Cambria County, Pennsylvania
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| Cambria County, Pennsylvania | |
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 Location in the state of Pennsylvania |
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| Formed | March 26, 1804 |
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| Seat | Ebensburg |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,796 km² (693 mi²) 1,782 km² (688 mi²) 14 km² (5 mi²), 0.78% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
152,598 86/km² |
| Website: www.co.cambria.pa.us | |
Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 152,598.
Cambria County was created on March 26, 1804 from parts of Bedford, Huntingdon, and Somerset counties and was named for the nation of Wales. Its county seat is Ebensburg6.
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[edit] Law And Government
[edit] Pennsylvania State Senate
- John N. Wozniak, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 35th Senate District
[edit] Pennsylvania House Of Representatives
- Edward P. Wojnaroski, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 71st Legislative District
- Thomas F. Yewcic, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 72nd Legislative District
- Gary Haluska, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 73rd Legislative District
[edit] United States House Of Representatives
- John Murtha, Democrat, 12th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
- Bill Shuster Republican, 9th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,796 km² (693 mi²). 1,782 km² (688 mi²) of it is land and 14 km² (5 mi²) of it (0.78%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Clearfield County (north)
- Blair County (east)
- Bedford County (southeast)
- Somerset County (south)
- Westmoreland County (southwest)
- Indiana County (west)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 152,598 people, 60,531 households, and 40,616 families residing in the county. The population density was 86/km² (222/mi²). There were 65,796 housing units at an average density of 37/km² (96/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.80% White, 2.83% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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 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.
[edit] 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 Cambria County:
[edit] Cities
[edit] Boroughs
[edit] Townships
[edit] Census-designated places
Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau 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.
[edit] Education
[edit] Colleges and universities
- Christ the Saviour Seminary
- Mount Aloysius College
- Saint Francis University
- University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown [1]
[edit] Community, junior, and technical colleges
- Cambria-Rowe Business College
- Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
[edit] Public School Districts
- Blacklick Valley School District
- Cambria Heights School District
- Central Cambria School District
- Conemaugh Valley School District
- Ferndale Area School District
- Forest Hills School District
- Glendale School District
- Greater Johnstown School District
- Northern Cambria School District
- Penn Cambria School District
- Portage Area School District
- Richland School District
- Westmont Hilltop School District
- Windber Area School District
[edit] External links
- Cambria County official website
- Cambria County Historical Society
- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Map of Cambria County showing cities, boroughs, unincorporated villages, and townships.
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Municipalities and Communities of Cambria County, Pennsylvania (County Seat: Ebensburg) |
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| Cities | Johnstown |
| Boroughs | Ashville | Brownstown | Carrolltown | Cassandra | Chest Springs | Cresson | Daisytown | Dale | East Conemaugh | Ebensburg | Ehrenfeld | Ferndale | Franklin | Gallitzin | Geistown | Hastings | Lilly | Lorain | Loretto | Nanty-Glo | Northern Cambria | Patton | Portage | Sankertown | Scalp Level | South Fork | Southmont | Summerhill | Vintondale | Westmont | Wilmore |
| Townships | Adams | Allegheny | Barr | Blacklick | Cambria | Chest | Clearfield | Conemaugh | Cresson | Croyle | Dean | East Carroll | East Taylor | Elder | Gallitzin | Jackson | Lower Yoder | Middle Taylor | Munster | Portage | Reade | Richland | Stonycreek | Summerhill | Susquehanna | Upper Yoder | Washington | West Carroll | West Taylor | White |
| Communities and CDPs | Beaverdale-Lloydell | Belmont | Colver | Elim | Salix-Beauty Line Park | Spring Hill | St. Michael-Sidman | Vinco |
