Cambria County, Pennsylvania
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located in the U.S. state
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of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. It comprises the Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, west-southwest of Altoona, Pennsylvania and east of Pittsburgh. The population was 20,978 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cambria County...
, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 143,679.
Cambria County was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of Bedford
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,762. The county seat is Bedford. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
, Huntingdon
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 45,913.Huntingdon County was created on September 20, 1787, from part of Bedford County. Its county seat is Huntingdon.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, and Somerset
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Somerset County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 77,742. Somerset County was created on April 17, 1795, from part of Bedford County and named for Somerset, United Kingdom. Its county seat is Somerset. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania,...
counties and was named for the nation of Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. Its county seat
County seat
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is Ebensburg
Ebensburg, Pennsylvania
Ebensburg is a borough located in, and is the seat of, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, west of Altoona and surrounded by Cambria Township. It is situated in the Alleghenies about 2025 feet above sea level. Ebensburg is located in a rich bituminous coal region. In the past, saw mills, tanneries,...
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Law and Government
As of November 2008, there are 92,456 registered voters in Cambria County http://www.dos.state.pa.us/elections/lib/elections/055_voter_registration_statistics/currentstats/currentvotestats.xls.- DemocraticDemocratic Party (United States)The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
: 57,000 (61.65%) - RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
: 28,285 (30.59%) - Other Parties: 7,171 (7.76%)
Despite being overwhelmingly Democratic in registration and the Democrats holding the commissioner majority and all row offices, Cambria is a swing county in statewide elections, with all four statewide winners carrying it in 2008. Cambria County is one of Pennsylvania's most competitive counties. Al Gore
Al Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
received 50.3% of the county vote to 46.4% for George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
in 2000, but Bush carried it with 50.8% of the vote to 48.7% for John Kerry
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
in 2004. Cambria returned to the Democratic Presidential column in 2008, with Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
receiving 49.4% of the vote to 48.7% for John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
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County commissioners
- Mark Wissinger, Chairman, Republican
- Doug Lengenfelder, Republican
- Thomas C. Chernisky, Democrat
Other county offices
- Clerk of Courts, Susan Kuhar, Democrat
- Controller, Ed Cernic Jr., Democrat
- Coroner, Dennis Kwiatkowski, Democrat
- Prothonotary, Patty Berkebile, Democrat
- Recorder of Deeds, Andrea Fedore Sims, Democrat
- Register of Wills, Patty Sharbaugh, Democrat
- Sheriff, Bob Kolar, Democrat
- Treasurer, Barbara J. Kline, Democrat
Pennsylvania State Senate
- John N. Wozniak, DemocratDemocratic Party (United States)The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, Pennsylvania's 35th Senatorial District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
| District | Representative | Party |
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| 71 | Bryan Barbin Bryan Barbin Bryan Barbin was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for District 71 in 2008 as a Democrat. He resides in Johnstown and represents Cambria County. He is also a lawyer.... |
Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
| 72 | Frank Burns | Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
| 73 | Gary Haluska Gary Haluska Gary Haluska is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-External links:* official PA House website* official Party website... |
Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
United States House of Representatives
| District | Representative | Party |
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| 9 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district is a relatively safe seat for the Republicans. In 2004, for example, the Republican candidate, former businessman Bill Shuster, won a convincing majority over his Democratic opponent winning 70% of the vote. In 2006, he defeated teacher Tony Barr 60%-40%... |
Bill Shuster Bill Shuster William Shuster is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a son of former Congressman Bud Shuster.-Early life, education and career:... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
| 12 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district is represented by Congressman Mark Critz after a special election was held on May 18, 2010 following the death of Democrat John Murtha. The district has a Cook Partisan Voting Index score of R+1... |
Mark Critz Mark Critz Mark S. Critz is the U.S. Representative for , serving since the special election in 2010. He is a member of the Democratic Party.... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
United States Senate
| Senator | Party |
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| Pat Toomey Pat Toomey Patrick Joseph "Pat" Toomey, Sr. is the junior United States Senator for Pennsylvania and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, Toomey served as a U.S. Representative for three terms, but did not seek a fourth in compliance with a pledge he had made while running for office in 1998... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
| Bob Casey Bob Casey, Jr. Robert Patrick "Bob" Casey, Jr. is the senior U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served as Pennsylvania Treasurer, and Pennsylvania Auditor General. He is the son of former Governor Bob Casey, Sr..He is the first Democrat elected to a full term in... |
Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 693 square miles (1,794.9 km²), of which 688 square miles (1,781.9 km²) is land and 5 square miles (12.9 km²) (0.78%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Clearfield CountyClearfield County, PennsylvaniaClearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 81,642.Clearfield County was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of Huntingdon and Lycoming Counties but was administered as part of Centre County until 1812...
