

I do not live in Renovo, but I visit there often since both my grandparents and great grand parents live in Renovo.

They do have a hospital it is located at the very bottom of the hill in South Renovo. It even has a nursing home wing where my Great grandmother comfortably resides. I know they have at least one general practitioner in Renovo, I have heard mixed reviews of his practice. I believe there is a dentist but I am not sure.

I am not sure what you would consider high taxes, I will inquire of family there to get you figures, but by comparison to the philadelphia area the taxes in Renovo are fairly low.

Some homes in Renovo and the surrounding area do require flood insurance, due to their proximity to the river, but many other homes are elevated on the mountain, so you will have to look at individual homes on a case by case basis.

I don't think Renovo has a library, if they do it is not large enough to have been noticed in any of my hours there, and I am a nerd who would have gladly found a library during the long hours of visiting with older relatives.

Last I checked there is only dial up interenet access in Renovo.

I know they have cable, and I am fairly certain you can get dish of some kind. (only saving grace on those visits)

I have never heard of the town flooding in any dramatic fashion. Homes on the river are of course prone to high water levels just like anywhere, but I have never had my grandparents complain that the town was flooded. Snowed in frequently, flooded never.

Part time employment is possible for petty cash, but career style employment is limited. The hospital being the best choice...if you are in the medical field.

Many people commute to Lock Haven.

There is no asian cuisine. There are I think 4 restaurants in Renovo proper. You can't even get a good slice of pizza.

There are several bars.

I can think of three hotels in the area. Sportsmans is on the edge of town. Just up the road a ways is a bed and breakfast and what used to be Summerson's motel. (The motel recently was sold, but will still be operating I just don't know the new name.)

Sproul and Hyner are both close by, and there are some smaller patches of protected land.

Snow Fall changes from year to year, but it can be considerable. A few years ago they got away with only 4 or 5 inches. I know about a decade ago the road to lock haven was snowed in for a week.

No 24 hour stores to my knowledge, instead many stores close early.

Car repair facilities are in town. Not sure how many, but more than one.

The natives are very nice. As for transplants...my grandmother had difficulty moving back to Renovo until she mentioned her maiden name and Renovo Pedigree. It will be difficult at first, but the people are very nice once they calm down. They don't have to deal with much change and it takes them awhile to adjust.

They have a Catholic parish that is quite nice, and several protestant parishes in town. All are very active in the community and provide an avenue for transplant residents to make social inroads. Orthodox christians will be riding over mountains to get to a parish. Non Christians are out of luck.

There is some variety, but predominently caucasian.

No emissions testing.

The grocery store in town is Bilo. There are a few privately owned quick mart type stores outside of town on the main road and a privately owned pharmacy. Big name chain stores (walmart etc.) are in Lock Haven, State College, Bellefonte and Williamsport.

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can anyone else provide any information?

[Alishadiane]

Hello. My husband will be traveling to your area in 6-8 weeks. We will be staying in your area for 6-7 months with his job. I am trying to find lodging that will accomodate us and my daughter. (Seperate quarters, she is 13) I would appreciate any help that anyone could provide for me. The internet hasn't been very helpful. Thanking you in advance, Alisha

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try sportsman's on the edge of town. (570) 923-9968 ac, cable, food, not too bad, the lodging itself was OK, the price was like 35 - 40 bucks a night. there are about 3 other ones in the area, but i dont think they're open just yet (maybe summer)

[sleepless]

I used to reside in Renovo and I LOVED it!... The people were so friendly and everyone knows everyone!... If you have any more unanswered questions please let me know!

[Renovo resident]

Hi everybody,

I am a new resident of Renovo and love it here! If anybody has any questions about Renovo (and surrounding area), I would be more than happy to help.

[Krisps]

I've driven through Renovo a few times. The natural suroundings of the area are very beautiful and wild, I think it's awesome. But Renovo to me looks like a bad mini chunk of a large city. The houses are so incredibly close together and mostly in very poor shape, it just doesn't fit the area or other towns in the area or most PA small towns. But that's just the impression I get driving through the town along rt. 120. I'm guessing that that this is a former mining town with little industry left. I hope the city improves with more investment into the PA Wilds, there is a lot of potential.

[Pilot1]

When we use to Canoe the western branch of the Susquehanna we used to put in at Renovo. There's a little store there that would drive our cards down to Karthaus where we'd get out. Nice people and the cars were always left in good shape.

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thanks for the info everyone!