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Voykit pocket guide · United States

Numidia

Skip Numidia as a destination: it's a crossroads hamlet with a general store and a pizzeria. Pass through on PA 42 or stop for a meal if you're exploring the Alleghenies and Susquehanna Valley.

Numidia is a tiny unincorporated community in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, with a population of about 240. It has a general store, a pizzeria, a nursery and a couple of B&Bs. There are no major sights, museums or attractions. Use it as a lunch stop or a quiet overnight if you're cycling or driving the back roads of the Alleghenies and Susquehanna Valley region.

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Country
United States
Best months
May–Oct
Avoid
Jan–Feb (cold, some businesses may close)
Stay
0 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
USD
Money
Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
Daily spend
Budget $50–80 excl. bed · Mid $80–150 excl. bed · High $150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
Emergency
Police, fire, ambulance 911
Plugs
Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
Tipping
Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
Water
Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
Toilets
Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.

Get in

By air

IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport
About 1 h 15 min drive; limited flights.
MDT · Harrisburg International Airport
About 1 h 30 min drive; more connections.

Typical fares

PA 42: Catawissa to Numidia
About 8 km (5 mi), 10 min
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Get around

You need a car. PA 42 is the main road. No public transport within Numidia.

See and do

Known for

  • PA 42 roadside stop
  • Palachick's General Store
  • Numidia Luna's Pizzeria

Day trips

WhereHowTime
BloomsburgPA 42 north, about 15 minAbout 15 min
DanvillePA 42 south then PA 54 west, about 20 minAbout 20 min
Centralia, PennsylvaniaPA 42 south to PA 61, about 40 minAbout 45 min
Knoebels Amusement ResortPA 42 north to PA 487, about 30 minAbout 35 min

Sleep

Numidia itself
Two B&Bs: Fair Haven B&B and Fish & Loaves B&B. Quiet, rural.
Danville / Bloomsburg
About 15–20 min drive; more motels and chain hotels.

Language

English everywhere, with strong regional accents; Spanish is the second language in the Southwest, Texas, Florida, California and New York. Some words differ from British English: restroom (toilet), check (bill), gas (petrol), trunk (boot), first floor (ground floor).

  • Measurements are imperial: miles, Fahrenheit, gallons, pounds. 100 km ≈ 62 miles; 30 °C ≈ 86 °F.
  • Small talk with strangers is normal and friendly; it is not a sales tactic.

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
  • Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
  • Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
  • Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
  • Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned

Scams and watch-outs

  • No petrol station in Numidia; fill up in Catawissa or Bloomsburg.
  • Cell service can be patchy in the surrounding hills.
  • Most businesses close by 18:00 or earlier; check hours ahead.

Very safe. Usual rural precautions: lock your car, don't leave valuables visible.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Numidia yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • PA 42 roadside stop
  • Palachick's General Store
  • Numidia Luna's Pizzeria

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Numidia

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

English only; no special phrases needed.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/numidia). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.