(north) - Blair CountyBlair County, Pennsylvania-Significant Topographic Features:*Brush Mountain*Logan Valley*Morrison Cove*Tussey Mountain-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 129,144 people, 51,518 households, and 34,877 families residing in the county. The population density was 246 people per square mile . There were 55,061...
(east) - Bedford CountyBedford County, PennsylvaniaBedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,762. The county seat is Bedford. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
(southeast) - Somerset CountySomerset County, PennsylvaniaSomerset County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 77,742. Somerset County was created on April 17, 1795, from part of Bedford County and named for Somerset, United Kingdom. Its county seat is Somerset. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania,...
(south) - Westmoreland CountyWestmoreland County, Pennsylvania-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 369,993 people, 149,813 households, and 104,569 families residing in the county. The population density was 361 people per square mile . There were 161,058 housing units at an average density of 157 per square mile...
(southwest) - Indiana CountyIndiana County, Pennsylvania-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 58,077 registered voters in Indiana County .* Democratic: 26,653 * Republican: 24,159 * Other Parties: 7,265 -County commissioners:*Rodney Ruddock, Chairman, Republican...
(west)
National protected areas
- Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (part)
- Johnstown Flood National MemorialJohnstown Flood National MemorialJohnstown Flood National Memorial commemorates the approximately 2,200 people who died in the Johnstown Flood of 1889, caused by a break in the South Fork Dam. Clara Barton successfully led the American Red Cross in its first disaster relief effort. The memorial is located at 733 Lake Road near...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 152,598 people, 60,531 households, and 40,616 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 222 people per square mile (86/km²). There were 65,796 housing units at an average density of 96 per square mile (37/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.80% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.83% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.09% Native American
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, 0.38% Asian
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 0.25% from other races
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, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.89% 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. 27.7% were of German, 10.2% Irish
Irish people
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, 10.1% Italian
Italian people
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, 10.0% Polish, 6.5% Slovak, 6.2% American
United States
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and 5.6% English
English people
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 60,531 households out of which 27.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.80% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 29.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.00% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 19.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.
Municipalities
Boroughs
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Ferndale, Pennsylvania For the village in Bucks County, see Nockamixon Township, Pennsylvania.Ferndale is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,834 at the 2000 census... Franklin, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Franklin is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the 2000 census, the borough population was 442.-Geography:Franklin is located at .... Gallitzin, Pennsylvania Gallitzin is a borough bordered by Gallitzin Township and Tunnelhill in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Standing northwest of Altoona, it was first incorporated in 1872, and named for Prince Gallitzin, who founded the Catholic town of Loretto, Cambria County. Coal-mining and... Geistown, Pennsylvania Geistown is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,555 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Geistown is located at .... Hastings, Pennsylvania Hastings is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,398 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hastings is located at .... Lilly, Pennsylvania Lilly is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 948 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lilly is located at .... Lorain, Pennsylvania Lorain is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 747 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lorain is located at .... Loretto, Pennsylvania Loretto is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is officially part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area as recognized by the US Census Bureau, but local sources list it as part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania area due to its proximity to... Nanty-Glo, Pennsylvania Nanty Glo is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,734 at the 2010 census... Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania Northern Cambria is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,199 at the 2000 census.... |
Patton, Pennsylvania Patton is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, northwest of Altoona, in an agricultural region. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 1900, 2,651 people lived here, and in 1910, 3,907 people inhabited Patton. The population was 2,023 at the 2000... Portage, Pennsylvania Portage is a borough within Portage Township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, southeast of Ebensburg and west-southwest of Altoona. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. Coal mining was the lifeblood of Portage. In 1900, 816 people lived there, and in 1910,... Sankertown, Pennsylvania Sankertown is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 680 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... Scalp Level, Pennsylvania Scalp Level is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area... South Fork, Pennsylvania South Fork is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area... Southmont, Pennsylvania Southmont is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,262 at the 2000 census... Summerhill, Pennsylvania Summerhill is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 521 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Summerhill is located at .... Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania Tunnelhill 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... Vintondale, Pennsylvania Vintondale is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 528 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... Westmont, Pennsylvania Westmont is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,523 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... Wilmore, Pennsylvania Wilmore is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 252 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... |
