Bellwood, Pennsylvania

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Bellwood 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.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Nearby Communities 4 External links 4.1 Community Sites 4.2 Local Businesses

[edit] Geography

Bellwood is located at 40°36′6″N, 78°20′1″W (40.601566, -78.333616)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

Bellwood is a rural area situated in the Tuckahoe Valley, part of the Logan Valley area. Bellwood was originally called Bell's Mills. The Borough of Bellwood is surrounded by the Township of Antis.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,016 people, 776 households, and 555 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,692.1/km² (4,361.8/mi²). There were 822 housing units at an average density of 689.9/km² (1,778.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.81% White, 0.10% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.

There were 776 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the borough the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $34,595, and the median income for a family was $40,091. Males had a median income of $28,869 versus $17,424 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,323. About 5.6% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Nearby Communities

Altoona, Bedford, Coalport, Duncansville, Ebensburg, Hollidaysburg, Huntingdon, Johnstown, State College, Tyrone, Warriors Mark

[edit] External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 40.601566° -78.333616°
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  • Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA

[edit] Community Sites

• [1] Antis Township Site
• [2] Bellwood-Antis Community Site
• [3] Bellwood-Antis Public Library
• [4] Bellwood-Antis School District
• [5] Bellwood Football (BAHS Football)
• [6] Bellwood Sportsmen's Association

[edit] Local Businesses

• [7] Computer Pros + LLC
• [8] Creek Biofuels
• [9] IonZoft, Inc. (moved to Altoona)
• [10] LetterWise
• [11] PrisonMail.org
• [12] Link Computer Corporation
• [13] Martin Oil Company
• [14] PrisonMail
• [15] PC Works Plus, Inc.