Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Cambria County
County
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Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°29′N 78°43′W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
Founded	March 26, 1804
Seat	Ebensburg
Population  (2000)
• Total	152,593
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.

Law And Government

Pennsylvania State Senate

• John N. Wozniak, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 35th Senatorial District

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

• Edward P. Wojnaroski, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 71st Representative District
• Thomas F. Yewcic, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 72nd Representative District
• Gary Haluska, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 73rd Representative District

United States House of Representatives

• John Murtha, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district
• Bill Shuster Republican, Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district

United States Senate

• Arlen Specter, Republican
• Bob Casey, [[Democratic Party, (United States}|Republican]]

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.

Adjacent Counties

• Clearfield County (north)
• Centre County (northeast)
• Blair County (east)
• Bedford County (southeast)
• Somerset County (south)
• Westmoreland County (southwest)
• Indiana County (west)

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.

Municipalities

Map of Cambria County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

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:

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 Tunnelhill Vintondale Westmont Wilmore

Townships

Adams Township Allegheny Township Barr Township Blacklick Township Cambria Township Chest Township Clearfield Township Conemaugh Township Cresson Township Croyle Township

Dean Township East Carroll Township East Taylor Township Elder Township Gallitzin Township Jackson Township Lower Yoder Township Middle Taylor Township Munster Township Portage Township

Reade Township Richland Township Stonycreek Township Summerhill Township Susquehanna Township Upper Yoder Township Washington Township West Carroll Township West Taylor Township White Township

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.

Beaverdale-Lloydell Belmont Colver

Elim Salix-Beauty Line Park Spring Hill

St. Michael-Sidman Vinco

Education

Colleges and universities

• Christ the Saviour Seminary
• Mount Aloysius College
• Saint Francis University
• University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown [1]

Community, junior, and technical colleges

Map of Cambria County, Pennsylvania School Districts

• Cambria-Rowe Business College
• Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

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

Recreation

There is two Pennsylvania state parks in Cambria County.

• Prince Gallitzin State Park is named for Demetrius Gallitzin a Russian nobelman turned Catholic priest who was instrumental in the settlement of Cambria County.
• Laurel Ridge State Park surrounds a 70 mile (113 km) hiking trail that begins in Cambria County and ends at Ohiopyle State Park in Fayette County.

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.