Townships
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Jackson Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Jackson Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,925 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Portage Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Portage Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States which geographically includes Portage borough. The population was 3,906 at the 2000 census... |
Richland Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Richland Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,598 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Stonycreek Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Stonycreek Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,204 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Summerhill Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Summerhill Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,724 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... Susquehanna Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Susquehanna Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,198 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... Washington Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Washington Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 921. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... White Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania White Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 813 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-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
Village (United States)
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, may be listed here as well.
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Elim, Pennsylvania Elim is a census-designated place in Upper Yoder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,175 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elim is located at .... Flinton, Pennsylvania Flinton is an unincorporated community in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It comprises a land area that is part of Chest, White, and Reade townships. Flinton has a post office with ZIP code 16640... Salix-Beauty Line Park, Pennsylvania Salix-Beauty Line Park is a census-designated place in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,259 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Salix-Beauty Line Park is located at .... Spring Hill, Pennsylvania Spring Hill is a census-designated place in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 970 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Spring Hill is located at .... |
St. Michael-Sidman, Pennsylvania St. Michael-Sidman is a census-designated place in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 973 at the 2000 census.-Geography:St... Vinco, Pennsylvania Vinco is a community in Jackson Township, Cambria County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as a separately incorporated municipality... |
Colleges and universities
- Christ the Saviour SeminaryChrist the Saviour SeminaryChrist the Saviour Seminary is the seminary for the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese , a self-governing diocese within the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. It is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.-History:...
- Mount Aloysius CollegeMount Aloysius CollegeMount Aloysius College is a Catholic, private college in Cresson, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a liberal arts college that awards bachelor’s, associate’s, and master’s degrees in the arts and sciences fields...
- Saint Francis UniversitySaint Francis UniversitySaint Francis University is a four-year, coeducational Catholic liberal arts university in Loretto, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1847 and conducted under the tradition of the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular...
- University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownUniversity of Pittsburgh at JohnstownUniversity of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, also known as UPJ or Pitt-Johnstown, is a four-year, degree-granting regional campus of the University of Pittsburgh. The university is located in Richland Township, a suburban area of Johnstown, Pennsylvania and was founded in 1927 as one of the first...
http://www.upj.pitt.edu
Community, junior, and technical colleges
- Cambria-Rowe Business College
- Pennsylvania Highlands Community CollegePennsylvania Highlands Community CollegePennsylvania Highlands Community College is a two year educational institution that provides access to affordable education to residents of the Southern Alleghenies. The community college is centered in the Johnstown suburb of Richland Township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania...
Public School Districts
- Blacklick Valley School DistrictBlacklick Valley School DistrictThe Blacklick Valley School District covers the Boroughs of Nanty-Glo and Vintondale and Blacklick Township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.-About BVSD:...
- Cambria Heights School DistrictCambria Heights School DistrictThe Cambria Heights School District covers the Boroughs of Carrolltown, Chest Springs, Hastings and Patton and Chest Township, Clearfield Township, East Carroll Township, Elder Township and West Carroll Township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.-Schools:...
- Central Cambria School DistrictCentral Cambria School DistrictThe Central Cambria School District is a school district covering Ebensburg Boro, Cambria Township, and Jackson Township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.- Elementary Schools :...
