'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
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John N. Wozniak,
Democrat,
Pennsylvania's 35th Senatorial District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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Edward P. Wojnaroski,
Democrat,
Pennsylvania's 71st Representative District
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Thomas F. Yewcic,
Democrat,
Pennsylvania's 72nd Representative District
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Gary Haluska,
Democrat,
Pennsylvania's 73rd Representative District
United States House of Representatives
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John Murtha,
Democrat,
Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district
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Bill Shuster Republican,
Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district
United States Senate
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Arlen Specter,
Republican
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Bob Casey,
Democrat
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
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Clearfield County (north)
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Centre County (northeast)
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Blair County (east)
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Bedford County (southeast)
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Somerset County (south)
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Westmoreland County (southwest)
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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, , and, in at most two cases,
towns. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Cambria County:
Cities
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Johnstown
Boroughs
Townships
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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.
Education
Colleges and universities
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Christ the Saviour Seminary
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Mount Aloysius College
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Saint Francis University
★ University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
[1]
Community, junior, and technical colleges
Map of Cambria County, Pennsylvania School Districts
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Cambria-Rowe Business College
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Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Public School Districts
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Blacklick Valley School District
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Cambria Heights School District
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Central Cambria School District
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Conemaugh Valley School District
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Ferndale Area School District
★ Forest Hills School District
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Glendale School District
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Greater Johnstown School District
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Northern Cambria School District
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Penn Cambria School District
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Portage Area School District
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Richland School District
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Westmont Hilltop School District
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Windber Area School District
Recreation
There is two
Pennsylvania state parks in Cambria County.
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Prince Gallitzin State Park is named for
Demetrius Gallitzin a
Russian nobelman turned
Catholic priest who was instrumental in the settlement of Cambria County.
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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
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Cambria County official website
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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.]
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