Blair County, Pennsylvania
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Significant Topographic Features
- Brush Mountain
- Logan Valley
- Morrison CoveMorrison CoveMorrisons Cove , is an eroded anticlinal valley in Blair and Bedford counties of central Pennsylvania, United States, extending from Evitts Mountain near New Enterprise, north to the Frankstown Branch Juniata River at Williamsburg...
- Tussey MountainTussey Mountain]Tussey Mountain is a stratigraphic ridge in central Pennsylvania, United States, trending east of the Bald Eagle, Brush, Dunning and Evitts Mountain ridges...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 129,144 people, 51,518 households, and 34,877 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 246 people per square mile (95/km²). There were 55,061 housing units at an average density of 105 per square mile (40/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.61% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.19% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.08% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.36% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% from other races
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, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 40.0% were of German, 12.2% Irish
Irish people
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, 10.7% Italian
Italian people
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, 9.9% American
United States
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and 6.0% English
English people
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 51,518 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.50 males.
Municipalities
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Blair County:City
- AltoonaAltoona, Pennsylvania-History:A major railroad town, Altoona was founded by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1849 as the site for a shop complex. Altoona was incorporated as a borough on February 6, 1854, and as a city under legislation approved on April 3, 1867, and February 8, 1868...
Altoona has a population of 49,523 as of January 29, 2011.
Boroughs
- BellwoodBellwood, PennsylvaniaBellwood is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,016 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bellwood is located at ....
- DuncansvilleDuncansville, PennsylvaniaDuncansville is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Duncansville is one of the communities that comprises the Altoona Urban Area...
(includes PuzzletownPuzzletown, PennsylvaniaPuzzletown, Pennsylvania is a small region, formerly known as Marionsville or Poplar Run, in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It is found at the bottom of a valley which leads up to Blue Knob, the second-highest mountain in the state and part of the Allegheny Front, the eastern edge of the Appalachian...
) - HollidaysburgHollidaysburg, PennsylvaniaHollidaysburg is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, on the Juniata River, south of Altoona. It is the county seat of Blair County. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area and is one of the communities that comprises the Altoona Urban Area...
- MartinsburgMartinsburg, PennsylvaniaMartinsburg, in Morrisons Cove, is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,236 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Martinsburg is located at ....
- NewryNewry, PennsylvaniaNewry is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 245 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area and one of the communities comprising the Altoona Urban Area....
- Roaring SpringRoaring Spring, PennsylvaniaRoaring Spring in Morrisons Cove, is a borough Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,418 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area-History:...
- TunnelhillTunnelhill, PennsylvaniaTunnelhill is a borough that is located in both Cambria and Blair counties in Pennsylvania in the United States. The population was 409 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- TyroneTyrone, PennsylvaniaTyrone is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Altoona, on the Little Juniata River. Tyrone was of considerable commercial importance in the twentieth century. It was an outlet for the Clearfield coal fields, and it was noted for the manufacture of paper products. There were...
- WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, PennsylvaniaWilliamsburg in Morrisons Cove, is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,345 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
Townships
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Freedom Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania Freedom Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,261 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... Greenfield Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania Greenfield Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,904 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... Huston Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania Huston Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,262 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... Juniata Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania Juniata Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,115 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... Logan Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania Logan Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 11,925 at the 2000 census... |
Snyder Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania Snyder Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,358 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... Taylor Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania Taylor Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,239 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... Tyrone Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania Tyrone Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,800 at the 2000 census.It was named after County Tyrone in Ireland.-General information:... Woodbury Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania Woodbury Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,637 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... |
Census-designated places
Census-designated placeCensus-designated place
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s are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau
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for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
- ClaysburgClaysburg, PennsylvaniaClaysburg is a census-designated place along Interstate 99 and the Allegheny Front near the base of Blue Knob .-Demographics:...
- TiptonTipton, PennsylvaniaTipton is a census-designated place in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,225 at the 2000 census. It is well known for its amusement park, DelGrosso's, formerly known as Bland's Park...
Education
Public School Districts
- Altoona Area School DistrictAltoona Area School DistrictThe Altoona Area School District is a large, urban, public school district based in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The school district encompasses 59.6 square miles which includes all of Altoona, Logan Township and a small portion of Tyrone Township. With a student body of approximately 8,400, it is the...
- Bellwood-Antis School DistrictBellwood-Antis School DistrictThe Bellwood-Antis School District covers the Borough of Bellwood and Antis Township in Blair County, Pennsylvania.-Schools:* Myers Elementary School 220 Martin StreetBellwood, Pennsylvania 16617...
- Claysburg-Kimmel School DistrictClaysburg-Kimmel School DistrictThe Claysburg-Kimmel School District spans portions of two counties. In Bedford County it covers Kimmel Township. In Blair County it covers Greenfield Township.-Schools:...
- Hollidaysburg Area School DistrictHollidaysburg Area School DistrictThe Hollidaysburg Area School District is a public school district based in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. This school district includes all of Hollidaysburg, Duncansville, Newry, and a portion of the Eldorado section in Altoona.-Schools:...
- Penn Cambria School DistrictPenn Cambria School DistrictPenn Cambria School District is a school district located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The school district serves the boroughs of Ashville, Cresson, Gallitzin, Lilly, Loretto, and Sankertown. As well as the townships of Allegheny, Cresson, Dean, Gallitzin, Munster, and Washington...
(also in Cambria County) - Spring Cove School DistrictSpring Cove School DistrictThe Spring Cove School District is a public school district in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It serves the boroughs of Roaring Spring and Martinsburg plus the townships of North Woodbury, Huston, Taylor , and Freedom.-Schools:...
- Tyrone Area School DistrictTyrone Area School DistrictThe Tyrone Area School District is a public school district with coverage areas in Blair County, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania and Taylor Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It serves the boroughs of Tyrone and Birmingham, as well as the townships of Tyrone and Snyder in Blair...
- Williamsburg Community School DistrictWilliamsburg Community School DistrictThe Williamsburg Community School District is a public school district in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It serves the borough of Williamsburg, plus the townships of Woodbury and Catharine. the district encompasses approximately 65 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a...
- Agora Cyber Charter School
- Central PA Digital Learning Foundation Charter School grades K-12. Altoona. There are 11 public cyber charter schools in Pennsylvania that are available for free statewide, to children K-12. See: Education in PennsylvaniaEducation in PennsylvaniaThere are numerous elementary, secondary, and higher institutions of learning in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is home to 501 public school districts, thousands of private schools, many publicly funded colleges and universities, and over 100 private institutions of higher education.In general, under...
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Recreation
There is one Pennsylvania state park in Blair County.- Canoe Creek State ParkCanoe Creek State ParkCanoe Creek State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Frankstown Township in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It is 12 miles east of Altoona, the nearest city. Canoe Lake, at , is the focus of recreation at the park and is open for fishing year round. Canoe Creek State Park is a half mile off U.S....
See also
- List of municipal authorities in Blair County, Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Blair County, PennsylvaniaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Blair County, PennsylvaniaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Blair County, Pennsylvania.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States...