- Conemaugh Valley School DistrictConemaugh Valley School DistrictThe Conemaugh Valley School District covers the Boroughs of Daisytown, East Conemaugh and Franklin and Conemaugh Township and East Taylor Township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The district operates Conemaugh Valley Jr/Sr High School , Conemaugh Valley Elementary School and East Taylor...
- Ferndale Area School DistrictFerndale Area School DistrictThe Ferndale Area School District is a public school district in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It serves the boroughs of Brownstown, Dale, Ferndale , and Lorain as well as Middle Taylor Township - none of which border on each other.-Schools:...
- Forest Hills School DistrictForest Hills School DistrictThe Forest Hills School District is a public school district in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It serves the boroughs of Wilmore, Summerhill, South Fork, and Ehrenfeld, plus the townships of Adams, Summerhill, and Croyle.-Schools:-Boys Athletics:...
- Glendale School DistrictGlendale School District (Pennsylvania)The Glendale School District is a diminutive, rural, public school district in Flinton, Cambria County, Pennsylvania and Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. It serves Irvona Boro, Coalport Boro, and Beccaria Township in Clearfield County, and Reade Township and White Township in Cambria County....
- Greater Johnstown School DistrictGreater Johnstown School DistrictThe Greater Johnstown School District is the a public school district in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The district's Boundaries span the City of Johnstown, the Boroughs of Daisytown and East Conemaugh, and the townships of Lower Yoder, Stonycreek, and West Taylor.-Schools:* East Side Elementary...
- Northern Cambria School DistrictNorthern Cambria School DistrictThe Northern Cambria School District is a public school district located in northwestern Cambria County in Pennsylvania. It geographically comprises the borough of Northern Cambria and the townships of Barr and Susquehanna....
- 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...
- Richland School DistrictRichland School District (Cambria County, Pennsylvania)The Richland School District is a public school district in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It serves the borough of Geistown and the Township of Richland.-Schools:...
- Westmont Hilltop School DistrictWestmont Hilltop School DistrictThe Westmont Hilltop School District is a public school district located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It geographically comprises Upper Yoder Township, Westmont Borough, and Southmont Borough in the western suburbs of Johnstown, Pennsylvania....
- 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 are two Pennsylvania state parks in Cambria County.- Prince Gallitzin State ParkPrince Gallitzin State ParkPrince Gallitzin State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Chest and White Townships, Cambria County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is home to Glendale Lake a man-made lake. It has a large campground with campsites on the lake shore...
is named for Demetrius Gallitzin, a RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n nobleman turned Catholic priest who was instrumental in the settlement of Cambria County. - Laurel Ridge State ParkLaurel Ridge State ParkLaurel Ridge State Park is a Pennsylvania state park that passes through Cambria, Fayette, Somerset, and Westmoreland counties, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is home to the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail that runs through the park from the Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle to the...
surrounds a 70-mile (113-km) hiking trail that begins in Cambria County and ends at Ohiopyle State ParkOhiopyle State ParkOhiopyle State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Dunbar, Henry Clay and Stewart Townships, Fayette County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The focal point of the park is the more than of the Youghiogheny River Gorge that passes through the park. The river provides some of the best...
in Fayette CountyFayette County, PennsylvaniaFayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the2010 census, the population was 136,606. The county is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area....
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See also
- Cambria Somerset AuthorityCambria Somerset AuthorityThe Cambria Somerset Authority was formed in 1999, in anticipation of acquiring water interests and related land properties of Manufacturers Water Company, a subsidiary of Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Transfer of ownership occurred in August, 2000...
- Water supply authority for Cambria County and Somerset County - List of municipal authorities in Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Cambria County, PennsylvaniaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Cambria County, PennsylvaniaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on National Register of Historic Places in the Cambria County, Pennsylvania...
External links
- Cambria County official website
- Cambria County Historical Society
- [ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/GHS/Roadnames/cambria_GHSN.PDF Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Map of Cambria County showing cities, boroughs, unincorporated villages, and townships.]